Lassana Diarra

"The very least we deserved was a draw. " Real had an extra man for 27 minutes after the dismissal of Sergio Busquets - until Lassana Diarra also departed to a second booking seconds from the end - but rarely looked like taking...

In this article: Manuel Pellegrini, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Real Madrid, Ronaldo, Kaka, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, La Liga, and Iker Casillas

...almost half an hour still left, when Sergio Busquets was sent off for a second bookable offence. However, Madrid later had Lassana Diarra sent off for a second yellow card. Elsewhere, Roberto Soldado grabbed a hat-trick as Getafe blitzed...

In this article: Roberto Soldado, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Javad Nekounam, Xerez, La Liga, Dani Alves, and Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora

...ever 'Clasico' - shot straight at Victor Valdes with only the Barca keeper to beat, failed to take advantage and themselves had Lassana Diarra dismissed late on. Ronaldo went off with 25 minutes left and Barca should have made things easier...

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...a red card for Sergio Busquets, but the European champions battled on before the numbers were evened up by a 90th minute red card for Lassana Diarra. Cristiano Ronaldo, making his first start in two months in the season's highly-anticipated...

In this article: Barcelona, Ronaldo, Madrid, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi, Real Madrid, Victor Valdes, Manuel Pellegrini, and Pep Guardiola

...were impressive and asked his side some questions, but felt that Barcelona did enough in the game that saw Sergio Busquets and Lassana Diarra sent off. "We were very strong mentally," he continued. "We showed enough character to win at home.

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Gago has featured regularly for Madrid over the last two seasons, but this campaign he has started just two league games with Lassana Diarra and big-money summer signing Xabi Alonso being new coach Manuel Pellegrini's preferred partnership in...

In this article: Fernando Gago, Real Madrid, World Cup, Xabi Alonso, Diego Maradona, Madrid, Manuel Pellegrini, and Boca Juniors

...again as another pass from Doyle put Keane away. He skipped round Lloris but his touch was too heavy and he ran the ball behind. Lassana Diarra then gifted Keane the ball in the 90th minute, only for Ireland's skipper to blast his shot...

In this article: Robbie Keane, Republic of Ireland, Diego Maradona, France, and William Gallas

In this article: Republic of Ireland, France, Damien Duff, World Cup, Giovanni Trapattoni, Patrice Evra, Keith Andrews, and John O'Shea

...become strained before the second leg of their European qualifying play-off at the Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday night. Lassana Diarra, the France and Real Madrid midfield player, stands accused of "insulting the Irish people"...

In this article: Raymond Domenech, Ireland, Giovanni Trapattoni, France, Keith Andrews, Richard Dunne, Thierry Henry, Croke Park, and World Cup

Lass says the Irish players talked too much in the media. Nov 15, 2009 4:33:27 PM France midfielder Lassana Diarra has denied insulting Republic of Ireland players after his side captured an important 1-0 away win in the first leg of...

In this article: Republic of Ireland, 2010 World Cup, World Cup, Real Madrid, Richard Dunne, Liam Lawrence, France, Spain, and Croke Park