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Goals aplenty from Ronaldo but no trophies for Madrid
Mourinho is full of praise for his top scorer who has kept Madrid in the hunt for Spanish league title; that and other leagues around the world.
Fall of the Spanish Armada and Benitez
Benitez's Spanish Anfield revolution saw several of his compatriots arrive and excel. And his fall from grace has coincided with the departure of many of those.
Catalunya, a team that won't make a World Cup
Catalunya play against the other teams from Spain's other autonomous regions like the Basque country, games which attract a political atmosphere and nationalist sabre rattling in the always ultra passionate crowd.
The Barca star who didn't make it to the top
Arnau Riera, the former B team captain, tells the tale of his career.
Spain's stars are leaving the sunshine behind
While in the past, a Spaniard playing abroad was a rare sight, the path to Europe and beyond is now a well-trodden trail.
La Maisa: Where Barca's stars are produced
Barcelona's academy has produced three Ballon D'or nominees in 2010. Andy Mitten finds out the secret of its success.
Michel Salgado is still making waves at 35
Blackburn's veteran Spanish right-back, loves surfing as well as a good tackle.
Ugly face of racism still has a voice
The racist chanters were a minority, but a high-profile one which continues to stain the decent reputation of the vast majority of Espanyol fans.
Ricketts: the man the Premier League forgot
The one-time England striker talks about how he fell from grace as one of the promising footballers in the country.
Iniesta's tribute not lost on Espanyol
Barcelona remain favourites for the Catalan derby despite their hosts, Espanyol, having won every game at home this season.
Juan Carlos Garrido: Villarreal's family guy
With only Barcelona and Real Madrid ahead of them in Spain's Primera Liga, Villarreal have abundant faith in Juan Carlos Garrido and his 'this is a family club' approach to football.
Everything has its price, even at Barcelona
Needing to increase their revenues to stay at the top of world football, Barca eventually turned to the Qatar Foundation.
Europe is Real Madrid's sanctuary
Jose Mourinho defiant after a thrashing in el clasico, and now the focus switches to the Champions League for Madrid.
Spanish FA only adds to the chaos
All over Spain, footballers woke on Saturday morning expecting to take a flight but quickly saw their plans changed.
Brest proving a match for Ligue 1 elite
France's Ligue 1 is in a state of flux. The dominance of Lyon is over after seven successive titles from 2002-08, with Bordeaux champions in 2009 and Marseille in 2010
