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On a night of last-32, second leg upsets, Atletico’s struggling La Liga rivalsVillarrealalso suffered the ignominy of being eliminated by third-tier opposition when they fell 2-0 at home toMirandesto exit

The punishment, handed down on Friday after the federation said Eto’o had persuaded team mates not to travel to Algeria last month for a friendly, has led to widespread criticism

“Trezeguet is already a new River Plate reinforcement, that’s clear. He passed the medical revision and will sign this week,” River said on the club’s official website. River added that

Franck Ribery was sent off in the first half but Bundesliga top-scorer Mario Gomez notched his 16th league goal of the season to put the hosts in front after 48

On Saturday, championsBarcelonawere 3-1 victors atReal Madridand their city neighbours stormed into an early lead over visiting Atletico. Joan Verdu scored twice inside the first eight minutes and Ndri Romaric

Giampaolo Pazzini and Yuto Nagatomo scored either side of half-time for Claudio Ranieri’s injury-plagued team and move them away from the danger zone. Miroslav Klose scored twice, including the winning

“We won’t be selling any of our best players. No one is for sale here,” Redknapp told a news conference at the club’s training ground on Friday. “There is going

Coach Gregorio Manzano rested most of his first-choice players at Albacete’s Carlos Belmonte stadium and the fired-up home side took the lead from the penalty spot in the 31st minute

“The last few years have been outstanding ,” the manager told reporters after his side lost 2-1 at last 16 qualifiers Basel and finished third in Group

The pulsating game, in which Liverpool were reduced to 10 men when Jay Spearing was sent off after 72 minutes, appeared to be heading for a draw when Reina spilled