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Real face disqualification as Barcelona ease through

Real Madrid could be thrown out of the King's Cup for playing an ineligible player, while Barcelona routed lower league Villanovense.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Villanovense – Spanish King’s Cup

Real set to be thrown out of King’s Cup

Real Madrid are set be thrown out of the Spanish King's Cup after playing banned Russian winger Denis Cheryshev.
File photo of Celta Vigo’s Augusto fighting for the ball with Real Madrid’s Cheryshev during their Spanish first division soccer match at Balaidos stadium in Vigo

Spain’s Telefonica loses most rights to show La Liga football

Spain's Telefonica on Wednesday lost the bulk of television rights to screen Spanish football matches.
Barcelona’s Messi reacts while hanging from the net after missing a goal against Eibar during their Spanish first division soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Benzema insists he has done nothing wrong in sextape scandal

France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema insisted on Wednesday he has done nothing wrong after being put under investigation.
Real Madrid’s Benzema gestures during a training session at the team’s training grounds outside Madrid

Gary Neville faces tough tasks in new job at Valencia

The task facing former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville in his first job in football management is a considerable one.
Former Manchester United player Neville poses for photographers on the red carpet at the world premiere of “Ronaldo” at Leicester Square in London

Gary Neville appointed Valencia coach

Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville has been appointed Valencia coach for the rest of the season.
Former Manchester United player Neville poses for photographers on the red carpet at the world premiere of “Ronaldo” at Leicester Square in London

Vietto, Saul save Atletico’s Cup blushes at Reus

Atletico Madrid recovered from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory at Reus Deportiu.

Villanovense game a danger for Barca, coach says

Holders Barcelona will be not be taking Wednesday's King's Cup last 32, second leg at home to Villanovense lightly.
Barcelona v AS Roma – UEFA Champions League Group Stage

Benitez dismisses reports of spat with Rodriguez

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez has dismissed reports he has a poor relationship with James Rodriguez.
Real Madrid’s coach Benitez gestures during a news conference a day ahead of their “Clasico” soccer match against Barcelona at the Valdebebas training grounds outside Madrid

Malaga owner Al Thani moves to end institutional woes

Malaga's Qatari owner is hoping to put the struggling La Liga club back on a stable footing after firing his director general.
Sheikh Abdullah al Thani, new chairman of Spanish football club Malaga, is seen during an interview in Doha December 9, 2010

Fit-again Vermaelen relishing life at Barcelona

Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen is fit again and raring to go for European Champions Barcelona
Barcelona’s Thomas Vermaelen attends a news conference at the Joan Gamper training camp

Interview: Neymar can define an era, Alves says

Barcelona right back Dani Alves believes that his club teammate and compatriot Neymar can go on to define an era
Barcelona’s Dani Alves attends a news conference a day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against AS Roma, at the Joan Gamper training grounds outside Barcelona, Spain