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Nuno a no-no for some fans despite Valencia win

Pressure is mounting on Valencia coach Nuno after sections of the home fans called for the Portuguese to be sacked despite Saturday's derby win.

Valencia’s coach Nuno Espirito Santo is seen before their Champions League play-off second leg soccer match against Monaco at the Louis II stadium in Monaco

Ronaldo helps Real to pull clear of Barca at the top

Real Madrid opened a three-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga when Cristiano Ronaldo scored his eighth goal of the campaign.

Real Madrid’s Isco Alarcon celebrates his goal against Las Palmas with teammates Casemiro, Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo during their Spanish first division soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain

Atletico miss chance to go top after Gimenez howler

Atletico Madrid squandered a chance to leapfrog Barcelona and Real Madrid to the top of La Liga when a Jose Gimenez howler gifted Deportivo an equaliser.

Deportivo Coruna’s Lucas celebrates his goal against Atletico Madrid during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Riazor stadium in Coruna, Spain

Real Madrid won’t rush back injured players, Benitez says

Real Madrid are not going to risk aggravating injuries to players by rushing them back even though they are close to full fitness, coach Rafa Benitez said.

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez reacts before their Spanish first division soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames stadium in Bilbao

Sevilla without Banega heading into challenging week

Sevilla, without Banega, have a challenging week ahead.

Real Madrid won’t rush back injured players, Benitez says

Real Madrid are in no hurry to bring their injured players back into the main squad.

Captain Iniesta back for Barca for trip to Getafe

Barca captain Iniesta returns to the squad.

Barca rely on Neymar and Suarez

With Lionel Messi injured, a struggling Barcelona are having to rely heavily on strikers Neymar and Luis Suarez to keep the team afloat.

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez and Neymar celebrates a goal against Eibar during their Spanish first division soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Mascherano hit with a two-match ban

Barcelona's Javier Mascherano has received a two-match suspension following his red card in Sunday?s La Liga clash with Eibar for verbally abusing a linesman, the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday.

Real great Raul not eyeing quick return as coach

Real Madrid great Raul has no plans to make a quick return as a coach following his decision to leave New York Cosmos and retire at the end of the season.

New York Cosmos player Raul Gonzalez arrives at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana

Barcelona and lower league Villanovense want one-off cup decider

Spanish third-tier side Villanovense host Barcelona in the King's Cup, but both sides would prefer the two-legged tie to be decided by a one-off match.

Barcelona’s coach Enrique attends a news conference in Minsk

Top 10: Football?s Financially Troubled Teams

We take a look at some of the prominent clubs to teeter on the edge of financial meltdown- some of them fell, some made a victorious comeback, while some are now struggling to survive.

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