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And finally the new LaLiga season starts. The new campaign gets underway at San Mamés between two classic sides, Athletic y Barça
ByAlfredo Relaño
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The Real Madrid youngster finds himself entering his second season after his first campaign in Europe could be defined with a 'Napoleon hat' graph.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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Gareth Bale has done himself little favours with his comments claiming that top players are treated like robots.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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What began with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo without any replacement, ended with a 12th league defeat for a team that was out of the race for any competition long ago.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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As the final whistle blew at Cornellà, a throng of Espanyol fans invaded the pitch in the kind of choreographed jubilation not seen all season.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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