December 2011 Archive

Segunda Weekly: Elche move top with Alcorcon thrashing

The last game week of 2011 in the Segunda Division gave us a new league leader in Elche after they thrashed Alcorcon while Hercules were beaten ...

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Copa del Rey: Last 16, quarter-final and semi-final draws made

The draw for the last 16, quarter-final and semi-final rounds was made today, and set up some intriguing ties to come. ...

Juan Carlos Garrido’s relationship with Villarreal ends in sadness

  A loss in the Copa del Rey to Segunda B side Mirandés last night was the final straw for Villarreal’s President ...

Cracks already forming in Atlético Madrid’s new dream

Last week in a glitzy ceremony to the world’s press Atlético Madrid president, Enrique Cerezo, with players in tow, unveiled the ...

Iker Muniain: The birthday boy at San Mamés

Looking down from the highest echelons of the San Mamés, a speck of player made his way onto the field. ‘Iker ...

Match Reports: Atleti fall at home to Real Betis, late Osasuna comeback sinks Villarreal, stalemate at Santander and Granada beat Levante

Atlético Madrid vs. Real Betis The problems that exist at the Vicente Calderón increased considerably as they were dealt a crushing home ...

Barca thump Santos to become Club World Cup champions

It had been billed (at least in the Brazilian media) as game of the year; Messi versus Neymar; the European champions ...

Match Report: Di Maria on song as Real Madrid hit Sevilla for six

What a difference a week makes. Come midnight last Saturday evening Real Madrid were on their knees; fatigue an obvious sign ...

Match Reports: 2-1 successes for Espanyol, Getafe and Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Zaragoza Athletic won for the first time in four league games despite being down to 10 men for ...

Favourable draws for Barça and Real Madrid but tough ties for Europa League challengers

Champions League Barcelona and Real Madrid were always going to be confident of progression to the quarter-finals stage of the Champions League ...

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