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Europe’s top 50 transfer targets for summer 2012 – in pictures

A look at the players who will be on the shortlists of all the major clubs across Europe this summer – in no particular order – from Eden Hazard to Carlos TevezJacob SteinbergJonny WeeksSteven Bloor

José Mourinho says Real Madrid represent ‘perfect challenge’ for him

• 'I need these great challenges in the maturity of my career'• 'I've had to improve as a coach and a professional'José Mourinho, the Real Madrid manager, has described his decision to extend his contract at the club until 2016 as the "perfect cha...

Granada lose their bottle and respect by pointing finger at referee | Sid Lowe

Granada's fury at their defeat was inexcusable but the league organisers do not help ease the concerns of suspicious mindsNoé Pamarot put it best. "Not even Hitchcock could have dreamed up a scene like this," the Granada centre-back said. A series of ...

Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuaín is not for sale, says José Mourinho

• Centre-forward is tied to long-term contract, he adds• Back-up goalkeeper Antonio Adán may be allowed to leaveReal Madrid, the Spanish champions, have no intention of letting Gonzalo Higuaín leave the club this summer but may need to buy a back...

Granada 1-2 Real Madrid | La Liga match report

The referee officiating at Granada's dramatic 2-1 home defeat to La Liga champions Real Madrid appeared to be hit by a plastic bottle thrown by one of the home players amid angry scenes at the final whistle.Two Granada players received red cards during...

Barcelona 4-0 Espanyol | La Liga match report

Lionel Messi scored four times to take his tally for the season to an unprecedented 72 goals, and give the Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola, a 4-0 win against cross-town rivals Espanyol in his last home game at Camp Nou.Messi's display was a fitting fare...

James Richardson’s European football papers review – video

As fists fly across Europe, James Richardson rounds up the week's continental football newsJames RichardsonMatt HallAndy Gallagher

Football clubs dominate the world ranking of highest-paying sports clubs

Sporting Intelligence published the latest data on how much international sports clubs spend on player's wages. Here's what the data says• Get the dataMoney doesn't guarantee sporting success but it probably helps. The latest data on how much interna...

Sid Lowe on Real Madrid’s title victory

José Mourinho's side chased down this title with everything they had and it was fitting that it was won in style away from homeThe towels were taped to the wall. It was time. The lid came off – off the champagne bottles and off the pizza boxes. Off ...

José Mourinho’s mission accomplished as Real Madrid seal title

• Victory over Athletic Bilbao secures La Liga title• Goals from Higuaín, Ozil and Ronaldo complete winReal Madrid won their 32nd league title, José Mourinho's seventh in four different countries, returning the trophy to the Santiago Bernabéu fo...

Barcelona 4-1 Málaga | La Liga match report

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reached another milestone in his remarkable career when he broke Gerd Müller's 39-year-old record of 67 goals in a season for a European top-flight club, though it could not prevent Real Madrid winning the league title after t...

Guardiola leaving changes nothing, says Mourinho

• Madrid manager 'sends hug' to Barcelona counterpart• 'Guardiola has to do what makes him happiest'Pep Guardiola's decision to step down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season will change nothing for Real Madrid, Guardiola's Real counterpart,...