Sports Shorts: Spain keeper Valdes to miss World Cup, out for seven months

Spain goalkeeper Victor Valdes will miss the World Cup after being ruled out of action for seven months following knee surgery.He had been in good form this season for Barcelona, who are in......

La Liga PHOTOS: Mathieu proving his worth at Barca after win over Celta

FC Barcelona's Jeremy Mathieu celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Celta Vigo during the La Liga match at Estadio Balaidos in Vigo on Sunday. Photograph: Alex Caparros/Getty Images......

Sports Shorts: Barca to sign Valencia defender Mathieu

Valencia's French defender Jeremy Mathieu will join Barcelona for a fee of 20 million euros ($26.9 million), the Catalan club said on Wednesday. “Mathieu will sign a contract with FC......

Winter Olympics: India's sole athlete finishes 45th

IMAGE: India’s Arif Khan skis during the Men's Giant Slalom Run 2 on day nine of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photograph: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images India's lone participant in......

La Liga: Barcelona miss chance to go top

IMAGE: Barcelona’s Luis Suarez in action against Malaga. Photograph: Twitter Neymar was sent off as Barcelona suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at Malaga on Saturday that scuppered their hopes of......