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Rafael van der Vaart of the Netherlands gives the thumbs-up during his presentation after signing for Spanish soccer team Betis in Seville, Spain Tuesday June 16, 2015. Van der Vaart previously played for Hamburg. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti)

Rafael van der Vaart needs Real Betis; Real Betis needs...

Samuel Marsden

FC Barcelona v Celta Vigo - La Liga

The roller coaster season of Luis Enrique, in diary form

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 06: Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Juan Bernat of Bayern Muenchen battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, first leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Muenchen at Camp Nou on May 6, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Barcelona's historic run has taken Champions League back to...

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BILBAO, SPAIN - DECEMBER 01: Athletic Club fans wave scarves during the La Liga match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at San Mames Stadium on December 1, 2013 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Why fans are ready to boo Spain's national anthem before...

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WARSAW, POLAND - MAY 26: In this handout image provided by UEFA, Unai Emery, coach of Sevilla arrives at Frederic Chopin Airport on the eve of the UEFA Europa League Final between Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and Sevilla FC on May 26, 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)

Atlético, Valencia and Sevilla are killing La Liga's...

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Club Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: First Leg

Ancelotti decision will be the first move of Real Madrid's...

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<> at Vicente Calderon Stadium on May 17, 2015 in Madrid, Spain.

Barcelona proved there's no such thing as a soccer crisis

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Soccerex - Manchester

The season will go on, but Spain's power brokers are no...

Samuel Marsden

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 18: James Rodriguez (L) of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their second goal with teammate Sergio Ramos (R) during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Malaga CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 18, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

James Rodríguez has gone from a luxury buy to crucial to...

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RCD Espanyol v Athletic Club - Copa del Rey Semi-Final: Second Leg

One proud Spanish club is about to be tested by the world's...

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Luis Enrique has found success but not love in his return to...

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Summer transfer guide, Spain: The La Liga stars that will...

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Club Atletico de Madrid v RC Deportivo La Coruna - La Liga

Like everything in Spanish soccer, the relegation picture's a...

Samuel Marsden

Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk - UEFA Super Cup

Ibrahimović is remembered as a failure with Barcelona. The...

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Valencia CF v FC Barcelona - La Liga

Valencia heads to Barcelona ready to cement its place among...

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Real Madrid CF v Club Atletico de Madrid - Copa del Rey: Round of 16

Two Madrid rivals, one chance at revenge in the Champions...

Samuel Marsden

Rayo Vallecano v Levante - Copa del Rey: Round of 16

La Liga's top Spanish scorer may have played his way to Portugal

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FC Barcelona v Malaga CF - La Liga

Dani Alves has been practicing 22 years to make his last big...

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Barcelona and Real Madrid are on board, but Spain's new...

Samuel Marsden

World Cup Fans Gather To Watch Matches In Rio

Is this squad really the best that Spain has to offer?

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Suárez has become the symbol of Luis Enrique's Barcelona

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Marca cover

Spain's tabloids are always partisan, but it's peak slant...

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Messi and Ronaldo

The best and worst of La Liga will be on display in this...

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Tired legs and lagging results mean more league struggles for...

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AC Milan v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League

Sunday was one of our last chances to enjoy a Xavi, Iniesta...

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Third time's a charm: Aduriz has picked up the mantle of...

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Real Madrid CF v FC Barcelona - La Liga

Spain's completely fallen for Isco

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SD Eibar v Real Sociedad de Futbol - La Liga

Eibar's rise to La Liga is like a fairy tale, but it needs to...

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Manchester City v Norwich City - Premier League

Manchester City will need to surpass Barcelona to win its...

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Spain doesn't seem too worried about its match-fixing problem

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Real Madrid CF v FC Barcelona - La Liga

Messi, Barcelona have hit their stride while Spain's new faux...

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Cojones and huevos: Spain's becoming obsessed with measuring...

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RCD Espanyol v Sevilla FC - La Liga

Espanyol would like you to know there are two top-division...

Samuel Marsden

Neymar's transfer to Barcelona continues to be scrutinized by Spanish officials. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Neymar's 23rd birthday finds him on the cusp of Messi and...

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FC Barcelona v Sevilla FC - La Liga

Does Unai Emery have the huevos to guide Sevilla into Spain's...

Samuel Marsden

Martin Odegaard Officially Unveiled At Real Madrid

Money trumped development in the Martin Ødegaard circus

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Baby-faced Vietto is South America's latest marksman to find...

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FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid

Copa del Rey's lopsided draw has Spain's underdogs dreaming...

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Club Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid - Supercopa: Second Leg

Simeone and Atlético are a perfect fit, but Cholo's next...

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FC Barcelona, Reach Out To Asia And UNICEF Launch 1 In 11 Campaign

Sanctions against Barcelona leave one 14-year-old American's...

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Real Sociedad de Futbol v FC Barcelona - La Liga

More obstacles remain as David Moyes, La Real look to build...

Samuel Marsden