Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is refusing to press the panic button despite seeing his side’s lead at the top of the La Liga table cut to four points. Barca went down 4-3 at Atletico Madrid on Sunday evening, which allowed bitter rivals Real Madrid to further close the gap at the summit. But despite the previously imperious […]
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Sergio Aguero’s late goal helped Atletico Madrid come from behind to beat Barcelona 4-3 on Sunday and blow the Spanish title race wide open. Barcelona, who led 2-0 and 3-2, have now failed to win in four matches and have seen their lead over Real Madrid cut from 12 points, just three weeks ago, to […]
Manchester United won the Carling Cup 4-1 on penalties against former holders Tottenham Hotspur after 120 goalless minutes at Wembley. Jamie O’Hara’s spot-kick was saved by Ben Foster and David Bentley missed his, while all four United takers converted – Anderson’s cool finish delivering the first part of a possible quadruple for Alex Ferguson’s men. United’s […]
Real Madrid striker Raul will probably retire at the end of the 2010-11 season although he may consider playing in the United States for a year after that. “It’s difficult because you always want to go when you are playing at the highest level,” the former Spain international and club captain told Wednesday’s Marca newspaper. “At […]
Aalborg BK had a comfortable night in Spain as they secured the biggest aggregate win of the UEFA Cup Round of 32 to earn a last-16 tie against Manchester City FC. Having beaten RC Deportivo La Coruña 3-0 in the first leg in Denmark, AaB put the contest beyond their hosts before the break tonight […]
Barcelona’s creaking confidence has added new life to the title race and all eyes will be on the Calderon on Sunday when the leaders visit the unpredictable Atletico Madrid. A comeback draw away to Real Betis, a shock home defeat to city rivals Espanyol, and another comeback draw away to Lyon in the Champions League […]
Yossi Benayoun stunned Real Madrid as Liverpool beat Europe’s form team in their own backyard. The Israeli international nodded home Fabio Aurelio’s 82nd minute free-kick to put Rafa Benitez’s men in the driving seat to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. Real have been rampant of late and have won their last nine game in […]
Villarreal CF preserved their proud unbeaten record at El Madrigal in the UEFA Champions League but surrendered a crucial away goal in drawing with Panathinaikos FC. The result of this first knockout round first-leg tie could have been worse for the Spanish team, however, as they wasted a number of opportunities while continuing this season’s […]
Didier Drogba rediscovered his bite as Chelsea drew first blood at Stamford Bridge. The Ivory Coast striker pounced early in the first half to earn a crucial first leg lead — his first in 10 games. And with John Terry marshalling the troops at the back, Guus Hiddink’s men travel to Turin having avoided conceding […]