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Real Madrid delay Barcelona title party

Real Madrid once again ensured Barcelona will have to wait a few more days before sealing the La Liga title as they beat nine-man Malaga 6-2 in a wildly open game at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Soccer giants Real Madrid in EU sights

Brussels The European Commission says Champions League giants Real Madrid are among a clutch of football clubs facing a "preliminary" probe over the possible receipt of illegal state aid.

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Real Madrid's title hopes take fresh blow

Cristiano Ronaldo.

Dermot Ledwith Real Madrid suffered a major setback to its Spanish title hopes when it slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday, handing Barcelona the opportunity to open an 11-point gap.

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Real Madrid suffers worst start in 39 years

Madrid La Liga champions Real Madrid crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat at derby rivals Getafe on Sunday to leave them five points behind fierce rivals Barcelona after only two games of the new season.

Bayern Munich beats Real Madrid

Mario Gomez of Bayern celebrates with his team mates

Munich Bayern Munich are on course to reach next month's Champions League final at their Allianz Arena home after Mario Gomez hit a late winner to earn a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in Tuesday's semi-final...

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Ronaldo's goal in El Clasico ends Barcelona's hold over Real Madrid

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Dermot Ledwith Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed his 54th goal of the season as Real Madrid moved closer to the La Liga title with a 2-1 win at Barcelona that stretched their lead to seven points with just four games left.

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Real Madrid big winners over Sevilla

Madrid Karim Benzema struck twice in a 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday as Real Madrid edged closer to their first Spanish league title in four years.

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Barcelona celebrates title win

Barcelona celebrates lifting the La Liga trophy for a 22nd time with a 2-1 win over Valladolid on Sunday at a rain-lashed Camp Nou.

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All change in the Premier League

Sir Alex Ferguson.

London The 2012-13 Premier League campaign could not match its predecessor for suspense, but a host of late-season retirements and managerial changes foreshadowed seismic changes in the English game.

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Tottenham focuses on keeping Bale

Gareth Bale.

London Spurs wants to secure star player, with an announcement expected imminently.

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Au revoir: Beckham to retire at season's end

David Beckham

David Beckham says he will retire from professional football at the end of the European season.

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Axe falls as Manchester City severs Mancini

Shown the door: Roberto Mancini.

Mark Ogden, London Manchester City manager endures torturous 72-hour wait for club's hierarchy to come clean.

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Juventus secure 29th Italian soccer title

Juventus's Italian midfielder Claudio Marchisio celebrates scoring.

Ischia, Italy Juventus cemented a 29th Italian soccer title triumph on Sunday after another near-flawless campaign but, for coach Antonio Conte, hoisting the club back among European football's giants will be...

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Is Fergie about to depart?

Sir Alex Ferguson.

Alex Ferguson could be about to sensationally retire as manager of English Premier League giants Manchester United, according to British media reports on Tuesday.

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Moyes braced for Man United hotseat

London Everton manager David Moyes is expected to be named as Alex Ferguson's successor at Manchester United on Thursday, as the widely-respected Scot moves into English football's most demanding and...

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Ferguson to leave United on a high

Sir Alex Ferguson.

Rob Harris, Manchester Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is to retire at the end of the season, bringing an end to more than 26 trophy-filled years at the club.

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Barcelona wins 22nd Spanish title

Lionel Messi

Barcelona's fourth La Liga title in five seasons - and the 22nd of its history - was confirmed on Saturday after Real Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw with Espanyol.

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Fergie broke the mould

Sir Alex Ferguson receives his Premier League winners medal after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City on Sunday.

Michael Lynch Much has been said and written about Alex Ferguson since he announced his retirement.

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RVP hat-trick seals Man U title

Robin van Persie

Henry Winter, Manchester Manchester United wins its 20th title race at a canter, even able to ease up in second half.

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Man United find another way to win EPL

Manchester Relentless, but often ragged; record-breaking, but seldom ruthless - there have been two quite distinct faces to Manchester United's 2012-13 Premier League championship success.