Manolo Jimenez Pleased With Sevilla Win Over Sporting Gijon

Manolo Jimenez Pleased With Sevilla Win Over Sporting Gijon
Los Nervionenses coach says few teams win at El Molinon...

Twelve injured in fight between Spanish fans

Twelve injured in fight between Spanish fans

Up to 12 people were injured on Sunday in clashes between rival fans of Spanish Primera Liga sides Sporting Gijon and Sevilla, local media reported.

Barca secure top spot as Messi late show ousts Dynamo

Barca secure top spot as Messi late show ousts Dynamo

Reigning champions Barcelona clinched a place in the Champions League knockout stage with a 2-1 win over hosts Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi netting an 86th-minute goal to secure top spot in their group.

Africans In Spain: Kanoute & Uche Find The Net Again

Africans In Spain: Kanoute & Uche Find The Net Again
Goal.com's Paul Madden rounds up the key performances from African players in La Liga at the weekend...

World Cup 2010: 500,000 Tickets Requested So Far

World Cup 2010: 500,000 Tickets Requested So Far
Ticket sales for the first World Cup in Africa are thriving, and South Africans are getting behind the tournament, applying for 77% of the tickets in the third phase of sales.

Goal.com World Player Of The Week: Ivica Olic - Bayern Munich & Croatia

Goal.com World Player Of The Week: Ivica Olic - Bayern Munich & Croatia
Join Goal.com in saluting another global player worthy of recognition...

Ronaldo, Kaka absent as Valencia test Real title mettle

Ronaldo, Kaka absent as Valencia test Real title mettle

Real must do without 164 million euros worth of talent for Saturday's crucial title duel at Valencia as they bid to slice Barcelona's five-point lead at the top.

Spanish Inquisition: The Galacticos Are Not The Be-All And End-All Of Real Madrid

Spanish Inquisition: The Galacticos Are Not The Be-All And End-All Of Real Madrid
Goal.com's Subhankar Mondal reflects on the Spanish giants' 3-2 victory over Valencia on Saturday and says that 'Galacticism' is not everything for the world's biggest club.....

Dominguez leaves Kazan for Sevilla

Dominguez leaves Kazan for Sevilla

Argentinian forward Alejandro Dominguez, who was playing with Russian reigning champions Rubin Kazan this year, announced his transfer to the Spanish league high-flyers Sevilla, local media reported Friday.

Atletico Madrid's Simao Dejected By Villarreal Loss

Atletico Madrid's Simao Dejected By Villarreal Loss
Los Colchoneros suffered another last minute loss...

Spanish league table

Spanish league table

Spanish league table after Sunday's matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Villarreal finally win away as Llorente sinks Atletico

Villarreal finally win away as Llorente sinks Atletico

Villarreal finally recorded their first away win of the season coming from behind to win 2-1 at Atletico Madrid on Sunday thanks to Joseba Llorente's last minute winner.

Spanish league results

Spanish league results

Spanish league results on Sunday:

Tired Barca keen to end 2009 with World Club glory

Tired Barca keen to end 2009 with World Club glory

It has been a terrific 2009 for Barcelona who have followed up last season's league, Champions League and Cup treble by going unbeaten in the first 15 games of the season to guarantee top spot over the festive break.

Rubin Kazan's Alejandro Dominguez Undergoing Medical At Valencia

Rubin Kazan's Alejandro Dominguez Undergoing Medical At Valencia
'Chori' is to undergo a medical at Valencia C.F. today, one of the final steps toward signing a contract with Los Che.

Spain coach delivers World Cup warning

Spain coach delivers World Cup warning

Fortune may have smiled on Spain in last week's World Cup draw but coach Vicente del Bosque warned Wednesday that "it will not be easy" for the European Champions to get beyond the first round.

Real Madrid Striker Gonzalo Higuain Gunning For Pichichi Crown

Real Madrid Striker Gonzalo Higuain Gunning For Pichichi Crown
The striker says he is playing at his best level since joining Madrid...

Manuel Preciado Happy With Sporting Gijon Effort In Sevilla Defeat

Manuel Preciado Happy With Sporting Gijon Effort In Sevilla Defeat
The coach turns his focus to their final game of the year against Valladolid...

