News, December 2009

Sport headlines

Barcelona in Abu Dhabi for Clubs World Cup - beat Atlante. Spain win Davis Cup. Spain gets 'easy' groups in football and basketball World Cups. Barcelona leads league. Madrid beat Marseille, Barcelona beat Kiev. La Vuelta 2010 presented.

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Football: Clubs' World Cup Barcelona won 6th championship of year - a record, Pedro scores in 6th competition of year; World Cup: Spain gets 'easy' group H in draw - but could meet Brazil -from 'death group' G in last 16 - BBC on draw. Liga led by Barcelona after 14th round - beat Madrid - BBC. Champions League: Madrid trounce Marseille 1-3, Oporto beat Atlético, Barcelona beat Kiev - BBC, Sevilla beat Rangers - BBC. Messi gets golden ball - BBC and FIFA player of the year - BBC. More Spanish football from Phil Minshall's blog.
Motor: F1 Alonso signs 3 seasons with Ferrari. Renault sponsors abandon team after crash scandal - BBC, as Alonso on podium in Singapore and gives credit to banned Briatore - BBC. Bikes Lorenzo wins in Estoril to pose serious championship challenge to Rossi - still 18 points ahead, Pedrosa 4th (3rd overall). Simón's poor race in 125 lost him early championship chance. In 250 championship Bautista is 2nd placed. Rally Dani Sordo 2nd in Catalunya rally.
Tennis: Nadal and Ferrer win Davis Cup games against Czech Republic - BBC, after Nadal had bad week in London.
Cycling: La Vuelta 2010 presented. Alejandro Valverde won the 2009 edition - BBC. 2010 leader will wear red jersey.
Basketball World cup - Spain gets 'easy' group. Barcelona leads ACB and Euroleague group A
Other: Olympics: Madrid's 2016 bid reached final round before losing to Rio - BBC.