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  Bullfights back on Spanish public TV after ban

  World | September 06, 2012 12:20 IST

  Madrid, Sept 6 : Bullfights returned live to Spanish state TV with a glittering and music-filled display on Wednesday evening, six years after the fights were banned from the widely watched public channel.The broadcast featured

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  Nadal to carry Spain's flag at Olympic Games

  Other Sports | June 20, 2012 22:04 IST

  Madrid, Jun19: Rafael Nadal will have the honor of carrying the flag for the Spanish Olympic team at the London Games.The 11-time Grand Slam champion was chosen on Wednesday by the Spanish Olympic Committee to

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  Tax Bill Paid Up Despite Reports, Says Nadal

  Tennis | February 03, 2012 13:16 IST

  Madrid, Feb 3: Rafael Nadal says his fiscal requirements are up to date after a Spanish website reported the Australian Open finalist had set up several companies to trim his tax bill.Spanish website Primeran says

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  Barcelona's Guardiola Wins FIFA Best Coach Award

  Football | January 10, 2012 14:24 IST

  Zurich, Jan 10: Pep Guardiola has been named the world's best coach in 2011 after guiding Barcelona to five trophies including the Champions League, Spanish and Club World Cup.Guardiola won the FIFA honor ahead of

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  Barcelona Draws To Slip Further Behind Madrid

  Football | January 09, 2012 13:25 IST

  Barcelona, Jan 9: Barcelona slipped five points behind Spanish leader Real Madrid after an 86th-minute equalizer by substitute Alvaro Vazquez gave Espanyol a 1-1 draw against the defending champions on Sunday.With Lionel Messi relatively anonymous

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  Barcelona Win 3-1 At Madrid In Clasico

  Football | December 11, 2011 10:36 IST

  Madrid, Dec 11: It felt like the balance of Spanish power was changing as Real Madrid prepared to host Barcelona in the first league “clasico” of the season on Saturday.Madrid was on a 15-game winning

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  Lahm Says Bayern Catching Up With Barcelona

  Football | November 27, 2011 20:24 IST

  Berlin, Nov 27: Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm says the German side is catching up with Spanish and European champion Barcelona.Lahm told Sunday newspaper Bild am Sonntag, “Just a couple of years ago we would

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  Spanish Leader Real Madrid Beats Valencia 3-2

  Football | November 20, 2011 8:55 IST

  Barcelona, Nov 20: Spanish leader Real Madrid outlasted Valencia 3-2 in a thrilling contest to remain three points ahead of Barcelona after the Catalan side cruised to a 4-0 win over Zaragoza on Saturday.Valencia marked

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  Roma Draws 1-1 With Siena To Remain Winless

  Football | September 23, 2011 9:27 IST

  Rome, Sept 23: Roma conceded a late equalizer to draw 1-1 with promoted Siena on Thursday and remain winless under its new Spanish coach Luis Enrique.Roberto Vitiello equalized in the 88th minute for Siena with

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  British, French, Spanish Police Round Up Kidnappers

  World | March 18, 2010 18:10 IST

  A ransom was paid to free the British five-year-old Sahil Saeed kidnapped in Pakistan, it was confirmed today, as police in Paris and northern Spain arrested a five people in connection with his kidnap.As the