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Cops seal off booths to scuttle Catalonia vote

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Police in Catalonia had already sealed over half of the 2,315 polling stations in the region by mid-Saturday to stop an independence referendum from taking place, the Spanish government said, as separatists remained determined to fight for their right to vote. Teachers, parents, students and activists in this wealthy northeastern region have leapt into action to defend the vote slatedRead more

Champions League rivals running scared of Leicester City

Nyon - Arab Today

Holders Real Madrid, comeback kings Barcelona and the mighty Bayern Munich are all in the hat for Friday's Champions League quarter-final draw, but Zinedine Zidane knows who he wants to avoid. "No coach wants Leicester as a rival," the Real boss admitted, a view echoed by Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon: "Leicester, because they're a dangerous side, they're full of enthusiasmRead more

Leicester's Champions League breakthrough keeps fairytale alive

Leicester - ArabToday

In progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time, Leicester City preserved a golden thread stretching back all the way to last season's miraculous Premier League title success. The thread has worn close to breaking in recent weeks, with Leicester's perilous slide towards the relegation zone costing popular manager Claudio Ranieri his job. But after overcoming a 2-1Read more

'Master of substitutions' Sampaoli strikes again

Seville - Arab Today

Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli proved the 'master of substitutions' once again on Saturday with a key switch that not only earned his side a come-from-behind win over Real Betis but boosted his reputation as one of the most wanted coaches in Europe. Sampaoli's stock has risen sharply this season with Sevilla on track for their best league finish in eightRead more

Spanish La Liga standings

Madrid - Arab Today

Following are the Spanish La Liga standings after Sunday's matches (tabulated under matches played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): 1 Real Madrid 19 14 4 1 51 17 46 2 Barcelona 21 13 6 2 55 18 45 3 Sevilla 21 13 4 4 43 28 43 4 Atletico Madrid 21 11 6 4 36 16 39Read more

Results of Spanish first-division soccer league

Madrid - ArabToday

Following are the results of Spanish first-division soccer league on Sunday: Real Betis tied Barcelona 1-1 Espanyol bt Sevilla 3-1 Athletic Bilbao bt Gijon 2-1 Real Madrid bt Real Sociedad 3-0 Playing on Monday Las Palmas vs Valencia source: XinhuaRead more

Real coach Zidane stays positive after rare loss

MADRID - Arab Today

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is confident that a first defeat in nine months which ended the club's record 40-game unbeaten run in all competitions will not have a detrimental impact on their season. Real, bidding for their first La Liga title since 2012, lost 2-1 to Sevilla on Sunday, conceding two goals in the last five minutes to leaveRead more

Sevilla move second after Saturday's results in Spain

Madrid - ArabToday

Sevilla temporarily moved into second place in the Primera Liga on Saturday night with a thumping 4-1 win over Malaga. Jorge Sampaoli's side took advantage of the fact that Barcelona don't play until Sunday to climb above the reigning champions, who need to win their local derby against Espanyol on Sunday to return to second place. The game was asRead more

Spanish La Liga standings

Madrid - Arab Today

Following are the Spanish league standings after Saturday's matches (tabulated under matches played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Real Madrid 6 4 2 0 15 6 14 Barcelona 6 4 1 1 19 6 13 Athletic Bilbao 6 4 0 2 9 6 12 Sevilla 6 3 2 1 11 9 11 Las Palmas 6 3 1Read more

Barca, Sevilla ready to contest Spanish Supercup

Madrid - Arab Today

FC Barcelona and Sevilla will go head to head for the first leg of the Spanish Supercup on Sunday night with the first title of the Spanish domestic season in play. Sevilla receive Barcelona in the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium just days after their unfortunate defeat to Real Madrid in the European Supercup: a game in which the side now coachedRead more