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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 ...
Barcelona loans winger Cuenca to Ajax
Barcelona says that young winger Isaac Cuenca has joined Dutch club Ajax on loan until the end of the season. Barcelona announced the deal just before ...
Madrid defender Varane shines against Barcelona
It was supposed to be another night featuring the scoring prowess of rival stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Instead, a little-known ...
Alves decries racist chants at Bernabeu
The fight to eliminate racism from football stadiums is "a lost war," Barcelona defender Dani Alves said Thursday, a day after he was the target of ...
Barcelona, Real Madrid draw 1-1 in Copa semifinal
Barcelona and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Copa del Rey semifinal at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday. With Barcelona ...
AP Global Football 10-Quotebox
James Porteous, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong. "Anything you can do ... just hours after (Cristiano) Ronaldo scored his 19th hat trick for Real ...
Messi and Ronaldo to renew duel in Copa del Rey
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are primed for another memorable showdown when Barcelona and Real Madrid meet Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu ...
Lionel Messi, Ronaldo lead AP player rankings
Lionel Messi's four-goal burst ensured that he and Barcelona returned to the top of the Associated Press Global Football rankings this week.
Xavi Hernandez signs through 2016 with Barcelona
Xavi Hernandez has extended his contract with Barcelona for another two years, committing to the stay with the club through 2016. The 33-year-old ...
Usmanov unhappy with Arsenal's selling policy
Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov is concerned that the team is turning into a feeder club by selling players in their prime, and claims that ...
Messi, Ronaldo go on goal sprees before Copa clash
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo warmed up for their teams' upcoming Copa del Rey clash with high-scoring displays on Sunday to help Barcelona and ...
Spain beats Denmark in handball worlds final
Spain beat Denmark 35-19 on Sunday to claim its second handball world championship title. Spain dominated the final before its home fans, with its ...
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 ...
Madrid signs Diego Lopez to fill in for Casillas
Real Madrid signed goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Sevilla on Saturday to help provide cover for the injured Iker Casillas. Madrid said on its club ...
Barcelona and Real Madrid warm up for showdown
Set to meet next week in the Copa del Rey semifinals, Barcelona and Real Madrid must be careful not to be caught off guard on Sunday when they host ...
Barcelona beats Malaga 4-2 to reach Copa semis
Lionel Messi scored on his 15th straight start to seal a thrilling 4-2 win for Barcelona at Malaga on Thursday, sending the defending champions ...
Real Madrid, Barcelona top football's rich list
Real Madrid has remained football's biggest money maker for the eighth straight year as many of Europe's leading football clubs shrugged off the ...
Madrid in Copa semis after 1-1 draw at Valencia
Real Madrid overcame the loss of goalkeeper Iker Casillas and two dismissals to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals after drawing 1-1 at Valencia on ...
Congrats flood in for Shakira's new baby boy
Within hours of Shakira's baby boy being born, people are already asking about his future career. Will Milan Pique Mebarak be a famous pop singer ...
Abidal hospitalized for tests on liver transplant
Barcelona says defender Eric Abidal will be hospitalized for three to four days to undergo tests on his liver transplant. The 33-year-old Abidal had ...
Barcelona defender Puyol signs 3-year extension
Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has signed a three-year contract extension that will likely see him finish his career at his boyhood club.
Barcelona, Messi fall from top of AP rankings
Lionel Messi and Barcelona were dumped from the top of the Associated Press Global Football Rankings this week and were replaced by rivals Cristiano ...