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Tension in the air as Real Madrid entertain Getafe

Tension in the air as Real Madrid entertain GetafeMadrid, Jan 26 : Real Madrid's La Liga match at home to Getafe Sunday looks like it is going to take on a significant way beyond what could have been expected.  Read more »

Real Madrid's Perez denies ultimatum over Mourinho

/Florentino-Perez_Madrid, Jan 25 : Real Madrid president Florentino Perez called a press conference to deny stories written about the club in the Spanish press.  Read more »

Real Madrid, Sevilla book Copa del Rey semifinal spots

Real Madrid, Sevilla book Copa del Rey semifinal spotsMadrid, Jan 24 - Real Madrid set up a possible Copa del Rey semifinal tie against bitter rivals FC Barcelona as they drew 1-1 to defeat Valencia 3-1 on aggregate in their quarterfinal.  Read more »

Falcao out for three weeks with leg injury

Falcao out for three weeks with leg injuryMadrid, Jan 21 : Spainish club Atletico Madrid will lose their top scorer Radamel Falcao for three weeks as the Colombian injured his leg.  Read more »

Casillas accepts subs' bench while Ramos gets 5-match ban

Casillas accepts subs' bench while Ramos gets 5-match banMadrid, Jan 11 - Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has accepted his relegation to the substitutes' bench for his side's last two Spanish La Liga matches, saying it was done to keep him on his toes.  Read more »

Spain to play football friendly with Uruguay in Doha

Spain to play football friendly with Uruguay in DohaMadrid, Jan 11 - The Spanish football team will play a friendly match with Uruguay in Doha Feb 6 as part of its preparations for the World Cup qualifiers.  Read more »

Ronaldo hat-trick takes Real Madrid to quarters of Copa del Rey

Ronaldo hat-trick takes Real Madrid to quarters of Copa del ReyMadrid, Jan 10 - Cristiano Ronaldo overcame his latest Ballon d'Or snub by scoring a hat-trick in Real Madrid 4-0 win against Celta Vigo 4-0 in the  Read more »

'Madrid strong candidate to host 2020 Olympics'

es/Alejandro-Blanco.Madrid, Jan 10 : Alejandro Blanco, the president of the Spanish Olympic Committee, has expressed confidence over Madrid's bid as the host city for the 2020 Olympic Games.  Read more »

Malaga, Valencia advance to last 8 of Copa del Rey

/Malaga-FMadrid, Jan 9 : Spanish Primera Liga football club Malaga needed four late goals to avoid becoming the second top-flight victims of third tier Eibar in the Copa del Rey knockout competition.  Read more »

Barca defender returns to training

Barca defender returns to trainingMadrid, Dec 20 - Spanish football giants Barcelona said defender Eric Abidal returned to training with his teammates for the first time since undergoing a liver transplant in April.  Read more »

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Coaching in China big challenge for Eriksson

Sven-Goran-ErikssonGuangzhou, June 18 : It certainly recalled the memory of Sven-Goran Eriksson from the 'good old days' in Italy and England, when he was surrounded by journalists and fans.  Read more »

Schalke signs midfielder Clemens

Schalke signs midfielder ClemensBerlin, June 18 - Germany Under-21 international Christian Clemens has joined Schalke till 2017.

The 21-year-old former Cologne midfielder put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal following medical check-up, reports Xinhua.  Read more »

Chanderpaul out of CPL, Pomersbach in

Shivnarine-Chanderpaul_Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 : West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire.  Read more »

Champions Trophy: Srinath match referee for first semifinal

Javagal-SrinathLondon, June 18 : Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »