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Zidane would accept Real job 30 March 2015 Zinedine Zidane has revealed he would accept the Real Madrid coach's job if the offer came along but has reiterated his support for under-pressure Carlo Ancelotti. The Frenchman, who won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League in a five-year spell at...

PSV agree permament Guardado deal 27 March 2015 Eredivisie leaders PSV have announced the permanent capture of Valencia midfielder Andres Guardado on a three-year contract. The Mexico international has spent this season on loan in the Netherlands after a similar spell at Bayer Leverkusen in...

Navas: I want to oust Casillas as Real Madrid No.1 By Stefan Coerts Mar 27, 2015 10:38:33 The goalkeeper has made it clear that he will not settle for a position on the bench and will continue to try to win over head coach Carlo Ancelotti Keylor Navas has stressed that he will do everything...

'Ronaldo must face ban or fine for Clasico celebration' By Miles Chambers Mar 25, 2015 09:40:51 LFP chief Javier Tebas believes the Real Madrid forward should be punished for gesturing towards Barcelona fans after his goal in Sunday's Clasico Cristiano Ronaldo's provocative celebration in...

Majority of fans want Bale out of Real starting line-up 24 March 2015 10:17 A majority of Real Madrid fans want to see Gareth Bale removed from Carlo Ancelotti's starting XI, a survey has revealed. The study - conducted by Spanish website AS.com in the wake of Sunday's 2-1 Clasico defeat at...

Ancelotti not braced for the sack 21 March 2015 15:29 Carlo Ancelotti is not fearing for his job amid speculation that he will be sacked if Real Madrid lose to Barcelona in Sunday's eagerly-awaited El Clasico. The Italian coach's future has been called into question with Real failing to...

Classic Clasicos: Five of the best from Real Madrid and Barcelona 19 March 2015 Ahead of Barcelona entertaining fierce rivals Real Madrid in the 170th Clasico on Sunday, we look back at five classic encounters between Spain's two biggest clubs. Laudrup inspires consecutive five-goal wins…...

Goalless half worries Ancelotti ahead of El Clasico 16 March 2015 Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid's second half against Levante in La Liga on Sunday was cause for concern, ahead of El Clasico. Real ran out 2-0 winners at The Santiago Bernabeu, courtesy of a Gareth Bale first-half double -...

Ancelotti: Casillas will start the Clasico Mar 14, 2015 13:43:16 The Real Madrid coach admitted that he could drop his first-choice shot-stopper for the visit of Levante but maintains that he will definitely be in goal against Barcelona Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that regardless of who...

Real Madrid v Levante: Under pressure Ancelotti in need of win 13 March 2015 21:48 The visit of Levante could provide the perfect tonic for a Real Madrid side in desperate need of a La Liga win at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Real have fallen a point behind Barcelona at the top of the...

Cordoba 1 Getafe 2: Own goal, late winner bury hosts 9 March 2015 Getafe inflicted more pain on La Liga cellar-dwellers Cordoba on Monday, coming from behind late to pinch a 2-1 win. Hosts Cordoba were set to breathe new life into their hopes of survival in the Spanish top flight, as they...

Simeone: Atletico Madrid not fighting for the title By Mark Doyle Mar 9, 2015 01:25:23 The champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Valencia and the coach says their sole concern is finishing third, despite Real Madrid losing this weekend Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid are not in the Liga...

Messi could leave Barcelona, admits club director Braida By Stefan Coerts Mar 9, 2015 11:17:04 The Italian, who recently took over as the Catalans' sporting director, says a transfer cannot be ruled out due to the player's buyout clause Lionel Messi could still leave Barcelona, the club's...

Basile: Messi does not need World Cup win 6 March 2015 Former Argentina coach Alfio Basile does not believe Lionel Messi needs to win the World Cup to cement his legacy. Messi has enjoyed huge levels of club success with Barcelona, winning every domestic trophy in Spain and the UEFA...

Boateng turned down Barca offer 4 March 2015 Jerome Boateng has revealed he rejected an offer from Barcelona as he felt he is equally capable of winning European titles at Bayern Munich. The former Manchester City and Hamburg man has been key to Bayern's recent domestic dominance and also...

No early Barca return for Tello 3 March 2015 Cristian Tello will not return to Barcelona early from his loan spell at Porto, according to his agent Jose Maria Orobitg. Barcelona will not exercise their right to recall Cristian Tello from his loan spell at Porto at the end of the season...

Rakitic feeling better after ending goal drought 1 March 2015 Ivan Rakitic was delighted to break his goalscoring drought as Barcelona beat Granada on Saturday. Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic said he felt better after a goal and an assist in his team's 3-1 win at Granada on Saturday...

Luis Enrique angered by Granada pitch 28 February 2015 Barcelona moved back to within a point of the Liga summit with a 3-1 win at Granada, but Luis Enrique was not pleased with the pitch. Luis Enrique gave a scathing assessment of Granada's pitch after the surface proved problematic in...

Barcelona are the club of my life, says Busquets By Joe Wright Feb 27, 2015 18:29:19 The midfielder has signed a new contract which could keep him at the club until 2020 and he says he is in the right place to win every trophy available Sergio Busquets has described Barcelona as the club of...

Granada v Barcelona: Catalan giants aiming to put pressure back on Real 26 February 2015 After a damaging defeat to Malaga last weekend, Barcelona hope to apply the pressure back on their title rivals when they head to Granada. Barcelona visit second-from-bottom Granada in La Liga on...