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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo carries the ball to the centre sport to restart the game after Girona scored their second goal of the game during the La Liga soccer match between Girona and Real Madrid at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Catalan club Girona stuns Madrid 2-1 in Spanish league

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont speaks during a statement at the Palau Generalitat in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Catalonia's separatist leader has called on Catalans to peacefully oppose Spain's takeover, in a staged appearance that seemed to convey that he refuses to accept his firing, which was ordered by central authorities (Presidency Press Service, Pool Photo via AP)

Carles Puigdemont, ousted Catalan leader, vows to fight Spain’s takeover

By Aritz Parra - Associated Press

Real Madrid players celebrate their side's second goal against Fuenlabrada during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 32 first leg soccer match between Fuenlabrada and Real Madrid at the Fernando Torres stadium in Fuenlabrada, outside Madrid, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. Real Madrid won 2-0. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Madrid keeps focus on soccer as it heads to Catalonia

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy makes a speech at the Senate in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Rajoy has appealed to the country's Senate to grant special constitutional measures that would allow the central government to take control of Catalonia's autonomous powers to try to halt the region's independence bid. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Mariano Rajoy, Spain’s prime minister, urges Senate to grant powers in Catalan crisis

By Aritz Parra and Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Marco Asensio celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Eibar during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Eibar at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Asensio leads Madrid past Eibar, Atletico ends slump

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Emergency services work at the scene of a plane crash in Torrejon, just outside of Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. An F-18 fighter jet crashed Tuesday at an air base outside Madrid, killing its pilot, the Spanish Defense Ministry said. A ministry spokesman said the F-18 jet crashed at the Torrejon de Ardoz base during takeoff. No one else was on the plane at the time.(AP Photo/Paul White)

F-18 military jet crashes outside of Madrid, killing pilot

By Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo scores from the penalty spot during a Group H Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Tuesday Oct. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Tottenham holds Real Madrid to 1-1 in Champions League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

The Latest: Pilot killed in military jet crash near Madrid

By CIARAN GILES - Associated Press

Tottenham's Harry Kane, centre, makes an attempt on goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday Oct. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Ronaldo and Kane go head-to-head in Champions League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

A woman waves flags of Catalonia and Spain as people celebrate a holiday known as "Dia de la Hispanidad" or Spain's National Day in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Spain's celebrates its national day amid one of the country's biggest crises ever as its powerful northeastern region of Catalonia threatens independence. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)

Spain celebrates national day amid Catalan secession crisis

By Ciaran Giles and Aritz Parra - Associated Press

A woman waves a Spanish flag while celebrating a holiday known as &quot;Dia de la Hispanidad&quot; or Spain's National Day in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Spain's celebrates its national day amid one of the country's biggest crises ever as its powerful northeastern region of Catalonia threatens independence. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

The Latest: Military jet crashes in Spain, pilot killed

Associated Press

Two girls, one with a Catalan independence flag wrapped on her shoulders walks together with another one with a Spanish flag as demonstrators gather in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday Oct. 3, 2017. Thousands of people are demonstrated in Barcelona in protest at what they say was police brutality during a referendum on Catalonia's secession from Spain that was previously declared illegal by Spain's Constitutional Court.(AP Photo/Santi Palacios)

Catalan officials mull independence; Spanish stocks sink

By Aritz Parra and Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

Catalonian separatists say they will go ahead with Sunday's poll to secede from Spain and form their own country, a campaign that has drawn an increasing crackdown from the Spanish government. (Associated Press)

Catalonia, Spain escalate tensions over independence vote

By Martin Arostegui - Special to The Washington Times

Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos celebrates his second goal after scoring against Alaves during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Alaves, at Mendizorra stadium, in Vitoria, northern Spain, Saturday, Sept.23, 2017. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Ceballos scores 2 in first start as Real Madrid win

Associated Press

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane gives instructions from the side line during Spanish the La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. Betis won 1-0. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Zinedine Zidane can face son Enzo when Madrid visits Alaves

Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during a Champions League group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Apoel Nicosia at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ronaldo scores twice as Madrid opens with 3-0 win over APOEL

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Surprising start to season: Madrid struggles, Barca thrives

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Marcelo, right, battles for the ball with Levante's David Remeseiro &quot;Jason&quot; during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Benzema hurt, Marcelo sent off as Madrid draws with Levante

Associated Press

FILE- In this Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 file photo, Real Madrid's Marco Asensio, right, scores the opening goal past Valencia's Ruben Vezo during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Spain is hoping that it has found its next great talent. Marco Asensio has had a breakout start to the season with Real Madrid. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Marco Asensio poised to lead Spain against Italy

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Spanish police Monday shot and killed a man suspected of driving a van into a sidewalk crowd in Barcelona, killing 13. The suspect's death temporarily united Catalonians and Spaniards amid a contentious Catalonian independence movement. (Associated Press)

Catalan independence movement feared to worsen divisions in Spain

By Braden Phillips — Special to The Washington Times