21.   Barcelona is seeking its seventh consecutive Spanish league victory as it surveys the rest of the premier division nine points clear of nearest rival Celta.

22.   Bebeto returns to the Spanish league after a short stint with the Brazilian club Flamengo.

23.   Brazilian World Cup stars Romario and Bebeto did not play the exhibition match Friday as they are currently playing for Spanish league teams.

24.   But after only a few matches their apparent invincibility disintegrated, and bitter rival Real Madrid took over the top of the Spanish league, where it remains today.

25.   But he looked weary earlier this week as Real Madrid was eliminated from the Spanish league playoffs by archrival Barcelona.

26.   But it has pleased Ranieri, who moved to the Blues after a successful spell building up current Spanish league leader Valencia.

27.   But as the weeks go by Real Madrid appears to paying less attention to the Spanish league and more to the European Champions cup.

28.   Butragueno, who spent a decade with Real Madrid and three years with Celaya, won six titles with the Spanish league.

29.   Cantatore took over at Betis with just three days to go before the start of the Spanish league.

30.   Capello has Real on the verge of winning the Spanish league title, leading archrival FC Barcelona by eight points with just seven games remaining.