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Wenger warns Chelsea and Tottenham over Wembley ´nightmare´ 22 January 2016 07:24 Arsene Wenger has warned Chelsea and Tottenham over the "nightmare" Arsenal experienced playing Champions League football at Wembley Stadium. Arsenal played at Wembley in the Champions League for two seasons...

Suarez´s two-game Copa ban upheld 12 January 2016 Luis Suarez's two-game Copa del Rey ban has been upheld by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), after an appeal from Barcelona failed. The Uruguay striker was sanctioned for his part in a post-match altercation following Barca's 4-1...

Bernabeu faithful please Madrid boss Zidane 10 January 2016 Zinedine Zidane praised Real Madrid's supporters for creating a positive atmosphere during the 5-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna. Madrid fans increasingly turned their frustrations on the team and Rafael Benitez towards the end of...

Ronaldo needs to understand he´s not the coach - former Madrid boss Luxemburgo 6 January 2016 Former Real Madrid boss Vanderlei Luxemburgo has backed Zinedine Zidane to be a success at the Santiago Bernabeu - providing he is not undermined by Cristiano Ronaldo. Luxemburgo spent an 11-month...

At least I finished the year - Pellegrini sorry for Benitez 5 January 2016 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini joked about Rafael Benitez's sacking from Real Madrid on Monday, offering a reminder he at least completed a full season at the Spanish giants. The Chilean spent one term in...

Atletico expect Simeone stay 27 December 2015 05:34 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone will remain in charge at the club for a "very long time", according to club president Enrique Cerezo. The Argentinean has been linked with Chelsea, who will have a new manager at the helm next season...

Figo backs Zidane to be future Madrid boss 24 December 2015 Former Real Madrid star Luis Figo believes Zinedine Zidane could coach the Spanish giants in the future and warned current boss Rafael Benitez that he cannot expect time to win over the club's fans. Benitez has endured an uneasy...

´We´re just the pawns here, Perez is the king´ - Ramos 21 December 2015 Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos and his team-mates support president Florentino Perez after insisting "we're just the pawns here, he is the king". Ramos was responding to comments made by Perez last month, when he said...

Roma v BATE: Nainggolan wants flawless performance 7 December 2015 Radja Nainggolan wants a flawless performance from Roma when they attempt to defeat BATE and seal progression to the knockout stages of the Champions League. Rudi Garcia's men sit second in Group E ahead of matchday six with...

Ramos out of Spain Euro 2016 squad By Daniel Edwards Oct 6, 2015 13:01:10 The centre-back hurt his shoulder in a Champions League clash and will be replaced by club team-mate Nacho Fernandez for the fixtures against Luxembourg and Ukraine Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has been ruled out...

Any Porto in a storm: how Mourinho caused Casillas' Madrid downfall Sep 28, 2015 12:00:00 The two foes face off on Tuesday as the legendary keeper takes on the man who first put a target on his back and started the events that would end his 25-year stay at the Bernabeu By Ewan Roberts...

Villarreal v Atletico Madrid: Marcelino looking to cap off ´extraordinary week´ with a win 24 September 2015 19:52 Villarreal coach Marcelino is hoping to cap a superb week by beating Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Saturday. After defeating Athletic Bilbao at home, Marcelino's men maintained...

Real still waiting on Bale calf problem 17 September 2015 12:38 Real Madrid are still waiting to learn how long Gareth Bale will be out for after he sustained a calf injury. Bale was taken off 31 minutes into Real's 4-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. Coach Rafael...

Saturday September 5 2015 VdB split on De Gea & Valdes By Football Espana staff Vicente del Bosque has warned David de Gea that he will not be selected by Spain unless he plays regular football for Manchester United. There has not yet been any indications as to whether the goalkeeper will...

Van Gaal: Rooney & Man Utd have a long way to go By Sam Lee Aug 26, 2015 22:30:00 The Red Devils boss saw his main striker net a hat-trick in the 4-0 victory against Club Brugge, which sealed progression to the Champions League group stages Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes...

Luis Enrique humble in Barca´s Supercopa defeat 18 August 2015 02:16 Barcelona coach Luis Enrique saluted the efforts of his players after falling short in the return leg of the Supercopa de Espana, while he congratulated champions Athletic Bilbao. Bilbao lifted silverware for the first...

Money not the main factor in Real renewal - Ramos 17 August 2015 14:36 Sergio Ramos says he could have earned more money had he left Real Madrid rather than signing a new five-year deal at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Spain defender - who will now captain Real following Iker Casillas' exit -...

Sunday August 16 2015 Kranevitter confident of Atleti move By Football Espana staff River Plate midfielder Matias Kranevitter says he is confident that his transfer to Atletico Madrid will eventually bear fruition. The 22-year-old, who holds an Italian passport, recently helped Los...

Luis Enrique coy on Pedro Supercopa involvement 13 August 2015 12:25 Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique was typically stubborn when asked whether Pedro will feature in Friday's Supercopa de Espana first leg against Athletic Bilbao. After weeks of speculation, Spain international Pedro handed...