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More Dramatics in Spanish League Race for the Ages

Published 6/11/2007 8:42:07 PM by staff from socceramerica.com


More Dramatics in Spanish League Race for the Ages
The Spanish League race, one of the most memorable in history, produced more dramatics on Saturday when all three games involving the title contenders ended in ties. Ruud van Nistelrooy, Lionel Messi and Raul Tamudo played starring roles with two goals apiece in key games.

Real Madrid, the leader by virtue of its edge in the tiebreaker with Barcelona, needed a last-minute goal from its Dutch scoring ace, van Nistelrooy, to tie Real Zaragoza, 2-2, on the road. Van Nistelrooy's goal -- his second of the game -- gave him 26 league goals for the season, tied with Roma's Francesco Totti for the most in a major European league.

It looked like Barcelona would take a three-point lead into the last day of the season, but Raul Tamudo scored with 25 seconds remaining to give neighbor Espanyol a 2-2 tie with Barca, leaving the defending champion tied with Real Madrid going into the final day.

Messi lived to his billing as the second coming of Diego Maradona. This spring, the young Barcelona star had scored a goal similar to the brilliant second goal Diego Maradona scored against England in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup. On Saturday, Messi emulated his hero with a goal similar to Maradona's first goal against England -- the famous Hand of God. Messi lifted up his left arm to nudge a ball lofted by Gianluca Zambrotta into the net just before halftime.

Real Madrid wins its 30th La Liga title if it beats Real Mallorca next Sunday at home. Barcelona must do better in its game at relegated Gimnastic Tarragona than Real Madrid does against Mallorca. Sevilla missed a chance to pull even with Madrid and Barcelona when it could only manage a 0-0 tie at Real Mallorca. Sevilla, still two points behind the leaders, hosts Villarreal on Sunday.
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Massive riot during match in Egypt leaves over 70 dead

Massive riot during match in Egypt leaves over 70 dead

Published 2/1/2012 by William Montero from soccermogul
A massive riot broke out between rival fans at a soccer match in Cairo, Egypt. At least 1,000 people were injured in the clashes, 150 of them critically.
Barcelona crush Santos in World Club Cup Final

Barcelona crush Santos in World Club Cup Final

Published 12/18/2011 by Shane Barrow from soccermogul
Barcelona left no doubt in this one as they demolished South American champs Santos 4-0 in the Club World Cup Final.
Euro 2012 draw complete

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Published 12/2/2011 by Shane Barrow from soccermogul
The Euro 2012 draw is complete and there are definitely four compelling groups for next summer's tournament being held in Poland and the Ukraine.
Final four places at Euro 2012 booked

Final four places at Euro 2012 booked

Published 11/15/2011 by Shane Barrow from soccermogul
The final four places at Euro 2012 have been claimed as the playoff round ended today. Ireland, Portugal, Croatia and the Czech Republic were the victors.
Mexico chokes against ten man Brazil

Mexico chokes against ten man Brazil

Published 10/12/2011 by Shane Barrow from soccermogul
Mexico choked a lead and lost against ten man Brazil on home soil Tuesday night.
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