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Copa del Rey Preview: Barcelona - Valencia
The injury-hit Catalan outfit hold a slender advantage heading into Wednesday's semi-final second leg showdown with Unai Emery's side
within the last hour
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano feels Valencia tie is still wide open
The Argentine midfielder has stated his belief that the Copa del Rey final-four encounter is far from decided, and stressed that the Catalans will fight until the end
about 2 hours ago
Chelsea's Juan Mata backs Fernando Torres to rediscover goal-scoring touch
The former Liverpool forward has scored just twice in the Premier League so far this season but his compatriot is in no doubt that he can turn his form around
about 3 hours ago
Barcelona named Laureus Team of the Year
Forward Lionel Messi and defender Eric Abidal were both up for individual awards but they missed out to tennis ace Novak Djokovic and golf star Darren Clarke respectively
about 10 hours ago
Granada 2-1 Malaga: Inigo Lopez strikes late to secure three precious points for La Liga strugglers
The Andalusians hauled themselves out of the relegation zone with a late goal which has simultaneously dented their visitors' hopes of qualifying for European competition
about 11 hours ago

Sky

Granada revival continues
Granada's new coach Abel Resino made it two wins from two with a 2-1 home victory over Andalucian rivals Malaga in La Liga.
about 11 hours ago
Marcelino sacked by Sevilla
Primera Liga underperformers Sevilla have taken the decision to part with coach Marcelino Garcia Toral following a disappointing run of results.
yesterday
Primera Liga round-up
Rayo Vallecano inflicted more misery on Real Zaragoza on Sunday, while Villarreal beat Sevilla.
about 2 days ago
Granada v Malaga preview
Malaga defender Weligton has called on the team to build on their win against Sevilla to close in on the European places.
about 2 days ago
Barca reject RVP talk
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has denied the club have held talks with Arsenal over striker Robin van Persie.
about 2 days ago

Four Four Two

Sevilla turn to Michel to reignite their campaign
Sevilla turn to Michel to reignite their campaign
about 2 hours ago
Granada revival under Resino continues
Granada revival under Resino continues
about 11 hours ago
Struggling Sevilla sack coach Marcelino
Struggling Sevilla sack coach Marcelino
yesterday
Barcelona dig deep with cup final in sight
Barcelona dig deep with cup final in sight
yesterday
Valencia held to scrappy stalemate at Atletico
Valencia held to scrappy stalemate at Atletico
about 1 days ago

Fifa

Europe’s contenders left in the cold
Europe’s big freeze saw havoc played with the fixture list in England, Belgium and the Netherlands, while there were shocks in store for the frontrunners in Italy, Spain and France. FIFA.com round…
about 1 hour ago
Granada beat Malaga in Andalusian derby
A late winner from Inigo Lopez gave relegation-haunted Granada a 2-1 home victory over high-flying Andalusian rivals Malaga.
about 7 hours ago
Sevilla sack Marcelino
Sevilla have sacked coach Marcelino Garcia Toral after a poor run of form that has seen the club take just two points from their last seven La Liga fixtures.
yesterday
The five-point European review
Europe's top flights battled on amid the snow and freezing temperatures over the weekend, with a memorable Manchester United comeback among the highlights.
about 1 days ago
Respite for Villarreal, Valencia held
Villarreal eased their relegation worries with a 2-1 victory at Sevilla, their first away win in La Liga this season, while Valencia had to settle for a point after a goalless draw at Atletico Madrid.
about 1 days ago

Guardian

The slow bicycle race for La Liga's final Champions League spot | Sid Lowe
Atlético, Málaga, Athletic and Espanyol are taking up position behind Levante in the battle for the fourth and final placeThe team that finished fourth last season, taking the final Champions League…
yesterday
Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga match report
Barcelona responded to Real Madrid's earlier victory with a closer-than-comfortable 2-1 win of their own over Real Sociedad to stay undefeated at Camp Nou stadium this season.Lionel Messi set up youth…
about 2 days ago
Getafe 0-1 Real Madrid | La Liga match report
Real Madrid maintained their seven-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 1-0 victory at their city rivals Getafe.The defender Sergio Ramos scored the only goal, heading home Mesut Ozi…
about 2 days ago
James Richardson's European fo…
This week's perusal of the papers reveals Raúl's drug scandal, Lothar Matthäus's reality television show, a manager back in Serie A less than a year after a 5kg tumour was removed from his stomachJa…
about 4 days ago
Even great survivor Manolo Preciado may not be able to ride out this storm | Sid Lowe
Sporting Gijón's 5-1 hammering by Sociedad raises real questions about the future of La Liga's longest serving managerHis wife died, his son too, and then his father passed away. He got knocked down…
about a week ago

The World Game

Ifill form helps Phoenix rise
Paul Ifill declared second-placed Wellington Phoenix was “in it to win it” but admitted Central Coast Mariners and Brisbane Roar were the teams to beat for the A-League title.
about 5 hours ago
Ferguson plans a long glorious reign
Perth Glory coach Ian Ferguson is eager to turn his side into an A-League powerhouse, but says he needs a multi-year contract extension in order to make it happen.
about 6 hours ago
Rangers chairman denies BBC claims
Rangers chairman Craig Whyte has rejected claims by the BBC concerning evidence he gave in court.
about 9 hours ago
Teenage winger gets Football Ferns call-up
Holly Patterson is in line to make her debut for the New Zealand women's soccer team after being called into the squad to face the United States.
about 9 hours ago
Copa Libertadores group stage kicks off
The group stage of the Copa Libertadores begins this week with 10 matches across Latin America.
about 9 hours ago

Inside Futbol

Statistics Point to Marcelo Bielsa Finding Magic Formula
Marcelo Bielsa had quite a task on his hands at Athletic Bilbao following Joaquin Caparros' fine campaign last season. The jury was very much out on the Argentine, but he is silencing the doubters and…
about 4 days ago
Raphael Varane’s Real Madrid Baby-steps Confirm Potential
For an 18-year-old tipped to be a defensive star for both France and Real Madrid, Raphael Varane is showing maturity beyond his years. The former Lens man has already displayed flashes of potential wh…
about 3 weeks ago
Atletico Madrid Bank On Diego Simeone for Revival
Diego Simeone is a popular appointment as the new Atletico Madrid coach, but the Argentine may find balancing the side's attacking instincts and a solid defence is a tough task.
about a month ago
El Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona Key Battles
Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to go head-to-head in what will be a fiercely fought El Clasico. A series of mini-contests throughout the pitch should decide the winners - we look at the key battles…
about 2 months ago
Statistical Brilliance Confirms Lionel Messi Evolution
Lionel Messi has cemented his spot as the finest player in the world, but the Argentine shows no sign of easing off. And the Barcelona star's statistics confirm that he is becoming better.
about 3 months ago

On the Minute Spain

Sevilla axe Marcelino
La Liga giants Sevilla have sacked coach Marcelino Garcia Toral after a run of poor results.
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Cristiano Ronaldo targets Prem return
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo could make a return to English football in the summer.
a long time ago...
Enrique wants end of season judgment
Luis Enrique has said his team should be judged at the end of the season.
a long time ago...
Villarreal striker will not be joining Sao Paulo
Villarreal striker Nilmar will not be joining Brazilian side Sao Paulo.
a long time ago...
Barcelona plan summer move for Spurs star
Spanish giants Barcelona are reportedly considering making a summer move for Spurs winger Gareth Bale.
a long time ago...

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Forza Football

La Liga round-up with Eduardo…
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about 3 days ago

Blogs

Guillem on Sky

Culture clash
Guillem Balague continues the debate on the differences in English and Spanish football culture.
about 5 days ago
Double standards?
Why are British fans so quick to condemn Spanish football? Guillem Balague starts the debate...
about 2 weeks ago
Really Athletic Bilbao
Guillem Balague blogs on Bilbao's slick football, Fernando Llorente's future and the Seville derby.
about 3 weeks ago
Cris cross
Why is Cristiano Ronaldo annoyed? Where do Malaga need to improve? Guillem Balague has the answers...
last month
Management matters
Guillem Balague blogs on Diego Simeone's Atletico return and Jose Mourinho's half-time rant.
about a month ago

