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Everything you need to know about Santi Gachi B0: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Santi Gachi B0: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Pellegrini announces Malaga departure

May 23, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Madrid, May 23 (IANS) Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave the Spanish football club at the end of the current season.

Van Persie leads Premier League scoring chart

April 23, 2013 at 3:32 PM

London, April 23 (IANS) Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick against Aston Villa leading Manchester United to an unprecedented 20th Premier League title. His three goals in the first half also took him to top of the scoring chart, one ahead of Liverpool's Luis Suarez.

Suarez leading scorer in Premier League

April 18, 2013 at 4:12 PM

London, April 18 (IANS) Liverpool is languishing in seventh place in the Premier league but their position would have been even worse, had striker Luis Suarez not been the top scorer in the league with 22 goals.

Malaga take on Borussia Dortmund in Champions League last 8

April 2, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Madrid, April 2 (IANS) Malaga football club of Spain will play perhaps the most important game in their history when they entertain Germany's Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinal first leg of the Champions League Wednesday night.

World Cup and reputation hang in balance for Spain in Paris

March 25, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Paris, March 25 (IANS) After Friday's unexpected setback at home to Finland, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will look to experienced players when his side takes on France here Tuesday in football World Cup qualifier.

Alba out as Spain prepare for vital France test

March 24, 2013 at 7:46 PM

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will be without left back Jordi Alba for his side's vital World Cup qualifying game away to France Tuesday.

De Gea in Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers

March 16, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Madrid, March 16 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has included Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea in the Spanish national squad the World Cup qualifiers.

Malaga look to keep Champions League dream alive

March 12, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Madrid, March 12 (IANS) Expectation is building to an all-time high as Malaga prepare for what is arguably the most important match in the club's history.

Malaga eyes more miracles in Champions League

February 18, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Madrid, Feb 18 (IANS) Spanish Primera Liga football club Malaga are seeking more miracles in the Champions League, warming up for the last 16 tie with Porto Tuesday night.

Isco in Spain squad, but no place for Torres

February 2, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Madrid, Feb 2 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named a 21-man squad for Wednesday's friendly game against Uruguay.

FA says Bale's booking for diving during Sunderland game to stand

December 31, 2012 at 6:21 PM

London, Dec 31(ANI): The Football Association (FA) has refused to cancel Gareth Bale's latest yellow card for an assumed dive despite fuming suggestions from Tottenham that their winger is being persecuted by referees.

Spain include Susaeta for Panama friendly

November 10, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Madrid, Nov 10 (IANS) Spanish football coach Vicente del Bosque named Athletic Club Bilbao winger Markel Susaeta in his 19-man squad for the away friendly international against Panama slated for Nov 15.

SUCI activists protest in Kolkata against government's anti-jute policy

November 9, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Kolkata, Nov.9 (ANI): Members of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) protested outside the governor's residence in Kolkata on Friday against the government's decision to announce use of synthetic bags for the packaging of food crops.

People make more calls to nearest and dearest ones during bad weather

October 11, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Washington, October 11 (ANI): Our mobile phone use changes with the weather, according to new research by experts at Newcastle University.

Wenger claims Arsenal has moved on well without Van Persie this season

October 6, 2012 at 1:34 PM

London, Oct 6(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said the club has moved on with life without last season's top scorer Robin Van Persie, and added that the number of players on the score sheet for the Gunners this season is a testimony to that.

Javi Martinez back in Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers

October 5, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Madrid, Oct 5 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez in his squad for the reigning champions' two World Cup qualifying matches against Belarus and France.

High hopes as Malaga kick off European adventure

September 17, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Madrid, Sep 17 (IANS) There will be high expectations in Malaga's La Rosaleda Stadium when the home side makes its Champions League debut Tuesday night.

Spain begin World Cup defence with hard fought win

September 12, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Madrid, Sep 12 (IANS) Reigning football World Cup champions Spain needed an 87th minute goal from striker Roberto Soldado to begin their title defence with a 1-0 win away to Georgia in Tbilisi.

Easy win for Spain against Saudi Arabia

September 8, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Madrid, Sep 8 (IANS) Reigning World and European Champions Spain enjoyed a comfortable 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia in a friendly.

