Primera Division
October 28, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has hailed the efforts of his players after their 5-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. A Lionel Messi double, as well as goals from Xavi, David Villa and Cesc Fabregas helped Barca move 11 points clear of Real Madrid in La Liga. Barcelona have won eight of their nine league [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
October 21, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to 12 matches with a remarkable 5-4 victory at Deportivo de La Coruna on Saturday. Goals from Jordi Alba, CristianTello and Lionel Messi handed the visitors a three-goal advantage after 20 minutes before Pizzi reduced the deficit with a penalty. Deportivo midfielder Alex Bergantinos then beat Victor [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
October 10, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Lionel Messi said the standard of quality in matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid improves every time they play. The Argentine and opposing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo each scored braces in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Camp Nou and the 25-year-old Barcelona forward thinks the increasing regularity of their encounters only serves to improve both sides. “We [...]
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Messi, Primera Division,
October 8, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova says he was pleased with his side’s performance in the 2-2 draw with Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on Sunday. Two goals apiece from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ensured the points were shared between Spain’s two most successful clubs, meaning Barcelona remain eight points ahead of their rivals in [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
October 7, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has played down the significance of how talisman Lionel Messi is utilised during the Clasico with Real Madrid. Messi has been deployed in various attacking roles this term but Vilanova claims Real are equipped to counter the Argentine’s menace up front. “It does not matter where Messi plays,” Vilanova told reporters. [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
September 17, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Sergio Busquets has admitted that his success at Barcelona has taken him by surprise. The 24-year-old made his first-team debut in 2008 and has since become a key cog in the midfield, winning three La Liga titles as well as two Champions League trophies along the way. Busquets said he never expected to become such [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
September 13, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has revealed he plans to finish his career at the club he has represented since he was a young boy. The 31-year-old made his debut aged just 18 and on the 13th anniversary of that occasion he has said that he would love to stay with the club until the [...]
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Primera Division, Real Madrid,
August 28, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho believes that his side’s Spanish Super Cup clash with Barcelona remains wide open. Mourinho’s team trail 3-2 after the first leg as goals from Xavi, Lionel Messi and Pedro were enough for Tito Vilanova’s men to edge out their arch-rivals at Camp Nou last Thursday. A late Angel Di Maria [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
August 20, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he was disappointed with his side’s performance in their 1-1 draw against Valencia on Sunday. Real took an early lead through Gonzalo Higuain but soon sat back and allowed the visitors to equalise, with Jonas heading the ball home. Valencia then had their goalkeeper Diego Alves to thank for [...]
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Mourinho, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
August 20, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Tito Vilanova’s Barcelona fired a warning shot to champions Real Madrid with an emphatic 5-1 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday. Talismanic forward Lionel Messi kicked off a scintillating start to the Vilanova era at Camp Nou with a brace inside 20 minutes after Carlos Puyol had opened the scoring. The win saw Barcelona immediately [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
August 19, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho refused to talk about transfer targets ahead of their opening La Liga clash with Valencia on Sunday. The reigning Spanish champions have been widely tipped to sign Tottenham and Croatia international midfielder Luka Modric but the deal has yet to be agreed. And with Real looking to begin their La [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
August 19, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Fabrice Olinga became the youngest scorer in La Liga history as Malaga opened their campaign with a 1-0 win at newly promoted Celta Vigo. With Santi Cazorla and Salomon Rondon already departed for Arsenal and Rubin Kazan respectively, the Cameroon-born striker was thrust into the action by Manuel Pellegrini on the hour mark and he [...]
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Espanyol, Malaga, Primera Division,
August 17, 2012 admin
Primera Division
After last season’s two-horse race to the title, Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare to battle again on the eve of the La Liga season. Having broken Barcelona’s three-year stranglehold on the Spanish title, Jose Mourinho’s Real loom as the favourites for what has become one of the most predictable pieces of silverware in world football. [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
August 5, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has defended holding midfielder Sami Khedira, whom he feels is the best player in his position. The Germany international arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2010 after a successful World Cup campaign in South Africa, and has since gone onto become an important part of Los Blancos’ first-team plans, forming [...]
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Primera Division, Real Madrid,
May 26, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Outgoing Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi is likely to be the best player he will ever see. Argentina international Messi netted his 73rd goal of the season during Barca’s 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Copa del Rey on Friday. The victory at Estadio Vicente Calderon meant a winning [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
May 13, 2012 admin
Primera Division
The doctor overseeing Barcelona defender Carles Puyol’s recovery from knee surgery said he will be able to continue playing ‘for years’. Puyol went under the knife on Saturday and will be out of action for about six weeks. There had been suggestions that he might yet be able to feature in the European Championship, but [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
March 17, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Malaga will be searching for their first ever win against leaders Real Madrid, while Barcelona visit Sevilla in this weekend’s La Liga action. In 23 meetings dating back to 1999, Real Madrid have beaten Malaga 18 times with five outings finishing as draws. But Manuel Pellegrini’s men have been closing in on a victory against [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
February 29, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Chelsea captain John Terry has revealed surgery on his injured right knee went well and is now hoping to be back in action in four to six weeks. The news means Terry’s domestic season may not be over and he will almost certainly be ready for the European Championships in the summer should he be [...]
