Person: Ruben Baraja

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Atlético up for a Real fight

For the first time in 13 years, we have a Madrid derby that really counts

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Schuster pragmatic as Real are routed

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Drogba gives Grant a boost

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Valencia win Emirates Cup opener against Inter

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Morientes omitted from Spain squad

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Ballack deal ‘set in stone’, says Rummenigge

Fabergas gets first Spain call

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has earned a call-up by Spain coach Luis Aragones for a get-together at the start of next week.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2005

Becks and Gravesen see red as Real lose at home

ENGLAND captain David Beckham and Thomas Gravesen were both sent off as Real Madrid slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Valencia last night.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2005

'Where is the loyalty?' ask furious Reds fans

Liverpool’s Champions League triumph last season has been “tainted” by captain Steven Gerrard’s decision to leave Anfield, according to supporters.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2005

Euro big guns back Pool bid to defend crown

PRESSURE increased on UEFA yesterday to include Liverpool in the Champions League next season after G14, the grouping of elite European clubs, called for the Reds to be allowed to defend their trophy.

Sat, 28 May, 2005

Kaka pounces to end Inter’s 40 game unbeaten run

A 74th-minute goal from Brazilian Kaka gave AC Milan a 1-0 victory in the Milan derby and inflicted Inter’s first defeat of the season last night.

Mon, 28 Feb, 2005

Valencia close gap on Barca

Claudio Ranieri’s Valencia moved to within seven points of Primera Liga leaders Barcelona and extended their unbeaten run to eight games with a 2-1 derby win over Levante.

Sun, 09 Jan, 2005

Valencia move top in Spain

Claudio Ranieri's Valencia moved to the top of the Primera Liga with a 5-1 rout of Deportivo La Coruna.

Thu, 23 Sep, 2004

Porto scramble draw with CSKA

James Whelan

Wed, 15 Sep, 2004

Ranieri's Valencia sink Porto

Porto 1 Valencia 2

Fri, 27 Aug, 2004

Wenger hands weekend ultimatum to dithering Vieira

REAL MADRID are hoping to clinch Patrick Vieira’s potential move to the Bernabeu by the weekend, with the Frenchman now poised to make a final decision on his much-debated future.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2004

Ljungberg will stay ... even if Vieira departs for Real

ARSENAL winger Fredrik Ljungberg insisted he has no intention of leaving Highbury this summer - even if Patrick Vieira departs for Real Madrid.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2004

Ljungberg stays loyal to Gunners

Arsenal winger Fredrik Ljungberg insisted he has no intention of leaving Highbury this summer – even if Patrick Vieira departs for Real Madrid.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2004

Hosts through after pulsating 'derby'

Nuno Gomes scored the all-important goal to send Portugal into the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 and set up a possible date with England.

Sun, 20 Jun, 2004

Greeks upset group favourites

Greece 1 Spain 1

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

Spain off to dream start

It took Spain more sweat and toil than they had anticipated but, in a game that saw a red card for Roman Sharanov and a glut of bookings, Inaki Saez’s side got off to the start to the Euro 2004 finals they had dreamed off.

Sat, 12 Jun, 2004

Spain a pain for Reyes

Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes has been left out of Spain’s Euro 2004 squad announced today by coach Inaki Saez in Madrid.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Valencia scorch to title as Real slump at home to Mallorca

VALENCIA clinched their second Spanish title in three seasons after goals from midfielders Vicente and Ruben Baraja earned them a 2-0 victory at Sevilla last night.

Mon, 10 May, 2004

Saha grabs debut France goal

Two of the Premiership’s big-money strikers were on target on a busy night of international friendlies last night.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2004

Buoyant Bayern back on track

BAYERN MUNICH shook off a looming crisis and continuing internal strife to crush Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund 4-1 home yesterday.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2003

Zaccheroni takes over as Inter coach as Cuper gets boot

ALBERTO ZACCHERONI has been named as the new coach of Inter Milan following the sacking of Hector Cuper, club vice-president Giacinto Facchetti said yesterday.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2003

AC Milan and Roma join Juveat the top

AC MILAN and Roma joined Juventus at the top of Serie A after securing comfortable 3-0 victories at home to Lecce and Ancona, respectively.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2003

Real Madrid line up Wenger and Lippi to replace Del Bosque

EUROPEAN champions Real Madrid have approached Arsenal's Arsene Wenger and Juventus’ Marcello Lippi in the event they fail to reach a deal with Vicente Del Bosque.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Baraja would consider United move

Valencia’s highly-rated midfielder Ruben Baraja would consider a big-money offer from Manchester United.

Tue, 20 May, 2003

Baraja scores for Valencia

Ruben Baraja has put Valencia ahead against Inter Milan tonight - but they still trail on away goals.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2003

Vieri draws first blood for Inter as tempers fray

Inter Milan 1 Valencia 0

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003

Rufete goal sinks Pool

Liverpool 0 Valencia 1

Thu, 31 Oct, 2002

Big guns let qualification chances slip with defeats

ALL the Champions League big guns who hoped to seal their places in the second round of the competition last night stuttered with qualification at their mercy.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2002