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La Liga wrap: Sociedad shock 10-man Barca 20 January 2013 Real Sociedad have brought Barcelona's unbeaten La Liga record to an end with a stunning 3-2 win on Saturday. Real Madrid had previously been the only side to take a point from the Catalans this season but Sociedad went one better as...

La Liga: Espanyol 3 Mallorca 2 19 January 2013 Espanyol won a relegation six-pointer at home to Mallorca in La Liga on Friday, clinching a 3-2 win via an 83rd-minute goal to Baena. The hosts at Estadi Cornella-El Prat led after 16 minutes when Simao found the back of the net, but they were...

La Liga preview: Upstarts Rayo seek to extend run 16 January 2013 Unfashionable Rayo Vallecano look likely to win their fifth-straight match in La Liga when they travel to Granada on Saturday. The club based in Madrid's suburb of Vallecas are renowned as one of the poorest clubs in Spain's...

Casillas wins Goalkeeper of the Year award The captain beat away competition from the likes of Petr Cech, Victor Valdes and Joe Hart to take the International Federation of Football History and Statistics award Jan 6, 2013 9:00:00 AM By Miles Chambers Real Madrid's Iker Casillas has been...

La Liga wrap: Barca go 11 points clear 7 January 2013 Barcelona preserved their unbeaten start to the season with a 4-0 victory over Espanyol, while Real Madrid also won in a thriller. A sublime opening half-hour from the home side did the damage, with Xavi opening the scoring after just 10...

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson lavishes praise on possible successors Mourinho and Guardiola The 70-year-old has spoken favourably on the two leading candidates who may one day replace him at Old Trafford and lifted the lid on what he thinks makes the pair so successful Dec 19, 2012...

Tito Vilanova could step down following 'tumor relapse' Barcelona have been rocked by news that the 44 year-old coach may have to undergo cancer treatment Dec 19, 2012 11:49:00 AM Barcelona have been rocked by the news that head coach Tito Vilanova could be forced to step down from his...

Benzema: I don't know anything about PSG interest The France attacker says he is oblivious to the attention shown from les Parisiens, and is determined to stay and help the Blancos win their 10th European Cup in history Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson lavishes praise on possible...

Vilanova feels 'lucky' to have witnessed Messi's record-breaking run The Barcelona boss says that he feels honoured to have witnessed the Argentina international's record goalscoring run Casillas: Del Bosque deserves Ballon d'Or but Mourinho is 'good contender' The Real Madrid goalkeeper...

La Liga wrap: Betis edge Celta, Deportivo held 18 December 2012 Jorge Molina found the net with nine minutes to go as Real Betis claimed a valuable 1-0 win at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Monday. The match appeared to be heading for a stalemate until Molina broke the deadlock with a brilliant...

La Liga wrap: Barcelona boost title bid 17 December 2012 Barcelona have triumphed 4-1 over Atletico Madrid in La Liga's top-of-the-table clash despite going behind to a brilliant Falcao goal. Atletico Madrid entered Sunday's game six points behind Barcelona but by the end of the 90 minutes...

Low: I am not thinking about replacing Mourinho at Real Madrid The trainer distanced himself from the rumours linking him to the job at the Santiago Bernabeu, pointing out that he has a contract with die Mannschaft until 2014 Xavi ready to pen 'dream' Barcelona deal The midfielder reveals...

Sir Bobby Charlton: Mourinho's behaviour isn't suitable for a Manchester United boss The club legend and ambassador admits he is unimpressed with the prospect of 'The Special One' coming to manage the Red Devils, believing his personality wouldn't fit the club Dec 8, 2012 1:00:00 PM By Matt...

Casillas: I'd finish 25 points behind Barcelona in La Liga to win the Champions League The Real Madrid stopper admitted he would concede the title to their main rivals if it meant winning in Europe, though assistant coach Aitor Karanka does not share that view Iniesta deserves Ballon d'Or...

La Liga: Rayo Vallecano 0 Real Zaragoza 2 11 December 2012 Real Zaragoza moved seven points clear of the relegation zone with a 2-0 win at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Monday. Franco Zuculini opened the scoring for Zaragoza in the 21st minute after Jose Maria Movilla pounced on a loose ball...

La Liga wrap: Messi magic sparks Barca 10 December 2012 Lionel Messi rewrote the record books to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win over Betis, while Radamel Falcao scored five goals for Atletico Madrid. The Argentine etched his name in football history with his 85th and 86th goals for club and...

La Liga wrap: Oezil saves Real Madrid 9 December 2012 Real Madrid twice came from behind to emerge 3-2 winners over an impressive Valladolid side on Saturday, while Malaga hammered Granada 4-0. Angolan striker Manucho bagged a brace but it was Madrid midfielder Mesut Oezil who stole the...

La Liga: Espanyol 2 Sevilla 2 8 December 2012 Javier Aguirre was denied his first win as Espanyol manager after Alvaro Negredo's 90th-minute equaliser for Sevilla. Aguirre was moments from a perfect start to his Espanyol tenure when the Spain international found space at the back post to...

Higuita: Casillas, Valdes & Cech are the world's best goalkeepers The former goalkeeper has named the trio as the game's finest keepers while revealing his admiration for both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi Dec 7, 2012 12:16:00 PM By Stefan Coerts Ex-Colombia international Rene...