Madrid

Madrid

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  Almost out of Europe, Barcelona can win league

  On the brink of exiting the Champions League, Barcelona can find some immediate solace by clinching its 22nd Spanish league title this weekend. 

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  Barcelona, Madrid routed by German clubs

  The expectation of seeing Lionel Messi line up against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League final, of watching Barcelona and Real Madrid fight ... 

• Brazil slowdown dents profits at Spain's Santander

  Spain's Banco Santander says net profit for the first quarter fell 26 percent compared with the same period a year earlier owing to slower economic ... 

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  Dortmund beats Real Madrid 4-1 in Champs League

  Drawing strength from a moment of adversity, Borussia Dortmund romped to a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday and took a huge step ... 

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  Dortmund gets Goetze blow before Madrid visit

  Borussia Dortmund's preparations for Wednesday's Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid have been hit by news a star player wants to leave ... 

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  Spain: 2 suspected al-Qaida branch members held

  Police have arrested two suspected members of al-Qaida's North African branch in Spain, one of whom Spanish authorities alleged praised the Boston ... 

• Celta Vigo beats Zaragoza 2-1 in Spanish League

  An injury-time goal from Mario Bermejo gave Celta Vigo a 2-1 come-from-behind win against Real Zaragoza on Monday in a Spanish league match involving ... 

• Spain to deploy 1,100 officers at Madrid Marathon

  Spanish authorities are beefing up security for the Madrid Marathon following the deadly bombings in Boston. Regional government spokeswoman Cristina ... 

• Falcao gives Atletico 1-0 win at Sevilla

  Radamel Falcao scored his 25th goal of the Spanish league season to give Atletico Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 win at Sevilla and keep his team in the ... 

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  Top German and Spanish clubs square off in semis

  The Germans have been looking up to Spain for years as a football model, seeking to learn from the nation that ended Germany's hopes of winning titles ... 

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  Barcelona, Madrid win before Champions semis

  Cesc Fabregas scored late to give Barcelona a hard-fought 1-0 win over Levante, while Real Madrid beat Real Betis 3-1 on Saturday as both Spanish ... 

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  Madrid coach Jose Mourinho remains coy on future

  Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho remains coy on his future, saying on Friday he will decide what comes next in his storied career at the end of the ... 

• Madrid Marathon enrollment up after Boston bombing

  Enrollment for next week's Madrid Marathon has risen following the deadly bombings at the Boston race. Entries increased fourfold the day after ... 

• EU examines Valencia's backing of football clubs

  The European Union is investigating the Spanish regional government of Valencia for its guarantee of loans taken out by local football clubs. 

• Spanish clubs owe 670 million euros in taxes

  Spanish football clubs owe the government 670 million euros ($874 million) in taxes, Spain's Sports Council said Thursday. Council president Miguel ... 

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  Barca, Madrid to warm up for Champions semifinals

  Barcelona and Real Madrid both play at home on Saturday in the Spanish league looking to make their final adjustments while resting some weary legs ... 

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  Legendary horses latest victim of Spain's bust

  The southern Spanish region of Andalusia, famed for flamenco and Moorish castles, is also home to a legendary breed of horses that carried ... 

• Mallorca beats Celta Vigo 1-0 in Spanish league

  A late goal by Giovani Dos Santos gave Mallorca a 1-0 win over fellow relegation struggler Celta Vigo in the Spanish league on Monday. Dos Santos ... 

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  Ex-HSBC worker: bank information is 'scandalous'

  A former HSBC employee fighting extradition to Switzerland for allegedly stealing and revealing confidential information about private Swiss accounts ... 

• Ronaldo hits 50 goals for season in win for Madrid

  Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 49th and 50th goals in all competitions this season as Real Madrid won 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, while Barcelona ... 

• Deportivo escapes drop zone with win at Levante

  Deportivo La Coruna rolled to a 4-0 victory at Levante to provisionally escape the Spanish league's relegation zone for the first time in 18 weeks ... 

• Madrid midfielder Oezil to miss Bilbao match

  Real Madrid will be without midfielder Mesut Oezil and several other players for the Spanish league game at Athletic Bilbao. The German playmaker was ... 

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  Barca-Bayern, Madrid-Dortmund in Champions League

  It's a Spain vs. Germany double bill in the Champions League semifinals. Barcelona will play Bayern Munich in a clash of runaway league leaders who ... 

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  Hoeness wants Dortmund in Champions League

  Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says he would prefer to face Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semifinals. Hoeness says ...