Forza Football

La Liga Power Rankings ~ Round 22 ~ Rayo & Granada rising.
A crazy week with several battles for European positions, yet most ended in draws. Rayo and Granada improving as they rack up a good amount of wins. Real Betis free falling, where as all the ot…
about 4 hours ago
Copa del Rey 2nd Leg SF Preview: Athletic – Mirandés
Preamble: Athletic won the first leg of this semifinal 2-1, nothing is yet defined and Mirandés is known for delivering nasty surprises for Primera teams in their stadiums. They will come out without…
about 11 hours ago
Viva La Liga: A Look At One Of La Liga’s ‘Craziest’ Managers ~ Round 22
The Television Channel ‘Cuatro’ does a La Liga weekend preview every Saturday afternoon just after the news. Real Madrid and Barca are always the headlines, followed by Atlético and then ‘El…
about 11 hours ago
Sevilla submerged by Villarreal
It has not been the greatest of experiences for Marcelino Garcia Toral. Sevilla is a club with a very distinct identity, forged by its bright and energetic sporting director Monchi and the high-octane…
about 2 days ago
The Top 10 Young Spaniards playing in La Liga
Our resident youth and Spanish lower divisions guru, Billy Edwards (twitter: @billyedwards94) takes a look at the top 10 Young Spaniards plying their trade in Spain. Enjoy! 10 – Iñigo Martínez (Re…
about 2 days ago

This is Futbol

The Three factors ensuring Manchester United will fight for the title
You wouldn’t have put money on it: or maybe, if you’re my cousin, you would have placed a £2.00 bet, with odds of 50/1, on a 3-3 draw. The final score was hardly ideal for either side: however, M…
yesterday
The perfect candidate to take over at Leeds United?
Football fans barely had time to register the spate of transfer deadline day signings when it was announced yesterday that Leeds United had severed all ties with Simon Grayson, their manager of 3 year…
yesterday
Would a move to Barca still be an attractive prospect for this Spurs star?
When it comes to Tottenham and their best players, the media seems intent on driving them apart. It seems incomprehensible that Spurs could find some form of success and so the only viable response to…
yesterday
Three Contenders for the next England captain
“John Terry: it never ends for that man.” That was one England fan’s viewpoint on the latest episode in the current miniseries of the John Terry debacle that typifies the fiascos that have ghost…
yesterday
Tottenham’s success is surely down to ONE very important decision:
Cast your minds back to the Summer transfer window of 2011. Spurs had failed to qualify for the Champions League during the 2010/2011 season, despite impressing Europe with inspiring victories against…
yesterday

101 Great Goals

Videos: Kenny Dalglish says Luis Suarez should never have been banned (Liverpool – Spurs 0)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish was clearly irked during his post-match interviews following the 0-0 draw with Tottenham on Monday night. On the subject of Luis Suarez’s eight-match ban, Dalglish h…
about 1 hour ago
GIF of the Day: Luis Suarez kicks Scott Parker in the belly (Liverpool – Spurs)
Interestingly, Suarez has previous against Scott Parker also.
about 10 hours ago
Karabukspor win a 6-pointer against Samsunspor; Ankaragucu stay rooted to the bottom of Turkey
Karabukspor 2 – Samsunspor 1 (Super Lig, February 6, 2012) A huge game between third bottom Karabukspor and second bottom Samsunspor proved to be one of the most thrilling matches that few will like…
about 10 hours ago
Perth extend run to 8 as the Gold Coast get spanked
Perth Glory 4 – Gold Coast United 0 (A-League, February 6, 2012) The Glory went ahead after 18 minutes through Steven McGarry’s third goal from his past five games. Liam Miller scored eight minut…
about 10 hours ago
Granada beat Malaga 2-1 to move out the relegation zone
Granada 2 – Malaga 1 (La Liga, February 6, 2012) Odion Ighalo headed Granada in front on on 57. A well worked move from Malaga saw Salomon Rondon equalise but Inigo Lopez won it late on after Caball…
about 12 hours ago

