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Player strike to delay start of Spanish season - ESPN Soccernet
The Spanish professional footballers' union (AFE) has announced they will go on strike and delay the start of the new La Liga season in a row over a wage guarantee fund. AFE said on Thursday that Spanish first and second division fixtures will be affected for the first two weekends of the 2011-12 league season.
Cesc Fabregas' future will be decided 'very quickly' - Arsenal's Arsene Wenger - Goal.com
The Frenchman told the club's official website a decision on where the midfielder will be playing next season - either at the Emirates or Camp Nou in Barcelona - could be made before the start of the Premier League season, after media reports suggested a deal could be reached before the start of Arsenal's game against Newcastle at the weekend.
Cesc Fabregas' move to Barcelona best for all parties concerned - Sid Lowe - SI.com
Mid-August and Cesc Fabregas still hasn't left the building. He didn't leave it for Malaysia, he didn't leave it for China and he didn't leave it for Germany. Most importantly of all, he hasn't yet left it for Barcelona. Just two days until the start of the Premier League season, four days until yet another clásico is upon us, and we wait for a final resolution.
La Liga - Real and Barca prepare for Clasico - Yahoo! Eurosport
Real Madrid and Barcelona can get a handle on how their pre-season preparations are going when the sides clash in the Spanish Super Cup this weekend. The traditional curtain raiser for the league campaign is going ahead despite the players' union calling a strike for the first two weekends of the new campaign in the top two divisions.
Guardiola unbeaten at the Bernabeu | FCBarcelona.cat
The 2011-12 season kicks off this Sunday with what is typically the toughest of trips – to the Bernabeu for the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup. However, for Pep Guardiola’s teams, playing Real Madrid in their own back yard has become synonymous with success over the last few seasons.
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano ready to play as centre-back in the Spanish Supercopa against Real Madrid - Goal.com
The Liga champions are preparing for the first leg on Sunday with several injury worries at the back, as Gerard Pique sustained an injury in Wednesday's international friendly between Spain and Italy. And with captain Carles Puyol currently recovering from knee surgery, it is believed coach Pep Guardiola will have to use an adapted centre-back, and Mascherano says he would have no problem filling in.
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos resumes squad training ahead of Barcelona tie - report - Goal.com
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has received some positive news on the injury front in the build-up to Sunday's first leg of the Spanish Supercopa tie with Barcelona as Sergio Ramos will resume squad training on Friday, AS reports.
La Liga - Xisco loaned by Deportivo - Yahoo! Eurosport
Newcastle United flop Xisco has rejoined Deportivo La Coruna on a season-long loan.The Spanish striker, who was signed from Depor three years ago, has failed to make an impact at St James’ Park since scoring on his debut against Hull City.
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