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Central midfield role improving my game, says Isco 10 December 2014 Isco believes a switch to a central midfield role is helping him become a more rounded footballer for Real Madrid. The Spain international is usually deployed in a more advanced position, but has been deputising in a deeper...

La Liga Review: Messi inspires derby-day demolition, Moyes suffers first defeat 7 December 2014 Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona crushed Espanyol 5-1 on Sunday, while Villarreal exacted Real Sociedad's first Liga loss under David Moyes. Luis Enrique's men were made to pay for a sloppy start...

La Liga Review: Ronaldo hat-trick helps Real stay top, Atletico keep pace 7 December 2014 Cristiano Ronaldo netted a record-breaking hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 3-0, while defending champions Atletico Madrid also won. Ronaldo moved to 200 La Liga goals with a record 23rd...

Montoya to leave Barcelona in January, reveals agent By Peter McVitie Dec 5, 2014 20:12:00 Luis Enrique has told the defender he will not be a first-team regular at Camp Nou as clubs from England, Germany and Italy prepare to pounce Martin Montoya is "100 per cent certain" to leave...

Frente Atletico ultras banned following fan death By Ben Hayward Dec 2, 2014 16:36:00 The radicals implicated in the death of a Deportivo La Coruna supporter in Madrid on Sunday will no longer be affiliated with the club, Atleti announced on Tuesday Atletico Madrid have announced that...

Ultras will be banned, says Spanish government By Ben Hayward Dec 1, 2014 14:08:00 The Secretary of State for Sport, Miguel Cardenal, has outlined plans to clean up football in the country after the death of a Deportivo fan in violent clashes in Madrid on Sunday Radical ultras are set to be...

'The ball doesn't want to go in!' - Suarez stumped by Liga goal drought By Mark Doyle Dec 1, 2014 07:58:00 The €86 million summer signing failed to find the net in Sunday's 1-0 at Valencia, meaning he has now gone five Primera Division games without a goal Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has...

Gimenez leaves hospital 1 December 2014 Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez has left hospital after suffering a blow to the head in Sunday's win over Deportivo La Coruna. Gimenez sustained a knock to the head during the 2-0 victory at the Vicente Calderon - which was marred by...

Jese set for Real return - Ancelotti 1 December 2014 Jese Rodriguez is set to make his Real Madrid comeback in Tuesday's Copa del Rey round-of-32 second leg against Cornella. The 21-year-old forward has not played since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in Real's UEFA Champions League...

Ancelotti: Kroos may be tired, but he will play Jack Davies Nov 28, 2014 17:08:03 The midfielder says he is tired and cannot wait for the summer to arrive already but the coach maintains he will play against Malaga Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insists Toni Kroos will play in Saturday's...

Basel charged by Uefa over pitch invasion v Real Madrid Nov 27, 2014 16:54:24 A number of the Swiss side's supporters entered the field of play during the game at St. Jakob-Park and the incident will now be dealt with on December 11 Basel have been charged by Uefa over a pitch invasion...

Valencia deny ongoing legal process over 'Batman' logo By Joe Wright Nov 25, 2014 14:58:32 The club have stated the disputed design was due to be used in a casual clothing line but that they abandoned it when DC Comics raised a complaint back in 2012 Valencia insist there is currently no...

La Liga Review: Valencia suffer derby defeat, Rayo Vallecano beat Celta Vigo 23 November 2014 Valencia lost ground in the chase for the Liga title in a shock 2-1 derby defeat at Levante on Sunday. The Mestalla outfit came into the weekend third in the Spanish top flight, but were unable to...

La Liga Review: Real Madrid, Barcelona win big 22 November 2014 Real Madrid and Barcelona were both resounding victors in La Liga action on Sunday, while defending champions Atletico Madrid also won. League-leading Real extended their winning streak after they swept aside Eibar 4-0 at the...

No room for error against Malaga - Simeone 21 November 2014 ​Diego Simeone has warned Atletico Madrid there is "no room for error" as they look to get back to winning ways against Malaga. The defending La Liga champions suffered their second top-flight defeat of the season to Real Sociedad...

Alcacer returns to Valencia with hamstring injury 20 November 2014 Valencia striker Paco Alcacer has returned from international duty with Spain nursing a hamstring injury, the Liga club have confirmed. Alcacer played the full 90 minutes for Spain in their 3-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over...

Martino: Difficult for Messi to leave Barcelona 19 November 2014 Former Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino feels it would be very difficult for Lionel Messi to leave the club after rumours over his future. Argentina captain Messi was coy over his future during an interview with newspaper Ole...

Pique: Barca is my life, I'm not leaving Dominic Raynor Nov 16, 2014 12:36:28 The defender has not been a regular starter this season but plans to stay and establish himself under coach Luis Enrique Gerard Pique says he will fight for his place in Luis Enrique's side and has no intention of...

Rafinha suffers thigh injury By Peter Hanson Nov 14, 2014 16:12:57 The 21-year-old has had to return to Barcelona from international duty after suffering another "mild" strain in the muscle Barcelona have confirmed that midfielder Rafinha has sustained a thigh injury sustained while on...

Ancelotti: Madrid won't buy in January, Pique shouldn't be punished By Peter McVitie Nov 11, 2014 17:27:41 The Italian coach says there will be no additions to the squad in the upcoming transfer window and said he would not punish the Barca defender for using his phone on the bench Carlo...