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Spain fearful of complacency in friendly vs. Chile

Riding a two-year unbeaten streak, Spain's biggest hurdle in Wednesday's friendly against Chile could be complacency. Spain won the European Championship in June, its first major title for 44 years, as part of a 27-match...

Spain fearful of complacency against Chile

Updated: November 18, 2008, 9:19 AM EST 3 comments VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) - Riding a two-year unbeaten streak, Spain's biggest hurdle in Wednesday's friendly against Chile could be complacency. Spain won the European...

Spain want to show Euro title was no fluke - Feature

Madrid - Spain are keen to show the world that their triumph at Euro 2008 was no flash in the pan. That's why they are desperate to do well in next June's Confederations Cup, the draw for which will be held on 22 November in...

Del Bosque taps young talent for Chile friendly

By Iain Rogers MADRID, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has called up youngsters Juan Mata of Valencia and Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente for Wednesday's friendly against Chile. Attacking midfielder Mata,...

Ballon d'Or shortlist announced

England internationals Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are among 11 Premier League players shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or. The trio are the only British representatives for the award alongside the likes...

AaB's Due reward denies Villarreal

Match report by Mike Harrington from Aalborg Stadium A brilliant free-kick by Anders Due secured Aalborg BK's second point in Group E at the expense of high-flying Villarreal CF and kept the home club in UEFA Champions League...

Novo's Tartan hopes take a dive

By Nick Harris Saturday, 1 November 2008 Nacho Novo's dreams of playing for Scotland were brought to an abrupt end last night when the Scottish Football Association said it will only consider players with a Scottish blood line....

Novo wants Scotland chance

Rangers striker says it would be an honour to represent Scotland Nacho Novo has reiterated his wish to play for Scotland and says he has already begun to learn the words of Flower of Scotland. Novo qualifies for a British...

Senna backs Novo's Scotland bid

Brazil-born Spain midfielder Marcos Senna has voiced his support for Nacho Novo in his bid to become a Scottish international. The 32-year-old was in the same position before the 2006 World Cup when then Spain manager Luis...

Villarreal chief embarrassed by King`s Cup thrashing

By Iain Rogers Madrid (ANTARA News/Reuters) - Villarreal's president said on Thursday he was embarrassed by his side's 5-0 humbling at third-tier side Poli Ejido in the first leg of their Spanish King's Cup last-32 tie on...

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