Barcelona were crowned Spanish champions for the third successive season with a 1-1 draw at Levante on Wednesday, clinching a 21st domestic title.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho could not hide his anger in the wake of the 2-0 Champions League semifinal defeat to Barcelona on Wednesday.
Barcelona are out for revenge when they face bitter rivals Real Madrid in Wednesday’s eagerly-anticipated Champions League semifinal.
Tottenham Hotspur will hope they can become the latest side to win at the Santiago Bernabeu when they travel to Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Spain head to the Soccer World Cup in South Africa as one of the favourites to lift the trophy but that tag does not sit well with the team.
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/ 20 October 2009
Real Madrid’s Brazilian superstar Kaka faces old club AC Milan for the first time on Wednesday when the two sides do battle at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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/ 1 September 2009
Club record signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a late debut goal as Barcelona began their title defence with a 3-0 win over Sporting Gijon on Monday.
A global recession has most football clubs tightening their purse strings, but Real Madrid don’t seem to care.
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Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was the toast of Germany as the hosts progressed into the semifinals of the World Cup with a sensational 4-2 penalty shootout win over Argentina on Friday. With the game unsettled at 1-1 after extra-time, Arsenal goalkeeper Lehmann stepped up to save spot-kicks from Roberto Ayala and Esteban Cambiasso to ensure celebration parties across Germany.
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It does not come much bigger than Germany vs Argentina — a match-up steeped in World Cup history that will bring the host country to a standstill on Friday. The quarterfinal clash in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium will evoke memories of 1986 and 1990, when West Germany and Argentina faced each other in successive World Cup finals.