Madrid, July 21 (IANS) Spain’s national football team was welcomed by nearly 2 million fans as it celebrated winning a second World Cup with an open-top bus parade through central Madrid before a jubilant gathering at the city’s landmark Plaza de Cibeles. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in World Cup final in New Jersey, with Ferran Torres scoring the winner to cap a dominant performance.The team arrived back in Madrid at around 1 p.m. local time and began the celebrations with official…
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New York, July 18 (IANS) Spain defender Marc Cucurella has revealed he could bring the curtain down on his international career if La Roja defeat defending champions Argentina in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, saying there would be little left for him to achieve after winning both the UEFA European Championship and the World Cup.The 27-year-old has been one of Spain’s most consistent performers during their impressive run to the final, playing every minute as Luis de la Fuente’s side reached the…
Arlington, July 15 (IANS) Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro earned Spain a deserved 2-0 win over France at Dallas Stadium in their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final here at the Dallas Stadium on Wednesday. This was France’s fourth defeat in the semi-finals of the World Cup (1958, 1982, 1986, 2026) in eight appearances. Moreover, this was the third consecutive elimination against Spain in the semi-finals of a competition after Euro 2024 (2-1) and the Nations League 2025 (5-4).France lost th…
Madrid, July 9 (IANS) Left-back Fran Garcia has joined Betis from Real Madrid in a deal reportedly worth around four million euros. Garcia has agreed a four-year contract with the Seville-based club until the end of June 2030, with Betis acquiring 50 percent of the 26-year-old’s economic rights.García joined Real Madrid from Rayo Vallecano in the summer of 2023 after previously progressing through the club’s youth system.He made 109 appearances for Real Madrid over the past three years, proving…
New York, July 9 (IANS) Spain and Belgium meet in an all-European World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, with Belgium facing the daunting task of becoming the first team to score against Spain in the tournament.Spain has yet to concede a goal at the World Cup, with goalkeeper Unai Simón extending his shutout streak in World Cup finals to 609 minutes, a run dating back to the group stage of the 2022 tournament in Qatar.Luis de la Fuente is expected to retain his preferred back four of Marc Cucurell…
Los Angeles, July 3 (IANS) Spain advanced to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro’s first for his country secured a convincing victory over Austria. Spain’s success was their first in the knockout rounds of the World Cup since their triumph in South Africa in 2010. In the Round of 16 tie, they will face the winners of the Portugal-Croatia match in Dallas on July 7.Lamine Yamal set the tone early with a shot on goal in the first minute, and …
New York, July 1 (IANS) Spain will be without two key players for their World Cup Round-of-32 match against Austria in Los Angeles on Thursday, but Lamine Yamal looks likely to play an increasingly important role for coach Luis de la Fuente.Spain’s bruising final group match against Uruguay on Friday left Nico Williams nursing a groin injury after a heavy challenge from Nicolas de la Cruz, while Yeremy Pino suffered a shoulder injury following another bad tackle.Although neither injury is as ser…
Atlanta, June 22 (IANS) Lamine Yamal starred on his return to the starting lineup as Spain rediscovered their attacking rhythm with a commanding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their Group H FIFA World Cup 2026 clash on Sunday, while Mikel Oyarzabal answered his critics with a clinical brace.After a frustrating 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their opener, Spain were transformed in Atlanta with Yamal, the 18-year-old creating the chances and Oyarzabal providing the finish, and Spain were home and d…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Spain head into their crucial Group H fixture against Saudi Arabia carrying the tag of one of the most complete teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with a squad capable of challenging for the title on multiple fronts.La Roja have combined technical excellence, tactical versatility and emerging young talent to establish themselves among the tournament favourites. As they prepare for a key test against Saudi Arabia, there are several reasons why opponents continue to view S…
Madrid, June 18 (IANS) Spanish giant Real Madrid have completed the signing of France defender Ibrahima Konate on a four-year contract, adding another major name to their squad ahead of the new season.The 27-year-old centre-back will officially join the Spanish giants at the end of June after leaving Liverpool as a free agent following the expiry of his contract at Anfield.Konate becomes Real Madrid’s third signing of the summer transfer window after the arrival of Spain left-back Marc Cucurel…