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Ruben Rochina ready to ride out the storm at Rovers
The Blackburn striker has established himself as a fans' favourite against a backdrop of unrest at the club.
Fans think outside box on Premier League games as Boxing Day tradition
While the world is in holiday mood, players sweat it out and results can go awry, but the cheery spirit is in the air.
A second chance in sixth division
Several footballers not good enough to play in English Premier League have redeemed themselves at Hyde FC.
Spanish football: Shady characters are in a league of their own
Jose Maria del Nido, the Sevilla president, sentenced to seven and a half years for embezzlement, is one of many such fraudulent people to own Spanish football clubs.
David Villa's untimely conundrum
A broken leg has put the Spanish forward's international and club future in doubt.
Albert Crusat is giving Wigan Athletic at Catalan feel
With Crusat and Gomez, Martinez has a Spanish armada in Wigan.
Manchester United beat QPR to raise the bar
EPL round-up: The champions send a message to City that they are likely to need a record points haul if they are to win the league.
Japan trip is viewed as no holiday by Barcelona
The Primera Liga champions can cap an excellent 2011 by winning the Club World Cup.
Valencia have grounds for optimism for the future
Stadium developments mean it is not all bad news at present for the Primera Liga side.
El clasico: When the beautiful game gets ugly
Andy Mitten examines the polarised nature of the Spanish media ahead of the Primera Liga game between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
A draw will do for Manchester United in Switzerland
Sir Alex Ferguon's side will reach last 16 of Champions League if they avoid defeat against Basel. The last time they missed out on the knockout stages was 2005/06.
Isaac Cuenca fits the mould at Barcelona
The young winger might not look the part but he has been schooled in the Barcelona way and is the latest example of how homegrown talent can surpass expensive imports at Camp Nou.
Champions League takes a back seat for Barca and Real
At the front of both team's minds is el clasico on Saturday, when the Madrid club have the chance to open up a six-point lead on their bitter rivals.
Mind over Mata for Valencia's Pablo Hernandez
The Spanish midfielder talks to Andy Mitten about tonight's crunch Champions League encounter against his best friend's Chelsea team.
Winds of change in Primera Liga? Barcelona would not have it
The Catalan press will not heed to suggestions from experts and former players that Real Madrid are doing better than Barcelona at the moment.
