Former Real Madrid and Monaco striker Fernando Morientes has returned to French football after joining Marseille on a free transfer
Referees get it in the neck from just about everybody in football -- but has an official ever driven a player to the brink of retirement?
Juan Manuel Mata and Alexis Ruano scored early goals to help Valencia beat Getafe 3-1 in the Copa del Rey final at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday.
Top footballers could shun Italian clubs and look to play in Spain or England in preference if soccer-related violence continues says Valencia's international striker Fernando Morientes.
Spanish league leaders Real Madrid were sent crashing back to earth after suffering a 2-0 defeat away to Sevilla late on Saturday night.
Barcelona crashed to their first league defeat of the season when they went down 3-1 at Villarreal, Marcos Senna converting two first-half penalties.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba struck a second-half winner against Valencia to give manager Avram Grant his first victory in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Real Madrid made it three wins from three games in a perfect start to the Spanish Primera Liga season with a 3-1 win over Almeria on Saturday.
Substitute Andres Iniesta cracked a superb winner as Spain beat a toothless England 1-0 in an international friendly at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Valencia notched up their seventh win in eight league games and moved up to third in La Liga after a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Former Real Madrid and Monaco striker Fernando Morientes has returned to French football after joining Marseille on a free transfer
Referees get it in the neck from just about everybody in football -- but has an official ever driven a player to the brink of retirement?
Juan Manuel Mata and Alexis Ruano scored early goals to help Valencia beat Getafe 3-1 in the Copa del Rey final at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday.
Top footballers could shun Italian clubs and look to play in Spain or England in preference if soccer-related violence continues says Valencia's international striker Fernando Morientes.
Spanish league leaders Real Madrid were sent crashing back to earth after suffering a 2-0 defeat away to Sevilla late on Saturday night.
Barcelona crashed to their first league defeat of the season when they went down 3-1 at Villarreal, Marcos Senna converting two first-half penalties.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba struck a second-half winner against Valencia to give manager Avram Grant his first victory in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Real Madrid made it three wins from three games in a perfect start to the Spanish Primera Liga season with a 3-1 win over Almeria on Saturday.
Substitute Andres Iniesta cracked a superb winner as Spain beat a toothless England 1-0 in an international friendly at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Valencia notched up their seventh win in eight league games and moved up to third in La Liga after a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Barcelona's hopes of climbing above Primera Liga leaders Sevilla were dashed by neighbors Espanyol, who beat them 3-1 at Montjuic on Saturday.
Valencia's drive to rejoin the title race gathered momentum as they swept aside Real Mallorca 3-1 at home in the Primera Liga on Tuesday.
Valencia defender Miguel will be out of action for up to three weeks after pulling a thigh muscle in his left leg during training, the Primera Liga club said on Tuesday.
Goals either side of haltime from Miguel Angel Angulo and Fernando Morientes gave injury-ravaged Valencia a 2-0 win at home to Olympiakos Piraeus on Wednesday that ensured them of first place in Group D.
Real Madrid star Raul has again been left on the sidelines and there is no place for Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres in Spain's squad for next Wednesday's friendly against Romania.
A third minute goal from Raul and a second just after halftime from Ruud van Nistelrooy gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Barcelona at the Bernabeu on Sunday, ending the champions' unbeaten start to the Primera season.
Spanish striker Fernando Morientes says he is happy to have escaped the rough and tumble of the English Premier League after returning to Spain and joining Valencia.
Although it comes only three games into the season, Valencia believe that Sunday's clash against champions Barcelona at the Nou Camp will provide a reliable measure of the strength of their title credentials.
Former Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes gave new club Valencia the perfect start to their Champions League campaign with a hat-trick in a 4-2 Group D win over Olympiakos.
PSV Eindhoven have signed former Dutch international Patrick Kluivert from Valencia on a one-year contract and current international full-back Jan Kromkamp from Liverpool.
Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal with Valencia for striker Mista, for a fee in the region of five million euros -- the Primera Liga club have revealed.
Spain defender Asier del Horno has agreed personal terms and a six-year contract with Valencia, the Primera Liga club said on Saturday.
Liverpool have confirmed that manager Rafael Benitez has signed a new four-year contract to remain in charge of the club.
Fernando Morientes will sign a three-year deal with Primera Liga Valencia, pending a routine medical.
Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes has been left out of the Spain squad for the World Cup finals after coach Luis Aragones preferred to bolster his side's defense.
Spain coach Luis Aragones has included Barcelona midfielder Xavi in his 27-man squad for a World Cup get-together on May 8.
Liverpool are in talks with potential investors which may lead to the takeover of the English Premier League club.
Liverpool routed Premiership strugglers Birmingham City 7-0 to reach the semifinals of the English FA Cup in commanding style at St Andrews on Tuesday.
