Spanish La Liga
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Ancelotti angry after Madrid derby humiliation
Football | Feb 08, 2015, 01:42 PM ISTMadrid: Coach Carlos Ancelotti didn't hold back his criticism of Real Madrid after watching them succumb to a humiliating 0-4 defeat away to Atletico Madrid in the Vicente Calderon.Atletico had not beaten Real Madrid by
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Simeone rejects claims of violent play ahead of Madrid derby
Football | Feb 07, 2015, 12:17 PM ISTMadrid: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has said his side won't change its way of play despite accusations of at times being excessively violent in its style of football.Speaking to the press Friday ahead of
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Winning is even more important this week: Jordi Alba
Football | Feb 07, 2015, 11:11 AM ISTBarcelona: Barcelona defender Jordi Alba said that when two direct rivals for the title race such as Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid come face to face, "it is even more important to win for
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Deportivo down Eibar 2-0 in La Liga
Football | Feb 07, 2015, 10:28 AM ISTMadrid: Deportivo La Coruna defeated Eibar 2-0 thanks to its two defensive errors in the Spanish La Liga.Lucas Perez scored his third goal of the season Friday after Eibar goalkeeper Xabi Irureta raced forward to
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Barca stars return to training, Alves trains individually
Football | Feb 06, 2015, 11:58 AM ISTMadrid: Following two days of rest, FC Barcelona players returned to training with the notable absence of Brazilian right-back Dani Alves, who trained individually.Barca were Thursday preparing for Sunday's game against Athletic Bilbao in Spanish
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Losing Madrid derby wouldn't end La Liga hopes: Godin
Football | Feb 05, 2015, 12:56 PM ISTMadrid: Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin said that losing Saturday's 'derby' against Real Madrid would not entail his team giving up in the race to win the coveted Spanish La Liga championship.At a press conference
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Real Madrid register easy win against Getafe
Football | Jan 18, 2015, 09:09 PM ISTMadrid: A Cristiano Ronaldo brace and a Gareth Bale flick helped Real Madrid defeat Getafe 3-0 Sunday in the Spanish La Liga.Real Madrid were struggling to break down a well-organised Getafe side until the 62nd
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Real Sociedad lose 0-1 to Rayo
Football | Jan 18, 2015, 01:32 PM ISTMadrid: A late goal by Angolan striker Manucho gave Rayo Vallecano a 1-0 victory over hosts Real Sociedad in the Spanish La Liga.Rayo were true to their promise of playing an open, attacking style, offering
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Ronaldo breaks record with hat trick in Madrid win
Football | Dec 07, 2014, 10:46 AM ISTMadrid: Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking hat trick helped Real Madrid equal another Spanish league milestone in a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday.His 23rd career hat trick in La Liga gave him one more treble
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Man dies, 11 injured as Spanish soccer fans clash
Football | Nov 30, 2014, 08:17 PM ISTMadrid: A man has died, 11 others suffered minor injuries and police made several arrests after a fight broke out outside Atletico Madrid's football stadium between its fans and those of visiting team Deportivo La
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Atletico Madrid beats Deportivo after violent clash
Football | Nov 30, 2014, 08:18 PM ISTBarcelona, Spain: Atletico Madrid beat visitors Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 on Sunday, hours after a violent clash between the Spanish clubs' fans left one man hospitalized in critical condition, 11 more injured and two arrested.The
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Madrid beats Malaga 2-1 to set win streak record
Football | Nov 30, 2014, 03:49 PM ISTBarcelona, Spain: Cristiano Ronaldo turned playmaker to help Real Madrid set a club record with its 16th consecutive victory across all competitions by winning 2-1 at Malaga on Saturday in the Spanish league.Ronaldo saw his
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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti confirms contract negotiations
Football | Nov 24, 2014, 10:53 PM ISTBengaluru: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday that he is already negotiating a contract extension with the Spanish football club.Ancelotti expressed his contentment after leading the club to their 10th Champions League title last
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Messi delighted with new La Liga scoring record
Football | Nov 23, 2014, 05:58 PM ISTMadrid: Lionel Messi has made footballing history, scoring a hat-trick against Sevilla which made him the highest scorer in the history of the Spanish La Liga.Messi's 252nd, 253rd and 254th goals Saturday saw him beat
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins 3 La Liga awards
Football | Oct 28, 2014, 06:11 PM ISTMADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up three awards at the Spanish league's gala including last season's best player.The Real Madrid star was also given the "Best Forward of La Liga 2013-14" and best goal awards
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Barcelona striker Neymar injures left ankle
Football | Aug 22, 2014, 04:11 PM ISTBARCELONA, Spain: Neymar could miss Barcelona's league opener this weekend after spraining his left ankle in training. Barcelona said in a statement Friday that the Brazil star complained of pain in his ankle after a
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FIFA bans Barcelona signing any players in 2015
Football | Aug 20, 2014, 11:23 PM ISTLONDON: Barcelona will be barred from signing any players in 2015 after FIFA rejected the club's appeal against a one-year ban for breaching rules over the transfer of youngsters.The Spanish giants will now ask sport's
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Villarreal snatch 2-1 win at Espanyol
Football | Feb 25, 2014, 11:11 AM ISTMadrid: Villarreal earned a 2-1 victory at Espanyol thanks to goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo's heroic performance to deny a stoppage-time penalty in the Spanish La Liga.Asenjo in the match Monday dove correctly to his right to
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Barcelona expand lead after crushing Real Betis 4-1
Football | Nov 11, 2013, 01:59 PM ISTMadrid: FC Barcelona expanded their lead at the top of the Spanish La Liga table to five points as they thrashed bottom club Real Betis 4-1 Sunday.Goals from Neymar, Pedro Rodriguez and two strikes from