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Unprofessional Foul found this 5/5/2008 on soccernet.espn.go.com [flag]

MADRID, May 4 (Reuters) - MADRID, May 4 (Reuters) - Real Madrid fought their way back after a sending off and going a goal down to snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory at Osasuna and win their 31st league title on Sunday. With Villarreal beating Getafe 2-0 in an earlier match, Real had to win the game to take the title but suffered a major setback when defender Fabio Cannavaro was sent off at the ... [link]

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Congratulations Real Madrid and Bayern Munich
Published 5/5/2008 by The Fan's Attic at Unprofessional Foul
This weekend saw two of the big four European soccer leagues crown their champions. Bayern Munich reclaimed the Bundesliga title with a 0-0 draw with VfL Wolfsburg. The victory put the Bavarians 10 points ahead of Werder Bremen with three matches remaining. Real Madrid captured its second consecutive La Liga title with a ...

Morning Ticker: Flamini finalizing Milan move, Ronaldo speaks and Boca downs River
Published 5/5/2008 by Ives Galarcep at Soccer By Ives
... It took a little longer than they probably wanted it to but Real Madrid successfully defended its La Liga title by clinching its 31st Spanish First Division championship on Sunday with a 2-1 win against Osasuna. With Barcelona falling apart late in the league season, Real Madrid was able to overcome its own struggles and win another trophy. ...

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