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Madrid, Dec 20 – Real Madrid are just two points behind Spanish leaders Barcelona after thrashing hapless Zaragoza 6-0.

Madrid, Dec 11 — The European champions Barcelona announced that Lionel Messi will be out of action for about a week.

Barcelona, Dec 7 – Rafael Nadal expects to begin his 2010 training at midweek as he makes up for time lost during a pair of injury absences this past ATP season.

Madrid, Dec 7 – Spanish giants Real Madrid announced that playmaker Kaka will miss Tuesday’s Champions League showdown at Olympique Marseille.

Jerez (Spain), Dec 2 – Paul di Resta of Scotland brought some cheer to Force India Formula One team as he clocked the second fastest timing on the opening day of the three-day test session for rookies, at the 4.337 Kms Circuit de Jerez here.

Madrid, Nov 26 – Barcelona are sweating on the fitness of star strikers Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, ahead of Sunday’s “Clasico” at home to Real Madrid.

Madrid – European champions Barcelona were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw away to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, a result which leaves Real Madrid top of the Spanish Liga.

Madrid  – Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos denied Wednesday that he is a candidate for heading the European Union’s foreign policy arm.

Madrid  – The Spanish flag carrier Iberia, which has agreed to merge with British Airways (BA), continued making losses, the company announced Friday.

London  – British Airways and Spain’s largest airline Iberia agreed to a merger forming the world’s third-biggest airline, both companies announced late Thursday.