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Chelsea, Premier League,
February 27, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 37th goal of the season helped Real Madrid to a 1-0 win at Rayo Vallecano in Sunday’s La Liga action. The runaway leaders in Spain were made to work for their win at the mid-table outfit though, with a stubborn Rayo side keeping the match goalless up until half-time. Jose Mourinho’s side took [...]
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Primera Division, Real Madrid,
February 26, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Runaway leaders Real Madrid look set to collect another three points away to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, as Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid. Jose Mourinho’s Real lead the standings by 10 points from defending champions Barca, and are now heavy favourites to collect their first league title since 2008. Real conceded late to draw 1-1 [...]
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Primera Division, Real Madrid,
February 20, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has revealed that he and his team-mates have told coach Pep Guardiola they want him to sign a new deal. Guardiola’s current contract expires at the end of the season and the former Spain international has yet to give any indication as to whether he will sign an extension. Messi, though, [...]
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Barcelona, Messi, Primera Division,
February 20, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scored four goals in the Catalan club’s 5-1 win over Valencia, on a high-scoring Sunday in La Liga that yielded 28 goals. In Barcelona, Pablo Piatti handed Valencia the lead in the ninth minute, volleying Sofiane Feghouli’s cross past Victor Valdes in Barcelona’s goal, but going behind simply sparked Barcelona into action, [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
February 17, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho says his team’s commanding lead over Barcelona is no guarantee of success in the La Liga title race. Real hold a 10-point advantage over their arch-rivals, and can extend that margin further with a victory at home to Racing Santander on Saturday. Barca meanwhile host third-placed Valencia a day later, [...]
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Primera Division, Real Madrid,
February 12, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Pep Guardiola expects the full effect of Barcelona’s 3-2 loss at Osasuna to be felt when Real Madrid meet Levante on Sunday. Reigning La Liga champions Barca suffered their second defeat of the league season on Saturday, when an experimental line-up went down on a partially frozen pitch at Estadio Reyno de Navarra. With his [...]
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Primera Division, Real Madrid,
February 8, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Sergio Busquets is in doubt for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Valencia at the Camp Nou. The Spain international midfielder suffered a deep cut to his right knee after colliding with Real Sociedad defender Carlos Martinez during the closing stages of Saturday’s 2-1 victory over the Basque side. Coach Pep Guardiola admitted [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
February 7, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Javier Mascherano has declared that Barcelona will be back in contention for the La Liga title as soon as Real Madrid drop points. The Camp Nou outfit have fallen off the pace in the title race, as they find themselves seven points behind Madrid with 17 matches left to play in the competition. Mascherano acknowledges [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
January 29, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has insists that his side will not give up on their challenge for La Liga. The Camp Nou outfit face an uphill task to defend their league crown after Saturday’s goalless draw at Villarreal, which has left them seven points behind Real Madrid following the leaders’ 3-1 defeat of Zaragoza. “Barcelona [...]
