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Real Madrid wins 2-0 at Rayo Vallecano in Spain
Football | Sep 25, 2012, 04:28 PM ISTBarcelona, Sept 25: Real Madrid recorded its much-needed second victory of the season without putting on a performance worthy of the Spanish champions on Monday, winning 2-0 at Rayo Vallecano after goals from Karim Benzema
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Anand to meet Vallejo in final masters opener
Other Sports | Sep 25, 2012, 07:39 AM ISTBack to competitive chess after a gap of four months, World Champion Viswanathan Anand will face Francisco Vallejo Pons of Spain in the first round of the 5th Final Masters 2012, which starts here on
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Barcelona beats Spartak 3-2 in Champions League
Football | Sep 20, 2012, 04:34 PM ISTBarcelona, (Spain), Sep 20: There were no tears from Lionel Messi as he left the Camp Nou pitch after this Champions League game - just that familiar smile after another two-goal performance that secured a
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US reaches end of Davis Cup road in loss to Spain
Tennis | Sep 17, 2012, 05:25 PM ISTGijon, Spain, Sep 17: The U.S. reached the end of the road in its Davis Cup run. The Americans couldn't overcome Spain's superiority on clay, falling to the defending champions when David Ferrer beat John
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Villa back as Spain begins bid for 4th major title
Football | Sep 09, 2012, 09:00 PM ISTLondon, Sep 9: Energized by the return from injury of David Villa and a thumping recent friendly win, Spain couldn't be in better shape as the team begins its qualifying campaign for the 2014 World
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Tomato battle in Spain draws the young
World | Aug 30, 2012, 08:41 PM ISTBunol (Spain), Aug 30: About 40,000 young people from all over the world Wednesday participated in a gigantic food fight with ripe tomatoes, the popular "Tomatina" festival, in the eastern Spanish town of Bunol.The yearly
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Madrid aiming to fend off Barcelona in Spain
Football | Aug 15, 2012, 07:12 PM ISTBarcelona, Aug 15: After deposing Barcelona and sending its coach Pep Guardiola into early retirement, Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid now faces the challenge of defending its Spanish league crown while seeking that elusive 10th European
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Hockey: Pakistan hold Spain 1-1; Aus spank SA 6-0
Hockey | Jul 30, 2012, 10:44 PM ISTLondon, Jul 30: Pakistan held 2008 Olympic silver medallists Spain to a 1-1 draw on the opening day of the men's Olympic hockey competition at the London Games after Australian captain Jamie Dwyer's spurred the
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Ferrer, Almagro to meet in Swedish Open final
Tennis | Jul 14, 2012, 08:29 PM ISTStockholm, Jul 14: Former champions David Ferrer of Spain and his countryman Nicolas Almagro on Saturday advanced to the Swedish Open final.The Spaniards defeated their opponents in straight sets, as the top-seeded Ferrer claimed a
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Protesters march in Spain amid anger over austerity measures
World | Jul 14, 2012, 05:10 PM ISTMadrid, Jul 14: Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets into the early hours of Saturday morning in Madrid as anger grew over sweeping new austerity measures that include wage cuts and tax increases for
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Four hurt, none gored at Spain's running bulls
World | Jul 14, 2012, 02:08 PM ISTSpain, Jul 14: Officials say four thrill-seekers are being treated for cuts and bruises but no one was gored as thousands of runners packed the streets of the San Fermin festival, eager to share in
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2 injured, none gored in Spain's San Fermin
World | Jul 09, 2012, 05:06 PM ISTPamplona (Spain), Jul 8: Bulls thundered into and trampled several thrill-seeking runners as they raced down the dew-slicked cobblestone streets of Pamplona on Sunday during the second day of the weeklong San Fermin bull-running festival
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Russia, Nigeria into Olympic basketball qualifying semifinals
Other Sports | Jul 07, 2012, 08:47 AM ISTCaracas, (Venezuela), Jul 7: Russia and Nigeria won Friday to reach the semifinals of the men's Olympic basketball qualifying tournament.Russia defeated Angola 80-65 and Nigeria edged out Greece 80-79.The top three teams in the tournament
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Running of the bulls begins in Spain
World | Jul 06, 2012, 07:03 PM ISTPamplona, Spain, Jul 6: Tens of thousands of revelers showered each other with sparkling wine and waved red kerchiefs Friday as the blast of a small rocket signaled the start of this year's running of
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Spain extends lead atop FIFA rankings, Italy 6th
Football | Jul 04, 2012, 03:41 PM ISTZurich, Jul 4: Spain's successful defense of the European Championship extended the World Cup winner's lead atop the FIFA world rankings on Wednesday, and beaten finalist Italy climbed six places to No. 6.The surge in
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Spain promises to attack Italy in Euro 2012 final
Football | Jul 01, 2012, 02:34 PM ISTKiev (Ukraine), Jul 1: Spain will play attacking football against Italy in the European Championship final. The defending champions just hope Italy returns the favor.Both teams go into Sunday's final at the Olympic Stadium promising
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Platini denies Spain are 'boring' at Euro 2012
Football | Jun 30, 2012, 05:42 PM ISTUkraine, Jun30: UEFA President Michel Platini has dismissed suggestions that Spain played “boring” football to reach the European Championship final against Italy.Platini says “I don't agree at all” with commentators who argue that the defending
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Spain just Euro 2012 final away from history
Football | Jun 28, 2012, 04:52 PM ISTUkraine, Jun28: Spain is just one victory away from making history and cementing its place as perhaps the greatest national side ever.Spain labored to a penalty shootout win over Portugal to reach Sunday's final, where
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Fabregas delivers again with penalty for Spain
Football | Jun 28, 2012, 02:21 PM ISTDonetsk (Ukraine), Jun 28: Four years after delivering the penalty credited with starting Spain's era of dominance, Cesc Fabregas has ensured the country's golden run lives on.Fabregas scored the decisive spot kick against Portugal on
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Cristiano Ronaldo stands by as Portugal goes out
Football | Jun 28, 2012, 02:15 PM ISTDonetsk (Ukraine), Jun 28: Cristiano Ronaldo watched helplessly as the penalty shootout drama passed him by.The Portugal captain, and star attraction at the European Championship, stood slightly apart from his teammates on Wednesday as they