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Joy for Mou at the Nou Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2 KEEP CALM ... Cristiano Ronaldo settles the Nou Camp crowd after netting winner ANTONY KASTRINAKIS, European Football Correspondent Last Updated: 22nd April 2012 PEP GUARDIOLA last night insisted Barcelona will dump Chelsea out of the...

A privately owned club would sell Messi but Barcelona never will, claims Rosell The Blaugrana supremo has attacked the way in which other teams are run, particularly those funded by billionaire businessmen, such as Manchester City and Chelsea Apr 21, 2012 3:45:00 PM By Mark Doyle...

Barcelona played better than Real Madrid and the result was 'unjust', claims Busquets The midfielder felt that the Blaugrana had played all the football in the Clasico, criticising Jose Mourinho's men for just sitting back and trying to hit their hosts on the break Mourinho & Ronaldo reap...

La Liga wrap: Real land El Clasico blow 22 April 2012 Real Madrid moved seven points clear in La Liga after a 2-1 win at Barcelona on Saturday, while Sporting Gijon also won. Jose Mourinho's men effectively sealed their first league title since the 2007-08 season with their gutsy away win...

Emery set to leave Valencia at season's end - report The Spanish coach has apparently told his players that he will move on at the conclusion of the current campaign as a series of mixed results have put his job under threat Karanka insists Real Madrid will not use negative tactics against...

Manchester United target €32m-rated Athletic Bilbao midfielder De Marcos - report The 22-year-old featured prominently as the Basque side sent the Red Devils crashing out of the Europa League and will reportedly be watched by Sir Alex Ferguson's scouts again Apr 19, 2012 9:34:00 AM...

I wanted Real Madrid to sign Drogba years ago, says Hugo Sanchez The former Mexico international says that the Cote d'Ivoire striker would be a big hit at the Santiago Bernabeu, while adding that he hopes Jose Mourinho stays at the club Apr 19, 2012 4:20:00 PM EXCLUSIVE By Alberto Pinero...

I wanted Real Madrid to sign Drogba years ago, says Hugo Sanchez The former Mexico international says that the Cote d'Ivoire striker would be a big hit at the Santiago Bernabeu, while adding that he hopes Jose Mourinho stays at the club Real Madrid will play for a draw against Barcelona...

Sa Pinto: Athletic may play like Barca, but we are Sporting and we fear nobody The former Portugal international is refusing to be intimidated by all of the hype surrounding Marcelo Bielsa's side, who have already eliminated Manchester United and Schalke 'Sporting Lisbon will not give...

Mourinho caught me in the face, claims Sporting's Nacho Cases The 24-year-old midfielder has accused the Portuguese of striking him during a melee which had broken out over the Asturians' attempts to time-waste Primera Division Title Race: This weekend's Clasico will be the defining moment...

Sevilla president jailed for fraud 19 December 2011 Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison. Del Nido was found guilty of fraud, corruption and embezzlement in the 'Minutas' case by the court of Malaga. The offences took place between...

Messi closes in on Maradona 19 December 2011 Juan Roman Riquelme said Lionel Messi is slowly replacing Diego Maradona as Argentine football's main character. The 33-year-old Boca Juniors midfielder said Maradona is rated the best player ever by Argentines of older generations, but Messi has...

Pressure mounting on Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid coach Gregorio Manzano finds himself in the spotlight as the Rojiblancos attempt to avoid an embarrassing early Copa del Rey exit to third tier side Albacete this week. Van der Wiel: I'm joining Valencia Ajax fullback Gregory van der Wiel...

Ronaldo blow for Real 30 November 2011 Real Madrid have revealed Cristiano Ronaldo picked up an ankle injury in Saturday's 4-1 La Liga win over Atletico Madrid. The 26-year-old was on the receiving end of a lunge from Luis Perea during the match, and - despite completing the 90 minutes - the...

Rosell: Messi not leaving Barca on my watch 29 November 2011 Barcelona president Sandro Rosell insists Lionel Messi will not leave the Champions League holders as long as he is in charge of the club. The 24-year-old attacker has developed into a double Ballon d'Or winner since making his...

Barca coach Vilanova leaves hospital Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova has been discharged from hospital following an operation last week. Vilanova underwent surgery for a problem with his parotid gland last Tuesday at the Hospital de la Vall d'Hebron in the Catalan capital before...

Ronaldo: La Liga not won yet Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo has stressed that no one at the Santiago Bernebeu thinks that the La Liga has been won. Report: Barca enter Gaitan race Barcelona have joined the race to sign Benfica's highly rated winger Nicolas Gaitan, according to reports...

La Liga: Malaga climb to fifth 29 November 2011 Malaga climbed to fifth place in La Liga on Monday with a 2-1 home victory over Villarreal. French midfielder Jeremy Toulalan put the hosts ahead at La Rosaleda after just five minutes with a header, but Villarreal hit back on 16 minutes thanks...

Del Bosque: La Liga title race not over 28 November 2011 Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says the race for the La Liga title is far from decided. Real Madrid came from behind to beat city rivals Atletico 4-1 on Saturday and move six points clear of Barcelona, who were in action straight...