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.]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:15 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e69a1b074bd44d1d814f0acea61f1c2b/SOC--Copa-del-Rey-Finalhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e69a1b074bd44d1d814f0acea61f1c2b/SOC--Copa-del-Rey-Final

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.]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:30:30 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e01a3d7f349c44fc981225f71b7f21e3/SOC--France-Squadhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e01a3d7f349c44fc981225f71b7f21e3/SOC--France-Squad

PARIS - France coach Didier Deschamps recalled midfielders Yoann Gourcuff and Samir Nasri on Thursday for two friendly matches against Uruguay and Brazil next month.]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:50:26 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/336e44c8d23d4bca8eb1d0c7f71b456a/SOC-Dortmund-Real-Madridhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/336e44c8d23d4bca8eb1d0c7f71b456a/SOC-Dortmund-Real-Madrid

MADRID - Borussia Dortmund needed every bit of its first-leg advantage to stave off a comeback attempt by Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final for the first time since 1997.]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:24:21 -0400