Valencia

Valencia

• Spain's public debt hit record high at end of 2012

  Spain's central bank says the country's debt burden rose to a record 84.1 percent of its annual gross domestic product at the end of 2012. It says ... 

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  Barcelona targets Real Madrid's point record

  Back on track in Europe, Barcelona will return to chasing history in the Spanish league with Real Madrid's point record still in reach. Barcelona is ... 

• Valencia loses government backing on debt payment

  Valencia on Tuesday lost the financial backing of its regional government which had stepped in to guarantee loan repayments on millions of euros ... 

• A look at the drivers starting the new F1 season

  A brief look at the drivers who will compete in the Formula One season: (with age, nationality, manufacturer, number of championships, race wins and ... 

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  Messi scores in Barcelona win before Milan match

  Lionel Messi extended his Spanish league record by scoring in 17 straight games to cap Barcelona's 2-0 win over last-place Deportivo La Coruna on ... 

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  Barcelona prepares for AC Milan against Deportivo

  In dire need of recovering its confidence and dominant form, Barcelona couldn't have asked for a better opponent than Spanish league struggler ... 

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  Madrid beats Barca for 2nd time in a week

  Real Madrid beat Barcelona for the second time in five days, a 2-1 win on Saturday which will do little to prevent its fierce rival from reclaiming ... 

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  UEFA bans Ibrahimovic for 2 European matches

  UEFA banned Zlatan Ibrahimovic for two European matches on Wednesday, ruling the influential forward out of the Champions League quarterfinals, first ... 

• Falcao gives Atletico 1-0 win over Espanyol

  Radamel Falcao scored his 21st goal in the Spanish league this season to give 10-man Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday, ensuring the ... 

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  Rampant at home, Barcelona, Bayern focus on Europe

  With their domestic titles seemingly wrapped up during the two-month Champions League break, Barcelona and Bayern Munich now have the luxury of ... 

• Madrid beats Rayo 2-0 despite Ramos' dismissal

  Real Madrid had little trouble hanging on to beat crosstown rival Rayo Vallecano 2-0 despite Sergio Ramos' early sending off, giving coach Jose ... 

• As Barcelona rolls, focus shifts to top-4 finish

  With only a debacle stopping Barcelona from reclaiming the Spanish league title, a pack of competitive sides is still in the hunt for a top-four ... 

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  David Beckham has 1st training session with PSG

  David Beckham started his first practice session with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday amid a media frenzy as dozens of camera crews and photographers ... 

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  PSG beats Valencia 2-1 in Champions League

  Goals by Ezequiel Lavezzi and Javier Pastore gave Paris Saint-Germain an important 2-1 away win at Valencia in a the first leg of their Champions ... 

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  Valencia has to find a way to breach PSG's defense

  Valencia has to find a way to both breach Paris Saint-Germain's rock-solid defense and keep top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic quiet when they meet in the ... 

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  Ronaldo center stage as Champions League resumes

  As a player who relishes being center stage, Cristiano Ronaldo will be in his element this week when the Champions League resumes with a blockbuster ... 

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  Ronaldo nets 3 in Madrid's win before ManU clash

  Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid prime its attack for its highly anticipated Champions League clash with Manchester United by scoring his 21st ... 

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  Barcelona battles fatigue from international week

  Barcelona hopes to avoid a slip against Getafe on Sunday as its players fight fatigue from international friendlies midweek, and with Atletico Madrid ... 

• Messi gives Barcelona 1-1 draw at Valencia

  Lionel Messi extended his record streak by scoring in his 12th consecutive Spanish league game to give leader Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Valencia on ... 

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  Ronaldo scores 1st own goal in Madrid loss

  Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first own goal of his otherwise stellar career to condemn Real Madrid to a 1-0 defeat at Granada on Saturday, as Jose ... 

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  Messi, Ronaldo reload on road in Spanish league

  Days after failing to score in a head-to-head matchup, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will look to rediscover their attacking form when Barcelona ... 

• Spanish transfer market closes with little fanfare

  The January transfer window came to a close without any major moves in the Spanish league on Thursday, as Barcelona and Real Madrid stood by their ... 

• Velez gets midfielder Gago on 6-month loan

  Midfielder Fernando Gago has joined Argentine champion Velez Sarsfield on a six-month loan deal from Valencia. Valencia announced the deal on its ... 

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  Sagna and Alessandrini called up to France squad

  France coach Didier Deschamps recalled Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna on Thursday and handed a first call up to winger Romain Alessandrini for next ... 

• Valencia and Levante snatch late wins in Spain

  Valencia and Levante won in dramatic fashion from late goals in the Spanish league on Saturday, lifting the pair of crosstown rivals into Europa ...