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Sevilla beats Cádiz 1-0 to reduce Real Madrid’s Liga lead

By JOSEPH WILSONJanuary 3, 2022 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sevilla cut into Real Madrid’s lead of the Spanish league after winning at Cádiz 1-0 on Monday, while Oihan Sancet scored a hat trick for Athletic Bilbao.

Lucas Ocampos’ second-half goal helped pull Sevilla to within five points of the front-runner.

Madrid held by Sevilla, misses chance to take lead in Spain

By TALES AZZONIMay 9, 2021 GMT

MADRID (AP) — After seeing its chance to reach the top of the Spanish league slip away, defending champion Real Madrid turned its anger toward the officials.

Madrid blasted the referee and VAR after Sunday's 2-2 draw against Sevilla, which kept the club from taking the lead with three rounds to go...

Suárez, Rakitic, Vidal and Umtiti could be leaving Barcelona

By TALES AZZONIAugust 25, 2020 GMT

MADRID (AP) — With or without Lionel Messi, incoming Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman seems to be clear about who won't fit into his squad next season...

Croatia in World Cup final for 1st time, beats England 2-1

By RONALD BLUMJuly 12, 2018 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Croatia's legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far...

The Latest: Argentina collapses vs. Croatia, could go home

June 21, 2018 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Thursday at the World Cup (all times local):

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Croatia has stunned Argentina 3-0 to advance to the group stage of the World Cup and leave Lionel Messi and his teammates needing help to stay alive...