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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

Luis Enrique optimistic Barca can maintain hot streak

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is optimistic his team can continue their strong run.
Barcelona v AS Roma – UEFA Champions League Group Stage

Villarreal lose at Huesca on bad night for top flight teams

Stuttering Villarreal suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at second division Huesca.

Perez denies Real broke rules over fielding Cheryshev

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes the rules were not broken by fielding Denis Cheryshev in their King’s Cup clash with Cadiz.
Real Madrid’s President Perez gestures during a news conference at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid