Champions League, third qualifying round, second leg

A workman like performance by Barcelona saw them through against Wisla Krakow despite a 1-0 defeat on Tuesday night, the 4-1 overall aggregate ensuring a place in the league stage draw later this week. Atlético Madrid will join them after an impressive 4-0 win over Schalke '04 the following day, Olympic gold medal winner Kun Agüero heading home the first and having a hand in the three others, which were scored by Diego Forlán, Luis García and Maxi (from the penalty spot) after the break. (27.08.08)

Transfer rumours

Less than one week to go to the 31 August transfer deadline, and still the market is sluggish. All of that could change though if Robinho gets the move he wants to join Scolari at Chelsea, and if that happens it could spark off a last minute spending spree. Egged on by an avaricious agent, the Brazilian star has made it clear that he is not happy at Real Madrid, and he is doing all he can to pressure the club to let him go (curiously a tactic often used by Madrid themselves!). Meanwhile club president Ramón Calderón is reportedly lining up a massive bid for David Villa, and if rumours are to be believed Valencia have already turned down an offer of €47 million. Cazorla is also on Schuster's shopping list.

Otherwise the main movers this week have been Atlético Madrid, their management supposedly unhappy at their pre-season performances. Valencia's Banega is already close to a loan move to Mestalla, and as Diego would appear to be an impossible dream, Brazil's Olympic star Thiago Neves is the new target. Cléber has already moved on to Mallorca and Motta could be the next to leave to make room, although Maniche will apparently be staying on after convincing Aguirre of his good intentions. The club say that they will make the changes irrespective of the result of their Champions League qualifier later this week, although that will obviously influence how much cash they have to spend. (25.08.08)

First division transfers

Second division transfers

First division provisional squads

Second division & second division B teams

Copa del Rey, first round

The Spanish cup competition started this week, with lower division sides playing off for a spot in the second round. Most matches take place on Wednesday, but Melilla and Alzira have already booked their passage after extra time wins over Ceuta and Ejea respectively. (25.08.08)

Copa del Rey: Second round draw

Spanish Super Cup, second leg

Real Madrid 4 - Valencia 2

Real Madrid beat Valencia 4-2 in an event-packed second leg to take the Spanish Super Cup for the eighth time in their history. The visitors were defending a 3-2 lead from last weekend's first leg, and they went further ahead when David Silva drilled a shot past Casillas on the half hour mark. Van der Vaart got himself sent off for a hard foul on Mata soon afterwards, and although Van Nistelrooy equalised from the penalty spot four minutes in to the second half, things looked bleak for Madrid when Van Nistelrooy was also shown the red card for a second bookable offence a few minutes later. Goals from Ramos and substitutes De la Red and Higuaín turned the scoreline around though, and a last minute strike from Morientes was not enough to save the day. (24.08.08)

Friendly international

Denmark 0 - Spain 3

A winning start for Spain's new coach Vicente Del Bosque, his side running out 0-3 winners in a friendly game against Denmark. The match was overshadowed though by the tragic air crash in Madrid earlier in the day in which over 150 people lost their lives, and a minute's silence was observed before kick off as a mark of respect. All the goals came after the break, Xabi Alonso combining with his Liverpool team mate Fernando Torres to open the scoring, and Xavi making it two a few minutes later after picking up a cross from debutant Diego Capel. The Sevilla winger set up Xabi Alonso for his second of the night near the end, and there was still time for Cazorla to hit the post before the final whistle. Nobody was celebrating though, and all thoughts were for the victims and their families in Madrid. (20.08.08)

Under 21 Euro qualifiers

Russia 1 - Spain 2

Spain's under 21 side are virtually sure of a place in next summer's European finals after a 1-2 victory against their closest rivals, Russia. Xisco started things off early on after running on to a pass from Granero to beat the local keeper, and Jurado got the second, again after an assist from the Getafe winger. Dmitry Kombarov got one back after the restart, but any hopes of a Russian comeback ended when Granat and Kombarov's brother Kiryl were sent off late on. (20.08.08)

Group IV table

Under 19 tournament

Pre-season fixtures

The big Spanish summer tournaments took place over the last few days, with Recreativo kicking off by winning their own Colombino trophy after beating Málaga and Athletic Bilbao. Cádiz hosted the Ramón Carranza trophy as usual despite their legal battle to be reinstated in the second division (their case will be heard on 29th August, the day before the season starts). It was less than friendly though, with the semi-final between Sevilla and Villarreal ending in a brawl after Eguren, Viera, Capel and Dragutinovic were all sent off. Cádiz surprisingly beat Athletic Bilbao in the other match, but went down 0-3 to Sevilla in the final. Elsewhere Barcelona came from behind to beat Boca Juniors 2-1 in their Gamper tournament, and Deportivo won through to a meeting with Atlético Madrid in the final of their Teresa Herrera trophy, which takes place tonight. (19.08.08)

UEFA Cup, second qualifying round, first leg

Deportivo could only draw 0-0 in their opening game against Hajduk Split, and they now need at least a score draw in the return leg to qualify for the first round of the competition. (14.08.08)

Euro 2008

Spain European champions!

Spain 1 - Germany 0

Spain are European champions! See our detailed section for all the reports. (29.06.08)