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Inter Milan at Barca in key Champions League match

Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o returns to the Camp Nou for the first time since leaving Barcelona with the defending champions in real danger of being eliminated in the group stage of the Champions League. A defeat on Tuesday coupled with a ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, Taiwan News,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: FC Barcelona,  Lega Calcio Serie A,  Rubin Kazan,  Samuel Eto'o,  Real Madrid

Mercedes' Brawn buy-out makes it major F1 player

While other car manufacturers fall by the wayside, Mercedes is taking a bold move to establish itself as a major player in Formula One. By buying out 2009 champion Brawn GP on Monday, the German automaker bucked the trend of manufacturers pulling ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, eTaiwan News,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: McLaren,  Mercedes-Benz,  Honda,  Renault,  Formula One

Alonso scores twice as Spain beats Argentina 2-1

Xabi Alonso scored two goals _ including an 86th-minute penalty _ to give Spain a 2-1 win over Argentina on Saturday in a matchup of World Cup favorites. The European champions opened in the 16th minute after Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, eTaiwan News,  14 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Xabi Alonso,  Sergio Romero,  David Silva,  Lionel Messi,  Martin Demichelis

Maradona hails Messi after Argentina defeat

Argentina coach Diego Maradona hailed Lionel Messi's performance in the 2-1 defeat to European champion Spain on Saturday, saying the forward is slowly becoming the "leader" of the team. Messi struck a 61st-minute penalty in the visitor's ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, eTaiwan News,  14 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Diego Maradona,  Lionel Messi,  Xabi Alonso,  FC Barcelona,  David Silva

Spain plays Argentina in early World Cup marker

European champion Spain hosts Argentina in an international friendly Saturday that could serve as an early marker for both teams' World Cup ambitions. Spain has lost only twice in the past three years and reached the 2010 finals with a 100 ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, Taiwan News,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Diego Maradona,  FC Barcelona,  Xavi,  Lionel Messi,  Vicente del Bosque

Madrid crashes out of cup against third-tier club

Real Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey after losing 4-1 on aggregate to third-tier club Alcorcon on Tuesday. Madrid won 1-0 at home at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium after losing 4-0 in the first leg two weeks ago. Madrid, which hasn't won the ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, eTaiwan News,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Real Madrid,  FC Barcelona,  Juan Antonio,  Diego Maradona,  Ruud van Nistelrooy

Madrid knocked out of cup by 3rd-tier club

Real Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey after losing 4-1 on aggregate to third-tier club Alcorcon on Tuesday, while defending champion Barcelona easily advanced with a 5-0 victory over Cultural Leonesa. Rafael Van der Vaart scored in the 81st ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, eTaiwan News,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Atletico Madrid,  FC Barcelona,  Real Madrid,  Villarreal CF,  Sevilla FC

Sevilla beats Villarreal to stay third in Spain

Frederic Kanoute came off the bench to score a 66th-minute winner as Sevilla rallied from a goal down to beat Villarreal 3-2 and stay third in the Spanish league on Sunday. The Mali striker darted into the area to head home Adriano's cross five ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, eTaiwan News,  8 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Sevilla FC,  Villarreal CF,  Valencia CF,  FC Barcelona,  David Villa

Valencia routs Zaragoza; Sporting, Athletic win

First-half goals steered Valencia to a 3-1 win over Zaragoza on Sunday, while Sporting Gijon and Athletic Bilbao also picked up victories to maintain their strong early season form in Spain. Juanma Mata opened the scoring in the 17th minute at ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, eTaiwan News,  8 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Valencia CF,  Real Racing Club Santander,  Sporting Gijón,  David Villa,  RCD Espanyol

Kanoute sparks Sevilla to victory

F rederic Kanoute came off the bench to score a 66th-minute winner as Sevilla rallied from a goal down to beat Villarreal 3-2 and stay third in the Spanish league on Sunday. The Mali striker darted into the area to head home Adriano's cross five minutes ...

From PAUL LOGOTHETIS, Globe and Mail,  8 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Sevilla FC,  Villarreal CF,  Valencia CF,  FC Barcelona,  David Villa

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