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Messi and Ronaldo back as La Liga begins

Aug. 17 | MADRID:  The Spanish league season kicks-off this weekend with Barcelona star Lionel Messi insisting it is not just a battle between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo. “With Cristiano I have absolutely no problem. All that is said about us is to do...

Real, Barca flexible on TV income sharing, minister says

May. 30 |  MADRID: Real Madrid and Barcelona may be willing to agree a more equitable distribution among Spain’s professional clubs of revenue from television broadcasting rights, according to sports minister Jose Ignacio Wert. “I believe that Madrid...

Atletico agree to sign Turkey midfielder Emre

May. 29 | MADRID (Reuters): Atletico Madrid have agreed to sign Turkey midfielder Emre Belozoglu from Fenerbahce on a free transfer, the La Liga club said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, who also had stints at Inter Milan, Newcastle and Galatasaray, will sign a two-year...

Deportivo return to La Liga as second division champions

May. 28 |  MADRID (Reuters): Deportivo Coruna made a swift return to La Liga as second division champions after coming back to beat Huesca 2-1 at home on Sunday. Substitute Xisco bundled in the winning goal in the 70th minute and Deportivo withstood a late surge...

Malaga striker Van Nistelrooy retires

May. 14 | MADRID (Reuters) – Malaga’s Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy announced his retirement on Monday, saying at the age of 35 his body could take no more. “Yesterday was my last game as a professional player,” Van Nistelrooy told a...

Disbelief as Villarreal go from Europe to relegation

May. 14 | MADRID (Reuters) – Villarreal, often touted as a model for smaller clubs to aspire to, were left preparing for life in the second division on Monday after they were relegated following a dramatic finale to the La Liga season. The team known as ‘Yellow...

Joy for Malaga, tears as Villarreal go down

Joy for Malaga, tears as Villarreal go down

May. 14 | MADRID (Reuters) – Qatar-owned Malaga secured fourth place in La Liga and a first shot at the Champions League with a 1-0 home win over Sporting Gijon, who joined Villarreal in being relegated, in a dramatic finale to the season on Sunday. The last...

Keita saves Guardiola from season-ending defeat

Keita saves Guardiola from season-ending defeat

May. 13 | MADRID, (Reuters):  Seydou Keita saved Pep Guardiola from suffering a defeat in his final La Liga match in charge, heading a stoppage-time equaliser as Barcelona, down to 10 men after a red card for Dani Alves, drew 2-2 at Real Betis on Saturday. After...

Villa fails to make Barca’s last Liga game

May. 12 | MADRID, May 11 (Reuters) – Brief news from La Liga ahead of the final round of matches this weekend: (times GMT): * Barcelona will be without injured Chile striker Alexis Sanchez (thigh) and reserve keeper Jose Manuel Pinto (ankle) for their trip...

Marvellous Messi hits four in Guardiola’s Barca farewell

May. 6 | MADRID (Reuters) – Lionel Messi scored four goals to take his La Liga tally to 50 this season as Barcelona hammered Espanyol 4-0 on Saturday in an emotional last game at the Nou Camp for outgoing coach Pep Guardiola. Messi netted twice from the...