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  • Pele hoping Brazil can catch Spain, German

    Pele hoping Brazil can catch Spain, German

    RIO DE JANEIRO, June 12, 2013 (AFP) - Brazil still have a way to go to catch up with the likes of Spain and Germany, despite toying with France in a 3-0 victory at the weekend, according to the legendary Pele.

    June 12, 2013
  • Spain down Ireland 2-0

    Spain down Ireland 2-0

    NEW YORK, June 12, 2013 (AFP) - World Cup and European champions Spain defeated Ireland 2-0 on Tuesday in a friendly football match at Yankee Stadium that served as Spain's last tune-up for the Confederations Cup.

    June 12, 2013
  • Spain in need of striker solution

    Spain in need of striker solution

    MADRID, June 11, 2013 (AFP) - It seems crazy for a team that is currently world and European champions but Spain's lack of a first-choice striker remains a conundrum.

    June 11, 2013
  • Mourinho 'damaged' Spanish football: Iniesta

    Mourinho 'damaged' Spanish football: Iniesta

    MADRID, June 10, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has joined teammate Xavi Hernandez in criticising Jose Mourinho's time in charge as Real Madrid manager.

    June 10, 2013
  • Spain edge Haiti in Confederations Cup tuneup

    Spain edge Haiti in Confederations Cup tuneup

    MIAMI, June 9, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas and Arsenal winger Santi Cazorla each scored a goal to give reigning World Cup champion Spain a 2-1 victory over Haiti on Saturday in an international football friendly.

    June 09, 2013
  • Abidal set for emotional Barcelona fairwell

    Abidal set for emotional Barcelona fairwell

    MADRID, June 1, 2013 (AFP) - Spanish champions Barcelona will pay a huge tribute to French defender Eric Abidal when he plays his final home match for the club against Malaga on Saturday.

    June 01, 2013
  • Neymar would help Messi - Alves

    Neymar would help Messi - Alves

    MADRID, May 25, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has claimed the signing of his Brazilian international colleague Neymar would help ease the burden that has been placed on Lionel Messi this season.

    May 25, 2013
  • Spain opposition calls on PM Rajoy to resign

    Spain opposition calls on PM Rajoy to resign

    MADRID, Feb 4, 2013 (AFP) - The leader of Spain's opposition Socialist party called on Sunday for Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to resign amid a damaging corruption scandal.

    February 04, 2013
  • Protests as Spain PM denies corruption

    Protests as Spain PM denies corruption

    MADRID, Feb 3, 2013 (AFP) - Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Saturday denied allegations that he received undeclared payments from his ruling party as he fought off a major corruption scandal in the face of angry street protests.

    February 03, 2013
  • Europe hit by blizzards, havoc, deaths

    Europe hit by blizzards, havoc, deaths

    LONDON, Jan 20, 2013 (AFP) - Extreme winter weather swept across western Europe on Saturday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at London's main international airport and claiming several lives in Spain, Portugal, Scotland and France, including those of three Mali-bound soldiers.

    January 20, 2013
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