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Valencia kit man suffers stroke at training 3 January 2015 Valencia's first team were given a shock on Friday when their kit man suffered a stroke on the pitch during training. Vicente Navarro collapsed during Valencia's open training session at the Estadio de Mestalla to present new...

Cristoforo set for another lengthy lay-off 3 January 2015 Sevilla's Sebastian Cristoforo is set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines after having further surgery on his troublesome left knee. The Uruguayan midfielder has made just two appearances since last March after he ruptured his...

Torres begins Atletico training 31 December 2014 Fernando Torres has started training with Atletico Madrid after completing his 18-month loan switch from Milan. The former Chelsea striker agreed a return to Vicente Calderon on Monday, just two days after completing a permanent switch to...

Real Madrid & Juventus do battle for top award Dec 28, 2014 07:42:00 The European giants have been nominated for the Club of the Year prize at the annual Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai along with Bayern Munich, Ajax and Basel Real Madrid and Juventus are among the five European clubs on the...

Barca want Neymar until 2020, says agent 24 December 2014 Barcelona want to extend Neymar's contract at the club until 2020, according to the player's agent. The Brazilian moved to Camp Nou from Santos in 2013, in a transfer which proved to be controversial. Neymar's switch saw Barca...

Barca want Neymar until 2020, says agent 24 December 2014 Barcelona want to extend Neymar's contract at the club until 2020, according to the player's agent. The Brazilian moved to Camp Nou from Santos in 2013, in a transfer which proved to be controversial. Neymar's switch saw Barca...

Lafita set for six-month lay-off with ligament injury 22 December 2014 Angel Lafita is set to miss the remainder of Getafe's La Liga campaign after suffering a torn cruciate ligament. The 30-year-old forward was withdrawn early in the second half of Sunday's 1-1 draw with Granada at the...

Saturday December 20 2014 Simeone puts faith in Saul By Football Espana staff Diego Simeone has backed Saul Niguez to stake his claim in the Atletico Madrid first team by handing him another opportunity against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a breakthrough season at...

Simeone: Winning Atleti lost control against Villarreal Dec 14, 2014 22:30:00 The Argentine trainer believes it was his side's overwhelming desire to win that ultimately cost them as Luciano Vietto ended their 27-game unbeaten home run Aletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone concedes his side’s...

Atletico complete Correa signing By Mark Doyle Dec 14, 2014 12:48:00 The teenage attacker's move to the Spanish champions was put on hold because of a heart problem, but he has now signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the club Atletico Madrid have confirmed the belated arrival of Angel...

Dani Alves suffers hamstring injury 14 December 2014 Dani Alves has been ruled out of Barcelona's Copa del Rey clash with Huesca on Tuesday with a hamstring injury. The Brazil international sustained the injury during Saturday's 0-0 draw at Getafe - a match that represented Dani Alves'...

Valencia boss hopeful of return to top form 12 December 2014 Valencia manager Nuno Espirito Santo is confident his side can get back on track against Rayo Vallecano this weekend. After starting the season in great form, Valencia are without a win in four La Liga games and have dropped down...

Penalty save inspired Real victory 13 December 2014 Both Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti and captain Iker Casillas nominated the latter's penalty save as the key moment of Friday's La Liga win. The capital club triumphed 4-1 at Almeria but after a scratchy first half, Real looked set to...

Real midfielder Modric on the mend 12 December 2014 Croatia coach Niko Kovac is hopeful that Luka Modric will be fit for a return to action with Real Madrid in March. The 29-year-old midfielder suffered a thigh injury while on international duty in last month's 1-1 draw with Italy. "We...

Rodriguez suffers calf injury 8 December 2014 Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez has suffered a grade one tear of his right calf, the club have confirmed. The Colombia international sustained the problem during Real's 3-0 defeat of Celta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday. Rodriguez had to be...

La Liga Review: Eibar crush Almeria, Levante held by Getafe 8 December 2014 Eibar thrashed Almeria 5-2 on Monday to move into the top half of La Liga, making them the highest ranked of the Basque sides. Gaizka Garitano's men were only promoted from Segunda Division last season, but Monday's...

Lucas Silva will not leave on the cheap, Cruzeiro president warns 5 December 2014 Real Madrid will have to stump up at least €15million to sign Lucas Silva, according to Cruzeiro president Gilvan de Pinho Tavares. The 21-year-old is thought to have several suitors throughout Europe after a...

Ancelotti: Real Madrid won't sign anyone in January By Mark Doyle Dec 5, 2014 12:38:00 The Italian has denied reports of a possible move for Cruzeiro midfielder Lucas Silva and also rejected suggestions Javier Hernandez could leave during the winter break Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti...

Khedira released from hospital after concussion By Mark Doyle Dec 3, 2014 12:15:00 The German midfielder was involved in a heavy collision during Real Madrid's Copa del Rey win over Cornella on Tuesday, but has now returned home after tests Sami Khedira has been released from hospital after...

Monday December 1 2014 'Football must rid itself of violence’ By Football Espana staff Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti has challenged the footballing authorities to rid violent behaviour from the game. A Deportivo supporter died following a mass brawl outside Vicente Calderon prior to...