Spain have every right to be exhausted after four taxing years of almost non-stop action but the chance to claim a unique treble is spurring them on. By Pete Jenson
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Real Madrid happy to face Barcelona in Champions League
Thursday 15 March 2012
Real Madrid's players insist the club will be as happy to meet Barcelona as any other side in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Sam Wallace: In a game of two halves Spain's haves and have-nots need to stand together
Monday 22 August 2011
Talking Football: Barça earned £139m in television revenue from the 2009-10 season and Getafe got £5m. La Liga is starting to resemble the SPL with better weather
Xabi Alonso explains Liverpool depature
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has admitted he felt compelled to leave Anfield two years ago after losing the backing of manager Rafael Benitez.
Xabi Alonso urges Real Madrid to forget Barcelona defeat
Wednesday 04 May 2011
Midfielder Xabi Alonso has urged his Real Madrid team-mates to move on after they were knocked out of the Champions League by arch rivals Barcelona.
Lucas Leiva targets Champions League return for Liverpool
Thursday 31 March 2011
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is optimistic about the future after signing a new long-term contract with the club.
Ian Holloway: 'Liverpool will need £16m if they want Adam'
Tuesday 25 January 2011
The Blackpool manager, Ian Holloway, has suggested that Liverpool may need to part with £16m to secure the services of the midfielder Charlie Adam. Damien Comolli's telephone call on Sunday asking how much the club want for the player was the latest to be rebuffed.
Spain rue 'night to forget' after 4-0 defeat
Thursday 18 November 2010
Spain striker Fernando Llorente described his side's performance as "awful in every respect" after seeing the world champions crash to a comprehensive 4-0 friendly defeat at the hands of local rivals Portugal.
Levein finally decides to attack – against world champions Spain
Tuesday 12 October 2010
Scotland manager Craig Levein defended his widely criticised defensive approach yesterday, but said he would "have a go" at the world champions Spain in tonight's Euro 2012 qualifier.
De Jong dropped by Holland for tackle
Monday 04 October 2010
Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong has been dropped from the Holland squad as punishment for his tackle which broke Hatem Ben Arfa's leg yesterday.
Mascherano hits out at 'lies' about Barcelona move
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Javier Mascherano finally completed his move to Barcelona last night and hit back at what he called "lies" surrounding his departure from Liverpool. The midfielder was labelled "selfish" by Liverpool's manager amid suggestions he went on strike to force through his move to Spain.
The worst transfer deals in Premier League history
Wednesday 25 August 2010
Alberto Aquilani today completed a season long loan move to Juventus, and the Italian giants have the option to buy him at the end of the season.
Liverpool to loan out Aquilani
Friday 20 August 2010
Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani is set to be loaned out to a club back in his native Italy.
Holland: The worst losers in sport?
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Holland have been somewhat ungracious in defeat.
Playing with Spain a 'privilege' says Alonso
Friday 09 July 2010
Former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso regards himself as a lucky man to get the chance to play alongside a team full of stars with Spain.
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