It is Friday, which means it is time to prepare for non-stop action from Spain with La Liga back in the fray.� After an intense week of World Cup qualifying playoffs, the focus turns back to the domestic responsibilities.

The times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST) and include the pregame pleasantries, although sometimes the matches on the DIRECTV La Liga specific channels may not go to match coverage until right before kickoff.

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The international break is the best time to talk about the players we wish to see at Old Trafford in the New Year. The January transfer window is opening in 50 days, so first, I wish the glazers show...
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Russian ace wants to quit White Hart Lane.

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Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is planning showdown talks with manager Harry Redknapp after the international break during which he will "insist" on being allowed to leave the club in January.

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Redknapp looks to Spaniard to resolve left wing issues.

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Harry Redknapp believes he can "solve his left-sided problem" by signing Valencia's Vicente, another one of those Spanish players who was fashionable a few years ago but then just never seemed to go anywhere despite playing for a club allegedly trillions of Euros in debt.

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The Spanish Copa del Rey has several matches on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 including Valencia v Alcoyana and Atletico Madrid v Marbella. Atletico is currently up 2-0 on aggregate heading into the second leg while Valencia leads Alcoyana 1-0 after the first leg. The matches are the second legs of the fourth round (round of 32) with the round of 16 taking place in January 2010.

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Surely only a matter of time.

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Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has clambered into an escape pod at White Hart Lane and is programming the co-ordinates for Valencia into its sat-nav.

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08.11.2009 - Liga BBVA
Valencia - Real Zaragoza 3:1

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Spanish riders won all three catagories of the MOTOGP Valencia circuit today & the last for the 2009 season.(photo: Pedrosa_reuters)In the Gp catagory, Spaniard PEDROSA won from the start as he pulledaway & opened an unbeatable lead. Italian & 2009 World ChampionValentino Rossi finished second with Sub-2009 World Champ & SpaniardLORENZO third. Click to continue reading...

(video gol highlights di Slavia Praga-Valencia)
Sembrava fatta per il Valencia, giunto anche a condurre per due reti a zero sullo Slavia Praga (reti di Joaquin e Maduro), fanalino di coda del girone. Ma, invece, la reazione della formazione ceca è stata incredibile e, con Janda e Grajciar, è riuscita ad agguantare un pari che, tuttavia, non serve molto ai fini della classifica ma fa bene per il morale. Click to continue reading...

With the confusing TV schedules for La Liga in the United States every week, it is quite difficult to figure out who is playing when and on what channel.� Every Friday, I will lay out the TV schedule so that every fan of La Liga has a place to go to see when and where their favorite team will play.

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Many reports today suggest Manchester United are going to bring the new Argentinean international youngster Angel Di María. Diego Maradona thinks Benfica's star can play with the best clubs in Europe...
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A word of advice for Rio Ferdinand, you will have plenty of time to attend movie premieres, start a music label and run your very own magazine when you decide to hang up your boots. Until then, as long as a fat cheque comes to your house every week signed by Manchester United Football Club, kindly concentrate all your energy and effort on the pitch.

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Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show.

This week's episode focuses on the Premier League relegation battle (it's already started), and the spotlight is on Portsmouth (who lost their first seven games, just beat Wigan 4-0 and are still bottom of the table) and Hull (who have been lurching from weakness to weakness, but still have faith in their unfortunately named manager).

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Beckham returns to AC Milan
AC Milan have confirmed that David Beckham, currently playing for LA Galaxy in the MLS, will go back to the Rossoneri in January. David said this about his return to AC Milan.

"I had to give myself the best chance to play in the World Cup, playing on loan with Milan will help me do that.

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Valencia's David Villa has put Manchester United and Liverpool on red alert as he fired his agent, Jose Luis Tamargo. Tamargo has reportedly been sacked for his inability to secure a summer transfer away from Valencia, and Villa has a long list of suitors, including England's giants.

Real Madrid and Barcelona were strongly linked for a move for the 27 year old over the summer following his sensational form for Spain, but with the two Spanish clubs since wrapping up deals for other star strikers (Benzema for Real and Ibrahimovic for Barca), a move to England is on the cards for Villa.

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Rafa hopes for financial injection to make move for impressive young attacker.

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Liverpool have been linked with a £16.

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Spanish football club Valencia have recently admitted that they still have some serious financial problems. Valencia's star player David Villa has sacked his agent Luis Tamargo, after he failed to secure him a move away from the club.
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Dire financial circumstances could force La Liga side to sell up sooner rather than later, so says club's director.

