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Spanish la Liga table

2013-05-18T20:15:05

Spanish la Liga table before Saturday's late match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Spanish La Liga results - 1st update

2013-05-18T20:15:03

Spanish la Liga results on Saturday:

Victorious Atletico fans party in Madrid

2013-05-18T19:37:43

Cheering Atletico Madrid fans swamped the streets of Spain's capital in a joyous red-and-white victory party Saturday after snatching the Spanish Cup by beating Real Madrid for the first time in 14 years in a 2-1 thriller at their archrivals' home ground, the Bernabeu.

Bayern's Badstuber suffers fresh knee injury

2013-05-18T18:38:56

Bayern Munich's Germany defender Holger Badstuber has suffered another knee ligament injury just when he was battling to recover from exactly the same setback, the Champions League finalists confirmed Saturday.

Valencia edge closer to Champions League

2013-05-18T18:03:13

Valencia took another significant step towards securing Champions League qualification for next season with a 1-0 win at Getafe.

Spanish la Liga results

2013-05-18T17:50:32

Spanish la Liga results on Saturday:

Dortmund's Hummels injury doubt for Euro final

2013-05-18T17:49:33

Germany defender Mats Hummels is an injury doubt for Borussia Dortmund's Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley next Saturday after damaging ankle ligaments.

Bayern win thriller on final day as Dortmund slump

2013-05-18T17:24:14

Bayern Munich came from two goals down to seal a 4-3 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach, while their Champions League final opponents, Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim on the final day of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Minnows Sassuolo make Serie A history

2013-05-18T17:11:01

Nine-man Sassuolo wrote a page in Italian football history Saturday by winning Serie B and gaining promotion to Italy's Serie A for the first time.

Bayern's 25 Bundesliga records

2013-05-18T17:07:12

A fact file for the 25 Bundesliga records Bayern Munich have broken or equalled this season having won the German league title for the 23rd time:

German Bundesliga table

2013-05-18T15:57:26

German Bundesliga table after the weekend's final round of matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Vilanova wants 100 points for Barca

2013-05-18T15:56:23

Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova is hoping the target of matching Real Madrid's league record 100 points will keep his players motivated when the host Valladolid on Sunday.

German Bundesliga results

2013-05-18T15:35:39

German Bundesliga results on Saturday, the final day of the season:

Allardyce tells fans not to expect too much

2013-05-18T14:42:07

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce sent out a warning to the club's fans not to expect too much next season after the Londoners' successful campaign this time around.

Wigan will bounce back - Martinez

2013-05-18T14:22:23

Wigan will soon be back in the Premier League despite having suffered relegation this season after eight years in the top flight, manager Roberto Martinez said.

Omiya stretch J-League lead

2013-05-18T12:49:06

Daigo Watanabe scored one goal and assisted another to lead J-League leaders Omiya Ardija to a 2-1 win over Shonan Bellmare on Saturday as they stretched the lead in the standings.

Manchester is red not blue, says Welbeck

2013-05-18T12:32:24

Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck said the reception the new Premier League champions got on their open-top bus victory parade proves the city is not dominated by fans from the blue half of town.

Press lambast Mourinho after cup final loss

2013-05-18T12:30:41

The day after Atletico Madrid ended 14 years of hurt to finally beat Real Madrid 2-1 and lift the Copa del Rey at the Santiago Bernabeu, the Spanish press was left to reflect on a disappointing season for Los Merengues and almost certainly the final chapter in Jose Mourinho's time in charge of Real.

J-League table

2013-05-18T12:16:24

J-League standings after Saturday's games (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

J-League results

2013-05-18T12:14:10

J-League results on Saturday:

Giggs endorses Moyes appointment

2013-05-18T10:01:21

New Manchester United manager David Moyes will get the full backing of the club's senior players when he takes over from Alex Ferguson in the summer, veteran winger Ryan Giggs has said.

Goetze's dream to beat Bayern in Euro finale

2013-05-18T09:23:20

Injured Borussia Dortmund star Mario Goetze has said his dream for next Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley is to help his side beat Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich -- the club he will join in July.

Cortese to stay a Saint

2013-05-18T09:04:28

Southampton executive chairman Nicola Cortese will be staying with the Premier League club after clear-the-air talks with the owner, the club have confirmed.

Mourinho, Ronaldo off as Atletico stun Real

2013-05-18T04:43:54

Atletico Madrid won their 10th Spanish Cup on Friday when they beat bitter city rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in extra-time in a match which saw both Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo sent-off.

My worst ever season, says Mourinho

2013-05-18T00:58:12

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho described his side's season as the worst of his trophy-laden, colourful career after Atletico Madrid edged a 2-1 extra-time Spanish Cup triumph.

Wenger relieved to control Euro fight

2013-05-18T00:30:21

Arsene Wenger insists he would have been happy to see Arsenal's Champions League hopes go to the final day when his side appeared out of the race for a top four finish earlier this season.

Villas-Boas fears Euro woe for Spurs

2013-05-18T00:25:22

Andre Villas-Boas admits Tottenham go into the final game of the season against Sunderland bracing themselves for yet more Champions League disappointment on Sunday.

Benitez aims to avoid Euro play-off

2013-05-18T00:22:19

Rafael Benitez hopes to bid farewell to Chelsea by securing a victory over Everton on Sunday which would guarantee third spot in the Premier League and automatic qualification for the Champions League.

Jamie Carragher factfile

2013-05-18T00:17:20

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will play his last game before retiring when the Reds take on QPR at Anfield on Sunday. Here we take a look at the career of the long-serving Liverpool legend:

Rodgers salutes retiring Carragher

2013-05-18T00:15:17

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits there is no way that Jamie Carragher will bow out quietly when he plays his final game before retirement against QPR on Sunday.