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Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno says the club are now waiting to learn the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) decision after they fielded an ineligible player against Cadiz in the Copa del Rey.

Lionel Messi was named Best Player ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo at La Liga’s annual award ceremony in Barcelona on Monday. The prize, which comes on the same day the pair

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has called on struggling striker Diego Costa to improve his reading of the game. The Spain international scored 20 Premier League goals in 26 appearances in a

Slavisa Jokanovic saluted Maccabi Tel Aviv for their improvement in the Champions League, despite losing to Chelsea 4-0. Maccabi toiled courageously after former Chelsea centre-back Tal Ben Haim was sent

Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the first Clasico of the season, with Luis Suarez scoring twice and Neymar and Andres Iniesta also finding the net. Although Lionel Messi was

Fourth-tier Quevilly recorded another famous Coupe de France upset, defeating Lens 2-1 on Friday. Quevilly famously reached the Cup final in 2012 while still in the third tier and were

Jose Mourinho still has the full backing of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, according to the club’s technical director Michael Emenalo. Chelsea issued a public statement to voice their confidence in

AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has ruled out accepting any bids from Manchester United for midfielder Matt Ritchie amid reported interest from the Old Trafford club. United are thought to be

Belgium’s home international friendly against Spain has been postponed due to safety fears in the wake of Friday’s Paris terror attacks. Authorities were on the hunt for a suspected assailant in Belgium on Monday,

Tamas Priskin dedicated his crucial goal against Norway to former Hungary goalkeeper Marton Fulop, who died this week. Bernd Storck’s men won 2-1 on Sunday to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory