Barcelona cruise into Champions League quarters

March 17, 2010

Two-goal Lionel Messi turned in another sparkling display as holders Barcelona marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over Stuttgart at Camp Nou on Wednesday. Messi, 22, followed up his hat-trick against Valencia on... Read more »

Quick Report: Barcelona 4-0 Stuttgart

March 17, 2010

(GSM) – Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona into the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Stuttgart – 5-1 on aggregate. Messi gave the home side the lead in the 13th minute with a phenomenal solo effort,... Read more »

Benzema set for Real return

March 17, 2010

Real Madrid are set to welcome back French striker Karim Benzema to their squad for Saturday’s league match away to Sporting Gijon following a month-long injury absence. Benzema last played for the Spanish league giants in the first leg of their... Read more »

Barcelona to unleash magical Messi on Stuttgart

March 17, 2010

Holders Barcelona hope Argentine sensation Lionel Messi can continue his rich vein of goalscoring form on Wednesday against VfB Stuttgart in the second leg of the last 16 Champions League tie at Camp Nou. Messi bagged a terrific hat-trick of solo goals... Read more »

Rooney is Real’s top target: report

March 16, 2010

Big-spending Real Madrid, who suffered an embarrassing Champions League exit, are eyeing Manchester United star Wayne Rooney as they prepare for next season, according to reports on Tuesday. The 24-year-old is the “favourite” of Real chairman... Read more »

Real eyeing Chelsea’s Ashley Cole: report

March 16, 2010

Real Madrid are eyeing Chelsea’s left-sided England defender Ashley Cole to boost their back line for next season, a Spanish newspaper said on Tuesday. “The Englishman from Chelsea is the player for the job. He is one of the best players in... Read more »

Valdano keen to keep Higuain

March 16, 2010

(GSM) – Real Madrid general manager Jorge Valdano has assured fans they will keep Gonzalo Higuain at the Bernabeu. Valdano made sure that their top scorer will sign a new contract at Real. It’s reported that Manchester City is keen on getting... Read more »

Ten-man Atletico beat Osasuna

March 15, 2010

A ten-man Atletico Madrid side beat Osasuna 1-0 at home on Monday thanks to a late goal by Spanish midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado which helps keep their dreams of securing a place in the Champions League alive. With 11 minutes remaining, the 23-year-old... Read more »

Ronaldo is a ´provocative´ player, says Nivaldo

March 15, 2010

Valladolid’s Brazilian defender Nivaldo Santana, who appeared to stamp on Ronaldo’s shin during a weeked Spanish league match, accused the Portuguese striker of being a “provocative” player on Monday. “It is a bit complicated,... Read more »

Yepes targets Chievo stay

March 15, 2010

Colombian defender Mario Yepes has admitted that he would prefer to remain at Chievo this summer. The 34-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Spanish side Espanyol. “I have already talked to the club, who know full well what my demands... Read more »

Bremen intend to keep Ozil

March 15, 2010

(GSM) – Werder Bremen general manager has dismissed speculation that striker Mesut Özil will leave the club in the next transfer window. The 21-year-old, who was watched by representatives from Barcelona during Werder’s recent Europa League... Read more »

Zidane launches reality TV search for new talent

March 15, 2010

Reality TV has helped discover fresh musical talent and now two veteran football stars in Spain plan to use the format in a global search for a new star of the game. France legend Zinedine Zidane and Enzo Francescoli of Uruguay on Monday unveiled a new... Read more »

Messi has no limits – Iniesta

March 15, 2010

(GSM) – The players of Barcelona were full of praise for Lionel Messi after the 3-0 win over Valencia. The Argentine superstar decided the match with a hattrick. “Messi seems to have no limit and we hope he carries on like this,” said... Read more »

Magical Messi hat-trick sends Barcelona top

March 14, 2010

Lionel Messi scored a sensational hat-trick to take his season’s tally to 22 goals as Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish Primera Liga with a 3-0 home victory over 10-man Valencia on Sunday. Argentine Messi showed why he is regarded as... Read more »

Madrid’s deal for Gerrard

March 14, 2010

(GSM) – Real Madrid’s latest Champions League elimination will spark a £30million summer move for Liverpool’s superstar skipper Steven Gerrard. Spanish sources say Real, who crashed out of the European Cup against Lyon last Wednesday,... Read more »

Villarreal keen on Riera

March 14, 2010

Villarreal are interested in bringing Alberto Riera back to Spain in the summer, according to News of the World. The 27-year-old has failed to make an impact at Liverpool since joining the club from Espanyol in a £8million deal in 2008. Riera has fallen... Read more »

Calderon claims Real Madrid are obsessed with Rooney

March 14, 2010

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has revealed that the club have an ‘obsession’ about signing Wayne Rooney from Manchester United. Real Madrid spent £250million last summer, signing players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Xabi Alonso. Calderon... Read more »

Sevilla back into fourth after Depor draw

March 13, 2010

(GSM) – Sevilla went back to fourth in the La Liga table on Saturday despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Deportivo La Coruña. Sevilla scored on the first real chance of the day in the 21st minute when Federico Fazio headed home a cross... Read more »

Getafe outclass Champions League hopefuls Mallorca

March 13, 2010

Champions League hopefuls Real Mallorca crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Getafe on Saturday. Spain Under-21 international striker Daniel Parejo headed Getafe in front before two goals in the final ten minutes put the game to bed. Getafe had gone close through... Read more »

Wounded Real Madrid aim for La Liga win

March 13, 2010

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini, who is under intense pressure after the club’s shattering Champions League exit, desperately needs a La Liga win at lowly Valladolid on Sunday to prevent the axe from falling. Real, stunned by Lyon in the Champions... Read more »

Should Barcelona agree to shirt sponsorship deal?

March 12, 2010

Barcelona are currently one of the few European sides who do not receive a fee for sponsorship on their shirts. They currently carry the name of Unicef and in fact I believe that they give money to the charitable organisation in the region of £1million. It... Read more »

Press blames Higuain, Kaka for Real Euro exit

March 12, 2010

Spanish media on Friday accused Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain of being too individualistic and Kaka of being out of form, two days after the Spain club were eliminated from the Champions League. Higuain, who missed several opportunities to score... Read more »

Real Madrid plan move for Rooney

March 12, 2010

Real Madrid are planning to launch a bid for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney in the summer, according to Spanish newspaper Sport. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is keen to bring in Rooney in order to minimize the impact their Champions... Read more »

Wenger rules out Real move

March 12, 2010

(GSM) – Arsene Wenger has ruled out a move to Real Madrid this summer by pledging his commitment to Arsenal. Wenger has long been targeted by the Spanish giants and he’s now being linked again after Real’s early exit from the Champions... Read more »

Is the coach to blame for Real Madrid’s European exit?

March 12, 2010

Bleak for the WhitesJust when it looked as though Real Madrid may have put together a team that was capable of challenging for domestic and European honours they fall at the last sixteen in the Champions League. Decent It wasn’t Barcelona or Chelsea... Read more »

Bremen in driver’s seat against Valencia

March 11, 2010

(GSM) – A penalty by Torsten Frings gave Werder Bremen the edge in the Europa League on Thursday as the Germans earned a 1-1 draw in the Round of 16 first-leg match away to Valencia. Werder Bremen went ahead with a crucial away goal on 24 minutes... Read more »

Casillas apologises for Real Euro exit, blames players

March 11, 2010

Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas apologised Thursday for his side’s elimination from the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the sixth consecutive season and said the players are to blame. “I want to apologise to the fans, but I also... Read more »

Real Madrid´s failure leaves Pellegrini exposed

March 11, 2010

After spending over 250 million euros to build a second dynasty of ‘Galacticos’ Real Madrid were expected to lift this season’s Champions League trophy in the May 22 final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium, But that dream was shattered... Read more »

Lyon crush Madrid´s Champions League final dreams at the Bernabeu

March 10, 2010

Real Madrid’s massive summer spending was all in vain as their dream of playing the Champions League final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium was shattered Wednesday by Lyon. Miralem Pjanic’s goal 15 minutes from time in the Spanish capital... Read more »

Quick Report: Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon

March 10, 2010

(GSM) – A second-half goal from Miralem Pjanic gave French side Lyon a stunning 1-1 draw with Real Madrid on Wednesaday, eliminating the Spaniards from the Champions League 2-1 on aggregate.. After dropping the first leg 1-0 in France, the Spaniards... Read more »

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