Person: Marchena

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Two for Toure as Mancini seeks more from City

YAYA TOURE struck twice as Manchester City enhanced their hopes of Champions League progress with a convincing win at Villarreal last night.

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Aguero rejects Villarreal claims

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Aguero strikes late to sink Yellow sub

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Aguero saves the day as City leave it late

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Falcao’s four turn semi upside down

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Del Bosque demands 'maximum' from friendly squad

Spain send Portugal packing

SPAIN’S crusade to add the World Cup trophy to their Euro 2008 title continued last night with a closely-fought last-16 win over Iberian neighbours Portugal.

Wed, 30 Jun, 2010

Del Bosque: I won't take risks with Torres

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has assured Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez he will not risk Fernando Torres against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday if there is the slightest doubt over the striker’s fitness.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2009

Riera strikes late winner for Spain

ALBERT RIERA struck astoppage-time winner as European champions Spain bounced back from a half-time deficit to defeat Turkey inIstanbul and further strengthen their stranglehold on Group Five.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2009

Ronaldo ignored as Xavi tournament’s top player

SPAIN midfielder Xavi was named the best player at Euro 2008, but there was no place for Ronaldo among the 10 midfielders selected by UEFA’s technical panel.

Tue, 01 Jul, 2008

Drogba gives Grant a boost

Valencia 1 Chelsea 2

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Grant: Terry wants to play

CHELSEA MANAGER Avram Grant is still undecided whether to risk John Terry in tonight’s Champions League clash at the Mestalla Stadium.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Valencia hopeful on appeals

Valencia sporting director Amedeo Carboni is confident his club will win an appeal to reduce the bans handed down to their players by UEFA on Wednesday.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2007

Clubs charged after brawl

VALENCIA and Inter Milan have been charged with improper conduct by UEFA following the brawl which marred Tuesday night’s Champions League clash in Spain.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2007

Navarro apologises for punch

Valencia centre-back David Navarro wishes he could “erase” the incident which marred Tuesday night’s Champions League game with Internazionale.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2007

Silva strike gives Valencia the edge

Internazionale 2 Valencia 2

Thu, 22 Feb, 2007

Fabregas set to make Spain debut

ARSENAL’S Cesc Fabregas looks set for a senior Spain debut after being named in the squad for the friendly with the Ivory Coast in Valladolid next week.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2006

Dutch thrash Finns to stay ahead of Czechs

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY helped to keep Holland top of qualifying Group One with the goal that set the Dutch up for a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Finland in Helsinki.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2005

England lose as Rooney rages

Spain 1 England 0

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Marchena missing for Spain

Spain will be without central defender Carlos Marchena for Sunday’s match against Portugal.

Fri, 18 Jun, 2004

Gritty Greek persistence pays off

Spain 1 Greece 1

Thu, 17 Jun, 2004

Spain unchanged for Greece tie

Spain coach Inaki Saez named an unchanged side from that which made hard work of beating Russia last weekend, which meant no place for matchwinner Juan Carlos Valeron.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Spain’s coach considers dropping record goalscorer Raul for Greek clash

SPAIN coach Inaki Saez has conceded that he is considering dropping the country’s record goalscorer Raul but said he would keep his decision secret until kick-off in today’s Euro 2004 match with Greece.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Saez rings the changes

Spain coach Inaki Saez is expected to make two changes to the team which beat Russia 1-0 on Saturday with Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso tipped to replace Fernando Morientes and Ruben Baraja in the starting line-up for tomorrow’s encounter with Greece in Porto.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2004

Portugal loss spurs on Spain and Russia

Hosts Portugal’s surprise defeat to Greece in the opening match of the tournament gave both Spain and Russia a huge incentive to go for victory in the second Group A game at the Estadio Algarve.

Sat, 12 Jun, 2004