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Patrice Evra has told reporters of the pain that him and his United teammates are feeling following their 2-0 loss to rivals Liverpool. United were defeated by a Fernando Torres goal, and a late David N'gog goal added salt to United's wounds.

"Normally when United play we create at least five or six clear chances, but we only had the one when Valencia hit the crossbar.

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Halloween will arrive in a few days, but for Atlético Madrid, this season has been a complete nightmare from the beginning.� Los rojiblancos hit their low point with a dull thud on Saturday when they could not fend off a nine-man Mallorca team and settled for a 1-1 draw at the Vicente Calderón.

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Valencia continued their fine start to the season with an easy win over Almeria.

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0-1 Villa

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(video gol di Valencia-Slavia Praga)
Risultati:
Valencia-Slavia Praga 1-1
Lilla-Genoa 3-0
Classifica:
Lilla 7, Valencia 5, Genoa 3, Slavia Praga 1.
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Carlo makes plans...just in case.

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Chelsea are preparing to launch an unexpected January spending spree after submitting an appeal against Fifa's transfer ban.

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Video Info:
22.10.2009 - Europa League
Valencia - Slavia Prague 1:1

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Pep Guardiola cannot believe it either.

After a workmanlike 1-0 victory against Almería and a mediocre showing in their 0-0 draw at the Mestalla against Valencia CF on Saturday, FC Barcelona looked to reverse their form in the Champions League against a supposed weaker team in FK Rubin Kazan.

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(video highlights di Valencia-Barcellona)
I risultati di calcio della Liga:
Deportivo La Coruna-Siviglia 1-0
38' Rodriguez
Real Madrid-Valladolid 4-2
14', 18' Raul (R), 29' Nauzet (V), 45' Marcelo (R), 53' Marquitos (V), 79' Higuain (R)
Valencia-Barcellona 0-0
Espanyol-Tenerife 2-1
11' e 60' Alonso (E), 15' Alfaro (T)
Malaga-Almeria 1-2
39' Cisma (A), 41' Soriano (M), 68' Edinho (A)
Maiorca-Getafe 3-1
31' Álvarez (M), 53' e 70' Aduriz (M), 79' Albín (G)
Real Saragozza-Racing 2-2
22' Pavon (S), 33' Arizmendi (S), 81' Tchite (R), 86' Serrano (R)
Xerez-Villarreal 2-1
18' Pires (V), 42' Bermejo (X), 80' Antonito (X)
Athletic Bilbao-Sporting Gijon 1-2
65', 76' De Las Cuevas, 81' Toquero
Osasuna-Atletic Madrid 3-0
4',25' Pandiani, 29' Aranda
CLASSIFICA - Barcellona 19, Real Madrid 18, Siviglia 15, Deportivo La Coruna 15, Maiorca 13, Valencia 12, Espanyol 11, Sporting 11, Athletic 10, Osasuna 10, Almeria 9, Getafe 9, Real Saragozza 8, Atletico Madrid 6, Tenerife 6, Racing 6, Xerez 5, Real Valladolid 5, Malaga 4, Villarreal 3. Click to continue reading...

With the Ballon d'Or nominations finally releasing this weekend, the headlines have mostly been devoted to the fact that world champions Italy have no representation whatsoever. But why blame the press for paying excessive attention to an irrelevant detail? After all, the award itself is destined to be heading Lionel Messi's way, which means very little is there to be talked about in terms of debating the winner, right?

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Video Info:
17.10.2009 - Liga BBVA
Valencia - Barcelona 0:0

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This morning I have already seen three stories on Luis Nani's Man United career. The 22-year old made (according to wikipedia) only four appearances so far this season, but he has scored two goals.
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Barcelona dropped their first points of the season in this top of the table clash.

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Valencia v Barcelona
Mestalla - Valencia, Spain
La Liga
Saturday 17 October 2009
Kickoff: 22:00 BST, 21:00 GMT - 16:00 EST

FC Barcelona looks to maintain their perfect record this season in La Liga while Valencia are looking to move up in the table.

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Valencia v Barcelona
Stadium: Mestalla - Valencia, Spain
Competition: La Liga
Date: 17 October 2009
Kickoff: 22:00 BST, 21:00 GMT - 16:00 EST

Valencia hosts Barcelona on Saturday as La Liga resumes from the international break. Live coverage of the match will begin approximately 15 minutes before kickoff or 20:45 GMT (21:45 BST, 15:45 EST).

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