Villarreal Coach Ernesto Valverde Insists His Team Deserved Win Over Atletico Madrid

Villarreal Coach Ernesto Valverde Insists His Team Deserved Win Over Atletico Madrid
The Yellow Submarine won it in stoppage time...

Bilbao continue ascent with Zaragoza win

Bilbao continue ascent with Zaragoza win

Athletic Bilbao moved to within four points of the top four in the Spanish top-flight with a 2-1 win away at Real Zaragoza on Saturday.

Spanish Cumpleanos: Michael Owen

Spanish Cumpleanos: Michael Owen
Every weekday Goal.com celebrates the birthday of past and present La Liga-related figures. Today includes all those born December 14.

Barcelona secure Christmas top spot with derby win

Barcelona secure Christmas top spot with derby win

Champions Barcelona will start 2010 as leaders of the Spanish top-flight after a Zlatan Ibrahimovic penalty sealed a hard-fought 1-0 derby win over Espanyol at Camp Nou on Saturday.

Spanish league table

Spanish league table

Spanish league table after Saturday's matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Sevilla extends Perotti contract until 2015

Sevilla extends Perotti contract until 2015

Promising Argentinian winger Diego Perotti has extended his contract with Sevilla until 2015, the Primera Liga club confirmed on Friday.

Late Garay heroics help Real down Valencia

Late Garay heroics help Real down Valencia

Real Madrid closed back to within five points of leaders Barcelona with a late 3-2 win at title rivals Valencia on Saturday with Argentine Ezequiel Garay the unlikely hero with an 83rd minute winner.

Real Madrid's Portugal Star Pepe: I Am Completely Destroyed

Real Madrid's Portugal Star Pepe: I Am Completely Destroyed
Madrid's Portuguese defender has admitted that he has been hit very hard by his season-ending knee injury...

UEFA Determined To Fight Match-Fixing

UEFA Determined To Fight Match-Fixing
UEFA President Michel Platini and General Secretary Gianni Infantino have joined forces to pledge UEFA's determination to combat betting irregularities and match-fixing...

Messi in World Club fitness race

Messi in World Club fitness race

Lionel Messi, who scored the winner for reigning champions Barcelona in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Dynamo Kiev, faces a race to get fit for the start of the Club World Championship after suffering an ankle knock, coach Pep Guardiola said.

Chelsea target Aguero pledges to stay with Atletico

Chelsea target Aguero pledges to stay with Atletico

Argentine striker Sergio Aguero indicated Friday he intends to stay with Atletico Madrid after insisting he knows nothing of an impending swoop by Chelsea.

Collated Spanish league results

Collated Spanish league results

Collated Spanish league results on Saturday:

Spanish league results - collated

Spanish league results - collated

Collated Spanish league results on Sunday:

Atletico Madrid Coach Quique Flores Fears The Worst After Villarreal Defeat

Atletico Madrid Coach Quique Flores Fears The Worst After Villarreal Defeat
He says his team are making very basic mistakes...

Mallorca end away blues to go fifth

Mallorca end away blues to go fifth

Real Mallorca finally notched their first away win of the season by triumphing 1-0 at Osasuna on Sunday to move level on points with fourth-placed Sevilla in the Spanish league standings.

Villarreal end away jinx as Atletico jeered off

Villarreal end away jinx as Atletico jeered off

Villarreal finally recorded their first away win of the season coming from behind to win 2-1 at Atletico Madrid on Sunday thanks to Joseba Llorente's last minute winner.

Pique: Barcelona Desperate To Win World Club Cup

Pique: Barcelona Desperate To Win World Club Cup
The Blaugrana defender wants to end a perfect year on a high...

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Ronaldo hero and villain in Real comeback triumph

Ronaldo hero and villain in Real comeback triumph

Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero and villain for Real Madrid playing a pivotal role in their 4-2 comeback win over Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, only to be sent off late on for violent conduct.

Spanish league results - 1st update

Spanish league results - 1st update

Spanish league results on Sunday:

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Valencia go third to warm up for Real clash

Valencia go third to warm up for Real clash

Valencia climbed above Sevilla into third with a 2-1 comeback win at 10-man Athletic Bilbao on Sunday as they stretched their unbeaten run to 15 games in all competitions.

