Spain Soccer

* Deportivo Coruna's rise to fifth in La Liga has been built around a well-organised, no-frills approach to matches, and veteran midfielder Sergio said they were clear about how to stop leaders Barcelona on Saturday (2100). "We know the ball has to ...  

Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero, the Atletico Madrid forward, continues to dominate the transfer headlines and in the last few days there have been conflicting reports coming out of both Spain and England regarding the player’s future.On Wednesday, the Atletico Madrid majority shareholder, Miguel Angel Gil, told a press conference that the Spanish club had turned down an offer from Chelsea in the summer, before adding "We have had another opportunity (to...  

BARCELONA, Spain -- Lionel Messi paid tribute to Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and his teammates on Tuesday, a day after winning the Golden Ball by a record margin. The Argentina forward won the European Footballer of the Year award by the largest ...  

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -Lionel Messi paid tribute to Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and his teammates after winning the Golden Ball by a record margin. The Argentina forward won the European Footballer of the Year award by the biggest margin ever after ...Read Full Article  

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored four minutes after coming on as a substitute Sunday to lead Barcelona to a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid and send the defending champion to the top of the Spanish league standings. Moments after ...  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- France will not be a seeded team for Friday's World Cup draw, meaning Les Bleus could face powerful teams such as Brazil or Spain in the group stage.