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Real’s Rodriguez needs to defend more, says Zidane

MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez is set to start against Espanyol in Sunday’s La Liga clash with Gareth Bale injured but coach Zinedine Zidane wants him to do more defensive work. It has been a disappointing season for Rodriguez after an impressive debut campaign in which he established himself as an important […]
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Liga BBVA

Holders Barca face Valencia in King’s Cup semis

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Holders Barcelona will play Valencia in the two-legged semi-finals of the King’s Cup and Sevilla will take on Celta Vigo following the draw on Friday. Valencia are yet to win in the league in seven matches under former England defender Gary Neville and face the ominous task of taking on last season’s […]

Atletico anxious to rediscover scoring touch at Barca

By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – After suffering two setbacks in the space of a week, Atletico Madrid will be looking to avoid a third when they travel to La Liga leaders Barcelona for Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash at the Nou Camp. Atletico, who won the title at the stadium two years ago, surrendered top spot […]
Atletico Madrid’s Luciano Vietto reacts during the match

Barcelona sink Bilbao as Atletico crash out of Cup

Holders Barcelona produced a second-half blitz to come from behind and beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 to book a place in the King's Cup semi-finals.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao – Spanish King’s Cup – Camp Nou stadium, Barcelona

Barcelona midfield trio fighting fever to make Athletic game

Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Arda Turan are trying to shake off the flu to be fit for the King’s Cup quarter-final vs Athletic Bilbao.

Atletico cede top spot to Barca after Sevilla draw

Atletico Madrid surrendered top spot in La Liga to Barcelona when they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to 10-man Sevilla in a fiercely contested clash.
Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla – Spanish Liga BBVA

Barca back on top after Messi stunne

By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona leapfrogged Atletico Madrid to go top of La Liga after Lionel Messi’s acrobatic volley secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against tenacious Malaga on Saturday. Munir El Haddadi, deployed up front in place of the injured Neymar, fired Barca ahead in the second minute at the Rosaleda Stadium on […]
Football Soccer – Malaga v Barcelona

Messi ready to return for Barca, Neymar out

Barcelona should have Lionel Messi back for Saturday's La Liga match at Malaga but his attacking partner Neymar is unavailable, the European champions said.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao – Spanish Liga

Mascherano accepts one-year jail term in plea bargain – reports

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano accepted a one-year prison sentence for tax evasion on Thursday as part of a plea bargain.
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Liga BBVA

Lionel Messi tax fraud trial to begin May 31

MADRID (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s tax fraud case will be heard by a Barcelona court from May 31 through to June 3, according to statement on Wednesday. World Player of the Year Messi and his father Jorge are accused of defrauding the Spanish state of 4.2 million euros ($4.6 million) in tax between 2007 and […]
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao – Spanish Liga

Messi and Suarez to miss Barca’s Cup game at Bilbao

Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have been left out of the squad for the King's Cup quarter-final.
Barcelona’s soccer player Messi waves in front of his teammate Suarez during a training session ahead of their Club World Cup semi-final soccer match against Guangzhou Evergrande in Yokohama

Barca waiting on Messi, Suarez before Cup clash

MADRID (Reuters) – Holders Barcelona could be missing two thirds of their prolific attacking trio for Wednesday’s King’s Cup quarter-final, first leg at Athletic Bilbao, when they continue their bid for a fourth triumph in eight years. Lionel Messi had to come off at halftime in Sunday’s 6-0 demolition of the Basque club in La […]
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao – Spanish Liga – Camp Nou stadium, Barcelona