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Hat-trick star Messi hits new heights as Barca beat Zaragoza

2010-03-21T17:16:13Z

<div><p>Lionel Messi hit a second successive La Liga hat-trick, and his eighth goal in a week, as the magical Argentine inspired Barcelona to a 4-2 win at Real Zaragoza on Sunday.</p><p>Messi has now scored eleven ...

Hat-trick star Messi hits new heights

2010-03-21T16:15:47Z

Mallorca blitz Atletico, eye Champions League

2010-03-21T12:15:32Z

<div><p>Real Mallorca continued their impressive home record with an emphatic 4-1 win over Europa League quarter-finalists Atletico Madrid on Sunday that took them up to fourth in the table.</p><p>With Mallorca having lost jus...

Real fight back to pile pressure on Barcelona

2010-03-20T20:30:10Z

<div><p>Real Madrid secured their ninth straight victory after coming from behind to beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 on Saturday and open up a three-point gap on bitter rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga.</p><p>The home side were the better team in the first half but lacked the k...

Lionel Messi: key in Barcelona title dreams

2010-03-19T21:15:43Z

<div><p>Barcelona's fight for the title with Real Madrid depends more than ever on the form of superstar Lionel Messi who has scored eight of their last ten goals.</p><p>The champions have not been playing at their best and it is largely thanks to Messi that they are still neck and neck with Real with j...

Gunners to face Barca, United get Bayern in Champions League

2010-03-19T10:16:41Z

<div><p>Arsenal will face Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals in a repeat of the 2006 final won by the Spanish giants.</p><p>Manchester United, beaten by Barcelona in last year's final, face Bayern Munich, Int...

Barcelona to face Arsenal in Champions League

2010-03-19T08:16:51Z

Champions League hopefuls keen to avoid Barca

2010-03-19T03:16:38Z

<div><p>Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc admitted that Barcelona are the bogeyman club everyone will be keen to avoid in Friday's Champions League draw for the last eight.</p><p>Defending champions Barcelona are the only team left to fly the Spanish flag in Europe and they showed their class with a 4-0 destruction of

I wouldn't bet on Bayern, says coach van Gaal

2010-03-18T11:16:56Z

<div><p>Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal said Thursday he would not bet on the German giants winning their first Champions League title since 2001 on the eve of this season's quarter-final draw.</p><p>Bayern booked their berth in European football's top competition despite a 3-2 defeat at Italian side Fiore...

Alves warns Barcelona against complacency

2010-03-18T11:16:21Z

<div><p>Barcelona's Brazilian defender Daniel Alves has warned against complacency after the Spanish side coasted into the Champions League quarter-finals after their 4-0 defeat of Stuttgart.</p><p>Argentina striker Barcelona will rely on the magical skills of Lionel Messi to lead them to the Champions League final in Madrid and become the first team to defend the title since the competition's inception in 1993.</p><p>With Real Madrid and

Barcelona cruise into Champions League quarters

2010-03-17T16:16:26Z

<div><p>Two-goal Lionel Messi turned in another sparkling display as holders Barcelona marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over Stuttgart at Camp Nou on Wednesday.</p><p>Messi, 22, followed up his hat-trick against Barcelona hope Argentine sensation Lionel Messi can continue his rich vein of goalscoring form on Wednesday against VfB Stuttgart in the second leg of the last 16 Champions League tie at Camp Nou.</p><p>Messi bagged a terrific hat-trick of so...

No room at the top for European football title rivals

2010-03-15T13:17:55Z

<div><p>After the weekend's matches, the aggregate gap between the top two sides in Europe's five major leagues -- England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain -- is just five points.</p><p>In England,...

Pituitary Gland Deficiency Affects Growth

2010-03-15T11:44:20Z

Somatotropin (growth hormone) is a polypeptide hormone that stimulates growth and cell reproduction in the human body. Pituitary gland regulates the growth hormone and any imbalance in the gland may affect the normal somatotropin levels, often resulting in stunted growth in individuals. The deficiency of growth hormone exhibits different effects at different ages. It can be congenital or acquired in childhood or adult life. It can be partial or complete. It is usually permanent, but sometimes...

Higuain hat-trick helps Real Madrid stay top

2010-03-15T02:30:09Z

<div><p>Argentine Gonzalo Higuain scored a 20-minute hat-trick as he and Real Madrid buried their painful Champions League last 16 exit with a resounding 4-1 win at Valladolid on Sunday to nudge Argentine Gonzalo Higuain scored a 20-minute hat-trick as he and Real Madrid buried their painful Champions League last 16 exit with a resounding 4-1 win at Valladolid on Sunday to nudge Lionel Messi scored a sensational hat-trick to take his season's tally to 22 goals as Barcelona returned to the top of the Spanish Primera Liga with a 3-0 home victory over 10-man Valencia on Sunday.</p><p>Argentine Messi showed why he is regarded as the world's best player with three terrific individ...

Sevilla frustrated by resilient Deportivo

2010-03-13T16:16:39Z

<div><p>Sevilla warmed up for Tuesday's Champions League clash against CSKA Moscow with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, failing to make up ground on third-placed Valencia.</p><p>Sevilla trail Valencia, who face Real Mallorca crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Getafe on Saturday.</p><p>Spain Under-21 international striker Daniel Parejo headed Getafe in front before two goals in the final ten minutes put the game to bed.</p><p>Getafe had gon...