Spanish treble into the group stage of the Europa League

A 56th minute penalty scored by midfielder Javi Martinez helped Athletic Club Bilbao to a 1-1 draw away to Norwegian side Tromsoe and assured the Primera Liga club's place in the group stage of the Eu...

Toure fears resurgent Real Madrid

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure fears a resurgent Real Madrid The 26-year-old says winning treble has made teams want to beat Barca more Samuel Eto'o is "one of the best strikers around" and...

Barcelona winners of Spanish Super Cup 2009

Barcelona winners Lionel Messi scored two second half goals Sunday to help Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 for the Spanish Super Cup trophy 2009 |Barcelona winners of Spanish Super Cup 2009 Lionel Messi scored two second half goals Sunday to help Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 for the S...

Metzelder aims for treble with Real Madrid

Real Madrid defender Christoph Metzelder said on Tuesday that his aim for the season was to form part of a side that wins a major trophy. Metzelder arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu two seasons ago, bu...

Metzelder aims for treble with Real Madrid

MADRID, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid defender Christoph Metzelder said on Tuesday that his aim for the season was to form part of a side that wins a major trophy. Metzelder arrived at the Santiago...

Ronaldo plays down Real Madrid expectations

Cristiano Ronaldo will be unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Monday amid fanfare and expectation - but he insists fans should not expect a repeat of Barcelona's unprecedented treble.

Barcelona’s Xavi happy with Madrid’s spending

After watching arch-rivals Barca walk off with an unprecedented treble of league, cup and European Cup last term, Madrid have embarked on a radical overhaul this pre-season which has seen major change...

Barcelona way ahead of Madrid, admits Valdano

A dismal season in the Spanish capital was made even worse by Barca sweeping all before them as they stormed to a Primera Division, Champions League and Copa del Rey treble.Madrid also suffered the hu...

Torres treble launches Spain campaign

Fernando Torres hit a first-half hat-trick as Spain kicked off their FIFA Confederations Cup campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Group A rivals New Zealand in Rustenburg. Torres treble The Liverpool FC f...

Villa treble for dominant Spain

David Villa hit a first-half hat-trick as European champions Spain continued their preparations for the forthcoming FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa with a carefree win over Azerbaijan. Vicente De...