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From the Derbi de la Comunitat (Valencia) to the Derby Della Capitale (Rome), Mendieta also featured in the El Clasico during his return to Spain on loan at Barcelona from Lazio. (Photo: AFP)

Consistent Barcelona could topple unstable Real Madrid in El Clasico:...

Gaizka Mendieta believes a win for the defending European champions could instil huge belief as a unit.

1 March 2019 12:30 PM GMT

Marcelinos Valencia struck first in the 56th minute as Kevin Gameiro teed up Rodrigo to lash in his fourth Copa goal of the campaign after his stunning quarter-final hat-trick against Getafe. (Photo: AFP)

Copa del Rey: Betis stumble as Rodrigo fires Valencia into final...

Marcelino's men put in a solid performance to reach a first major final since winning the competition in 2008.

1 March 2019 5:20 AM GMT

Premier League strugglers Fulham axe Ranieri, Scott Parker named...

The 67-year-old Italian failed to ignite a revival in the club after he replaced the sacked Slavisa Jokanovic in...

1 March 2019 3:48 AM GMT

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez celebrates after Real defender Raphael Varane scores an own goal during their Copa del Rey semifinal second leg at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Wednesday. Barcelona won 3-0. (Photo: AP)

Barcelona blast past Real Madrid

We have other players apart from Leo Messi that can score goals, Barca coach Ernesto Valverde said.

28 Feb 2019 8:47 PM GMT

Liverpools Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah controls the ball during their English Premier League football match against Watford at Anfield in Liverpool on Wednesday. Liverpool won 5-0. (PhotoAFP)

liverpool red hot

Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea too win big as race gets tight.

28 Feb 2019 8:43 PM GMT

In the first of two consecutive games between the Spanish powerhouses at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Barcelona weathered a dominant first half by Madrid and then scored three times after the break for a 3-0 win Wednesday and a spot in the Copa del Rey final for a sixth straight season. (Photo: AP)

Copa Del Rey: Barca stun Real Madrid 3-0 at Bernabeu, reaches final

Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona advanced 4-1 on aggregate after being held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

28 Feb 2019 4:44 AM GMT

Just when questions were starting to be asked about Liverpools credentials, the leaders delivered their biggest victory of the season: A 5-0 thrashing of Watford at Anfield. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Liverpool, Man City win to set up duel for title

Meanwhile, Manchester United is one point further back in fifth after beating Crystal Palace 3-1 for a club-record...

28 Feb 2019 4:35 AM GMT

Sarri did not confirm that Kepa would be between the goalposts against Spurs. (Photo: AFP)

We're not out to kill Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri...

Kepa refused to leave the field to be replaced by Willy Caballero during Chelsea's EFL Cup final loss to Manchester...

27 Feb 2019 5:48 AM GMT

Leicester sacked Claude Puel on Sunday after a 4-1 defeat by Crystal Palace left the 2015/16 Premier League champions languishing in 12th. (Photo: AFP)

Leicester City hire Brendan Rodgers as manager, Neil Lennon returns to...

Former Liverpool manager Rodgers won seven domestic trophies in nearly three seasons in charge of the Glasgow giants.

27 Feb 2019 5:21 AM GMT

Chelsea players during the penalty shootout in their League Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday. (Image: AP)

Spurs up for Chelsea

Maurizio Sarri's side needs to turn around from painful defeat.

26 Feb 2019 7:23 PM GMT

Celebrations after a highly satisfactory Sunday afternoon for Guardiola, with title rivals Liverpool only managing to pick up a point in a draw at Manchester United, were muted by the post-match news from the City dressing room. (Photo: AFP)

Pep Guardiola forced to juggle at Man City after Fernandinho, Aymeric...

Fernandinho and Laporte both collected injuries during the EFL Cup triumph that Guardiola said would sideline them for...

26 Feb 2019 9:14 AM GMT

Simeone apologised for his behaviour the following day and said it was to recognise the courage his team showed in the victory. (Photo: AFP)

UEFA charges Atletico coach Diego Simeone for obscene gesture

Simeone apologised for his behaviour and said it was to recognise the courage his team showed in the victory.

26 Feb 2019 8:27 AM GMT