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Martino: La Liga out of our hands 12 April 2014 Gerardo Martino acknowledged that Barcelona no longer have control over who will win La Liga after Saturday's defeat to Granada. Yacine Brahimi struck 16 minutes in to condemn Barca to a fifth league defeat of the season and cap off a poor...

La Liga Wrap: Atletico stay top, Sevilla compound Betis misery 13 April 2014 Atletico Madrid restored their three-point lead at La Liga's summit with a 2-0 win at Getafe, while Sevilla beat city rivals Real Betis. Atletico reopened the three-point gap ahead of Real Madrid after their rivals...

La Liga Wrap: Real capitalise on Barca slip 12 April 2014 Barcelona suffered a surprise La Liga defeat at the hands of Granada to hand the Madrid clubs the title initiative. Yacine Brahimi netted the only goal for Granada in the 16th minute before Barca spurned a host of chances, with...

La Liga preview: 5 things to watch Friday 11 Apr 2014 8:36a.m. By Paul Logothetis Atletico Madrid can dismiss any pretender label when it comes to challenging for the Spanish league after eliminating Barcelona from the Champions League on Wednesday, a victory that should provide it with...

La Liga Preview: Getafe v Atletico Madrid 11 April 2014 Midfielder Tiago is eager to ensure Atletico Madrid are not brought back down to earth with a bump at Getafe on Sunday. Diego Simeone's men, who hold a slender one-point advantage at the summit of La Liga, are riding the crest of a...

La Liga: Osasuna 0 Real Valladolid 0 11 April 2014 Osasuna and Real Valladolid remain mired in La Liga's relegation fight after playing out a drab 0-0 draw in Pamplona on Friday. In an encounter low on excitement and goalscoring chances, both sides demonstrated just why they occupy the...

La Liga Preview: Granada v Barcelona 10 April 2014 Granada could face a Barcelona backlash on Saturday as the defending La Liga champions aim to recover from their UEFA Champions League exit. Barca were eliminated from Europe's premier club competition by title rivals and league leaders...

La Liga Preview: Real Madrid v Almeria 10 April 2014 Real Madrid will have to do without Cristiano Ronaldo as they bid to remain in the Liga title hunt with victory over lowly Almeria. The capital club - who sit third in the table, three points adrift of leaders and neighbours Atletico...

Cruyff blasts Barca board 11 April 2014 Johan Cruyff has criticised the Barcelona board by claiming they control the team rather than coach Gerardo Martino. The legendary Dutchman, who won the La Liga title as both a player and a coach at Camp Nou, spoke out after Barca were dumped out of...

Ronaldo set to miss Copa final 10 April 2014 Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to miss next week's Copa del Rey final against Barcelona due to a thigh injury. The FIFA Ballon d'Or holder sat out last Saturday's 4-0 rout of Real Sociedad with a knee complaint, an injury that meant...

Marcelo returns to training 10 April 2014 Real Madrid have been handed a timely boost with Marcelo's return to training following a hamstring injury. The Brazil international has not featured for Real since a 2-1 defeat at Sevilla on March 26, though he was an unused substitute in the 5-0...

Wounded Barca can still rescue season By Iain Rogers MADRID Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:43am BST Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts during his team's match against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match in Madrid, April 9, 2014. REUTERS-Juan Medina (Reuters) -...

Real's Ronaldo doubtful for Cup final with muscle injury MADRID Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:22pm BST Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo eyes a ball during a training session in Dortmund April 7, 2014. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo may miss Wednesday's King's...

Cazorla urges Casillas to join Arsenal 9 April 2014 Santi Cazorla claims Iker Casillas is a target for Arsenal and has urged his Spain team-mate to join the Premier League club. Casillas has spent his entire career at the Bernabeu, but the 32-year-old has been linked with a move having not...

Simeone unsure over Costa fitness 8 April 2014 Diego Simeone is uncertain over Diego Costa's fitness for Atletico Madrid's UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg with Barcelona. Costa, who has scored 33 goals in all competitions this season, strained his hamstring in the 1-1...

Tuesday April 8 2014 Modric - maligned to majestic Last season he was left for dead, now Luka Modric has perhaps become Madrid’s most pivotal player. Terrance Ross explains the Croatian’s importance for Los Blancos. It happened in a flash. Pinned back in his own half Borussia Dortmund...

Tuesday April 8 2014 Puyol in squad despite fitness worries By Football Espana staff Tata Martino has included Carles Puyol in his squad to face Atletico Madrid tomorrow without the doctors say so. The central defender has been plagued by injuries this term, playing just 12 games in all...

Bale: I have not changed in Spain 8 April 2014 Welsh winger Gareth Bale rubbished suggestions he has changed his style of play since joining Real Madrid from Tottenham. Bale has scored 13 goals and created another 13 in 24 matches in his maiden La Liga season but has also had to deal with a...

Ancelotti will not risk Ronaldo 7 April 2014 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will not risk Cristiano Ronaldo at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday unless he is 100 per cent fit. Madrid visit Dortmund for their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg with a place in the last four all but...

Monday April 7 2014 Mourinho ‘called RM players traitors’ By Football Espana staff Jose Mourinho accused Real Madrid’s players of being traitors and passing information to the Press, a new book has claimed. Mundo Deportivo cites an excerpt published by the Times from The Special One: The...