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Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro title

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:15:51 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global football poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.

AP Global Football 10 Quotebox

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:56:19 -0400

LONDON - Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll:

Atletico: Club to support Falcao's decision

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:17:12 -0400

SINGAPORE - Atletico Madrid will not stand in the way of striker Radamel Falcao if he wants to leave the club this offseason, general manager Miguel Angel Gil Marin said Monday.

Atletico wins Copa del Rey as Ronaldo ejected

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:15 -0400

MADRID - The Copa del Rey trophy could have been coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a disappointing season filled with locker-room turmoil and failure in La Liga and the Champions League.

Atletico beats Real Madrid 2-1 to win Copa del Rey

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:30:30 -0400

MADRID - The Copa del Rey trophy was supposed to be coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a season that will be remembered for his abrasive antics and his team's failure to win silverware.

Ronaldinho still hopeful of making 2014 WCup team

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:06:27 -0400

SAO PAULO - Ronaldinho hasn't given up hope of playing for Brazil at the 2014 World Cup despite not being included in the Confederations Cup squad.

Ronaldinho left out of Brazil's Confed Cup team

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:33 -0400

SAO PAULO - Ronaldinho and Kaka have been left out of Brazil's team for the Confederations Cup in June.

Injured Messi could be done for season

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:27:06 -0400

MADRID - Lionel Messi could be done for the season after he was ruled out for up to three weeks because of his nagging hamstring injury, meaning he's set to fall short of breaking his own Spanish league scoring record.

Corinthians tops Santos 2-1 in 1st Sao Paulo final

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:42:17 -0400

SAO PAULO - Corinthians scored a goal in each half Sunday to defeat three-time defending champion Santos 2-1 in the first leg of the Sao Paulo state championship final, one of Brazil's most traditional regional tournaments.

Barcelona's Valdes, Abidal out of Atletico match

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:35:04 -0400

BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona says it will be without goalkeeper Victor Valdes and defender Eric Abidal for Sunday's match at Atletico Madrid.

Ronaldinho boosts chances of making Confed Cup

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:33:13 -0400

SAO PAULO - Ronaldinho seems to be thriving again just at the right time.

Barca can clinch Spanish league title at Atletico

Thu, 09 May 2013 06:29:19 -0400

MADRID - Real Madrid has done its best to delay the inevitable, but Barcelona has another chance to finally clinch the Spanish league title this weekend.

Barcelona, Madrid need miracle to reach Wembley

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:08:49 -0400

BARCELONA, Spain - Fierce rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are bound to a common cause after heavy losses in the Champions League: the need to believe in miracles.