Marseille’s Souleymane Diawara Does Not Regret Tackle That Injured Real Madrid Star Cristiano Ronaldo

Marseille’s Souleymane Diawara Does Not Regret Tackle That Injured Real Madrid Star Cristiano Ronaldo
The defender is eager to shake hands with CR9 and he’s happy to see the Portuguese make a full recovery…

Steve Mandanda ‘Excited’ At Marseille’s Real Madrid Champions League Tie

Steve Mandanda ‘Excited’ At Marseille’s Real Madrid Champions League Tie
Following a weekend win over Nice, les Phoceens are in upbeat mood ahead of los Blancos' decisive visit in midweek. Both Mandanda and Fabrice Abriel believe an upset is possible, though the former is more cautious...

Atletico Madrid Coach Quique Flores Warns Jose Antonio Reyes Over Abel Resino Comments

Atletico Madrid Coach Quique Flores Warns Jose Antonio Reyes Over Abel Resino Comments
Reyes says he was happy that Resino was sacked as los Colchoneros coach...

Spanish league table

Spanish league table

Spanish league table after Sunday's early matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Beating Dynamo Kiev Won’t Be A Problem If Barcelona Are At Their Best - Dmytro Chygrynskiy

Beating Dynamo Kiev Won’t Be A Problem If Barcelona Are At Their Best - Dmytro Chygrynskiy
The Ukrainian thinks his countrymen rely too heavily on three players...

We Want To Beat Marseille And Finish As Group Winners - Real Madrid Coach Manuel Pellegrini

We Want To Beat Marseille And Finish As Group Winners - Real Madrid Coach Manuel Pellegrini
The coach is expecting a tough game at Stade Velodrome....

Marseille Defender Gabriel Heinze Expecting Difficult Task Against Real Madrid

Marseille Defender Gabriel Heinze Expecting Difficult Task Against Real Madrid
Heinze thinks that picking up a positive result against his former side will be no easy feat...

Dynamo aim for win over Barcelona

Dynamo aim for win over Barcelona

Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev are targeting a win and nothing else in their last Champions League Group F match with the reigning European champions Barcelona.

I Will Not Play For Sweden For Now - Zlatan Ibrahimovic

I Will Not Play For Sweden For Now - Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The Swedish forward wants to focus on Barcelona at the moment...

Ronaldo behaviour causes a real stir in Madrid

Ronaldo behaviour causes a real stir in Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo has become a real favorite with Real Madrid fans with his dazzling skills and goals but they saw a different side of the Portuguese captain in the 4-2 home win over Almeria on Saturday when he didn't celebrate a vital goal with his team-mates and was then sent off for kicking an opponent.

Pick Your Real Madrid Team

Pick Your Real Madrid Team
The Merengues will look to secure top spot in their Champions League group against Marseille without Kaka. Goal.com invites you to pick your starting XI…

Diawara apologies to Ronaldo

Diawara apologies to Ronaldo

Marseille defender Souleymane Diawara issued an apology on Monday for his tackle on Real Madrid star Ronaldo, which resulted in the Portuguese player being sidelined for two months with an ankle injury.

220,000 World Cup Tickets Sold In 48 Hours

220,000 World Cup Tickets Sold In 48 Hours
The aftermath of the finals draw has seen a sudden global surge in ticket applications for the 2010 World Cup in the third ticketing phase.

Real set to table 50 million euros Fabregas bid

Real set to table 50 million euros Fabregas bid

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas may have dismissed it but speculation continues here that the Spaniard will sign for either Barcelona or Real Madrid next season.

Messi hopes Ballon d'Or leads to title rush

Messi hopes Ballon d'Or leads to title rush

Lionel Messi expressed his hope on Sunday that his winning of the coveted Ballon d'Or title would be the first of many more honours in his career.

Real Madrid & Barcelona Stars Dominate FIFA World Player Of The Year Final Five

Real Madrid & Barcelona Stars Dominate FIFA World Player Of The Year Final Five
This year’s FIFA gong will be going to one of two La Liga giants…

Spanish league results

Spanish league results

Spanish league results on Sunday:

Marseille Have One In A Million Chance Of 3-0 Win Against Real Madrid - Didier Deschamps

Marseille Have One In A Million Chance Of 3-0 Win Against Real Madrid - Didier Deschamps
He says his team's primary objective is to win the game...

