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It was another frustrating night at the office for Manchester United

No goals, no improvement as Man United are held again

Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw by Valencia in a dour Champions League Group H clash at on Tuesday which piled more pressure on their under-fire manager Jose Mourinho.

Soccer • 02 Oct 18

Valencia goalkeeper Neto makes a save under pressure from Romelu Lukaku

Champions League recap: City strike late, United held

Man United move to four points in Group H after an uninspiring 0-0 draw at home to Valencia, while neighbours City struck late in Hoffenheim to kick-start their Champions League campaign.

Soccer • 02 Oct 18

Jose Mourinho does not believe he's in danger of being sacked by Manchester United

Mourinho insists he does not fear the sack at United

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho does not believe his job is at risk, despite seeing his side make their worst start to a campaign since 1989-90.

Soccer • 01 Oct 18

Cristiano Ronaldo could end up missing a return to Old Trafford

Ronaldo must wait to see whether ban is extended

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings over Cristiano Ronaldo's red card against Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 20 Sep 18

Batshuayi completes Valencia loan deal

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi has joined Valencia on loan for the rest of the season, the Spanish LaLiga club have announced.

Soccer • 10 Aug 18

Cristiano Ronaldo flicks home the leveller

La Liga: Ronaldo produces another moment of brilliance

Cristiano Ronaldo scored an exquisite back-heel to rescue a late point for Real Madrid in their 1-1 La Liga draw against Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 19 Apr 18

La Liga: Barca ease Roma pain by closing in on title

Barcelona bounced back from their Champions League exit in midweek by strengthening their grip on the La Liga title with a 2-1 victory against Valencia at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 14 Apr 18

Toni Kroos (L) celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo and Real get back in groove at Valencia

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties as stumbling champions Real Madrid hit back from their miserable start to 2018 with a rousing 4-1 win at Valencia on Saturday to move within two points of recapturing third place in La Liga.

Soccer • 27 Jan 18

The transfer fee for Coquelin is reportedly £12million

Wenger confirms Coquelin set for Valencia

Midfielder Francis Coquelin is close to completing a move from Arsenal to Valencia, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed.

Soccer • 10 Jan 18

The smile didn't last on the face of Valencia boss Marcelino

La Liga: Valencia blow chance to close gap on Barca

Valencia wasted the chance to close the gap with La Liga leaders Barcelona to two points when they fell to their first defeat of the season on Sunday, losing 1-0 at Getafe despite playing 65 minutes with an extra man.

Soccer • 03 Dec 17

Lionel Messi was denied a legitimate goal for Barca

LaLiga round-up: Barca draw after Messi denied goal

Lionel Messi had a legitimate goal controversially denied as LaLiga leaders Barcelona hit back to snatch a 1-1 draw at second-placed Valencia.

Soccer • 27 Nov 17

Cristiano Ronaldo scored at the second time of asking

LaLiga round-up: Wins for Real and Atletico Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo netted on the rebound after his penalty had been saved to give Real Madrid a 3-2 victory over Malaga in their LaLiga clash at the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 25 Nov 17

Marc Marquez won his fourth MotoGP title in five years

Marquez takes fourth MotoGP title in five years

Honda's Marc Marquez won his fourth MotoGP world championship in five years after his only rival Andrea Dovizioso crashed out of a dramatic season-ending race in Valencia.

Motorsport • 12 Nov 17

La Liga: Iniesta keeps Barca purring

Barcelona maintained their four-point lead at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win over bottom club Malaga at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 21 Oct 17

Luis Suarez celebrates his goal against Granada

La Liga: Barca keep up heat on Real at the summit

Barcelona brought the gap between between themselves and La Liga leaders Real Madrid back to two points on Sunday evening as they won 4-1 at Granada in the absence of the suspended Lionel Messi.

Soccer • 02 Apr 17

Leo Messi's brace earned Barca a crucial win

La Liga: Messi turns on style to keep heat on Real

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona won a dramatic showdown with Valencia 4-2 to cut the gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid to two points.

Soccer • 19 Mar 17

Lionel Messi slots home the winning penalty against Valencia

La Liga: Messi sneaks it at death for Barca

A stoppage-time Lionel Messi penalty snatched all three points for Barcelona as they climbed to the top of La Liga with a dramatic 3-2 win over Valencia.

Soccer • 22 Oct 16

Antoine Greizmann celebrates with Juanfran

La Liga: Griezmann fires Atletico up to third

There were wins for Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Villarreal and Celta Vigo in Spain on Sunday.

Soccer • 26 Sep 16

Shkodran Mustafi is on the verge of joining Arsenal

Arsenal set to sign Valencia's Mustafi

Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi is to undergo a medical at Arsenal on Friday ahead of a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 26 Aug 16

Neymar takes his anguish out on the goalpost

La Liga: Barca wobble continues against Valencia

Leaders Barcelona are level on points with second-placed Atletico Madrid at the top of the Primera Division after Valencia consigned the Catalan club to a third straight league defeat for the first time since 2003.

Soccer • 17 Apr 16

Gary Neville was sacked after winning just 10 out of 28 games in charge of Valencia

Gary Neville: Results have not been my standards

Gary Neville accepts he failed to meet expectations at Valencia after his troubled tenure came to an end on Wednesday.

Soccer • 30 Mar 16

Valencia have lost four of their last five games under Gary Neville

Valencia end Gary Neville's reign in Spain

Gary Neville's first foray into club management is over after Valencia announced they have sacked the former England defender.

Soccer • 30 Mar 16

Athletic Bilbao midfielder Raul Garcia (L) vies with Valencia's Argentinian midfielder Enzo Perez on a soaked Estadio de San Mames pitch

Europa League: Bilbao edge Valencia in deluge

Athletic Bilbao's Raul Garcia headed the only goal of a near-farcical first leg of their all-Spanish last-16 Europa league tie with Gary Neville's Valencia.

Soccer • 10 Mar 16

Alvaro Negredo (L) rises for a header with Adriano of Barcelona

Copa del Rey: Neville suffers more pain in Spain

Gary Neville experienced yet more frustration as a late goal from teenager Wilfrid Kaptoum denied Valencia a much-needed win over Barcelona's reserves in the Copa del Rey.

Soccer • 10 Feb 16

Gary Neville is still waiting on his first league win at Valencia

La Liga: Neville's Valencia slump to another loss

Gary Neville's future as Valencia manager hung in the balance after his side suffered another disappointing result with a 1-0 loss at Real Betis.

Soccer • 07 Feb 16