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La Liga Preview: Atletico, Barca out to put pressure on Real 17 April 2014 Atletico Madrid and Barcelona can both heap pressure on Real Madrid as the three-way race for the La Liga title enters its final month. Real, currently second and sandwiched between Atletico and Barca, have had their...

'Barcelona must bring back Guardiola' - Cruyff By Peter McVitie Apr 16, 2014 2:50:00 PM The former Barca player and coach believes Guardiola is the person who can bring the club back to the pinnacle of world football and criticised the current administration Barcelona icon Johan Cruyff...

Dani Alves apologises to Barcelona fans after Copa final defeat By Stefan Coerts Apr 17, 2014 9:44:00 AM The Brazil international has acknowledged Wednesday's loss was a big blow for the Blaugrana faithful in what has been "a very strange year" for the club Dani Alves has apologised to...

Neymar out for four weeks Apr 17, 2014 6:10:00 PM A foot problem has ruled the Brazil star out of action for the next four weeks, while defender Jordi Alba is also set for a similar length of absence with a torn hamstring Barcelona forward Neymar will be missing for the next month after...

Wednesday April 16 2014 Line-ups: Barca-Real Madrid By Football Espana staff Neymar and Cesc Fabregas will start up front alongside Lionel Messi as Barcelona prepare to take on Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. The Blaugrana take on the capital club at Valencia’s Mestalla this...

Wednesday April 16 2014 Arrasate signs La Real extension By Football Espana staff Real Sociedad have confirmed that Coach Jagoba Arrasate has agreed to stay with the club for a further two years. The Erreala confirmed on Wednesday that the 35-year-old has signed a contract extension, which...

Messi is suffering from 'mental fatigue' - Menotti By Peter Hanson Apr 16, 2014 11:54:00 AM The 1978 World Cup-winning coach is adamant the forward is not intentionally taking things easier in matches in order to rest prior to this summer's tournament in Brazil Former Barcelona and...

Martino to make final decision on Puyol, Pique and Bartra on Wednesday By Enis Koylu Apr 15, 2014 1:30:00 PM The Argentine coach has confirmed he will wait until the last training session before deciding who to play against Real Madrid but says they won't be risked if not fully fit...

Iniesta: We need cup win to save our season By Myfanwy Garman Apr 15, 2014 2:38:00 PM The midfielder believes winning the Copa del Rey could save his side’s season after they were recently knocked out of the Champions League and fell behind in the La Liga race Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta...

Copa del Rey Preview: Barcelona v Real Madrid 14 April 2014 Barcelona and Real Madrid renew rivalries in Wednesday's Copa del Rey final with an eye on more than just silverware and bragging rights. The two giants of Spanish football will be keen to seize on the opportunity to land a...

Tuesday April 15 2014 'Chelsea's Costa interest normal' By Football Espana staff Diego Simeone has admitted that it is ‘normal’ that Chelsea would be interested in signing Diego Costa. The Atletico Madrid striker has been in unbelievable form this season, leading the Rojiblancos to top of...

Tuesday April 15 2014 Ronaldo & Marcelo to miss Copa final By Football Espana staff Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo will definitely miss tomorrow’s Copa del Rey final, according to reports. Marca have revealed this morning that the Portugal ad Brazil internationals have been working away...

Khedira returns to Real training 14 April 2014 Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira has returned to training with the first team following a knee injury. The Germany international has been out of action since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament during a friendly against Italy in...

La Liga: Athletic Bilbao 3 Malaga 0 14 April 2014 Aritz Aduriz struck early in both halves to lead Athletic Bilbao to a 3-0 victory over Malaga in La Liga on Monday. Aduriz took his goal tally to 15 in La Liga this season with a header early in the first half and a tap in just after the...

Puyol: I will not change my mind about Barcelona exit By Stefan Coerts Apr 14, 2014 1:17:00 PM The defender has again made it clear he will leave the Blaugrana this summer and has dismissed recent criticism of Lionel Messi Carles Puyol has not changed his mind about opting to leave...

Simeone knows nothing about Courtois situation 13 April 2014 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has no idea if on-loan goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois can play against parent club Chelsea. Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay has said the 21-year-old Belgium international is free to play in the...

Simeone plays down Costa injury concern 13 April 2014 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has played down the severity of an injury suffered by Diego Costa in the 2-0 win at Getafe on Sunday. Costa was forced off on a stretcher in the closing stages of the match after he collided with a...

Barca mentally ´screwed up´, says Montoya 13 April 2014 Barcelona defender Martin Montoya says the Spanish champions are "screwed up" mentally after losing 1-0 to Granada on Saturday. The loss at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes compounded a miserable week for Barca, who were knocked out of the...

Ancelotti expects ´many surprises´ to come 13 April 2014 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes more surprises like Barcelona's loss at Granada are to come late in the La Liga season. The Italian's team thrashed Almeria 4-0 at home on Sunday, hours after Barca had been edged 1-0 at...