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Monday 28th November 2011 Villa: We can beat Madrid calmly Barcelona sharpshooter David Villa is confident that his side will prevail against arch nemesis Real Madrid in the El Clasico on December 10. Pep Guardiola's charges fell to a shock 1-0 reverse to unheralded Getafe on Saturday and...

La Liga wrap: Levante win, Bilbao upset 28 November 2011 Levante returned to winning ways in La Liga with a 4-0 victory over Sporting Gijon on Sunday, while Granada upset Athletic Bilbao.Juan Ignacio Martinez's Levante team were the surprise front runners earlier this season thanks to a...

Higuain: Not all games will be won easily 30 October 2011 Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has urged supporters not to expect all games to be won easily after a scratchy 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad. Higuain's ninth-minute strike was all that separated the sides on Saturday night, the...

La Liga wrap: Triple treat for Messi, Real go top 30 October 2011 Lionel Messi struck a hat-trick as Barcelona smashed Mallorca 5-0, but it is Real Madrid who lead La Liga following Saturday's matches. With Levante not in action until Sunday, traditional heavyweights Real and Barca...

Tuesday 18th October 2011 Pele: I'll show Messi who I am Pele says he will send Lionel Messi a video documentary of his career so that the Argentinean knows exactly who he is being compared with. Messi is widely recognised as the best player in the world at the moment but there is some...

Barca hamstrung by Pique injury Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is expected to be missing for around a fortnight with a hamstring strained during their La Liga win over Racing Santander. Abidal hopeful over new Barca deal Barcelona defender Eric Abidal will open talks with the club over a...

Van Nistelrooy won´t celebrate against Real 19 October 2011 Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy admits he will not celebrate if he scores against former club Real Madrid in Saturday's La Liga clash. The 35-year-old Dutchman is preparing for battle and hopes to help his side rediscover winning...

La Liga: Athletic Bilbao 3 Osasuna 1 18 October 2011 Athletic Bilbao recorded their first home win of the La Liga campaign after defeating Osasuna 3-1 on Monday. Marcelo Bielsa's side did the damage in the first half at Sam Mames, with goals from Iker Muniain, Igor Gabilondo and Javi...

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La Liga wrap: Levante share top spot 17 October 2011 Levante joined reigning champions Barcelona on 17 points at the top of La Liga after beating Malaga 3-0 on Sunday. All the action came in the first half at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia, as goals from Jose Barkero, Juanlu and Arouna Kone...

La Liga wrap: Little trouble for big two 16 October 2011 Real Madrid thrashed Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday, but Barcelona kept top spot with an easy win over Racing Santander. A hat-trick from Gonzalo Higuain guided Jose Mourinho's team to a comfortable 4-1 win over their seventh-placed...

Barca keen on Valencia star Alba Barcelona are said to be monitoring the progress of Valencia left-back Jordi Alba, if reports emanating from Spain are to be believed. Figo has no regrets at joining Real Portuguese legend Luis Figo maintains he has no regrets at joining Real Madrid from...

Monday 10th October 2011 Jose Mourinho turns down Anzhi offer Despite a big money offer to Jose Mourinho, Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala found that the Portuguese was not to be tempted. According to reports by El Confidencial, the Real Madrid manager was offered a mammoth £26 million to...

Monday 10th October 2011 Zidane considers France top job French legend Zinedine Zidane has started a two-year university diploma to become a football manager. According to reports in the Sun, the ex-Juventus and Real Madrid star will even consider the idea of taking the top job for his...

Roig: Garrido right man for Villarreal Villarreal president Fernando Roig has backed under-fire coach Juan Carlos Garrido to turn round the team's poor early-season form. "Mourinho is best coach in the world" Ex-Porto striker Benni McCarthy has praised Real Madrid manager as being the "best...

Zidane: Mourinho staying in Madrid Real Madrid director of football Zinedine Zidane has quashed rumours linking coach Jose Mourinho with a move to Paris St Germain (PSG). Falcao revels in Atletico lone role Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao says he has improved as a player since joining...

Wenger: Kaka needs more playing time Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Real Madrid midfielder Kaka is back to his best, but needs to seek more playing time in the star-studded squad. Mourinho banned for eye gouge Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-match ban for his...

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Monday 3rd October 2011 La Liga Team of the Week It was an exciting weekend in Spain as both Barcelona and Real Madrid continued their assault for the pinnacle of La Liga, with both sides notching up victories to keep pace with surprise package Levante. We pick the players who made things...

La Liga wrap: Barca on top, Real thump Espanyol 3 October 2011 Barcelona regained top spot in La Liga with a narrow 1-0 win away to bottom side Sporting Gijon on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's men needed only a strike from Brazilian defender Adriano in the 12th minute - just his second goal for the...