Messi double keep Barca five clear

Messi double keep Barca five clear

Ballon D'Or winner Lionel Messi scored a brace as Barcelona won 3-1 at Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday to restore their five-point advantage over Real Madrid at the summit.

Spanish league table - 1st update

Spanish league table - 1st update

Spanish league table ahead of Sunday's late match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Capdevila double seals Villarreal comeback win

Capdevila double seals Villarreal comeback win

Spanish international defender Joan Capdevila scored a brace as nine-men Villarreal twice came from behind to defeat Getafe 3-2 at El Madrigal on Sunday and continue their surge up the table after the worst start in their history.

Spain eye Rustenburg as World Cup base

Spain eye Rustenburg as World Cup base

World Cup favourites Spain are due to choose Rustenburg, the mining city situated at altitude north east of Johannesburg, for their World Cup base, according to reports here Saturday.

Title hopefuls Sevilla lose ground after draw

Title hopefuls Sevilla lose ground after draw

Sevilla trail Spanish league leaders Barcelona by six points after dropping two more points in a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Valladolid on Saturday.

Real Madrid Midfielder Lassana Diarra Does Not Fear Marseille

Real Madrid Midfielder Lassana Diarra Does Not Fear Marseille
The defensive midfielder thinks his team are making clear progress....

Collated Spanish league results

Collated Spanish league results

Collated Spanish league results on Sunday:

Ibrahimovic 'not motivated' to play for Sweden

Ibrahimovic 'not motivated' to play for Sweden

Barcelona's Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic, one of Europe's top stars, said Monday he was "not motivated" to play for his national team after it failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

Atletico Madrid Must Focus On Porto, Not Chelsea V APOEL - Quique Flores

Atletico Madrid Must Focus On Porto, Not Chelsea V APOEL - Quique Flores
The coach wants his team to concentrate on winning at the Vicente Calderon...

Spanish league top scorers

Spanish league top scorers

Top goalscorers in the Spanish first division after the weekend's matches:

Real Madrid without Kaka for Marseille trip

Real Madrid without Kaka for Marseille trip

Brazilian playmaker Kaka has been ruled out of Real Madrid's final Champions League group stage match at Marseille due to a groin injury, the club revealed on Sunday.

Hot-shot Aduriz keeps Mallorca home run going

Hot-shot Aduriz keeps Mallorca home run going

Real Mallorca continued their perfect home record cruising to a 4-1 win over Real Zaragoza on Sunday for a seventh successive league victory at their fortress Ono Stadium to move them one point off the top four.

Ibrahimovic: I Would Have Given The Ballon d’Or To Every Barcelona Player

Ibrahimovic: I Would Have Given The Ballon d’Or To Every Barcelona Player
‘Ibracadabra’ is revelling in his time at the Camp Nou, but confessed that he is still playing with stress…

Valencia Defender David Navarro To Play Against Real Madrid Despite Broken Hand - Report

Valencia Defender David Navarro To Play Against Real Madrid Despite Broken Hand - Report
The defender understood to have broken a finger on his left hand...

La Liga Preview: Sevilla - Valladolid

La Liga Preview: Sevilla - Valladolid
The third best side in Spain look to get back to winning ways with a solid home win...

Milan & Inter Interested In Sevilla Defender Adriano - Report

Milan & Inter Interested In Sevilla Defender Adriano - Report
The cross-town rivals are monitoring the 25-year-old midfielder, who can play in defence...

Benzema escapes unharmed from car accident - reports

Benzema escapes unharmed from car accident - reports

Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema escaped unharmed after he lost control of his car and collided with a security barrier and a tree over the weekend, Spanish media reported Tuesday.

Pepe confident Real Madrid lingerie line will be a hit

Pepe confident Real Madrid lingerie line will be a hit

Real Madrid defender Pepe said Thursday that he was confident that the lingerie line for women which the Spanish giants plan to launch next year would be a hit.

