Posts Tagged Spain

Ronaldinho, Kaka bypassed for Brazil’s Confed Cup

Brazil's soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari gestures during a press conference to announce his list of players for the Confederations Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

SAO PAULO (AP) — Ronaldinho and Kaka have been left off Brazil’s roster for next month’s Confederations Cup.

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Messi sidelined 2-3 weeks with hamstring strain

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Atletico de Madrid at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi’s Barcelona season may be over because of a reoccurrence of a hamstring injury that has slowed him for more than a month.

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Madrid court adjourns John Tomic case to October

MADRID (AP) — A Madrid court has postponed the trial of the father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic because the victim of an alleged assault was unable to attend a hearing.

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Robson beats Venus, faces Serena next in Rome

Venus Williams of the United States, returns the ball to Laura Robson of Britain during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

ROME (AP) — Beating one of the Williams sisters is an accomplishment any young tennis player should celebrate. Winning consecutive matches against both of them would likely be a career highlight.

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