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Espanyol moving out of the shadows
While the spotlight was on Barcelona, the few fans of the city's second club have seen their side quietly rise to fourth in the Primera Liga after 13 games.
In-form giants have big guns for el clasico
Barcelona and Real Madrid are so evenly matched, writes Andy Mitten, that Spain's big game is impossible to call.
Barca v Real: the game the world will watch
A global television audience of more than 400 million will tune in on Monday to see a Barca side packed with Spain's World Cup winners take on the league leaders Real.
Rodrigo: the Benfica boy making his mark with Bolton
Owen Coyle, the Wanderers manager, was delighted to get the Spanish teenager, if only for a season.
The gap with United is getting bigger for Rangers
The Scottish champions Rangers lag behind their English counterparts Manchester United despite better support.
Mum's the word ahead of el clasico
Guardiola does not want to make statements which he feels will feed the mind-games and tactics of Mourinho who thrives on public conflict.
Feyenoord: a meltdown times 10
The storied Dutch club is at risk of relegation and great things were not expected from the Rotterdam side this season, but this?
Tom Cleverley: the rapid rise of United's next star
Tom Cleverley is ready to follow in the footsteps of his heroes at Old Trafford when he returns to the club from Wigan.
The Viking warrior of Villa Park
John Carew, the giant striker, has spent the past four years at Aston Villa, longer than any of his previous six clubs.
Brazil and Argentina match far from friendly
With new coaches at the helm, both Brazil and Argentina in need of winning result in Qatar.
Gerard Pique is Barcelona's Beckenbauer
Sir Alex Ferguson, Pique's former manager at Manchester United, wrote the young Spaniard a letter upon his return to Barca stating he knew he would make it to the top.
The rivalry at Old Trafford is changing
With City flush with money from their new owners, fans have enjoyed their rise. That it has coincided with United being plunged into debt is a bonus.
The two teams of Manchester
While United's appeal went global following two decades of trophy-laden years, City fans stress their authenticity as the true club of Manchester.
The art of goalkeeping is thriving in Spain
Spain are blessed with a surfeit of top footballing talent, nowhere more so than among their goalkeepers.
Away trip that is not for the faint-hearted
English supporters have endured violent and, in some cases, fatal sojourns to Turkey in the past, writes Andy Mitten.
