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La Liga Preview: Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano 27 March 2014 Real Madrid's players still believe they can win La Liga but have acknowledged the importance of Saturday's home clash versus Rayo Vallecano. Carlo Ancelotti's men will enter the match hoping to avoid a third defeat in less than a...

La Liga Preview: Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid 27 March 2014 Atletico Madrid's ability to force the Liga title pace will be tested on Saturday when the leaders face Athletic Bilbao. In what has become one of the most entertaining Spanish title races for some time, Diego Simeone's men...

La Liga Preview: Espanyol v Barcelona 27 March 2014 Espanyol will be out to halt the title ambitions of Barcelona as their bitter city rivals continue their hunt for a 23rd La Liga crown. Gerardo Martino's Barca side have recovered emphatically from a surprise 1-0 defeat at Real Valladolid...

Barca snap up Halilovic 27 March 2014 Barcelona have agreed the transfer of 17-year-old Dinamo Zagreb prospect Alen Halilovic. The Liga champions have long been in the hunt for the Croatia international's signature but were initally rebuffed last month. Despite reported interest from the...

La Liga Wrap: Real Betis hold survival hope, Keita scores fastest goal 27 March 2014 Bottom club Real Betis picked up three crucial points on Thursday with a 3-1 win at Levante as they continue to fight for La Liga survival. The win continued Betis' resurgence in the Spanish top flight with...

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Ancelotti concedes Real were not ready for Sevilla 27 March 2014 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said their preparation for Sevilla was below par, after their shock 2-1 loss on Wednesday. Ancelotti's men led early but were reeled in by the persistent hosts, with two Carlos Bacca goals...

Simeone hints at squad rotation 26 March 2014 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone will look to utilise his full first-team squad in a bid to clinch the La Liga title. Ahead of Wednesday's clash with Granada, Atletico sit level on points with neighbours Real Madrid at the top of the table...

Barca confirm Valdes blow 26 March 2014 Victor Valdes' Barcelona career looks over as he requires surgery on a serious knee injury sustained in the 3-0 win over Celta Vigo. The Liga champions - who sealed victory on Wednesday at Camp Nou courtesy of a Neymar brace and a goal from Lionel...

La Liga Wrap: Atletico and Real suffer mixed fortunes, Valdes sees season ended 26 March 2014 There was mixed fortunes for the three La Liga title rivals on Wednesday on a day when Victor Valdes' Barcelona career looked to be ended. Atletico Madrid solidified their place at the top of the...

Ronaldo, Ramos ´did not disrespect´ referee, says Ancelotti 25 March 2014 Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos "did not disrespect" the referee following El Clasico, according to Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. The players were openly critical of match official Alberto Undiano Mallenco...

Simeone laughs at Real referee allegations 25 March 2014 Diego Simeone admits Real Madrid's referee complaints following Sunday's El Clasico made him "laugh a lot". Real were on the receiving end of a 4-3 defeat against Barcelona that sent Simeone's Atletico Madrid to the top of La Liga by...

La Liga Wrap: Garcia leads Espanyol to rare away win 25 March 2014 Sergio Garcia led Espanyol past Malaga 2-1 on Tuesday as the latter failed to grasp a big opportunity to move away from the La Liga drop zone. Espanyol skipper Garcia scored one goal and set up another for his team as they...

La Liga Preview: Barcelona v Celta Vigo 24 March 2014 Barcelona's stunning El Clasico win will have given them a huge lift ahead of Wednesday's La Liga clash against Celta Vigo. The Catalan giants beat arch-rivals Real Madrid 4-3 at the Bernabeu on Sunday to breathe new life into their...

La Liga Preview: Sevilla v Real Madrid 24 March 2014 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has called for his side to produce "an immediate reaction" when they travel to Sevilla on Wednesday. Real lost Sunday's El Clasico to Barcelona, twice throwing away the lead to go down 4-3 in front of...

La Liga Preview: Atletico Madrid v Granada 24 March 2014 New La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid will be expected to continue their outstanding home record when they host Granada on Wednesday. Atletico – who moved top with a 2-0 win at 10-man Real Betis that preceded Real Madrid's 4-3 loss to...

La Liga Preview: Leading trio resume title tussle 24 March 2014 After the drama of El Clasico, La Liga's leading trio of Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona resume their title tussle this week. Sunday's game at the Bernabeu attracted its customary global attention, and did not...

Barcelona's problem is Neymar - Cruyff By Stefan Coerts Mar 25, 2014 1:27:00 PM The Dutch legend feels the Brazil international is paid too much and fears his presence could cause trouble in the dressing room Barcelona icon Johan Cruyff believes Neymar is the biggest problem at Camp Nou...

Barcelona could spend €120m on transfers, says Bartomeu By Stefan Coerts Mar 25, 2014 11:56:00 AM The Blaugrana supremo has made it clear that they the financial resources to spend big this summer if necessary Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has suggested that the Catalans could spend up...

Xavi: Ronaldo wrong to criticise referee 24 March 2014 Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes Cristiano Ronaldo was wrong in his criticism of the referee following Sunday's El Clasico. Real Madrid were 3-2 up at the Bernabeu when they saw Sergio Ramos dismissed for a challenge on Neymar, with...