El Tri may be heavy underdogs heading into Wednesday’s Confederations Cup game against Brazil, but the mood in the camp is that everything is still to fight for, as long as it performs better than in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Italy. “The team can aspire to the three points and get back into the fight,” explained Javier Aquino in Central Deportiva. “It’s not all lo...Full Story »

Abel Resino has admitted that the final day of the Primera Division season will be stressful for him and his Celta Vigo side as they seek to avoid relegation, but is positive about their chances of doing so. Celta, who occupy the final relegation spot, need to win at home to Espanyol and hope that their bitter rivals, fellow Galicians Deportivo La Coruna, fail to beat Real Sociedad. He told a ...Full Story »

Deportivo La Coruna and Real Sociedad go into their final match of the season with very different objectives. Fernando Vazquez's side have been fighting a relegation battle all season but will secure survival in the Primera Division, which seemed unthinkable two months ago, if they can secure the three points at the Riazor. Sociedad, meanwhile, are aiming to qualify for the Champions League fo...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez wants to put all thoughts of next season on the backburner and focus on the final game of this campaign at home to Athletic Bilbao. The Madrid side will secure a seventh place in the Primera Division if they overcome Marcelo Bielsa's side and Levante beat Real Betis. Jemez, who has just signed a new two-year contract with the club, said: "We don't want to lose o...Full Story »

Getafe defender Rafa has his sights firmly set on sealing a ninth-placed finish in the Primera Division this weekend, with the spot offering a potential route into the Europa League. As it was third-placed Atletico Madrid and second-placed Real Madrid who went head-to-head in the Copa del Rey final this term, there are three Europa League berths available in the table. And with it remaining to...Full Story »

Valencia coach Ernesto Valverde will finally end speculation over his future following the crunch final game of the season. Valverde, who took over at Valencia in December on a short-term deal until the end of the season, has refused to answer any questions this week regarding his tenure in charge beyond the trip to Sevilla. With Valencia going into the game knowing a win at the Estadio Ramon ...Full Story »

Bottom-placed Real Mallorca's only focus is winning the season finale at Real Valladolid with La Liga survival out of their hands. The islanders have been in the Spanish top flight since 1997 but that long run could well end this weekend. Mallorca head into the final day bottom of the standings, a point behind Celta Vigo and Zaragoza and two behind 17th-placed Deportivo la Coruna. Only one of...Full Story »

Real Zaragoza coach Manuel Jimenez has vowed his side will give everything they have got as they look to avoid relegation from the Primera Division against Atletico Madrid. Zaragoza need at least a draw from Saturday's clash at La Romareda if they are to have any chance of maintaining their top-flight status. Jimenez's team sit 19th in the table, a point ahead of bottom-placed Real Mallorca, l...Full Story »

Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez has vowed his players will give it their all in their bid to again play Europa League football next season. Martinez's side enjoyed a remarkable run to the last 16 this year, only to fall to two extra-time goals in their second-leg clash with Rubin Kazan. Although only 11th in the table, Levante still have a faint hope of a Europa League spot again ahead of ...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho faces a chronic shortage of first-choice players as he prepares for his final game in charge of Real Madrid against Osasuna at the Bernabeu. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be sidelined after missing training during the week due to the back injury that kept him out of last weekend's game at Real Sociedad. Pepe, Xabi Alonso and Kaka also missed training during the week and are do...Full Story »