Primera Liga

Mourinho extends Real contract

23 May 2012 The 49-year-old Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has extended his contract until June 2016 after taking the Spanish giant to victory in La Liga.

Ronaldo gives himself a '10'

22 May 2012 Cristiano Ronaldo has given his Real Madrid team a nine out of 10 for the season just gone - and himself a 10.

Abidal leaves hospital

22 May 2012 Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a liver transplant last month.

Pinto eyes winning send off for Pep

21 May 2012

Barcelona goalkeeper Jose Pinto is determined to give Pep Guardiola the ideal farewell this weekend by winning what would be a 14th trophy of the outgoing coach's record-breaking spell in the hotseat.

Xavi welcomes Vilanova as Barca coach

19 May 2012 Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes the decision to name Tito Vilanova as Pep Guardiola's replacement means any disruption caused by the departure of the record-breaking coach will be kept to a minimum.

Ronaldo: Messi makes me better

18 May 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo gets tired of the comparisons between him and Lionel Messi but believes the pair push each other to keep improving.

Mourinho backs Ronaldo for FIFA top prize

16 May 2012 Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho claims Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to be named ahead of Lionel Messi as the next FIFA world player of the year.

Barca director responds to criticism

14 May 2012

Barcelona director of football Andoni Zubizarreta has denied claims by former president Joan Laporta the club could have done more to ensure Pep Guardiola continued as coach at the Nou Camp next season.

Van Nistelrooy calls it quits

14 May 2012

Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.

Mourinho turns focus to next season

14 May 2012

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is already working towards the start of next season just one day after his side completed its victorious Primera Division campaign by beating Real Mallorca 4-1.

Madrid breaks 100-point mark

14 May 2012 Spanish champion Real Madrid has broken the 100-point barrier on the final day of La Liga, while Villarreal was dramatically relegated.

Pep talk for Barcelona

13 May 2012

Barcelona's super coach Pep Guardiola bowed out of the Primera Division his team has so often dominated by insisting: life goes on.

Mourinho won't seek new faces

13 May 2012 Real Madrid coach Mourinho believes that totting up 97 points with one game remaining meant "the figures we have reached are impossible to beat".

Guardiola signs off with draw

13 May 2012

Seydou Keita's injury-time equaliser ensured Pep Guardiola's final Primera Division game as Barcelona manager was not marked by defeat as his side drew 2-2 at Real Betis.

Barca defends Messi allegation

11 May 2012

Barcelona has staunchly defended Lionel Messi over claims he racially abused a black Real Madrid player several seasons ago.