Fit-again Cristiano Ronaldo says he will be available for Real Madrid’s next match as he looks to resume what he believes is possibly his best-ever start to a season.

Spanish football pundits have a neat phrase called the ‘ataque del entrenador’.

Yossi Benayoun has confirmed his return to West Ham from Chelsea.

Barcelona have agreed to cancel the remainder of Brazilian defender Henrique’s contract, the Primera Division club have announced.

Barcelona ensured the La Liga title race will go on another week after a crushing 7-0 win at Rayo Vallecano last night.

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in the second half as Real Madrid provisionally moved 13 points clear at the Primera Division summit with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Real Betis.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola claimed his side deserved to be closer to Real Madrid than the current 10-point gap to the Primera Division leaders but vowed his team would not give up their title without a fight after last night’s 5-1 thrashing of Valencia.

Four goals from Lionel Messi put third-placed Valencia to the sword on a night when Barcelona could have scored a dozen but for the efforts of visiting goalkeeper Diego Alves.

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Sevilla have ruled out the possibility of joining the race for Tottenham forward Giovani Dos Santos.

Giovani Dos Santos’ nightmare spell at Tottenham could be coming to an end after Villarreal and Granada both claimed they are in negotiations with the Mexican over a move to Spain.

BARCELONA’S Cesc Fabregas has denied that he racially abused Sevilla’s Malian striker Freddie Kanoute in Saturday’s 0-0 La Liga draw at the Nou Camp.

YOU won’t see it on TV, it’s something the football commentators would rather not mention, but behind the glitz and glamour of the Champions League matches is a hidden crisis.

BARCELONA enjoyed another weekend of celebration as Lionel Messi reached another landmark with two more brilliant goals but it was tempered with some bad news on the injury front.

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has been given the green light to return to action after recovering from his hamstring tear, the Primera Division club confirmed today.

Jose Mourinho conceded Real Madrid’s form was “worrisome” but insisted last night’s goalless draw at Racing Santander offered more encouragement than the weekend loss at Levante.

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol will undergo knee surgery tomorrow.

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Barcelona’s lead over Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Division is down to five points after they were held 1-1 by Sevilla in a thrilling contest at the Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan this evening.

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a brace as Real Madrid returned to within seven points of Primera Division leaders Barcelona with a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu.

Birmingham are confident of completing the loan signing of former Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins before the transfer window closes tonight.

Liverpool are expected to be at the centre of activity on the final day of the transfer window – with Reds striker Fernando Torres wanting a move and Charlie Adam in manager Kenny Dalglish’s sights.

Barcelona defender Dani Alves is set to miss the next two weeks of the season after picking up a calf injury during last night’s 4-1 win over Malaga.

BARCELONA star Lionel Messi is set to spend up to three weeks on the sidelines with an ankle sprain.

CHELSEA have confirmed the signing of Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool.

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini felt his side were full value for their derby victory over Atletico but was concerned that the Rojiblancos were able to net two goals at the Bernabeu.

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC’S second-half equaliser earned Champions League holders Barcelona a hard- fought draw from the first leg of their last-16 tie against Stuttgart last night.

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BARCELONA captain Carles Puyol admits his side could be in for a bad night if they underestimate the threat posed by in-form Stuttgart in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie tonight.

Barcelona have suffered another blow with the news that key midfielder Xavi will be sidelined for around two weeks through injury.

BARCELONA are sweating on the fitness of playmaker Lionel Messi ahead of their two huge matches this week.

Barcelona are sweating on the fitness of superstar Lionel Messi ahead of their two huge matches this week.

Miguel Angel Portugal has been appointed as the new coach of Racing Santander, the club have confirmed.

Barcelona are set to find out later today if striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss any games due to the ankle sprain he sustained during last night’s win over Racing Santander.

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona moved back to the top of the Primera Division with a resounding 4-1 victory at Racing Santander.

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DANNY GUTHRIE fired Newcastle to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship last night as the depleted Magpies edged their way past Leicester.

Alvaro Arbeloa has passed his medical with Real Madrid, the Spanish giants have confirmed.

GOLF legend Seve Ballesteros has made an emotional first public appearance since undergoing four brain operations.

West Brom manager Tony Mowbray made two changes – one enforced – from the side beaten 4-0 at Sunderland, for today’s Premier League match at home to Manchester City.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will monitor Robinho’s fitness ahead of the Premier League match against West Brom on Sunday.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp admitted Gilberto’s career at White Hart Lane is drawing to an end after hauling the Brazilian off at half-time following his blunder against Spartak Moscow which almost cost a place in the UEFA Cup knockout stage.