Messi delighted at emphatic Ballon d'Or win

Messi delighted at emphatic Ballon d'Or win

Argentina international Lionel Messi said Tuesday he was delighted with the emphatic nature of his Ballon d'Or win.

I Don't Lose Sleep Over Barcelona Defeat - Real Madrid Star Cristiano Ronaldo

I Don't Lose Sleep Over Barcelona Defeat - Real Madrid Star Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese winger says his team will focus on winning their next game...

Xavi deserves Ballon d'Or more than Messi - Aragones

Xavi deserves Ballon d'Or more than Messi - Aragones

Former Spain coach Luis Aragones says he would have awarded the Ballon d'Or to Barcelona's Spanish international midfielder Xavi Hernandez instead of the club's Argentine striker Lionel Messi.

Two Spanish clubs, seven players in betting probe

Two Spanish clubs, seven players in betting probe

The Spanish football federation (RFEF) is to investigate two second division clubs and seven professional players for possible match-fixing, one of the clubs concerned said Wednesday.

Exclusive: Cameroon's Carlos Kameni Wants To Face Spain In World Cup 2010 Final

Exclusive: Cameroon's Carlos Kameni Wants To Face Spain In World Cup 2010 Final
The Espanyol stopper shared his thoughts with us...

World Cup 2010: Spain Are The Best Team In The World - Denmark Coach Morten Olsen

World Cup 2010: Spain Are The Best Team In The World - Denmark Coach Morten Olsen
The Danish coach has expressed his admiration for La Furia Roja...

Real Madrid to launch lingerie line - report

Real Madrid to launch lingerie line - report

Spanish giants Real Madrid, the world's richest football club in terms of income, will launch its first lingerie line for women next year, sports daily Marca reported Wednesday.

I Will Not Leave Bayer Leverkusen - Stefan Kiessling

I Will Not Leave Bayer Leverkusen - Stefan Kiessling
The prolific hitman has made it clear that he's not thinking about leaving Bayer Leverkusen...

Spanish Inquisition: Should Sergio Aguero Leave Atletico Madrid?

Spanish Inquisition: Should Sergio Aguero Leave Atletico Madrid?
Goal.com's Subhankar Mondal wonders whether it is time for El Kun to depart for foreign shores.....

Messi display worthy of Ballon d'Or

Messi display worthy of Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi is poised to collect the Ballon D'Or accolade on Tuesday and the Argentine showed why with a mesmerising display to help Barcelona defeat Real Madrid 1-0 in a sizzling 'El Clasico' at Camp Nou on Sunday.

Ronaldo and Real aim to put Clasico behind them

Ronaldo and Real aim to put Clasico behind them

Still reeling from their painful derby defeat at Barcelona in 'El Clasico', Real Madrid will hope for some home comfort on Saturday when they entertain Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Kaka doubtful for Marseille game

Kaka doubtful for Marseille game

Real Madrid playmaker Kaka is doubtful for the club's Champions League away match to Marseille next week after he picked up a groin injury over the weekend, Spanish media reported Wednesday.

Spain World Cup factfile

Spain World Cup factfile

Factfile for 2010 World Cup qualifiers Spain ahead of tournament draw in Cape Town Friday:

Singapore president visits Barcelona

Singapore president visits Barcelona

Singapore's President Sellapan Rama Nathan, who is on a two-week private visit to Spain, on Thursday toured the headquarters of European champions FC Barcelona and met with top club officials.

Supersub Ibrahimovic wins Clasico for 10-man Barca

Supersub Ibrahimovic wins Clasico for 10-man Barca

Swedish supersub Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the hero as 10-man Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 1-0 in an enthralling 'El Clasico' at Camp Nou to move top of the table by two points on Sunday.

World Cup 2010: Roberto Mancini: World Cup With Nigeria Fascinates Me

World Cup 2010: Roberto Mancini: World Cup With Nigeria Fascinates Me
The Italian tactician has opened the door to coaching Nigeria at the World Cup...

La Liga Preview: Xerez - Atletico Madrid

La Liga Preview: Xerez - Atletico Madrid
Xerez continue to struggle as Atletico Madrid look to have found their feet once again...

Quotes Of The Week: I Don't Wanna Shake His Hand!!

