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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