Sao Paulo midfielder Mineiro ended Liverpool's club record of 11 successive clean sheets with a 27th minute goal which gave Brazilians Sao Paulo a 1-0 win over the European champions in the World Club Championship in Yokohama on Sunday.
Captain John Terry headed the winner as champions Chelsea beat Wigan Athletic 1-0 to go 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Luis Garcia scored a hat-trick as Spain virtually clinched their place in next summer's World Cup finals in Germany by trouncing luckless Slovakia 5-1 in the first leg of their qualifying playoff in Madrid.
Real Betis midfielder Alberto Rivera has won his first Spain call-up for their World Cup playoff against Slovakia next week.
Holders Liverpool found their scoring touch to defeat Anderlecht 3-0 on Tuesday, a win that took them to the brink of qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League.
Spain coach Luis Aragones said Saturday's uninspiring 2-1 friendly win over Canada would not affect the outcome of this week's World Cup qualifier against Serbia and Montenegro.
Liverpool's Milan Baros said on Monday his planned move to Aston Villa was close to being finalized after the Premier rivals lifted their offer for the Czech striker.
Defending champions Liverpool have one foot in the lucrative group stages after a 3-1 win at CSKA Sofia in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round.
Liverpool needed Steven Gerrard's intervention to beat a stubborn Kaunas 2-0 in the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie.
Liverpool gave their hopes of Champions League qualification a major boost as goals from Steven Gerrard and Luis Garcia gave them victory in the Merseyside derby against Everton on Sunday.
Liverpool have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their Champions League second leg tie against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday with the loss of Australian international Harry Kewell through injury.
Bayer Leverkusen's Brazilian defender Juan will miss the second leg of the Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday because of an ankle injury.
Milan Baros is heading for the exit door at Liverpool, frustrated by his lack of first team starts under manager Rafael Benitez.
Chelsea won their first silverware for billionaire owner Roman Abramovich and outspoken manager Jose Mourinho with a see-saw 3-2 victory over Liverpool in the League Cup final at Cardiff on Sunday.
PSV Eindhoven coach Guus Hiddink has warned Monaco to expect a backlash when they clash in their UEFA Champions League tie at the Philips Stadium on Tuesday.
Southampton earned their third win of the season and completed a miserable week for Liverpool when they deservedly beat the Merseysiders 2-0 in their Premier League game at St Mary's Stadium.
Chelsea look destined to become English champions for the first time in 50 years after Saturday's 2-0 win at Tottenham left them 10 points clear at the top.
Real Madrid have signed Denmark midfielder Thomas Gravesen from Everton on a three-and-a-half year contract, the Spanish giants said on Friday.
Spanish striker Fernando Morientes has completed his £6.3 million move to Liverpool after passing a medical, the English club have confirmed.
Spanish international striker Fernando Morientes said he was delighted to be joining Liverpool after Real Madrid had agreed a fee of nine million euros ($11.8 million) for the player.
Three-time French champions Lyon have tabled a bid for Real Madrid's out of favor Spanish international striker Fernando Morientes the club said.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has warned he is unwilling to let protracted talks with Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes over a possible move drag on.
Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso is ruled out for up to two months with the broken ankle he sustained in the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on New Year's Day.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has dismissed rumors that he is set to quit Anfield and urged the English club to recruit Fernando Morientes during the January transfer window.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Tuesday the club would consider bids for out-of-favor striker Fernando Morientes.
Liverpool were warned Monday by Fernando Morientes's agent they faced a fight with several European clubs for the Real Madrid striker's signature.
A stunning last-gasp strike from Argentine midfielder Santiago Solari gave Real Madrid a 2-1 extra-time victory over Tenerife on another night of upsets in the King's Cup.
England striker Michael Owen scored for the third straight match for Spanish giants Real Madrid on Tuesday as they cruised to a 2-1 win over Third Division outfit Leganes in the first round of the Spanish Cup.
Spain coach Luis Aragones has called up midfielders Fran Yeste and Xavi and dropped Real Madrid's Ivan Helguera and Fernando Morientes for his side's World Cup qualifiers against Belgium and Lithuania.
Trouble-torn Real Madrid slumped to their second defeat in three Primera Liga games when they lost 2-1 to a classy Athletic Bilbao side.
Real Madrid midfielder Santiago Solari will be out of action for around three weeks after injuring his knee during Tuesday night's 1-0 victory over Osasuna.
David Beckham scored from a 61st-minute free kick Tuesday as Real Madrid edged Osasuna 1-0 to move into first place in the Spanish league and give new coach Mariano Garcia Remon a winning start.
Spain coach Luis Aragones kept faith with the squad that beat Venezuela last week when he named the same 22 players for next month's friendly against Scotland and a World Cup qualifier in Bosnia.