Quotes Of The Week: I Don't Wanna Shake His Hand!!
The Irish World Cup nonsense continues while Arsene Wenger refuses to shake hands with Mark Hughes...

Barcelona Are Looking To Win All Titles - Gerard Pique

Barcelona Are Looking To Win All Titles - Gerard Pique
The central defender is happy with the expectation on his side...

World Cup 2010 EXCLUSIVE: Italy Should Not Fear Anyone In South Africa - Sandro Mazzola

World Cup 2010 EXCLUSIVE: Italy Should Not Fear Anyone In South Africa - Sandro Mazzola
Goal.com caught up with the 1970 World Cup finalist for exclusive insight into Italy's chances ahead of Friday's big World Cup draw...

Valencia To Increase Wage Offer To Rubin Kazan Forward Chori Dominguez

Valencia To Increase Wage Offer To Rubin Kazan Forward Chori Dominguez
Los Che are keen to sign the Argentinian forward this month...

Messi pleased to win Ballon d'Or by wide margin

Messi pleased to win Ballon d'Or by wide margin

Argentina forward Lionel Messi said Monday he was especially pleased to win the Ballon d'Or prize awarded to the European player of the year because he won it by a wide margin.

Marquez extends Barca contract until 2012

Marquez extends Barca contract until 2012

Mexican international defender Rafa Marquez on Monday extended his contract with Barcelona until 2012, becoming the eighth player to renew with the European champions so far this season.

Aragones tips Spain, Brazil as World Cup favourites

Aragones tips Spain, Brazil as World Cup favourites

European champions Spain are convinced they can win the World Cup this time around and are the favourites along with Brazil, says former Spain coach Luis Aragones.

World Cup 2010: Spain Boss Vicente Del Bosque Hoping To Avoid Ivory Coast

World Cup 2010: Spain Boss Vicente Del Bosque Hoping To Avoid Ivory Coast
La Furia Roja are the team everyone wants to avoid...

Real Madrid draws up plan to integrate Benzema

Real Madrid draws up plan to integrate Benzema

Real Madrid have drawn up a plan to integrate French striker Karim Benzema whose poor Spanish language skills and shyness have left him on the sidelines of the squad, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Joaquin Caparros Concerned About Athletic Bilbao Fans As Crowd Trouble Mars Win Over Austria Vienna

Joaquin Caparros Concerned About Athletic Bilbao Fans As Crowd Trouble Mars Win Over Austria Vienna
The coach says the Bilbao fans have given an example of good behaviour...

Barca go five clear with Xerez win

Barca go five clear with Xerez win

Barcelona and their new Ballon D'Or victor Lionel Messi moved five points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish league with goals from Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealing a 2-0 win at Xerez on Wednesday.

Win Over Espanyol Is A Weight Off Our Shoulders - Atletico Madrid Defender Luis Perea

Win Over Espanyol Is A Weight Off Our Shoulders - Atletico Madrid Defender Luis Perea
The defender believes his team now has a template for success...

Kaka And Karim Benzema Will Succeed At Real Madrid - Zinedine Zidane

Kaka And Karim Benzema Will Succeed At Real Madrid - Zinedine Zidane
Zizou says he received similar criticism in his playing days...

Real Madrid Star Kaka Nursing A Groin Strain - Report

Real Madrid Star Kaka Nursing A Groin Strain - Report
The injury is not believed to be serious....

Real Madrid Star Xabi Alonso Says Barcelona Forward Lionel Messi Deserves Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid Star Xabi Alonso Says Barcelona Forward Lionel Messi Deserves Ballon d'Or
Los Merengues midfielder says Xavi or Andres Iniesta could also have won it...

Xavi deserves Ballon d'Or more than Messi - Aragones

Xavi deserves Ballon d'Or more than Messi - Aragones

Former Spain coach Luis Aragones says he would have awarded the Ballon d'Or to Barcelona's Spanish international midfielder Xavi Hernandez instead of the club's Argentine striker Lionel Messi.

Roberto Mancini To Lead Nigeria In 2010 World Cup?

Roberto Mancini To Lead Nigeria In 2010 World Cup?
The former Inter tactician has been tipped to join Nigeria...