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La Liga Preview: Real Madrid v Espanyol 15 May 2014 Real Madrid end their Liga season against Espanyol on Saturday - but all eyes will be on another capital versus Catalunya clash at Camp Nou. A run of three games without victory has ended any hopes Real had of winning La Liga, so their...

La Liga Preview: All to play for at both ends of the table 14 May 2014 There is still much to be decided at both the top and bottom of La Liga as the season comes to a dramatic conclusion. While the title tussle between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at Camp Nou will command the greatest...

La Liga: Malaga 1 Levante 0 16 May 2014 Outgoing Malaga coach Bernd Schuster signed off with a win on Friday as the club ended their La Liga season by beating Levante 1-0. Schuster revealed in the build-up to the match that he is to leave La Rosaleda after just one campaign in charge. And...

Luis Enrique announces Celta exit ahead of Barca move By Ben Hayward May 16, 2014 1:30:00 PM The 44-year-old coach revealed his decision to quit the Galician club on Friday as he prepares to take over from Gerardo Martino at Camp Nou in the summer Celta Vigo boss Luis Enrique has announced...

Barca boosted by Neymar return for Atletico showdown MADRID Fri May 16, 2014 12:08pm BST (Reuters) - Barcelona were given a boost before Saturday's La Liga showdown against Atletico Madrid when forward Neymar and defenders Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba were given the all-clear by medical staff...

Ronaldo fit to face Espanyol, Ancelotti says MADRID Fri May 16, 2014 1:10pm BST Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo controls the ball during the Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Arena stadium in Munich, April 29, 2014 file photo...

Atletico's Costa fit to start at Barca, Simeone says MADRID Fri May 16, 2014 12:53pm BST Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone shouts during their Spanish first division soccer match against Levante at the Ciudad de Valencia stadium in Valencia May 4, 2014. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (Reuters) -...

'I've lived the dream' - Puyol bids farewell to Barcelona By Russell Greaves May 15, 2014 5:55:00 PM The World Cup winner gave an emotional speech as he leaves the only club he has played for and says the "human side" of the Catalans is what will stick with him An emotional Carles Puyol...

I have become a better player at Real, Ronaldo says MADRID Thu May 15, 2014 3:48pm BST Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his second goal against Bayern Munich during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match in Munich April 29, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Kai...

Neymar is a victim, says Cruyff By Stefan Coerts May 14, 2014 9:46:36 AM The Dutchman refuses to blame the Brazilian for the current situation at Barcelona, but has stressed several players should earn more than the former Santos player Barcelona icon Johan Cruyff feels the Catalans had...

Barca's Valdes thanks coaches in farewell message By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA Wed May 14, 2014 11:12am BST Barcelona's goalkeeper Victor Valdes blocks the ball during a training session at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi ahead of the Champions League last 16 second leg against...

Luis Enrique set to coach Barcelona By Ben Hayward in Barcelona May 12, 2014 4:31:21 PM EXCLUSIVE: The Celta Vigo boss is close to an agreement with the Catalan club after a meeting with sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta at his house last week Celta Vigo coach Luis Enrique is on the...

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Atletico and Barcelona set for dramatic duel as Madrid miss out in Liga race By Ben Hayward at the Vicente Calderon May 11, 2014 8:30:00 PM Diego Simeone's side were held at home to Malaga on Sunday evening, while the Catalans were unable to beat Elche, meaning the title will now be decided...

Schuster doubts his Malaga future 12 May 2014 Malaga head coach Bernd Schuster admits his time at the club may be up after failing to secure a top-10 finish in La Liga. Schuster's 10-men frustrated Atletico Madrid on Sunday, holding the league leaders to a 1-1 draw at the Vicente Calderon...

Martino: Fans can drive Barca to glory 11 May 2014 Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino believes the club's supporters will be vital in next weekend's title decider against Atletico Madrid. Martino's side could only draw 0-0 at Elche on Sunday but results elsewhere mean that the Catalans can...

Ancelotti frustrated by Real slips 11 May 2014 Carlo Ancelotti feels Real Madrid paid the price for failing to match their European intensity, after their Liga title bid was ended. Back-to-back draws against Valencia and Real Valladolid preceded Sunday's trip to Celta Vigo, meaning that...

La Liga Wrap: Villarreal smash Rayo, Levante grab Valencia bragging rights 10 May 2014 Villarreal remain in the hunt for fifth after beating Rayo Vallecano 4-0 on Saturday, while Levante defeated city rivals Valencia 2-0. Marcelino Garcia Toral's men are already set for a UEFA Europa League...

Five things to know about La Liga May 09, 2014 09:18 PM Associated Press FC Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez, second left, celebrates scoring against Getafe with his teammates Xavi Hernandez, left, and Lionel Messi, from Argentina during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in...

La Liga Preview: Elche v Barcelona 10 May 2014 Barcelona begin the most important two weeks of their season hoping to inflict a first home Liga defeat in nearly five months on Elche. Gerardo Martino's men know they will retain their title if they win both of their remaining two matches...