Man U veteran Giggs looking forward to `dream’ Champions League finalLONDON - Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs is looking forward to the Champions League final against Barcelona FC to be played in Rome at the end of the month, and labeled it a “dream final”. Injury-hit Barcelona looking to win first of three trophiesVALENCIA - Barcelona are in sight of their first of three trophies Wednesday, in the final of the Spanish King’s Cup against unfancied Athletic Bilbao. Barcelona star Iniesta doubtful for Champions League finalMADRID - Barcelona star Andres Iniesta is a doubtful starter in the Champions League final as he pulled a muscle in his right thigh in Sunday’s dramatic 3-3 draw at home to Villarreal. Valencia thrash Real Madrid; Barcelona closer to titleMADRID - Troubled Spanish giants Real Madrid were thrashed again, this time 3-0 by fourth-placed Valencia. Hiddink wants intelligence and emotion from Chelsea playersLONDON - Chelsea’s interim coach Guus Hiddink has called on his players to overcome Barcelona with a combination of “intelligence and emotion” in their Champions League showdown at Stamford Bridge tonight. Barcelona are virtual Liga champs after thrashing Real MadridMADRID - Barcelona are the virtual Spanish league champions after a memorable 6-2 win over second-place Real Madrid. Messi knows that defeating Chelsea will make him world’s best footie playerLONDON - Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi knows he can only be officially crowned as the best player on the planet if they beat Chelsea. Raul’s hat-trick brings Real closer to BarcelonaMADRID - Real Madrid moved up to within just four points of Spanish leaders Barcelona with a 4-2 win over third-place Sevilla. Fergie would like to play Barcelona in Champions League finalLONDON - Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson says that while he would be happy to see three English clubs in the Champions League semi-finals, he would like to play Barcelona in the finals. Barcelona take a step towards LigaMADRID - Barcelona took another step towards the Spanish Primera Liga title Saturday, with a tight 1-0 win away to midtable Valladolid on a goal from league top scorer Samuel Eto’o. Majestic Barcelona stay six points clear of Real MadridMADRID - Majestic Barcelona turned on the style by slaughtering hapless Malaga 6-0 at home, with two goals from league top scorer Samuel Eto’o. King’s Cup final will be played in ValenciaMADRID - The Spanish Football Federation has confirmed that the King’s Cup final will be played in Valencia’s Estadio Mestalla stadium and not moved to a bigger ground. Real Madrid win 10th straight, within four points of BarcaMADRID - Real Madrid are now just four points behind Spanish leaders Barcelona after a 2-0 win over lowly Espanyol. Barcelona defender Abidal out for two monthsMADRID - Barcelona’s Eric Abidal will be out of action for around two months, after tearing the abductor muscle in his right thigh in Saturday’s shock 2-1 defeat at home to local rivals Espanyol. Barcelona, Sevilla in Spanish Cup semisMADRID - Barcelona edged their way into the semi-finals of the Spanish King’s Cup with a tense 3-2 home win over crosstown rivals Espanyol, with two goals from teenager Bojan Krkic. Barcelona break all records, Sevilla score late winMADRID - Barcelona finished the first half of their Primera Liga programme in superlative style, thrashing hapless Deportivo Coruna 5-0 at home, with two goals apiece from Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto’o. Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla in Spanish cup quartersMADRID - Spanish giants Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla cruised into the quarter-finals of the Spanish King’s Cup football, knocking out Atletico Madrid, Racing Santander and Deportivo Coruna respectively. Late win in Pamplona gives Barcelona 12-point leadMADRID - Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a dramatic 3-2 win away to Osasuna with a classy goal just six minutes from time, continuing an impressive Barca run in the Spanish football league, the Liga. |