Wenger believes Arsenal will get stronger as season progresses

September 3, 2012 at 12:41 PM

London, Sep 3(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said the team would get stronger as the season progresses, as new boys Santi Cazorla and Lukas Podolski were on target during their 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

'Desperate' Rodgers eyeing Drogba, Owen at Liverpool to solve 'striker-crisis'

September 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM

London, Sep 3(ANI): Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is keen to bring former Anfield hero Michael Owen and ex-Chelsea striker Didier Drogba at the club to solve the existing striker crisis, as they were condemned to a second defeat in opening three matches of the Premier League.

Arsenal new boy Cazorla urges Wenger to quickly fill Van Persie void

August 20, 2012 at 1:32 PM

London, Aug 20(ANI): Santi Cazorla, who made his Premier League debut for Arsenal during their goalless draw against Sunderland on Saturday, has urged manager Arsene Wenger to bring in replacements for striker Robin Van Persie and midfielder Alex Song at the club.

'Realistic' Wenger says 'couldn't afford to keep 200,000 pounds-a-week' Van Persie

August 18, 2012 at 3:24 PM

London, Aug 18 (ANI): Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has defended his decision to sell Robin van Persie, insisting: "We could not pay 200,000 pounds a week."

Wenger concedes he preferred selling 'great' Van Persie to foreign club rather than rival

August 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM

London, Aug 17(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that he wanted to sell striker Robin Van Persie to a foreign club rather than a Premier League rival like Manchester United.

Football friendlies: Argentina beat Germany, Brazil thrash Sweden

August 16, 2012 at 3:48 PM

London, Aug 16 (IANS) Argentina beat 10-man hosts Germany 3-1 in an international soccer friendly at Frankfurt Arena Wednesday while Alexandre Pato scored a brace to help Brazil breeze past Sweden 3-0.

Wenger says 'rejuvenated' Arsenal 'gunning' for PL title this season

August 14, 2012 at 8:44 PM

London, Aug 14 (ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed that the Gunners would be competing for every major honour, including the domestic championship, and added that the club is in a better position at the start of the season when compared to the last season.

'Scornful' Wenger says football 'suffers' due to rich clubs like Chelsea, Man City

August 1, 2012 at 9:56 PM

London, Aug. 1 (ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has taken yet another dig at super rich clubs like Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris St Germain (PSG), saying due to such clubs football suffers.

Wenger to continue spending irrespective of Van Persie leaving Arsenal or not

July 25, 2012 at 2:34 PM

London, July 25(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would continue to spend money this summer in order to bolster his team irrespective of the fact whether striker Robin Van Persie leaves the club or not.

Wenger to continue spending irrespective of Van Persie leaving Arsenal or not

July 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM

London, July 25(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would continue to spend money this summer in order to bolster his team irrespective of the fact whether striker Robin Van Persie leaves the club or not.

India lose to Spain in second hockey Test

July 8, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Santander (Spain), July 8 (IANS) India went down fighting 1-2 to hosts Spain in the second hockey Test at La Albericia here late Saturday.

India, Spain share six goals in first Test

July 6, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Santantder (Spain), July 6 (IANS) India and hosts Spain played out a vibrant 3-3 draw in the first hockey Test at the new facility at La Albericia here.

P.T.Usha hopes India wins more medals at London Olympics

June 24, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Hyderabad, June 24 (ANI): Iconic athlete P.T. Usha is hoping that India will be able to secure more medals at the London Olympic Games.

Euro 2012: Torres on song as Spain knock out Ireland

June 15, 2012 at 2:31 AM

Gdansk (Poland), June 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fernando Torres rediscovered his scoring touch in a Spain shirt in a 4-0 thrashing of Ireland that makes the Irish the first side to be knocked out of Euro 2012.

Spain prepare for Euro defence with China game

June 2, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Madrid, June 2 (IANS) The Spanish national team has its final rehearsal for the European Championships when they play China in Sevilla Sunday night.

Spain coach Del Bosque names Euro squad

May 27, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Madrid, May 27 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque Sunday named his definitive 23-man squad for the European football championship.