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Barcelona, Messi,
January 27, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas feels his team’s Copa del Rey quarter-final win over Real Madrid proves they are more resilient than in recent seasons. Pep Guardiola’s men are through to the last four after a 2-2 draw with Real on Wednesday secured a 4-3 aggregate win. But they had to do it tough at Camp Nou, [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
January 26, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said winning at Cap Nou was virtually impossible. Speaking after Real’s Copa del Rey elimination to Barcelona, Mourinho said his players thought they were on a hiding to nothing in the Catalan homeland before the match. Mourinho’s men came back from a two-goal deficit at Camp Nou to draw 2-2 [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
January 11, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Carles Puyol has backed Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi to earn yet more plaudits after winning his third consecutive Ballon d’Or. Argentine forward Messi collected his latest accolade at a ceremony in Zurich on Monday, becoming the first player since Michel Platini to win the Ballon d’Or three times in succession. Messi’s club colleague Xavi finished [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
January 10, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said the La Liga title race is far from over despite Barcelona losing further ground at the top. Pep Guardiola’s side are five points behind Real after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Espanyol but Mourinho was quick to respond when asked if Barca’s title challenge was over. [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
January 8, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said derbies against Espanyol are always one of the highlights of the La Liga season. The two teams meet at Cornella-El Prat on Sunday with the Primera Division champions looking for victory against Mauricio Pochettino’s men in the first Barcelona derby of the campaign. Guardiola is expecting a tough test from [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
January 7, 2012 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona face a challenging encounter against Espanyol in La Liga, while Real Madrid host Granada as their title battle resumes. The European champions took out the Club World Cup while the league was on the best part of a month-long break, continuing to look at their best. While Argentine maestro Lionel Messi (17 goals and [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
December 28, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Andres Iniesta is hoping for a Barcelona victory when the winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or for 2011 is announced. Iniesta’s Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez have been named on the three-man shortlist for the award along with Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, with the winner to be announced at a special gala [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
December 22, 2011 admin
Copa del Rey
Atletico Madrid and Villarreal have both crashed out of the Copa del Rey after being upset by Segunda B opposition on Wednesday. Atletico suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Albacete, with the La Liga outfit unable to ease the pressure on embattled coach Gregorio Manzano. Victor Curto’s goal just 20 seconds into the match [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
December 17, 2011 admin
Primera Division
After losing 3-1 in El Clasico, Real Madrid travel to play fifth-placed Sevilla in La Liga this weekend while third-placed Valencia host Malaga. With their 15-match winning streak snapped by Barcelona, Real, who slipped to second behind their Catalan rivals due to an inferior head-to-head record, will look to regain top spot as they go [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
December 15, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Andres Iniesta is determined to win the Club World Cup for Barcelona having failed to lift the trophy five years ago. Iniesta played in the Barcelona team who lost the final 1-0 to Brazilian side Internacional at the 2006 tournament, but was not part of the team who went on to win the title in [...]
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Iniesta, Primera Division,
December 11, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas believes his team were not playing their usual free-flowing style in their 3-1 loss to Barcelona on Saturday. With the support of the Bernabeu faithful, Madrid made the ideal start, as Karim Benzema capitalised on a Victor Valdes error to score in the opening seconds of the match. But Jose [...]
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Real Madrid,
December 11, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona came from behind to win 3-1 at Real Madrid in an eventful Clasico, while Real Betis surprised Valencia 2-1 in La Liga on Saturday. In the seventh and final Clasico of 2011, Real Madrid knew that a win would send them six points ahead of bitter rivals Barca with a game in hand. And [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
December 10, 2011 admin
Primera Division
The first episode in this season’s El Clasico is on Saturday when Real Madrid take on Barcelona at the Bernabeu. With three points separating league leaders Real Madrid from second-placed Barcelona, Jose Mourinho will be hoping for a repeat of April’s Copa Del Rey final where Real’s pressure on the ball earned them a 1-0 [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
December 3, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Enjoying the role of this season’s dominant force in La Liga, Real Madrid are doing all they can to leave Barcelona trailing in their wake. Forced to settle for the runner-up spot in the title race for three consecutive seasons, Real apparently have no intention of finishing second best to arch-rivals Barca again in 2011/12. [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
November 27, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid moved six points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to a 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday, as Barcelona lost to Getafe. Jose Mourinho’s Real had to come from behind after Adrian gave Atletico the lead in the 14th minute at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real were level nine minutes later. [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
November 20, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid held off a late rally from Valencia to win 3-2 on Saturday, preserving their three-point lead over Barcelona in La Liga. Karim Benzema opened the scoring for visitors Real 20 minutes into the match at Estadio Mestalla. The France international controlled a quick free-kick from Xabi Alonso with his left foot before rifling [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid, Valencia,
November 17, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid will be challenged by Valencia on Saturday as they aim to hold off Barcelona and keep top spot in La Liga. Jose Mourinho’s men are a win clear at the top, but a trip to the Estadio Mestalla to take on Unai Emery’s third-placed team will be a stern test. Coming off guiding [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
November 7, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was happy with the midday kick-off in his side’s 7-1 demolition of Osasuna in La Liga on Sunday. Mourinho’s men stay top of the table following a commanding performance on Sunday, which included a hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo, a Karim Benzema brace and further strikes from Gonzalo Higuain and Pepe. [...]
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Mourinho, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
November 7, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has poured praise on opponents Athletic Bilbao in the aftermath of their 2-2 La Liga draw at San Mames. The reigning champions needed a goal from Lionel Messi right at the death on Sunday to have something with which to return home, but Guardiola was glowing in his analysis of the [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
November 6, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid playmaker Kaka has been ruled out of Brazil’s upcoming friendlies against Gabon and Egypt. The 29-year-old is nursing a muscular problem which saw him miss Wednesday’s Champions League match against Lyon and will rule him out of Sunday’s La Liga match against Osasuna. Real manager Jose Mourinho said he hoped the Brazilian would [...]
