86: Messi breaks calendar year goal record as Barca wins Betis 2-1

Lionel Messi became the player to score the most goals in a calender year after his double led Barcelona to a 2-1 win over Betis in their Liga clash at at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Sunday. The Argentine etched his name in football history with his 85th and 86th goals for club and country in 2012, breaking the…

Chelsea’s £50m Fernando Torres wants move back to Spain

Fernando Torres is facing the embarrassment of being axed for Chelsea’s crucial Champions League clash against Juventus as it emerges he wants to move back to Spain.Blues owner Roman Abramovich has accepted his £50million gamble on the Spain international has failed and was ready to move the striker out of Stamford Bridge.

And Torres has his heart…

Spain SuperCopa LATEST SCORES – August 23, 2012 [El Clásico]

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Spain striker Adrian on the hunt for the Golden Boot at Olympics

Spain striker Adrian Lopez has said he is eager to please the fans and win the Golden Boot at the Olympics.

The Atletico Madrid striker was one of the players cut from Vicente Del Bosque’s preliminary squad for Euro 2012, despite impressing in their warm-up friendlies and outshining Fernando Torres. However, while Torres and the other chosen 22 players celebrated their European Championship triumph, Adrian remained…

Euro 2012: Spain Vs Italy 2 – 0 (Live Match)

The final match of Euro 2012, Italy who were never seen as favourites are playing against current title holders Spain. The two teams played in the group matches with a 1 – 1 draw, with goals from Di natale and Cesc fabregas. Will Italy suprise Spain like they did the germans? Will Spain go on to win the Euro back to back?

Spain player to watch: Jordi Alba….

TEAM NEWS: Fabregas starts in false nine role for Spain in Italy showdown

Spain will start without Fernando Torres for the final of Euro 2012 against Italy in Kiev, and will instead play Cesc Fabregas as a ‘false nine’.

Vicente Del Bosque has opted for the Barcelona midfielder in place of the Chelsea man, to play alongside David Silva and Andres Iniesta in the front-three.

Elsewhere, they are unchanged from the team…

Fanview: Who will take the Euro 2012 crown – Spain or Italy?

خلفيات النسخة العربية: إيطاليا ضد إسبانيا

The excitement in the air is tangible. 23 days have fizzed past us since the start of Euro 2012. The tournament which is being held in Poland and Ukraine involved 16 teams out of which only 2 remain.  

On 1st July, 2012 all the spectators will hold their breath as…

Spain will not pay special attention to Cristiano Ronaldo, says Alonso

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso believes that there is no need to pay special attention to Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday.

Ronaldo had a lacklustre start to the tournament, but has bounced back in impressive style in the last two games, scoring all three of the Seleccao‘s goals in the wins over Netherlands and Czech Republic.

Alonso, though, believes there is no need for Vicente del…

Euro 2012: Spain Vs France 1 – 0 (Live Match)

Spain take on France today in the 3rd quarter-final of the euros. The Spanish are favorites to win the euros.France will be without Philippe Mexes, who is suspended after picking up his second yellow card against Sweden and will be replaced by Laurent Koscielny at the centre of defence. Ribery And nasri have shaken off injury worries and Cabaye is also expected to play.Fernando Torres is…

Pepe: Portugal are waiting for Spain or France

Portugal defender Pepe says that the team’s 1-0 quarter-final victory over Czech Republic on Thursday shows that they can make their mark at Euro 2012.

A late goal from Cristiano Ronaldo proved the difference between the two sides and earned the Seleccao passage to the semi-finals, where they will tackle either Spain or France, who face off on Saturday.

Pepe is thrilled to…