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Barca’s Neymar showing leadership in the absence of Messi

Barcelona forward Neymar again showed he is capable of providing leadership and impetus in the absence of Lionel Messi.

Barcelona’s Neymar gestures as he arrives for a training session at Joan Gamper training camp, near Barcelona

Hungry Atletico ready to battle Astana says Filipe Luis

Felipe Luis warns Astana that Atletico Madrid are hungry for victory

Brazil’s soccer player Filipe Luis attends a press conference at Estadio Ester Roa in Concepcion

Ball possession will help Las Palmas stay up – new coach

Las Palmas' new boss Quique Setien believes that his possesion based style of football will keep the Canary Islands club in the first division

Real’s Benitez rejects defensive claim from Blanc

Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez has refuted claims from Laurent Blanc that his team plays defensive football

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

Injured Bale criticised for putting Wales ahead of Real

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale's latest injury has led to heated criticism in the Spanish media that he is putting Wales ahead of his club side.

Wales v Andorra – UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying Group B

Barca rely on Neymar in Messi’s abscence

With Lionel Messi injured, Barcelona will be looking to Brazillian Neymar to inspire the team to victory in their Champions League match against BATE.

Barcelona’s Neymar gestures as he arrives for a training session at Joan Gamper training camp, near Barcelona

Barca to protest UEFA fine legally

Slapped with another fine by UEFA, Barca say they will fight the fine legally and appeal to the European Court for Human Rights.

Bale injured, Modric back in training for Real Madrid

Luka Modric is back for Real Madrid, but Gareth Bale is out with injury

Wales v Andorra – UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying Group B

Las Palmas sack coach Paco Herrera

Las Palmas sack coach Paco Herrera after Getafe drubbing.

Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Five key talking points

A convincing victory for Atletico against Sociedad at the Anoeta and a superb performance by Griezmann. Here are the talking points!

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Celta joint top after 2-1 win at 10-man Villarreal

Celta joined Madrid and Barcelona on 18 points at the top of La Liga when Nolito pounced with a late winner to secure a 2-1 victory at 10-man Villarreal.

Luis Enrique : Barcelona will fix defence

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique remains certain his team can iron out their defensive lapses after Saturday's 5-2 La Liga win over Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona’s coach Enrique reacts during their soccer match against Sevilla in Seville