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Barcelona join Chelsea in race for Porto's Hulk - report Pep Guardiola has allegedly named the in-demand attacker as a requirement for him to stay at Camp Nou as the imposing Brazilian appears to be seeking a new challenge Jan 15, 2012 10:30:00 AM Barcelona are plotting a summer move for...

Di Maria out of Malaga clash 3 January 2012 Real Madrid will go into Tuesday's Copa del Rey match against Malaga without the services of Angel Di Maria due to injury. The Argentina international sustained a thigh problem in training in the last week of 2011 and Madrid confirmed on their...

Barca re-sign reserve goalkeeper 3 January 2012 Barcelona have announced goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto has signed a one-year extension with the club. The 36-year-old had only six months left on his previous deal with the La Liga outfit, but Barca have revealed via their website that he has...

Mourinho won't play transfer window Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho claims he is not looking to offload any of his players in the winter transfer window. Fabregas targets treble with Barca Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is not known for being unambitious and he has promptly started the New...

Barca reject Betis move for Tello 2 January 2012 Barcelona have turned down a loan offer from fellow La Liga outfit Betis for promising youngster Cristian Tello. The Seville side are keen to strengthen their attack in the January transfer window to stay clear of the relegation zone, and they...

Puyol in doubt for cup tie 2 January 2012 Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola may have to make do without the services of Carles Puyol in their upcoming Copa del Rey game against Osasuna. The Barca captain picked up an adductor strain in the build-up to Catalunya's friendly against Tunisia on...

Madrid critics ´lying´, says Mourinho Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho claims anyone who says Real Madrid do not play good football is '"lying".Mourinho's side currently sit at the top of La Liga, three points clear of rivals Barcelona with 16 games of the season played. Some observers...

Reyes requests transfer to Sevilla Atletico Madrid forward Jose Antonio Reyes has confirmed that he has asked coach Diego Simeone to help transfer him to Sevilla Real Zaragoza turn to Jimenez Real Zaragoza have appointed Manolo Jimenez as their new coach until the end of the season. Di Maria...

Pele picks Santos in CWC final 18 December 2011 Football legend Pele said he believes Brazilian outfit Santos will triumph in the Club World Cup final, given their experience winning trophies. Pele believes that although Barcelona are the superior outfit ahead of Sunday's final, Santos can...

Sunday 18th December 2011 Ronaldo answers critics with hat-trick Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid back to the top of La Liga on Saturday and then aimed a shot at his critics. Ronaldo hit a hat-trick against Sevilla to lead his side to a 6-2 win and help them bounce back from a...

Sunday 18th December 2011 Villa set for surgery on Monday Barcelona striker David Villa will undergo surgery to repair his broken shinbone on Monday, the club have confirmed. The 30-year-old returned to Catalonia yesterday after suffering a fracture to his left tibia in his team's FIFA Club...

Pique traces family ties in Japan 17 December 2011 Barcelona defender Gerard Pique may have arrived in Japan last Sunday, but his extended family's roots stretch much further back. Br. Jordi Guitart, Pique's great-uncle, came to Japan's fourth-largest city of Nagoya 40 years ago as a...

La Liga wrap: Ronaldo on target as Real run riot 18 December 2011 Cristiano Ronaldo continued his incredible goal-scoring run in La Liga as Real Madrid routed Sevilla 6-2 on Saturday. Ronaldo scored his fifth hat-trick of the season as Real moved back to the top of the table, and the...

Reyes set to re-join Sevilla 17 December 2011 Atletico Madrid winger Jose Antonio Reyes is heading back to Sevilla in a 3.5 million euros deal. Reyes has fallen out of favour at the Vicente Calderon outfit and has consistently been linked with a move away from the Spanish capital, with...

Ballon d´Or shortlist announced 5 December 2011 La Liga trio Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi Hernandez have been named on the three-man shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award. It is the second consecutive year in which the three nominees for football's highest individual honour...

La Liga wrap: Malaga cough up lead, Atletico too strong for Rayo 5 December 2011 Malaga gave up the lead to lose 3-2 away to Real Sociedad in La Liga, while Atletico Madrid, Osasuna and Granada all won on Sunday. Visitors Malaga trailed to Martin Demichelis' own-goal nine minutes into the...

Garrido: Villarreal showed no ambition Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido believes his side displayed a distinct lack of desire in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Racing Santander. Emery: We failed to control the game Valencia coach Unai Emery is aware his side have plenty to imrpve on despite them...

La Liga wrap: Top three claim wins 4 December 2011 There was no change at the top of La Liga on Sunday, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia all posting wins. Goals from Angel Di Maria, Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo were enough for Real Madrid to secure a 3-0 victory over Sporting Gijon...

La Liga preview: Real Madrid aim to maintain lead at the top 1 December 2011 Enjoying the role of this season's dominant force in La Liga, Real Madrid are doing all they can to leave Barcelona trailing in their wake. Forced to settle for the runner-up spot in the title race for three...

Pepe in awe of Gaitan, Fernando 1 December 2011 Real Madrid defender Pepe has voiced his claims to bring Benfica's Nicolas Gaitan and Porto's Fernando to the Spanish giants. A Portugal international, Pepe also had words of praise for Porto playmaker Joao Moutinho, but stressed that Madrid...