Comfortable win for Spain in Euro warm-up

May 27, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Madrid, May 26 (Xinhua-ANI): The Spanish national team enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 win over Serbia in their first preparation game for the European Championship this Saturday.

Comfortable win for Spain in Euro warm-up

May 27, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Madrid, May 27 (IANS) The Spanish national team enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 win over Serbia in their first preparation game for the European football championship.

Malaga third with win over Racing in La Liga

April 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Madrid, April 10 (IANS) Malaga moved into third place in the Spanish La Liga after a routine 3-0 victory at home against Racing Santander.

Redknapp drops bid for Giuseppe Rossi

August 2, 2011 at 1:59 PM

London, Aug.2 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur coach Harry Redknapp has abandoned his bid to secure the services of former Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi, who now plays for Villarreal.

New pieces in ancient Roman map puzzle to be unearthed

August 18, 2010 at 3:07 PM

Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Archaeologists are all set to unearth several pieces of the world's oldest and largest unsolved jigsaw puzzle- a 2,200-year-old map of Rome made of thousands of marble fragments-by next year.

Signature of renaissance artist Raphael found hidden in painting

March 20, 2010 at 6:44 PM

Washington, March 20 (ANI): Reports indicate that art experts have found what they believe is the earliest signature of the master renaissance artist Raphael, hidden within a painting's arabesque decorations.

Jessica Bratich dubbed hottest WAG in new poll

June 15, 2009 at 12:35 PM

Melbourne, June 15 (ANI): Aussie cricket ace Mitchell Johnson's fiancee Jessica Bratich has been named the hottest WAG in a poll by a men's magazine.

Injury problems for Spain ahead of Confederations Cup

May 31, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Madrid, May 31 (DPA) The Spanish national football team has been hit by various injury problems ahead of the upcoming Confederations Cup in South Africa.

30,000 missing boobs on Oz high seas land up in Melbourne dock!

December 10, 2008 at 11:36 AM

Melbourne, Dec 10 (ANI): Over 100,000 pairs of inflatable breasts that were intended for an Australian men's magazine promotion have been found in Melbourne.

130,000 'boobs' go missing in Oz high seas!

December 2, 2008 at 1:40 PM

Melbourne, Dec 2 (ANI): A total of 130,000 inflatable breasts, which were to be given as free gifts to readers of a men's magazine have disappeared on its way from Beijing to Australia.

Villarreal reclaim second spot in Liga

December 1, 2008 at 1:38 PM

Madrid, Dec 1 (DPA) Villarreal reclaimed second place in the Spanish Liga with a 2-1 win at bottom team Recreativo Huelva.

No Indian in all-Stars hockey teams

November 23, 2008 at 8:04 PM

Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) Not a single player from India, who failed to qualify for the Olympics for the first time in 80 years, figures in the all-Stars men's and women's teams announced by the International Hockey Federation (IHF) Sunday.

Terry spurs England against Germany, Spain beat Chile

November 20, 2008 at 10:55 AM

Hamburg, Nov 20 (DPA) Captain John Terry scored a late winner as England downed Germany 2-1 in an international friendly in Berlin while Luca Toni helped salvage a draw for world champions Italy against Greece and European champions Spain overcame Chile.

Priyanka Chopra to be Dubai's 'Goddess of Atlantis': report

November 19, 2008 at 6:19 PM

Dubai, Nov 19 (IANS) Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra has been chosen to officially inaugurate Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai's latest iconic luxury resort at a $40 million glittering function Thursday, according to reports.

When in Dubai, check out the lost city of Atlantis

October 6, 2008 at 8:08 PM

Dubai, Sep 28 (IANS) Is a 30-metre water slide through shark-filled waters your idea of a relaxing holiday? Or would you rather take a look at the ruins of the legendary island city of Atlantis by strolling through an underwater maze of tunnels?

When in Dubai, check out the lost city of Atlantis

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Dubai, Sep 28 (IANS) Is a 30-metre water slide through shark-filled waters your idea of a relaxing holiday? Or would you rather take a look at the ruins of the legendary island city of Atlantis by strolling through an underwater maze of tunnels?