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    Real tackle jinx and rejection in league opener

    Thursday, August 28, 2008

    MADRID, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Spanish champions Real Madrid must break a 16-game jinx if they are to start the defence of their Primera Liga title away to Deportivo Coruna with a victory on Sunday. Real have lost on their last five visits to the Riazor and have failed to come away with all three points since winning 3-0 there back in November 1991. Their thrilling comeback to beat Valencia with nine-men, 6-5 on aggregate in the Spanish Super Cup last weekend, and a 5-3 trouncing of Sporting Lisbo ...

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