Today's front-page headlines from Marca, AS and Mundo Deportivo
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Christmas Sweets: Mourinho to implement an intensive physical program for the Christmas period
It will span eight days with specific and aims to deal with the upcoming challenges in January where Real will play four games in La Liga and possibly four games in the Copa del Rey; it is a warning to players to not become overweight of the Christmas period
Real Valladolid v Real Madrid: With Coentrao out Mourinho has to shuffle things around in defence
The Tiger is wrapped up in cotton wool: Falcao has pain again in his hamstrings and is a doubt for the game against Deportivo
Negredo gives Michel some breathing space with his goal in the 90th minute
Jose Luis Saez, the President of Spanish basketball: I will leave my position in 2016
Handball, Spain 31-32 Hungary: The warriors pass to the next phase with two points
The enemies of football: High prices and kick-off times
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Cristiano one goal from Dento: To lead Real Madrid today against Real Valladolid; if he scores one more he will equal the 126 goals mark set by the legendary Cantabrian striker, Gento
Arbeloa to play at left back in the absence of Coentrao
Atletico do not punish Diego Costa; the club believe that UEFA will suspend him for two matches
Espanyol 2-2 Sevilla: Controversy mars the game with the referee not calling an injustice on Reyes
Platini: TAS oblige UEFA to accept Gibraltar
Barca’s also make it more difficult to access their president
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A hat-trick of renewals: The next week will see Xavi sign on until 2016
Also, it will be just days before Tello and Adriano extend their contracts
Messi to try today: Trainers and medical staff ponder give him a rest
Ronaldinho in no doubt: Leo is the best in the world
Espanyol 2-2 Sevilla: Sevilla, with ten men, draw in the final moments
Valladolid v Real Madrid: The Pucela will be another acid test for Los Blancos
Football: A match between Madrid and Catalunya is proposed