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Ancelotti: Real weak defensively 5 October 2013 Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti feels his squad is lacking defensively, despite conceding just one goal in each of their last four games. Real sit third in La Liga and have lost just once this season, a 1-0 defeat to rivals Atletico Madrid...

La Liga Preview: Barcelona, Atletico hoping to maintain perfect starts 3 October 2013 Barcelona will look to continue their perfect start to the season against Real Valladolid on Saturday, despite the absence of Lionel Messi. The reigning champions have taken 21 points from their seven La...

La Liga Preview: Barcelona v Real Valladolid 4 October 2013 Barcelona will look to maintain their perfect record in La Liga this season when they host lowly Real Valladolid on Saturday. Gerardo Martino's side have won all seven of their league fixtures so far, scoring 24 goals and conceding...

La Liga Preview: Levante v Real Madrid 3 October 2013 Real Madrid will be keen to atone for their recent poor form at Levante when they travel to the Valencian club on Saturday. In their last four trips to the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia, Madrid have won just once, although that came last...

Gareth Bale told to rest after injury despite Wales call-up • Real Madrid forward suffering from thigh problem • Chris Coleman confirms he will not feature for country Press Association The Guardian, Thursday 3 October 2013 12.46 BST <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-zt9B6Hz300?rel=0"...

Gareth Bale ruled out for Real Madrid until after international break • Carlo Ancelotti confirms Welshman will miss Levante game • Bale also likely to miss Wales's qualification double header Sid Lowe in Madrid The Guardian, Thursday 3 October 2013 01.12 BST Real Madrid backroom staff...

Del Bosque eyes Diego Costa Spain call-up By Rob Nichols77 Oct 1, 2013 2:50:00 PM The Brazilian-born striker could be set to represent la Roja having recently acquired Spanish citizenship Vicente del Bosque has admitted he is hoping Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa will decide to play...

Casillas still confident in ability By Rob Nichols11 Oct 1, 2013 4:53:00 PM The 32-year-old is refusing to doubt himself despite his continued absence from the first team at the Santiago Bernabeu Out-of-favour Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas insists he is still has confidence in his...

La Liga: Granada 2 Athletic Bilbao 0 1 October 2013 Youssef El-Arabi's second-half brace has clinched Granada's 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao, ending the southern club's five-game winless streak. The 26-year-old Moroccan striker notched a penalty eight minutes into the second half after...

Messi evidence 'clear and transparent' Sep 27, 2013 4:53:00 PM The Barcelona attacker appeared before a judge on Friday and his lawyer Cristobal Martell insists they have cooperated fully with Spanish authorities Lionel Messi's lawyer insists the Barcelona star has provided "clear" evidence...

Messi out for two to three weeks By Cronan Yu577 Sep 29, 2013 11:36:00 AM The Argentina international has been sidelined with a hamstring injury but the Catalans are hopeful that he will return in time for their meeting with Real Madrid on October 26 Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel...

Martino frustrated by Barca performances By Enis Koylu54 Sep 28, 2013 9:39:00 PM The Argentine believes his side need to become more consistent after a straightforward 2-0 victory over Almeria on Saturday BET=CelticCEL£90DRAW£50FC BarcelonaFCB£13.3Bet365Barcelona coach Tata Martino had...

Ancelotti slams Madrid attitude By Enis Koylu277 Sep 29, 2013 12:31:00 AM The 54-year-old believes his side need to improve in many departments after suffering a 1-0 derby loss to Atletico Madrid on Saturday Carlo Ancelotti has criticised his Real Madrid team's performance during the 1-0...

La Liga Wrap: Atletico beat Real, Barcelona ease to Almeria win 29 September 2013 Real Madrid suffered their first La Liga defeat to rivals Atletico Madrid since 1999 as they lost 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. The less-fancied visitors took an early lead as Diego Costa netted his...

La Liga Preview: Ancelotti and Bale ready for derby, Barca face Almeria 26 September 2013 Carlo Ancelotti and Gareth Bale will get their first taste of a Spanish derby when Real Madrid welcome Atletico to the Bernabeu on Saturday. The pair will be thrust into the spotlight for the fixture...

La Liga Preview: Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid 26 September 2013 Gareth Bale is expected to make his home Real Madrid debut in the derby clash with Atletico on Saturday after overcoming a thigh injury. The world record signing has missed Real's last two matches with the problem after pulling...

La Liga Preview: Almeria v Barcelona 26 September 2013 Barcelona travel to Almeria on Saturday looking to record their 12th consecutive La Liga win. The reigning champions have taken 18 points from their six fixtures so far in the top flight, scoring 22 goals and conceding just five in the...

La Liga: Real Valladolid 2 Malaga 2 28 September 2013 Malaga's stuttering start on the road to the Liga season continued on Friday as they had to fight for a 2-2 draw at Real Valladolid. Bernd Schuster's side had taken a half-time lead at the Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla through Roque...

La Liga Wrap: Villarreal, Athletic Bilbao post victories 27 September 2013 Villarreal moved to fourth in La Liga with a 2-1 win over Espanyol on Thursday, while Athletic Bilbao also won. Marcelino's side headed into the match hoping to keep their unbeaten record this season intact and they...

La Liga Wrap: Real Madrid win in dramatic fashion, Sevilla cruise 26 September 2013 Real Madrid needed a last-gasp penalty to beat Elche on Wednesday, while Sevilla sealed their first win of the season over Rayo Vallecano. Cristiano Ronaldo had put Carlo Ancelotti's side ahead in the 51st...