Real, near Barcelona in the final of the Cup competition

Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race power King Cup final after dominating Spain teams recorded victories in their convincing home semifinal first leg on Wednesday.

Section thumbed Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid 3-0 at the Bernabeu, you get a measure of revenge for a 2-1 defeat in the final of last year at the same level, while the winners of the Barcelona record 10-man Real Sociedad 2-0 in the Camp Nou.

England faded without ego Petersen

Really crawl away with strokimakirs, England, from the point of view of the fans, might just become far less watchable after sacking Kevin Petersen slip-ons.

International certificate of Petersen, without any doubt, has kept the most talented and flamboyant drummer most of England of his generation, ended after 33 years of rebuilding the team following the recent ashes whitewash.

Ronaldo handed three match ban following the red card

Real Madrid before Cristiano Ronaldo was given a three match ban and fined after red card 1-1 League draw on Sunday at Athletic Bilbao, the Spanish Football Federation (shelving) on Wednesday.

Portugal forward will miss the League games against Villarreal, Getafe real sectarianism, but will be available for the semifinals of the King's Cup, first leg at home to Atletico Madrid later on Wednesday, the second leg next week.

Chamberlain fires Arsenal back to the top

Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, out for 5 months with a knee injury, scored doubly to steer his team to a 2-0 persuade Crystal Palace on Sunday and back to the high of the Premier League.

Barcelona ready to ambush Villarreal

Barcelona leaders need to clone liquid tactics which enabled it to crush Celtic in the Champions League when they face off in La Liga against Villarreal at the end of this week, "said coach Gerardo Martino.

Magazine World Soccer Ronaldo bags award

Cristiano Ronaldo was named player of the magazine of the world football of the year for the second time, ahead of Barcelona Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich, it said Thursday.

Clark, sangakara won first prize

Michael Clarke was named ICC cricketer of the year on Friday with Australia's captain fantastic packaging also test player of the year after a season with the bat.