Barca carry on stunning streak with 3-1 win over Malaga

MADRID, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona's incredible start to the season as the Spanish BBVA Primera Liga season reached its halfway point. Goals from Leo Messi, Cesc Fabrigas and Thiago Alcantara set Barca on their way to a comfortable and convinci

Unicaja Malaga sacks coach Mateo

MADRID, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Spanish ACB basketball side Unicaja Malaga had sacked coach Chus Mateo as a result of his team's disastrous run of recent results, local media reported Tuesday. He left the club after little more than a year in charge, af

Real Madrid, Barcelona both win in Spain's matchday 26

MADRID, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid and BBVA Primera Liga leaders both won on Spain's matchday 26 to maintain their personal duel at the top of the league table. Barcelona(巴塞罗那) had opened up a 10 point lead with their 1-0 win in Valencia

Mourinho repeats intention to remain at Madrid

MADRID, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho this Saturday denied he was planning to leave the club either during or at the end of the current season. Real Madrid's poor recent form has seen them slip to 16 points behind FC Barcelona i

Fascinating night of Cup action in Spain

MADRID, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Reigning Copa del Rey holders Real Madrid fought back from two goals down to defeat Malaga 3-2 in the first leg of their last 16 Copa del Rey tie. Madrid had trailed 2-0 at half time after goals from Sergio Sanchez and Mart

Real Madrid go top as Barca held

MADRID, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid won 4-0 away to Malaga on Saturday night. The Portuguese international was back to his best as Real Madrid tore into a Malaga side that was looking forward to showing its

Del Bosque recalls Navas and Monreal to Spain squad

MADRID, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Spain coach Vicente del Bosque named his squad this Monday for the side's two friendly matches over the coming 10 days. The Spanish, who have already qualified for the European Championships next summer, will play England i

Barca lose, Real Sociedad and Granada win

MADRID, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Real Sociedad came back from 2-0 down at home to hand FC Barcelona their first defeat of the the BBVA Primera Liga this season when beating the leaders 3-2 on Saturday night. Barca looked to be cruising when they went 2-0

Barca, Atletico and Betis into quarter finals of Copa del Rey

MADRID, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona had few problems in booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday night. Following a 2-0 first leg win away to Cordoba the reigning Cup holders were always favorites to progress to

Review: Real and Barca both win in Primera Liga

MADRID, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid and FC Barcelona both won their matches in the BBVA Primera Liga this weekend to maintain the status quo at the top of the league table. Real Madrid brushed past a poor Real Sociedad side 5-1 on Saturday night

Real Madrid still optimistic despite 1-1 draw with Malaga

MADRID, Match 20 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid are insisting that the leadership of the BBVA Primera Liga is still secure despite dropping two surprise points in the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night. Sunday's 1-1 draw at home to Malaga allowed FC Barcelon

Malaga and Athletic take valuable wins on Saturday in Spain

MADRID, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Malaga's exceptional first half to the season continued on Saturday night thanks to a 2-0 win away to Sevilla in the Spanish top league. Malaga's win in the Andalusian derby came thanks to second half goals from Martin Dem

Milan to carry on with Allegri

Milan to carry on with Allegri MILAN, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan club vice president Adriano Galliani confirmed on Thursday that the Rossoneri will not sack Massimiliano Allegri as the head coach following a string of losses. Local media reported t