Michael Owen was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Saturday, a day after completing his $14.7 million move from Liverpool.
Fernando Morientes' rich vein of form in the Champions League continued when his late double gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Wisla Krakow in their third qualifying round first leg tie.
Liverpool striker Michael Owen is considering a move to Real Madrid, according to widespread reports in the British media on Tuesday.
A first-minute goal by new striker Ernesto Chevanton gave Monaco a 1-0 win at promoted St Etienne on the opening weekend of the French season.
Zinedine Zidane limped off with a foot injury as Real Madrid ended their Japan tour with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Tokyo Verdy on Sunday.
Brazilian defender Edmilson has signed a four-year contract with Barcelona to complete his transfer from Olympique Lyon.
Angelos Haristeas cancelled out a strike by Fernando Morientes to give Greece a battling 1-1 draw with fancied Spain and keep them top of Euro 2004 Group A.
Spain hope to shake off their reputation as slow starters when they begin their Euro 2004 campaign against Russia in Faro on Saturday.
Brazilian international defender Roberto Carlos has extended his contract with Real Madrid until June 2007, the Primera Liga club said on Friday.
Jose Mourinho and Didier Deschamps, the youthful coaches of Porto and Monaco, have been hogging the limelight ahead of the Champions League final between their charges in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Striker Fernando Morientes aims to put the finishing touch to his superb season when French side Monaco face Porto in Wednesday's Champions League final.
Monaco warmed up for the Champions League final in fine style with a 3-1 win over Bordeaux on Friday which greatly improves their chances of an automatic qualifying spot from the French League for next season's competition.
Spain coach Inaki Saez omitted strikers Mista of Valencia and Arsenal's Jose Antonio Reyes from his Euro 2004 squad on Thursday, naming eight defenders.
Monaco have offered coach Didier Deschamps an extended contract after he guided the French side into their first Champions League final against Porto.
Monaco fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Chelsea and reach the Champions League final 5-3 on aggregate.
Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes, currently on loan at Champions League hopes Monaco, will be put up for sale at the end of the season, reports say.
Chelsea defender and captain Marcel Desailly's ban for elbowing an opponent has been cut from three matches to two after an appeal, UEFA said on Friday.
Chelsea have appealed club captain Marcel Desailly's three-match ban European ban.
Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly has been banned for three European matches by UEFA after elbowing Monaco's Fernando Morientes during Tuesday's Champions League semifinal first leg.
UEFA have opened a disciplinary case against Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly for his apparent elbow in the face of Monaco striker Fernando Morientes during Tuesday's Champions League semi-final, first leg.
Fernando Morientes and Shabani Nonda struck two late goals as 10-man Monaco beat Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.
Real Madrid's superstar recruitment policy appeared in tatters on Wednesday following the Spanish champions' shock elimination from the Champions League.
Monaco shocked nine-times winners Real Madrid 3-1 to reach the Champions League semifinals on 'away goals' and now face English challengers Chelsea.
Real Madrid, leading 4-2 from the first leg, start as hot favorites to overcome depleted Monaco and reach the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday.
Monaco staged a remarkable fightback from 3-0 down against Ajaccio to snatch a 3-3 home draw to go to the top of the French first division on Friday.
They do say that cream always rises to the top, and that's certainly true of this season's Champions League.
Real Madrid hope Monaco striker Fernando Morientes will not feel too much at home when he returns to the Bernabeu for Wednesday's Champions League clash.
Giovane Elber sent Olympique Lyon to the top of the French league by scoring in a 1-0 win over Nantes.
Second division Chateauroux knocked Ligue 1 leaders Monaco out of the French Cup with a 1-0 away win on Wednesday to reach the semifinals.
English giants Arsenal and Chelsea were drawn to meet in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, in Switzerland on Friday.
French league leaders Monaco squeezed into the last eight of the Champions League when they struggled to overcome 10-man Lokomotiv Moscow 1-0.
Lokomotiv Moscow will take a one-goal advantage into the second leg of their Champions League second round match against Monaco
Arsenal's new signing Jose Antonio Reyes is omitted from Spain's squad to play Peru next week in order to help the 20-year-old forward settle in England.
A brilliant hat-trick by Fernando Morientes sank champions Lyon 4-1 to send league leaders Monaco into the quarter-finals of the French Cup.
Monaco stretched their lead at the top of the French First Division to seven points with their seventh away win of the season, 2-0 at Metz.
Christophe Meslin denied runaway French leaders Monaco when he fired a penalty in the sixth minute of time added on to salvage a 1-1 draw for Nice.
Ludovic Giuly scored twice as French leaders Monaco stretched their advantage at the top of the table with a 3-0 win over champions Lyon.

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