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Luis Enrique hopes La Liga strike can be averted 8 May 2015 13:32 Luis Enrique hopes the threat of a strike in La Liga can be averted to allow Barcelona's title challenge to run smoothly. Earlier this week, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced plans to suspend all domestic...

Madrid could not cope with superb Juventus, says Lichtsteiner Stefan Coerts May 6, 2015 08:52:14 The Switzerland international was overjoyed with his side's win and wants to see more of the same in the second leg at the Bernabeu Stephan Lichtsteiner has voiced his delight with Juventus'...

Ramos: Real Madrid one step from Champions League final May 6, 2015 07:54:55 The Spain international has admitted things didn't go as planned for the titleholders against Juventus, but he remains confident they will make it to the final Sergio Ramos feels Real Madrid are well placed to...

Sergio Ramos admits: I played poorly against Juventus May 6, 2015 00:18:00 The Spaniard, who again played in midfield in the absence of Luka Modric, is unhappy with how he performed in Turin but thinks Los Blancos can turn the tie around Sergio Ramos has accepted that he played poorly as...

Ronaldo was better than Messi when I was in Spain - Alonso By Alec Fenn May 5, 2015 19:34:49 The midfielder has hailed the Argentine as a great player but unsurprisingly favours his former Real Madrid team-mate over the Barcelona talisman Bayern Munich star Xabi Alonso says Cristiano...

Monday May 4 2015 Morata ‘grateful’ to Ancelotti By Football Espana staff Alvaro Morata has spoken of his gratitude to Carlo Ancelotti ahead of Juventus’ Champions League double-header with Real Madrid. Morata left Los Blancos for the Old Lady last summer and said that despite his...

Atkinson to referee Juventus v Real Madrid May 3, 2015 23:44:26 The 41-year-old English referee has already overseen games involving both Champions League semi-finalists in this season's competition Uefa has revealed Martin Atkinson will take charge of Tuesday's Champions League clash...

Benzema blow for Madrid ahead of Juventus clash May 4, 2015 13:43:21 The 27-year-old attacker once again misses out through injury but Gareth Bale is included after coming through the weekend win over Sevilla unscathed Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's Champions League semi-final...

'Atletico have done everything by the book' By Alec Fenn May 2, 2015 00:09:54 The club could face the same transfer ban handed out to Barcelona if they're found guilty of irregularities in their recruitment of youth players Atletico Madrid managing director Clemente Villaverde is...

Guardiola to blame for Robben injury - Helmer Peter McVitie Apr 30, 2015 18:54:12 The Germany international has hit out at the Bayern coach for extending a "disastrous" run of physical problems for the Allianz Arena club Former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund player Thomas Helmer...

Lewandowski & Robben injuries make Barcelona favourites - Alonso By Joe Wright Apr 29, 2015 15:33:12 The midfielder admits the mood in the Bayern camp "could be better" but is determined to put their damaging semi-final loss to Borussia Dortmund behind them quickly Xabi Alonso has...

Odegaard named in Real Madrid squad for Almeria clash Apr 28, 2015 11:35:00 The Norwegian wonderkid is in line to make his official debut for the reigning European champions in Wednesday's Liga match in the Spanish capital Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Martin Odegaard...

Bartomeu: I hope Guardiola gets the reception he deserves By Joe Wright Apr 26, 2015 11:26:43 The Camp Nou chief is looking forward to the Champions League semi-final but insists the team's focus is solely on La Liga for now Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says he hopes Pep...

I'm not thinking about Ronaldo yet - Barzagli By Joe Wright Apr 24, 2015 18:18:19 Both the experienced defender and team-mate Giorgio Chiellini say the focus must be on the derby clash with Torino and not the tie against Real Madrid Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli says he will not allow...

'Juventus vs Real Madrid is great news for football' Apr 24, 2015 12:13:52 Former Spain striker Emilio Butragueno is hoping the likes of Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale will be fit for the first leg next month Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno believes Juventus' return to prominence...

Monaco 0-0 Juventus (agg 0-1): Allegri's men scrape through to semi-finals Apr 22, 2015 21:37:00 A stalwart Bianconeri backline restricted the Ligue 1 side to few clear-cut chances and secured a place in the last four of the Champions League Juventus are through to the Champions League...

Real Madrid 1-0 Atletico Madrid (agg 1-0): Chicharito the hero as holders march on Apr 22, 2015 21:37:00 The Mexican tucked home Cristiano Ronaldo's pass to seal the win in the derby after Arda Turan had been shown a red card Real Madrid kept their Champions League defence alive as Javier...

Barcelona had to attack to avoid risks, says Mascherano By Stefan Coerts Apr 22, 2015 07:44:41 The Argentina international feels his side were right to employ an offensive approach and is hopeful that they can now go all the way in Europe Javier Mascherano feels Barcelona had no other...

Kovac hopes to have Modric fit for Euro qualifier 20 April 2015 06:38 Croatia coach Niko Kovac is hopeful he will be able to call upon midfielder Luka Modric when the Group H leaders host Italy in Zagreb in Euro 2016 qualifying in less than two months. Modric suffered a strained knee...

Elche 1 Real Sociedad 0: Bergara gifts win to hosts 20 April 2015 22:39 Markel Bergara gifted Elche's Jonathas the only goal of the game in Real Sociedad's 1-0 La Liga defeat at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. Sociedad midfielder Bergara made a real mess of things while in possession in the...