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Astana v Atletico Madrid: Simeone´s leaders seek to extend advantage 1 November 2015 Top meets bottom in Group C of the Champions League on Tuesday when Atletico Madrid seek to do the double over hosts Astana in Kazakhstan. Diego Simeone's side ran out 4-0 winners a fortnight ago at the...

Nuno plays down talk of Negredo rift 1 November 2015 Valencia coach Nuno Espirito Santo has cooled suggestions of a rift with Alvaro Negredo, stating that he wants the striker to return to the squad as soon as possible. Negredo has not been included in the matchday squad for Valencia since...

Laporta: Messi will never leave Barca but Neymar might 29 October 2015 Lionel Messi will never leave Barcelona, according to former president Joan Laporta, who believes Manchester United target Neymar might be sold. Messi - sidelined with a knee injury - has been linked with a move to the...

Alcaraz sacked as Levante coach 26 October 2015 00:15 Levante have sacked coach Lucas Alcaraz after yet another La Liga loss on Sunday. A 4-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad left Levante bottom of the table after collecting just six points from their opening nine games. A board meeting...

Liga chief brands Clasico corruption claims ´implausible´ 23 October 2015 15:54 Claims of attempted corruption in November's Clasico clash in La Liga have been branded "implausible" by Javier Tebas, the president of Spain's Professional Football League (LFP). Reported allegations from an...

Barcelona´s Roberto out for up to 10 days 21 October 2015 15:18 Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto will be out for up to 10 days after injuring his groin in the 2-0 win over BATE in the Champions League on Tuesday. The midfielder was withdrawn 18 minutes into the Group E clash in Belarus –...

'Weak & naive' - Mourinho launches another referee rant By Tom Beck Oct 20, 2015 22:10:00 The Portuguese boss didn't hold back in his assessment of the officials after Cesc Fabregas' penalty appeal was turned down in the Blues goalless draw in Ukraine Jose Mourinho has launched another...

Simeone labels Gimenez challenge ´act of heroism´ 18 October 2015 23:19 Diego Simeone dismissed claims nine-man Real Sociedad should have been given a late penalty in a controversial end to Atletico Madrid's 2-0 win at the Anoeta Stadium. Atletico were leading 1-0 through a fine solo goal...

Barca to make final appeal to FIFA over Turan 14 October 2015 Barcelona are to make a final appeal to FIFA in an attempt to bring forward Arda Turan's registration before taking the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Turan joined Barca from Atletico Madrid in July but is...

Ramos back in Madrid training ahead of Levante clash 14 October 2015 Sergio Ramos has returned to training with Real Madrid after missing Spain's last two Euro 2016 qualifiers with a shoulder injury. Ramos dislocated his shoulder in Madrid's 4-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk...

Giroud satisfied with France contribution By Dejan Kalinic Oct 12, 2015 07:19:25 After finally scoring again for Les Blues, the Arsenal target man was happy with his display against the Danes France striker Olivier Giroud was happy with his contribution in his team's win over Denmark, but...

Strachan unsure over Scotland future after qualifying failure By Alex Fisher Oct 12, 2015 01:02:04 After failing to guide his country to the European Championships in France, the Tartan Army boss says he will examine their performances as whole before deciding his future Gordon Strachan...

Bale doing a fine job coping with pressure at Real Madrid - Beckham 11 October 2015 10:13 Former Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham has hailed Gareth Bale for the way he has been coping with the pressure at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Wales international joined Madrid from Tottenham in...

Torres defends Benitez over 'defensive' jibes By Joe Wright Oct 6, 2015 20:53:00 The Real Madrid coach has been criticised for being too defensive at his new club, but Fernando Torres insists he will come good in the Spanish capital Fernando Torres has jumped to the defence of Real Madrid...

Poor Atletico form is ´no surprise´ to Simeone 3 October 2015 Atletico Madrid's disappointing week is "not a complete surprise" to head coach Diego Simeone. Atletico were beaten 1-0 by surprise early La Liga leaders Villarreal last Saturday before suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Benfica in...