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Monday April 7 2014 Webb to ref Atleti-Barca By Football Espana staff Howard Webb has been named as the man in charge of the Champions League quarter-final second-leg between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Webb took the whistle for the 2010 World Cup final as Spain beat the Netherlands...

Ronaldo returns to Real Madrid training Apr 6, 2014 6:30:00 PM The Portugal international is ready to make his comeback after missing the game against Real Sociedad, while Angel Di Maria has recovered from illness Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to training for Real Madrid ahead of the...

Members vote in favour of Barca expansion 5 April 2014 Members at Barcelona have voted in favour of plans to increase the capacity of the team's Camp Nou home, the club has announced. A total of 27,161 club members, representing 72.36 per cent of those who voted, backed the New Espai Barca...

La Liga Wrap: Sevilla see off Espanyol, Getafe stunned 6 April 2014 Kevin Gameiro scored twice as Sevilla beat Espanyol 4-1 in La Liga to get their quest for a UEFA Champions League spot back on track. Unai Emery's side had endured a miserable week as they were beaten 1-0 at Celta Vigo last...

La Liga Wrap: Atletico and Barca labour to wins, Real thrash Sociedad 5 April 2014 Atletico Madrid continued their push towards their first La Liga title since 1996 with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Villarreal. A 12th minute header from Raul Garcia proved to be enough for the hosts, much to...

Camp Nou expansion gets green light from Barca members By Tom Coleman Apr 5, 2014 11:31:00 PM Blaugrana president Josep Maria Bartomeu said it was a "great day" as the vast majority of club members voted in favour of the plans to expand the stadium Members at Barcelona have voted in...

5 things to know about Spanish league as Atletico, Madrid get tough games compared to Barca Paul Logothetis / The Associated Press April 3, 2014 06:48 AM Barcelona's Neymar celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during a first leg quarterfinal Champions League soccer match between...

Transfer ban not a distraction, says Martino 4 April 2014 Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino insists his side will not be distracted by the fall-out from the club's FIFA-imposed transfer ban. The Catalan club were slapped with a transfer embargo effective for the next two windows for...

Simeone challenges Atletico to cope without Costa 5 April 2014 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hopes his team can find a way to cope without injured striker Diego Costa. The La Liga leaders will be without Costa for Saturday's clash at home to Villarreal after the Spain international...

Puyol in Barca squad for Betis clash By Enis Koylu Apr 4, 2014 4:01:00 PM The 35-year-old has not been passed fit for Saturday's match but has still been named in Gerardo Martino's 19-man party Barcelona have named veteran skipper Carles Puyol in their squad for Saturday's match against...

Jese to undergo further tests on knee 4 April 2014 Real Madrid have confirmed that forward Jese Rodriguez will seek further medical advice after suffering inflammation in his knee. The 21-year-old had an operation in his knee after sustaining the season-ending injury during Real's victory...

La Liga: Almeria 2 Osasuna 1 4 April 2014 Osasuna climbed out of the relegation zone with a vital 2-1 win at fellow La Liga strugglers Almeria on Friday. The visitors ended a six-match winless run as coach Javi Gracia claimed victory against the side he led to promotion last season, with...

Alonso wants changes to schedule 4 April 2014 Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has called for the football calendar to be changed to protect players from picking up serious injuries. A cluster of high-profile players - including Diego Costa and Thiago Alcantara - have suffered worrying...

La Liga Preview: Atletico Madrid v Villarreal 3 April 2014 Atletico Madrid look set to be without talismanic striker Diego Costa as their title bid continues with Saturday's visit of Villarreal. Costa, who has 33 goals in all competitions this term, looks doubtful for the clash after...

La Liga Preview: Barcelona v Real Betis 3 April 2014 Barcelona will hope for a comfortable Liga outing when they host bottom club Real Betis between UEFA Champions League quarter-final clashes. Saturday's visit of the strugglers will be a welcome assignment on the back of a punishing 1-1...

La Liga Preview: Real Sociedad v Real Madrid 3 April 2014 Real Madrid's La Liga title chase takes them to Real Sociedad on Saturday, but trips to Anoeta have proved fruitless for many this season. Carlo Ancelotti's men bounced back from back-to-back league defeats with a 5-0 demolition of...

Barcelona transfer ban is 'no coincidence' - vice-president By Kris Voakes Apr 3, 2014 4:00:00 PM Javier Faus claims that allegations regarding recruitment practices at La Masia are further unwarranted attacks on the Catalan institution Barcelona's economic vice-president Javier Faus...

Barcelona breach appears indisputable, claims leading sports lawyer Apr 3, 2014 5:39:00 PM The Catalan giants have been handed a two-window transfer ban by Fifa and their initial statement suggests they have no defence, according to a legal expert EXCLUSIVE By Kris Voakes Barcelona...

La Liga Preview: Struggling Betis face stern Barca test, Atletico host Villarreal 2 April 2014 Champions Barcelona host bottom club Real Betis in a weekend of La Liga action that could have a major impact on both ends of the table. Beleaguered Betis have claimed only five league wins all...

Barcelona's formation is holding Neymar back, says Scolari Apr 3, 2014 12:09:00 PM The Selecao boss feels the former Santos star has struggled at Camp Nou as a result of being played down the right Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Neymar is being played out of position for...