Write off Rafa now? No chance
James Martin, TENNIS.com...gone MIA. From January to May, Nadal won five titles -- the Australian Open, Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, Barcelona and the Italian Open -- and reached the finals of two other events. He seemed unstoppable and indefatigable...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009Xerez v Barcelona: Preview
Barcelona will be keen to avoid a case of `after the Lord Mayor's show' when they travel...
Preview | December 01, 2009Laporta believes Yaya Toure will stay at Barcelona
Soccernet staffBarcelona president Joan Laporta has told Yaya Toure he will not be allowed to leave the club despite his lack of playing time.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Barcelona handed difficult draw in Copa del Rey
Barcelona were handed arguably the toughest possible route to retaining their Copa del Rey title after being paired against 2007 winners Sevilla for the last 16 before then potentially meeting 2008 winners Valencia in the quarter-finals.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Messi takes Ballon d'Or
Argentina's Lionel Messi has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or, the award for Europe's player of the year voted by journalists and organised by France Football magazine.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Smell the memory with music
Paul Shirley, Special to ESPN.comCertain albums once marked significant moments in Paul Shirley's life. But as his musical library has expanded, those noteworthy Shirley sound track events have somehow become less frequent.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Super-sub seals it
Phil BallThe stars on show in el clásico was a testament to the rude health of La Liga, says Phil Ball.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Puyol receives Pep's plaudits
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola saluted the performance of Carles Puyol after his side battled to a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in "El Clasico" on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Alonso: We played well
Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso felt his team were unlucky to leave the Nou Camp empty-handed last night after creating the better chances in their 1-0 defeat to Barcelona in 'El Derbi'.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Milito ready to come back
Soccernet staffFollowing their victory over Real Madrid, Barcelona received more good news on Monday. Gabriel Milito is now fit to return to the first team, and fellow defender Rafael Marquez has agreed a contract extension that runs until 2012, the European champions revealed on their club website.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Catania 0-2 AC Milan
...usual.Apart from Ronaldinho.The Brazilian has recently found his best form since joining the Rossoneri from Barcelona almost 18 months ago and he single-handedly led Milan's search for three points.His new...
Story | November 30, 2009World stars snub bumper payday at Man City
Harry Harris, Football CorrespondentManchester City's bid for a marquee January signing is being thwarted as the world's top superstars view the Eastland's option as "not serious" and are turning their backs on £200,000-a-week wages.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Benzema escapes car accident
Soccernet staffReal Madrid forward Karim Benzema reportedly escaped unharmed from a minor car accident on his way home from his team's 1-0 defeat to Barcelona last night.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Eto'o needs to deliver amid turmoil
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comCan Samuel Eto'o overcome off-pitch politics and other challenges to lead Cameroon to great heights? Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Atlético Madrid 4-0 Espanyol
...on his knees.The visitors' pressure eventually petered out and their hopes of taking anything back to Barcelona were effectively dashed when centre-half Roncaglia was sent off.Already on a yellow card, the Argentinian...
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