Daily sports news for 22 September 2017

BARCELONA

Valverde plays down Real Madrid's dip in form

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde played down the significance of Real Madrid's form despite his side holding a seven-point lead over Los Blancos in La Liga.

ALAVÉS

Alavés confirm Gianni De Biasi as new first team coach

Atlético Madrid

The most expensive signings in Atlético Madrid history

ATLÉTICO - SEVILLA

Maradona did this on his Sevilla debut 25 years ago

REAL MADRID

No Toni Kroos in Real Madrid squad for Alavés clash

FOOTBALL CULTURE

The Evolution of Grooming in the Beautiful Game

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Spartak Moscow fans banned for Sevilla away game

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Striker Tammy Abraham denies switching allegiance to Nigeria

AUSTRIA

Striker Tekpetey banned for reaction to racist insults

MOTOGP

Valentino Rossi completes free practice in Aragón

PUSKÁS AWARD

Puskás Award: the contenders

CHELSEA

'We won together' - Conte thanks Costa

ATLÉTICO MADRID

Diego Costa arrives in Madrid ahead of Atlético return

LaLiga

Primera predictions: week 6

ATLÉTICO MADRID

Terry says goodbye to Costa: "One of the most underrated players"

FIFA THE BEST

Zidane, Conte and Allegri up for FIFA's The Best Coach award

NFL

Hernandez had "most severe case of CTE ever seen in a person of his age"

MÁLAGA

Míchel on Ontiveros: "It's a serious disciplinary issue"

PREMIER LEAGUE

Klopp justifies Liverpool’s calamitous defending

REAL MADRID

Real Madrid have the most stable squad in LaLiga

REAL MADRID

Zidane: "Now I'm jinxed?"

UFC

McGregor goads Stephens: "Who the f*** is that guy?"

RIVER PLATE 8 - J. WILSTERMANN 0

River stage Monumental 8-0 comeback in Copa Libertadores

REAL MADRID

More bad news for Zidane: Marcelo out for a month

LIGUE 1

Neymar out of PSG's Montpellier game

THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS

Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar named as FIFA The Best finalists

Pan Pacific Open

Muguruza overpowers Garcia to reach semi-finals in Tokyo

ATLÉTICO DE MADRID | SIMEONE

"I still haven't been told that Diego Costa's back with us"

Swiss Football League

FC Sion president faces probe for "sorting out" reporter

ATLÉTICO MADRID

Costa to be given special training plan to help fitness

REAL MADRID

L'Équipe elects Asensio as best young player in the world

CHELSEA

Diego Costa sends Conte a message before flying to Spain

REAL MADRID

Toni Kroos misses Real Madrid training ahead of Alavés game

ALAVÉS - REAL MADRID

Marcelo, Theo out for Alavés, Achraf could start for Carvajal

PORTUGAL

Ronaldo tried to get Madonna's son on board at Sporting- report

ALFREDO RELAÑO

Messi parks himself well... it's a good phrase

Es difícil hacer frases nuevas y felices en el fútbol, de tan gastado como lo tenemos, pero de vez en cuando todavía aparece una

LIGUE 1

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Friday, 22/09/2017

Valverde plays down Real Madrid's dip in form

Alavés confirm Gianni De Biasi as new first team coach

The most expensive signings in Atlético Madrid history

Maradona did this on his Sevilla debut 25 years ago

No Toni Kroos in Real Madrid squad for Alavés clash

The Evolution of Grooming in the Beautiful Game

Spartak Moscow fans banned for Sevilla away game

Striker Tammy Abraham denies switching allegiance to Nigeria

Striker Tekpetey banned for reaction to racist insults

Valentino Rossi completes free practice in Aragón

Puskás Award: the contenders

'We won together' - Conte thanks Costa

Diego Costa arrives in Madrid ahead of Atlético return

Primera predictions: week 6

Terry says goodbye to Costa: "One of the most underrated players"

Zidane, Conte and Allegri up for FIFA's The Best Coach award

Hernandez had "most severe case of CTE ever seen in a person of his age"

Míchel on Ontiveros: "It's a serious disciplinary issue"

Klopp justifies Liverpool’s calamitous defending

Real Madrid have the most stable squad in LaLiga

Zidane: "Now I'm jinxed?"

McGregor goads Stephens: "Who the f*** is that guy?"

River stage Monumental 8-0 comeback in Copa Libertadores

More bad news for Zidane: Marcelo out for a month

Neymar out of PSG's Montpellier game

Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar named as FIFA The Best finalists

Muguruza overpowers Garcia to reach semi-finals in Tokyo

"I still haven't been told that Diego Costa's back with us"

FC Sion president faces probe for "sorting out" reporter

Costa to be given special training plan to help fitness

L'Équipe elects Asensio as best young player in the world

Diego Costa sends Conte a message before flying to Spain

Toni Kroos misses Real Madrid training ahead of Alavés game

Marcelo, Theo out for Alavés, Achraf could start for Carvajal

Ronaldo tried to get Madonna's son on board at Sporting- report

Messi parks himself well... it's a good phrase

Neymar reportedly apologises to PSG squad over Cavani spat