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Kaka, Real Madrid,
November 5, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid and Barcelona enter their La Liga clashes on the back of strong wins, while the Valencia derby is shaping to be a crucial one. Jose Mourinho’s men continue to impress, extending their winning run in all competitions to nine matches after a 2-0 victory over Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday. While [...]
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Barcelona, Mourinho, Real Madrid,
October 31, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Levante suffered their first defeat of the La Liga season on Sunday, going down 2-0 away to 10-man Osasuna. Two goals four minutes apart at Estadio Reyno de Navarra was all Jose Mendilibar’s Osasuna side needed to dismantle the former league leaders. The hosts also survived playing out the final 30 minutes with 10 men [...]
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Levante, Osasuna,
October 30, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Lionel Messi struck a hat-trick as Barcelona smashed Mallorca 5-0, but it is Real Madrid who lead La Liga following Saturday’s matches. With Levante not in action until Sunday, traditional heavyweights Real and Barca leapfrogged the upstarts. Gonzalo Higuain’s eighth-minute goal proved the difference between Real Sociedad and the visitors from Madrid in a tight [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
October 26, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said his side were lucky to escape with a narrow 1-0 win from their La Liga clash against Granada on Tuesday. Xavi, who made his 392nd league appearance to break a club record, decided the game with a terrific free kick against the hosts, who would have Jaime and Dani Benitez [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
October 23, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid moved top of La Liga following a 4-0 win away to Malaga on Saturday, as Barcelona were held to a dramatic 0-0 draw by Sevilla. Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring for Real 11 minutes into the match at La Rosaleda. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo then notched a hat-trick in the space [...]
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Barcelona, Real Madrid,
October 9, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has promised the club will do their utmost to retain the services of coach Pep Guardiola. Since taking over at the Camp Nou in June 2008, Guardiola has consistently rejected the opportunity to tie his long-term future to the La Liga club, signing only one-year contract extensions. The 40-year-old sparked further [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
September 29, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona visit bottom side Sporting Gijon and Real Madrid are at Espanyol in Sunday’s La Liga action. Since their 2-2 draw with Valencia at the Estadio Mestalla last Wednesday, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked invincible, cruising to a 5-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday before repeating that scoreline against Belarusians BATE Borisov in the [...]
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Barcelona, Mourinho, Real Madrid,
September 24, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona head coach Pep Guardiola believes Atletico Madrid have the potential to challenge for the La Liga title this season. Perennial favourites Barcelona and Real Madrid have both made stuttering start to the 2011/12 campaign, with newly promoted Real Betis stealing the limelight to sit top of the league after four matches. Barca sit one [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division,
September 22, 2011 admin
Primera Division
A rejuvenated Blackburn Rovers outfit travel to St James’ Park on Saturday to battle with Newcastle United. Steve Kean’s side have recorded two wins in a row and have lost just one of their last five matches, although two of their wins in that time have come in the Carling Cup. But the Rovers responded [...]
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Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle, Premier League,
September 22, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has admitted his side’s form away from home is a major cause for concern. The La Liga giants were held to a goalless draw at Racing Santander on Wednesday, just three days after they suffered their first league defeat this season at Levante. Real’s form on the road has seen [...]
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Mourinho, Real Madrid,
September 22, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona and Real Madrid continued their stuttering starts to the La Liga season with both sides held to draws on Wednesday. Barca were held to a 2-2 stalemate at Valencia – who are now level with Real Betis and Sevilla on top of the La Liga table – as their form away from home continues [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Valencia,
September 21, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Villarreal shrugged off their slow start to the La Liga season on Tuesday, posting their first win with a 2-0 triumph over Mallorca. After a 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League was followed by a 1-0 defeat to promoted Granada, boss Juan Carlos Garrido was desperate for three points when his side [...]
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Primera Division, Sevilla, Villarreal,
September 21, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola expects an in-form Valencia to give his side a stern test in Wednesday’s La Liga clash at Mestalla. Valencia are currently at the summit of the league table, with a perfect nine points from three games. Barcelona’s spirits are high after Saturday’s 8-0 demolition of Osasuna, but Guardiola noted that Unai [...]
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Barcelona, Primera Division, Valencia,
September 19, 2011 admin
Primera Division
Jose Mourinho singled out the referee and midfielder Sami Khedira for blame after his Real Madrid side lost 1-0 at Levante on Sunday. Real lost Khedira to a second yellow card after he was involved in a touchline altercation at Estadi Ciutat de Valencia, with Arouna Kone bagging the winner for the underdogs in the [...]
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Mourinho, Primera Division, Real Madrid,
September 11, 2011 admin
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