David Villa News
Barcelona's David Villa back in the gym as he continues rapid recovery from broken leg
The Spain international fractured his tibia in Japan barely over a month ago but he posted a video on his Facebook page on Friday of him on an exercise bike.
DTotD: Carles Puyol, David Villa form human centipede in FIFA 12
We've seen Andy Carroll's passionate kisses and Gerard Pique's huggy takedowns in FIFA 12, but the game's true depravity has so far gone unnoticed. Until now. In a match that appears to be Barcelona v Barcelona, Victor Valdes takes out both Carles Puyol and David Villa with one tackle in the box, launching the two players into an unsettling Human Centipede type situation. Unfortunately for Puyol ...
Villa recovery ahead of schedule
David Villa has given both Spain and Barcelona a boost by revealing that he is already back in the gym as he recovers from a broken leg.
Barcelona crock Villa upbeat over recovery
Barcelona David Villa Barcelona striker David Villa is making steady progress with his rehab from a broken leg. read more
Barcelona hit for six over injury crisis
Andres Iniesta Barcelona David Villa Real Madrid Villarreal Barcelona have been hit by an injury crisis after their Copa triumph over Real Madrid . read more
English Football Summaries
LONDON (AP) -- Summaries of Sunday's matches in the English Premier League: Newcastle 2, Aston Villa 1 Newcastle: Demba Ba (30), Papiss Demba Cisse (71). Aston Villa: Robbie Keane (45). Attendance: 48,569. Chelsea 3, Manchester United 3 Chelsea: Jonny Evans (36 own goal), Juan Mata (46), David Luiz (50). Manchester United: Wayne Rooney (58 penalty, 69 penalty), Javier Hernandez (84). Attendance ...
Rooney on the spot in dramatic United fightback
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback from 3-0 down inspired by two Wayne Rooney penalties to salvage a 3-3 draw at Chelsea in a thrilling Premier League match on Sunday. An own goal by Jonny Evans, a scorching Juan Mata volley and David Luiz's header six minutes into the second half put Chelsea in complete control but Rooney twice held his nerve from the spot and ...
On-loan Keane from LA Galaxy steers Villa to win
Robbie Keane scored his first goals for Aston Villa on Saturday after joining on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy, earning his new team a 3-2 win over former club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Villa's Darren Bent scored his 99th Premier League goal from the penalty spot in the 10th minute of the Midlands derby, but Michael Kightly leveled with a low drive and David Edwards made it 2-1 to the hosts...
Copa del Rey Preview: Barcelona - Real Madrid
Barcelona will be without Seydou Keita, who is away on African Cup of Nations duty with Mali. Pep Guardiola's side also have three players who have long-term injuries; Ibrahim Afellay and Andreu Fontas are both out with ligament injuries, while David Villa is sidelined for the foreseeable future with a broken leg.
Day of 'Double Demba' for Villa as Ireland has words with McLeish
Newcastle 2 Aston Villa 1: ASTON VILLA became the first league team to suffer defeat by “Double Demba”. After falling behind to Demba Ba’s opener, Alex McLeish’s side travelled home cursing the spectacular manner in which Papiss Demba Cisse had marked his Newcastle United debut with a winner.