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La Liga Wrap: Five-star Sociedad thrash Osasuna 3 November 2013 Real Sociedad have destroyed fellow Basque club Osasuna 5-0 in La Liga on Saturday, while Celta de Vigo stunned Sevilla away from home. Ruben Pardo was critical to Sociedad's rampant win, setting up his team's first three goals...

La Liga preview: 5 things to know Friday 01 Nov 2013 9:12a.m. AP By Paul Logothetis After the setback of losing at Spanish leader Barcelona, Real Madrid responded with a ferocious victory at home where Gareth Bale finally looked to be finding his stride. Cristiano Ronaldo has yet to lose...

Alonso set for Madrid start 2 November 2013 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Xabi Alonso will make his first start for over five months against Rayo Vallecano. The Spain international has been sidelined with foot and groin injuries but made a substitute appearance in...

Martino defends Messi as Alexis shines on 2 November 2013 Barcelona head coach Gerardo Martino has leapt to the defence of Lionel Messi after his star attacker again misfired. While Alexis Sanchez's 68th-minute strike was enough to hand the Catalan giants a 1-0 victory over city rivals...

Monaco rule out Falcao January sale 1 November 2013 Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has rejected suggestions Radamel Falcao could leave the club in January. Reports have linked Real Madrid with a move for the Colombian striker after his impressive start to the Ligue 1 season, but...

Valencia boss Djukic handed vote of confidence 1 November 2013 Valencia head coach Miroslav Djukic has been given a vote of confidence by the club's owners, despite a poor start to the season. The Mestalla club have won just one of their last five games and Wednesday's defeat to Almeria was...

La Liga: Barcelona 1 Espanyol 0 2 November 2013 Alexis Sanchez scored the only goal as Barcelona struggled to a 1-0 La Liga victory over city rivals Espanyol. Despite dominating possession for large spells of the match, the leaders were frustrated by a well-organised visiting defence...

La Liga Wrap: Costa on target for Atletico, Getafe climb to fifth 1 November 2013 Diego Costa scored again as Atletico Madrid closed to within a point of Barcelona with a 2-1 La Liga win at Granada on Thursday. The Brazilian-born forward – who this week declared his intention to play for...

La Liga Preview: Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid 31 October 2013 Asier Illarramendi has welcomed Xabi Alonso's return to action even though it could cost the former a place in Real Madrid's side. Alonso made his first appearance of the season as a substitute in Wednesday's 7-3 triumph over...

La Liga Preview: Barcelona v Espanyol 31 October 2013 Espanyol will attempt to address a wretched record in the Catalan derby against leaders Barcelona on Friday at Camp Nou. The city rivals meet with Liga champions Barca in imperious form as Gerardo Martino's target an astonishing 21st...

Brilliant Bale a team player, says Ancelotti 31 October 2013 Gareth Bale had a breakout game on Wednesday, but it was the Welshman's linking with his team-mates that pleased Carlo Ancelotti most. Bale scored twice on his full La Liga debut at the Bernabeu and set up two of Cristiano...

La Liga Wrap: Real Madrid trounce Sevilla, Almeria get first win 31 October 2013 Cristiano Ronaldo netted a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 7-3 win over Sevilla, while Almeria got their first win of the season at Valencia. Two goals on Gareth Bale's first La Liga start at Santiago Bernabeu and a...

Wednesday October 30 2013 Simeone not after individual honours By Football Espana staff Diego Simeone has claimed that he is not interested in individual awards after he wasn’t named in the FIFA Coach of the Year list. The Argentine tactician was omitted from the list of 10 names, but has...

Wednesday October 30 2013 ‘They said they’d interrupt training’ By Football Espana staff Pepe Mel has explained why he and Real Betis captains Nacho and Jorge Molina spoke with ultras at training this week. The club are enduring a difficult moment in La Liga after dropping into the...

Blatter apologises for Ronaldo remarks 30 October 2013 FIFA president Sepp Blatter has apologised to Cristiano Ronaldo regarding comments made about the Real Madrid forward. Blatter came under fire from the Portugal international, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti and club president Florentino...

Ronaldo hits out at Blatter comments 30 October 2013 Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted angrily to comments made by FIFA president Sepp Blatter on the differences between him and Lionel Messi. Prior to Tuesday's announcement of the shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d'Or - which included both Ronaldo...

La Liga Wrap: Barcelona extend run, Espanyol held 30 October 2013 Barcelona maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a convincing 3-0 win over Celta Vigo on Tuesday. Gerardo Martino's men picked up where they left off in their 2-1 Clasico win over Real Madrid on Saturday as Barca...

Madrid demand Blatter apologises to Ronaldo By Alec Fenn314 Oct 29, 2013 2:04:00 PM Los Blancos have reacted angrily after the Fifa president made fun of the Portuguese during a debate at the Oxford Union Carlo Ancelotti has revealed Real Madrid have sent a letter to Sepp Blatter demanding...

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