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Oops! Real Madrid drops trophy under team bus
Real Madrid waited 18 years to win back the Copa del Rey trophy — only to drop the cup and watch it get crushed under the wheels of a bus.
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Spurs target more home misery for Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur will hope they can become the latest side to win at the Santiago Bernabeu when they travel to Real Madrid on Tuesday.
El Bulli for you: Ferran Adrià now caters for mass market
The world’s greatest chef is closing the Spanish restaurant that was his life’s work in order to take what he has learned online.
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Spain’s family bonds lie at the heart and soul of great healthcare
Spain leads the world in organ transplants, but its success in the operating theatre is matched by its holistic approach outside.
Barcelona’s Abidal diagnosed with liver tumour
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has been diagnosed with a liver tumour and is due to undergo surgery on Friday.
Van Persie livid at red card in Barcelona
Robin van Persie’s surprise return from injury ended disastrously on Tuesday after his contentious sending off led to Arsenal being knocked out.
Webber wants to move on from Vettel questions
Red Bull’s driver Mark Webber expressed his growing impatience with questions about his personal relationship with team-mate Sebastian Vettel.
The X factor
Barcelona — and Spain — playmaker Xavi tells <b>Sid Lowe</b> about his football education, Cesc Fabregas and why Paul Scholes is the best midfielder
Contador lauds doping decision, but damage done
Alberto Contador believes "irreparable" damage has been done to his reputation despite being cleared of doping by the Spanish Cycling Federation.
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Top 10 all-inclusive holidays
These days it is easy to find an all-inclusive holiday, where all travel, accommodation, food, drink, entertainment and activities are included.
Nadal wins top sports award
Spain enjoyed a double celebration when tennis champion Rafael Nadal and their soccer team walked away with top prizes at the Laureus Sports Awards.
Irish guitarist Gary Moore dies
Gary Moore, former star of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, has died in Spain. The Belfast-born guitarist was 58.
Al-Attiyah, Coma win Dakar Rally
Nasser al-Attiyah of Qatar made up for heartbreak a year ago by finally winning his first Dakar Rally title on Saturday.
Spanish animal rights activists stage naked protest
Scores of animal rights activists staged a naked protest on Sunday at a square in Spain’s northeastern city of Barcelona to denounce fur clothes.
Barca masterclass humbles Real 5-0
Barcelona produced a scintillating performance to crush arch-rivals Real Madrid 5-0 and move two points clear at the top of La Liga on Monday.
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Fifa executive members suspended by World Cup probe
Fifa suspends two members of its executive committee for one to three years by its probe into alleged mis-dealings in the 2018 and 2022 bidding
Spanish chief: No Contador decision for two months
Spain’s cycling federation said it would take at least two months to decide whether to sanction Tour de France winner Alberto Contador for alleged dop
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GPS directs driver to death in Spanish reservoir
It is perhaps the secret fear of all users of GPS systems: what if the device gets it wrong and leads you into danger?
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Toxic meat to blame for positive test – Contador
A grim-faced Alberto Contador said food poisoning was to blame for his positive dope test in the Tour de France cycle race.
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Spanish strike before tough budget
Spain’s first general strike in eight years, called to oppose spending cuts, disrupted transport and factories on Wednesday.
Underachieving Real bank on Mourinho to deliver
Real Madrid are banking on coach Jose Mourinho to turn an underachieving squad of stars into champions.
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Bull leaps into bullring stands in Spain, 40 hurt
Forty people were injured when a bull leapt into the packed grandstands of a Spanish bullring and ran amok, charging and trampling on spectators.
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Spain, Netherlands fined over World Cup final
Spain have been fined 10 000 Swiss francs and The Netherlands 15 000 Swiss francs for their behaviour in last month’s World Cup final.
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Spaniards turn out to welcome home heroes
Tens of thousands of fans turned Madrid’s main streets into a sea of red and waited for hours to see Spain’s World Cup heroes pass by.
Spain win World Cup after Iniesta strikes
Spain won the World Cup for the first time when they beat Netherlands 1-0 thanks to a super strike by tireless midfielder Andres Iniesta.
Stylish Spanish settle for grinding it out
In the face of tough Dutch opposition, Spain were unable to produce the soccer that has been the hallmark of their rise to the pinnacle of the game.
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Orange and red fan armies battle to be best
Hordes of orange-clad Dutch fans and red-bedecked Spaniards were battling it out in Johannesburg ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday.
Individuals’ collective triumph
The Soccer World Cup, it has been suggested, has seen the triumph of the collective over the individual.
Finally a proper World Cup finale
A mouthwatering Soccer World Cup final clash awaits us on Sunday night, writes <b>Mark Gleeson</b>.
Spain ‘coping’ with favourites tag
Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso said the European champions are coping with the pressure of being favourites after reaching the World Cup final.
Spain coach hails ‘extraordinary’ effort
Carles Puyol cracked open Germany’s stubborn defence with a superb header on Wednesday to give Spain a 1-0 win and a place in the World Cup final.
Spain edge past Germany to reach final
Carles Puyol scored the only goal of the game to send Spain into the World Cup final against The Netherlands against Germany on Wednesday.
