
Atletico beats Real Madrid 2-1 to win Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey trophy was supposed to be coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a season that ...

Ups and downs in David Beckham's career
Some up and downs in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he would retire from football at the end of the season: ___ Up: Signs professional ...

Messi injured again but Barca wins to spark party
Not even an injury to Lionel Messi in the 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday could dampen Barcelona's celebrations at winning its 22nd Spanish ...
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 ...
9-man Atletico sputters to 0-0 draw at Getafe
Nine-man Atletico Madrid sputtered to a 0-0 draw at Getafe Sunday in the Spanish league, as Diego Simeone's team fell further adrift of Real Madrid ...
Simeone extends deal as Atletico coach until 2017
Atletico Madrid has extended coach Diego Simeone's contract for the next four seasons. The Spanish club said Tuesday in a statement that the two ...
Atletico wastes chance to close on Barca with draw
Atletico Madrid squandered a chance to reduce the gap with Spanish leader Barcelona to single digits after being held to a 0-0 draw at Malaga on ...
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 ...

Zenit heads Russian challenge in Europa League
Russian clubs continue their three-pronged attack on the Europa League on Thursday, while pressing a case for UEFA to allow their national league to ...
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 ...

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 ...

Falcao's injury not as bad as originally feared
Atletico Madrid says that striker Radamel Falcao's leg injury is not as bad as originally feared. The club said on Monday that medical tests indicate ...

Ronaldo nets 2 as Madrid beats Valencia 5-0
Cristiano Ronaldo netted two goals and set up another to power Real Madrid's blistering attack to a 5-0 demolition of Valencia in the Spanish league ...

Atletico's Falcao out 3 weeks with leg injury
Atletico Madrid's slim hopes of catching Spanish leader Barcelona were dealt a blow Sunday when striker Radamel Falcao sustained a leg injury that ...

Messi does it all as Barcelona rolls at Malaga
In his first game since winning an unprecedented fourth Ballon d'Or, Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up two more to steer Barcelona to a 3-1 win ...

Real Madrid hosts Celta Vigo in Copa del Rey
Real Madrid has an opportunity to quiet recent fan criticism when it takes on Celta Vigo in a must-win Copa del Rey match at the Santiago Bernabeu ...
Atletico gets Filipe Luis back from injury
Atletico Madrid says defender Filipe Luis is fit to play after being sidelined for almost three weeks with a leg injury. The Brazilian left back ...
Atletico beats Celta to stay in touch with Barca
Adrian Lopez scored a late winner to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Friday, as Diego Simeone's side stayed in touch with leader ...

Column: Messi and company will win without coach
Even if Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates had no coach to guide them, you would think long and hard about betting against what is perhaps the ...