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Barcelona, Madrid head Champions League last 16
Champions League favorite Barcelona and nine-time European champion Real Madrid are among nine former winners in the last-16 draw on Thursday.
AP Global Soccer 10 Quotebox
Quotes from panelists voting in the AP Global Football 10 poll: Leonardo Bertozzi, ESPN Brazil. "Corinthians: The victory over Chelsea in the final ...
Jose Mourinho's reign at Real Madrid turns sour
It began as a marriage of convenience between a coach hungry to establish himself at the top of his sport and a club determined to put the brakes on ...
Barcelona beats Atletico 4-1, Madrid held to draw
Lionel Messi scored his 22nd double of 2012 to reach 90 goals as Barcelona beat closest rival Atletico Madrid 4-1 on Sunday, opening up a nine-point ...
Malaga wins 2-0 at Sevilla to cement hold on 4th
Malaga strengthened its hold on fourth place in the Spanish league with a convincing 2-0 win at Sevilla in Saturday's Andalusian derby based on yet ...
Atletico's title credentials face Barcelona test
Atletico Madrid has a second chance to prove it can be considered a real contender for the Spanish league title when it visits high-flying Barcelona ...
Mourinho criticizes players after latest loss
Trailing Barcelona in the Spanish league and facing elimination in the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is questioning the will and ...
Celta Vigo beats Madrid; Messi stars for Barca
Celta Vigo upset Real Madrid with a 2-1 victory in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, and Lionel Messi scored his 21st double to reach ...
Messi stays top of AP rankings - by 1 point
Lionel Messi only narrowly stayed on top of AP's Global Soccer Rankings this week despite breaking the record for goals scored in a calendar year, ...
Real Zaragoza beats Rayo Vallecano 2-0 in Spain
Goals by Franco Zuculini and Antonio Galdeano gave Real Zaragoza a 2-0 win at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league on Monday. Midfielder Jose Maria ...
Barcelona next faces Cordoba in Copa del Rey
Lionel Messi has until Wednesday to bask in the glory of a major goal-scoring record before Barcelona takes on second-tier club Cordoba in the Copa ...
Messi sets goal record for 1 year, Falcao scores 5
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao were unstoppable Sunday on a memorable night when both stars again ...
Oezil nets 2 to give Madrid 3-2 win at Valladolid
Midfielder Mesut Oezil scored two exquisite goals to give Real Madrid a 3-2 comeback win at promoted Valladolid in the Spanish league on Saturday.
Barcelona may miss Messi for trip to Real Betis
Lionel Messi is a doubt for Barcelona's next Spanish league match at Real Betis on Sunday after hurting his left knee in the Champions League.
Champs League leaves Chelsea, City feeling blues
Chelsea and Manchester City are feeling the blues. Two of the richest clubs in football were humiliated in the Champions League this season, with ...
PSG, Schalke go top; Ronaldo lifts Madrid to win
Paris Saint-Germain and Schalke sealed top spot in their Champions League groups on Tuesday, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored his tournament-leading ...
Real Madrid beats Ajax 4-1 in Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as Real Madrid eased to a 4-1 home victory over Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday. Already through to the ...
Dortmund beats Man City 1-0 in Champions League
Julian Schieber scored in the second half for Borussia Dortmund to beat Manchester City 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, ending the English ...
Peerless Messi stays top of AP rankings
Edging closer to a world-record goal tally, Lionel Messi has retained his place at the top of the AP Global Football rankings this week. The Argentina ...
Valladolid beats Sevilla 2-1 in Spanish league
Goals by Patrick Ebert and Oscar Gonzalez gave Valladolid a 2-1 win at Sevilla in the Spanish League on Monday. Valladolid began the match looking ...
Carlo Ancelotti under pressure as PSG faces Porto
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti may be battling for more than first place in Group A against FC Porto on Tuesday. The Italian may be ...
Chelsea's hopes in balance in Champions League
Although Rafa Benitez can't be blamed for Chelsea's current plight in the Champions League, elimination this week would give his many critics further ...
Manchester City fights for place in Europa League
Manchester City needs to win in Dortmund and even that may not be enough for the English champion to stay in a European competition this season.
Barca beats Bilbao for best Spanish season start
Lionel Messi scored twice Saturday as Barcelona made the best start in the history of the Spanish league with a 5-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, while ...
20,000 watch Atletico's practice before derby
Atletico Madrid says 20,000 fans turned out at the team's final practice on Saturday morning ahead of its derby against Real Madrid.