Trio return to boost Spaniards

Reuters Xavi and Alonso are coming back after niggling injuries and missed Friday's surprise 1-1 draw at home to Finland, when Spain were held 1-1 by France in Madrid in October. Xabi Alonso is back to face France. Photo: EFE Spain should have their ...

Spain look set to start Friday's World Cup qualifier against Finland in Gijon without key midfielders Xavi Hernandez and Xabi Alonso, although both players should return for Tuesday's likely Group I decider against France in Paris. APXavi Hernandez ...

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will be without left back Jordi Alba for his side's vital World Cup qualifying game away to France on Tuesday. Alba suffered a slight muscle tear in his right leg during Spain's 1-1 draw at home to Finland on Friday ...

Madrid: The main conundrum for Spain coach Vicente del Bosque ahead of Friday's World Cup Group I qualifier at home to minnows Finland is who to deploy in place of Xavi should the injured Barcelona playmaker be ruled out as expected. A vital cog in ...

PASS master Xabi Alonso was inspirational for Real Madrid as they put one foot into the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-0 win over Galatasaray. Xabi Alonso celebrates with Real Madrid team-mate Gonzalo Higuain The Spanish midfielder is ...

Spain left-back Jordi Alba is struggling with a right hamstring problem which could affect his chances of playing in the world champions' crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier with France on Tuesday, but Xavi Hernandez is back in training. The ...

Since the European Cup was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League, there have been some classic encounters to decide the club kings of the continent. Sky Sports has been reviewing some of the best finals and, here, you can have your say. Were you a ...

With the Copa del Rey securely in Atletico Madrid's coffers, and the La Liga trophy headed for Barcelona, the Europa League silverware ensconced at Chelsea, and the Champions League trophy certain to rest shortly in either Dortmund or Munich, little ...

The upcoming between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund promises to be an enthralling encounter and as the build-up to the big match at Wembley continues we've taken a look back at ten of the great finals in the competition. Since the tournament ...