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Spain

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  Man City signs winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla

  Manchester City took its offseason spending to around $70 million by signing winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Spain ... 

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  Spain police dog wins British award for bravery

  Ajax has a nose for trouble. The retired Spanish police dog has received a prestigious award by a British animal charity group in recognition of his ... 

• Italy is taking the Confed Cup seriously this time

  Expect Italy to treat the Confederations Cup more seriously this time. Four years ago, the Azzurri went to the World Cup warm-up tournament in South ... 

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  'Happy One' Mourinho wants to create stability

  With the bravado toned down and the swagger subdued, Jose Mourinho presented himself as the "Happy One" on Monday and promised a calmer second spell ... 

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  Andres Iniesta awed by chance to play in Brazil

  Even with World Cup and European Championship titles behind him, Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta is still over-awed by the chance to play in Brazil. 

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  Spain aims to complete trophy case with Confed Cup

  Spain can complete its trophy case with an elusive Confederations Cup title when it heads to Brazil next month. Since winning the first of two ... 

• Man risks his life trying to enter Spain

  Police have arrested a man who secretly clung onto a catamaran ferry in Morocco and traveled to Spain by holding onto the rear of one of its engines. 

• Levante hires Caparros as coach for 2013-14

  Levante has hired Joaquin Caparros as coach for the 2013-14 season. Levante announced on Sunday that Caparros would be taking over for Juan Ignacio ... 

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  World Cup champ Spain edges Haiti 2-1 in friendly

  Santiago Cazorla and Cesc Fabregas scored early as World Cup champion Spain beat Haiti 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday. Cazorla scored seven minutes ... 

• Villarreal earns promotion to Spain's 1st division

  Villarreal sealed its promotion to Spain's top division after beating Almeria 1-0 on Saturday. Villarreal will return to the top flight after spending ... 

• Celta Vigo hires coach Luis Enrique for 2 seasons

  Celta Vigo has hired Luis Enrique to replace Abel Resino as coach for the next two seasons. The Spanish club announced Enrique's signing on Saturday, ... 

• Torres confident in future with Mourinho's Chelsea

  Fernando Torres doesn't think the return of manager Jose Mourinho to Chelsea will affect his future with the Premier League side. Speaking on a ... 

• Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has back surgery

  Real Madrid says midfielder Xabi Alonso has undergone surgery after missing several games at the end of last season because of back pain. 

• Bilbao parts ways with coach Marcelo Bielsa

  Athletic Bilbao will be looking for a new manager after not offering Marcelo Bielsa a contract extension. Bilbao club president Josu Urrutia announced ... 

• Real Sociedad hires Jagoba Arrasate as coach

  Real Sociedad has hired Jagoba Arrasate as its new coach after he spent last season as an assistant to outgoing manager Philippe Montanier. 

• Spain boosts its troop presence in Mali to 110

  Spain will boost its troop presence in Mali, increasing its mission there from 50 to 110 personnel. Spain participates in a European Union operation ... 

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  Spanish court asks to investigate former minister

  Spain's Supreme Court has asked parliament for permission to investigate a former Socialist minister who is a current lawmaker in relation to a ... 

• Barca's Cuenca out 3-4 months after 2nd surgery

  Barcelona says winger Isaac Cuenca will be out for between three to four months after undergoing a second operation on his right knee. Barcelona says ... 

• Barca clears Messi to play in World Cup qualifier

  Lionel Messi has been cleared by Barcelona's team doctors to play in Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Ecuador. Messi pulled his ... 

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  Neymar wants to 'make history' with Barcelona

  Barcelona striker Neymar said he's ready to "start making history" with the Spanish champions and follow in a long line of Brazilians who have ... 

• Spanish rider Samuel Sanchez to sit out Tour

  Former Olympic gold medalist Samuel Sanchez of Spain will sit out the Tour de France. The cyclist's Euskaltel Euskadi team says Sanchez, who won the ... 

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  Espanyol coach Javier Aguirre agrees new contract

  Former Mexico manager Javier Aguirre will continue at Spanish club Espanyol next season. Aguirre and club president Joan Collet announced on Wednesday ... 

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  Brazil plummets to No. 22 in FIFA rankings

  Five-time World Cup winner Brazil dropped to a historic low of No. 22 in the FIFA rankings on Thursday only one year before hosting the showpiece ...