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10/02/10 03:56 GMT

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Barcelona defender Eric Abidal is facing up to two months on the sidelines with a leg injury.

NAKAMURA SET FOR JAPAN RETURN
Espanyol are ready to let former Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura move back to Japan. (More)

BENZEMA IN DOUBT FOR LYON RETURN
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will almost certainly miss out on a return to Lyon next week. (More)

VALERA EAGER TO FINISH JOB
Juan Valera believes Atletico Madrid would be "fools" if they failed to reach the Copa del Rey final. (More)

CALDERON: RONALDO REJECTED BARCA
Ramon Calderon claims Cristiano Ronaldo rejected Barcelona in order to join Real Madrid. (More)

HIGUAIN KEEN TO STAY AT MADRID
Striker Gonzalo Higuain insists he would love to stay at Real Madrid for many more years. (More)

SPAIN SET FOR POLAND FRIENDLY
Spain will complete their preparations for this summer's World Cup finals with a friendly against Poland. (More)

IBRA NOT WORRIED BY LACK OF GOALS
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he is not concerned by his recent barren spell. (More)

JIMENEZ UNIMPRESSED BY SEVILLA
Sevilla coach Manolo Jimenez admitted his side's defeat by Real Zaragoza was "a game to forget". (More)

GARRIDO LOOKS ON BRIGHT SIDE
Coach Juan Carlos Garrido found plenty of positives from Villarreal's defeat by Mallorca. (More)

NIGHT TO FORGET FOR NEGREDO
A review of the weekend's action in the Spanish Primera Division. (More)

NARROW VICTORY FOR ZARAGOZA
Real Zaragoza upset high-flying Sevilla with a 2-1 victory on Sunday night. (More)

NO REVENGE FOR SANTANDER
Racing Santander failed to get revenge for their Copa del Rey loss as they drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid. (More)

NUNES NABS WINNER FOR MALLORCA
Juan Carlos Garrido starts life as Villarreal coach with a 1-0 defeat at Real Mallorca. (More)

LLORENTE DOUBLE DOWNS XEREZ
Fernando Llorente scored twice as Athletic Bilbao came from behind to beat lowly Xerez 3-2. (More)

ARANDA STRIKE LIFTS OSASUNA
Osasuna continued their climb up the table with a 1-0 victory against Tenerife. (More)

BATTLING ALMERIA GRAB GIJON WIN
Almeria came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over out-of-form Sporting Gijon. (More)

TEN-MAN DEPORTIVO SHUT OUT MALAGA
Ten-man Deportivo La Coruna hold on for a goalless draw against Malaga. (More)

LEVEIN'S SCOTLAND FACE SPANISH TEST
Scotland have been drawn with holders Spain in qualifying for Euro 2012. (More)

PELLEGRINI FOCUSED ON REAL
Manuel Pellegrini insists Real Madrid are focused only on what they are doing and not on Barcelona. (More)

THREE AND EASY FOR REAL
Real Madrid continued their 100 per cent home record in La Liga with a 3-0 victory over Espanyol. (More)

HOME COMFORTS CONTINUE FOR BARCA
Barcelona maintained their impressive home record with a 2-1 victory over Getafe. (More)

VILLA VANQUISHES VALLADOLID
Goals from Ever Banega and David Villa helped Valencia to a 2-0 win against Valladolid. (More)

GUARDIOLA: NO REF RAGE FROM ME
Pep Guardiola refused to criticise the referee after two Barcelona players were sent off against Getafe. (More)

FABREGAS: I'LL RETURN TO BARCA ONE DAY
Cesc Fabregas has reiterated his desire to return to Barcelona in the future. (More)

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