We are down to six games left in the season and the La Liga is still up for grabs between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The May 5th match-up between these two bitter rivals looms large on the horizon as do some other key games. 1. FC Barcelona (81 points, 6 games remaining.) Barcelona Fixtures: Valencia […]

When I last looked at the title race back in the beginning of the month I had Man United winning the title by a point over Liverpool and two points over Chelsea. Three games later, the title picture has changed a little. 1. Manchester United (74 pts, 6 games remaining) Man Utd Fixtures: Tottenham H; Middlesbrough […]

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about the Premier League relegation battle. Teams have played three games since then and it is time to revisit the crystal ball. Remember that in the past 37 points have been enough for survival in eight of the last 10 seasons and only one side has […]

Arjen Robben is a major doubt for Real Madrid’s crucial Liga matches against Sevilla and Barcelona because of a calf problem sustained during the 3-2 victory against city rivals Getafe on Wednesday. The Dutch international replaced compatriot Rafael van der Vaart at half-time at the Santiago Bernabéu but was substituted 17 minutes later after experiencing […]

FC Barcelona re-established their six-point lead over Real Madrid at the Liga summit by brushing third-placed Sevilla aside 4-0 at the Camp Nou, on a night when Valencia won for the fifth successive time in the league. Josep Guardiola’s side were two goals to the good inside 17 minutes through Andrés Iniesta and Samuel Eto’o’s […]

Arsenal’s Andrei Arshavin scored four goals in a pulsating 4-4 draw at Anfield on Tuesday to put a huge dent in Liverpool’s Premier League title push. For the second week running Liverpool shared eight goals, but while their thriller at Chelsea meant they exited the Champions League full of pride, they will rue the two […]

Real Madrid struck twice in the final four minutes to defeat city rivals Getafe 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabéu and reduce Barcelona’s Liga lead to three points. It was the visitors, however, who took the lead after ten minutes when two former Madrid players combined. Esteban Granero cut inside Fabio Cannavaro and crossed for Roberto […]

A financial disaster could engulf Spanish professional football unless action is taken to prevent profligate clubs slipping deeper into debt, according to the president of top-flight club Osasuna. Clubs that lack the vast earning power of Real Madrid and Barcelona have been living beyond their means for too long and the economic model they use […]