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Alvaro Negredo's hat trick led Sevilla to a comfortable 4-1 win over Celta Vigo on Monday at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the club's fourth victory in six matches.It didn't take too long for Negredo to get going as he found the net for the first time after 12 minutes, scoring on the rebound from Jesus Navas' shot.The second goal came under similar circumstances in the 29th minute when a low cross from the right wing was parried by Celta goalkeeper Javi Varas straight into the path of Negredo, who calmly dispatched the ball into the net.Augusto Fernandez pulled Celta to within a goal five minutes before halftime, and it looked like the visitors were ready for a scrap after the break.But Gary Medel restored Sevilla's two-goal advantage with a curling effort in the 66th minute that went in off the hands of Fernandez.The win was secured just two minutes later when Negredo completed his hat trick with another rebound effort, this time hammering the loose ball into the lower corner of the net....
Karim Benzema netted a goal in each half as 0 win over Racing at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.The result stretches Madrid's lead to 13 points over second-place ...
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Tristan Bowen scored in the 83rd minute and Josh Saunders made 13 saves to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-0 victory over Boca Juniors of Bu...
NELSPRUIT, South Africa (AP) — Even after Chile broke a 48-year World Cup victory drought, its coach was searching for more.Jean Beausejour scored the only goal and ...
NELSPRUIT, South Africa (AP) — Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa is looking to redeem himself at the World Cup after failing to take his native Argentina through the group ...
By Martin PettyPORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - The thought of Chile against Switzerland as a top-of-the-table clash in the same group as World Cup favorites Spain would h...
By Brian HomewoodJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A quick look at the form book might have Chile wondering if it is worth turning up for their World Cup second round game ag...
By Gideon LongPRETORIA (Reuters) - Chile are through to the knock-out stages of the World Cup but their indiscipline in their final group match against Spain could c...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South America's dominance in the early phase of this World Cup has led to a second-round showdown between Brazil and Chile.All five teams from th...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As Brazil was dismantling Chile, a couple of fans delighted the crowd by parading around the stadium with two giant gold replicas of the World Cu...
By Andrew CawthorneJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Brazil showed doubters they can still play entertaining soccer in a 3-0 demolition of Chile on Monday that took them into...
JOHANNESBURG -- Brazil moved closer to a sixth World Cup title on Monday, beating South American rival Chile 3-0 to reach the quarterfinals.Juan, Luis Fabiano and Ro...
Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago is set for a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a broken arm in the club's Copa del Rey semifinal against Sevilla on Wednes...
Rayo Vallecano will be hoping to continue its fine run of form on Sunday when it heads to the Bernabeu to take on Real Madrid.Manager Paco Jemez has guided his team ...
Sevilla earned only its second win in nine La Liga games on Monday as the club produced a 3-0 home win against Granada.Ivan Rakitic played a big part in the victory ...
Valladolid rode a pair of first-half goals to a second straight La Liga victory on Monday, earning a 2-1 defeat of Sevilla at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.Patri...
Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo each scored twice as Real Madrid rolled to a 5-0 victory over Mallorca on Sunday at Iberostar Stadium in La Liga.Higuain starte...
David Villa scored three minutes into extra time as Barcelona overcame a two-goal deficit against 10-man Sevilla for a 3-2 win Saturday at the Sanchez Pizjuan in La ...
Barcelona left it late but was able to keep 1 win on Sunday.Real Madrid claimed a 1-0 win at Rayo Vallecano earlier on Sunday, placing additional pressure on Barcelo...