La Liga Talk

For Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid, It is La Liga Title that Matters, Not Copa del Rey
Real Madrid suffered another home defeat to Barcelona but this time in the first-leg of the Copa del Rey. The cup loss has not been as painful as the La Liga loss to the bitter rivals from Catalonia.…
about 2 weeks ago
Barcelona Home Shirt for 2012-13 Season: Revealed
Barcelona’s home shirt for the 2012-13 season will be blue and red, according to a leaked design from Spanish website Sport.es. Pictured above, the new design features a Nike shirt sponsored by Qata…
about 3 weeks ago
Barcelona Away Shirt for 2012-13 Season Revealed: Photo
Barcelona’s away shirt for the 2012-13 season will be orange, according to a leaked design from Spanish website Sport.es. Pictured above, the new design features a Nike shirt sponsored by Qatar Foun…
about 3 weeks ago
Real Madrid Home and Away Shirts for 2012-13 Season: Leaked Photos
Photos of Real Madrid’s home and away shirts for the 2012-13 season have been leaked on the Internet. Both designed and manufactured by Adidas, the home shirt features blue and black trim on their c…
about 2 months ago
5 Reasons Why Barcelona Won El Clasico
When Karim Benzema scored the opener for Real Madrid inside the first minute, some assumed it was going to be a long night for Barcelona’s players and the club’s supporters. However, the Catalans…
about 2 months ago

Guillem Balague.com

La Liga 2011-12: Week 18 Previews
A look ahead to this weekend`s live Spanish football action on Sky Sports.... Mallorca v Real Madrid 7.55pm, Sat, Sky Sports HD1 (second hal...
last month
Ask Guillem: Martinez to Manchester? Struggling strikers at Barcelona?
Got a question for Guillem? Then please the feedback form on the Revista de la Liga site....then look out for his ...
last month
La Liga 2011-12: Week 17 previews
Athletic Bilbao v Zaragoza 7pm, Sat, Sky Sports HD3 Zaragoza´s debts are growing and they´re one of those clubs t...
about 2 months ago
Ask Guillem: Cristiano is a lesser Ronaldo against the big sides
Got a question for Guillem? Then fill out the feedback form on the Revista de la Liga
about 2 months ago
Clasico Result: Real 1 - Barcelona 3
Mourinho told his side to get out the traps quickly and at Barcelona right from the off, knowing that Guardiola´s side typically find it hard to sett...
about 2 months ago

La Liga Weekly

Segunda Focus: Not Much To Spend
I have to admit I was fairly startled by the news bit that came out after the transfer window closed that only one player was actually bought by a Segunda team. That was of course Gilvan getting purc…
about 4 days ago
Segunda Focus: Restart
The second half of the season is viewed by many teams as a chance to right the wrongs of the first half. It’s like a new beginning and for many teams you reall’y can’t blame them for having tha…
about a week ago
Segunda Focus: Best & Worst of the First Half
Some upsets over the weekend in the Segunda including Gimnastic upending Elche 1-0 but instead of reviewing this past slot of games, it is the time-honored tradition of detailing the best and worst…
about 2 weeks ago
Segunda Focus: Halfway There
This weekend marks Jornada 21 in the Spanish Segunda and even though we actually started with Jornada 2 because of the strike, we are actually halfway due to Jornada 1 being made up back in early O…
about 3 weeks ago
Fifty Not Out For Carles Puyol
So often great teams are defined by who leads them. Whether it’s Steven Gerrard dragging Liverpool up by his bare hands against Milan in Istanbul or Franz Beckenbauer calmly and decisively leading…
about 3 weeks ago

Spanish Football and Sports

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA ROUND 22 MONDAY NIGHT RESULT
SPANISH FOOTBALL action tonight with the conclusion of Round 22 of LA LIGA with the Monday Night match between GRANADA & MALAGA FC. Granada - Malaga GRANADA managed to lift a couple of gears in th…
about 12 hours ago
IFFHS TOP COACH LIST | VICENTE DEL BOSQUE TOP SPANIARD
The FIFA backed International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has released its Top 10 list of World Football Coaches & Managers, with Scotsman & Manchester United Coa…
about 13 hours ago
SPANISH SPORTS | ALBERTO CONTADOR GETS HARSH PUNISHMENT FROM TAS
Sad & frustrating day for SPANISH SPORTS , Spanish Cycling & for World Nº1 cycle-rider ALBERTO CONTADOR after the Court of Arbritration for Sport (TAS) gave in their sentence of a 2 year pen…
yesterday
SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 22 SUNDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTS
SPANISH FOOTBALL continued today/tonight with Round 22 with four games scheduled of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here are the final results & the scorers. Carmelo scores for Sporting REAL SPORTING DE GIJO…
about 1 days ago
SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 22 SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTS
SPANISH FOOTBALL tonight under very cold conditions, as in most Western Europe, with 5 matches scheduled as part of Round 22 of LA LIGA. Here are all the final results along with the goal scorers. Lev…
about 2 days ago

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