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Barca let two-goal lead slip in Deportivo draw

By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona let a two-goal lead slip with late strikes from Lucas Perez and Alex Bergantinos giving Deportivo La Coruna a 2-2 draw in La Liga on Saturday. A Lionel Messi free kick and a bullet strike from Ivan Rakitic put Barca comfortably in control but they eased up in […]
Deportivo Coruna’s  goalkeeper German Lux celebrates a goal

FC Barcelona vs Deportivo La Coruna : Taking points

Key take aways from Barcelona's 1-1 draw against Deportivo La Coruna
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Bale still a key player for Real, says Benitez

MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid striker Gareth Bale missed a rampant attacking display against Malmo but coach Rafa Benitez reaffirmed that he is a vital player for the team as they prepare for a tough La Liga clash against Villarreal on Sunday. The Welshman has struggled for form and fitness this season and he was […]
Real Madrid v Getafe – Spanish Liga BBVA

Valencia’s Negredo ‘the perfect striker’, says Neville

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Valencia coach Gary Neville is keen to get the best out of Alvaro Negredo and says he was the “perfect striker” when he played for Manchester City. The powerful centre-forward fell out with previous coach Nuno Espirito Santo and this along with an appendicitis means he has not played since early October. […]
Football Soccer – Valencia vs Olympique Lyon – Champions League Group stage – Group H, Valencia

The positives for FC Barcelona in 2015

Catalan giants Barcelona have had yet another successful year in 2015, here's taking a look at the things that really clicked for the team this time around.
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Barcelona suffer rare loss in trademark case

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – European soccer champions Barcelona lost a bid to trademark the shield-shaped outline of their club crest on Thursday when EU judges ruled that was not distinctive enough to be linked only to the Catalan club. The crest itself, based on a design in 1910 by one of their own players of the […]
Barcelona’s players train amid snow at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Barcelona

Ronaldo hits four as record-equalling Real crush Malmo

Cristiano Ronaldo hit four goals and Karim Benzema netted a hat-trick as Real Madrid romped to a Champions League record.
Football Soccer – Real Madrid v Malmo – Champions League Group Stage

Neymar scoops Player of the Month award in first for Barca

Neymar was named La Liga's "Player of the Month" for November on Tuesday.
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Liga BBVA

Troubled Benzema earns Benitez praise with double

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez had particular praise for Karim Benzema on Saturday after the France forward struck twice.
Real Madrid v Getafe – Spanish Liga BBVA

Suarez, Neymar and Messi find a home in Russian zoo

If Barcelona's Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi ever get to Saransk, they will find their namesakes playing already in the local Russian zoo.
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Liga BBVA

Real Madrid thrown out of Cup over ineligible player

Real Madrid have been thrown out of the King's Cup after they used an ineligible player in Wednesday's last 32, first leg match.
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

Neville won’t get lost in translation at Valencia

Gary Neville's lack of Spanish will not be a problem when he takes charge of Valencia from Sunday,
Valencia’s new coach Gary Neville attends a news conference during his presentation at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia