Madrid, March 17: Spain’s football team head coach Julen Lopetegui on Friday called up Marcos Alonso, Dani Parejo and Rodi Hernandez-Cascante for the first time, while Atletico Madrid’s forward Diego Costa returned to the squad for the first time in nine months for the upcoming friendly matches against Germany and Argentina. Barcelona’s injured midfielder Sergio Busquets, […]
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Spain’s troubled football federation to elect new leader in April
Las Rozas (Spain), Feb 13: The directors of Spain’s football federation RFEF have agreed to hold an election on April 9 to choose a successor to the organisation’s disgraced former president. But shortly after the board announced its decision here on Monday, the Spanish Council of State issued a ruling that appeared to suggest the RFEF […]
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Portugal defeat Spain in Futsal Euro final
Ljubljana (Slovenia), Feb 11: With two goals by Bruno Coelho, the first to force an overtime and the second, a penalty kick to end the game, Portugal defeated Spain to win the Futsal Euro final for the first time. Portugal’s Ricardinho, considered to be the best player in the world, wasted no time during the match […]
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Seedorf becomes coach of Spain’s Deportivo
A Coruña (Spain), Feb 6: Former AC Milan and Holland star Clarence Seedorf has signed a contract to coach former Spanish football league champions Deportivo La Coruna through the end of this season. Seedorf succeeds Cristobal Parralo, who was fired on Sunday after 18th-place Deportivo endured a 0-5 loss to Real Sociedad, Efe news agency, quoted […]
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Spain’s Carlos Sainz wins second Dakar Rally
Córdoba (Spain), Jan 21: Spain’s Carlos Sainz finished ninth in Saturday’s final stage to secure his second Dakar Rally title in Argentina on Sunday. The Peugeot driver completed the 14-day offroad event in 49 hours 16 minutes and 18 seconds, almost 44 minutes ahead of Toyota’s Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar, reports Xinhua news agency. South Africa’s […]
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Spain’s Barreda wins Dakar 5th stage
Arequipa (Peru), Jan 11: Spaniard Joan Barreda (Honda) won the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally to vault up to fourth overall in the motorbike category. Barreda on Wednesday finished the route between San Juan de Marcona and Arequipa more than 10 minutes faster than Austrian rider Matthias Walkner (Red Bull KTM), climbing nine spots in […]
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Spain coach Lopetegui shows respect for rivals following World Cup draw
Madrid, Dec 2: Spain coach Julen Lopetegui remained cautious after seeing the group that Spain were handed in the draw for next summer’s World Cup, held in Moscow. Spain on Friday afternoon were drawn to face reigning European champions Portugal, Morocco and Iran in Group B and should be favourites to reach the last 16. But […]
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Brazilian Striker Willian Jose Seeking Spain Switch
Madrid, Nov 15 (IANS) Real Sociedad’s Brazilian striker Willian Jose has revealed that he is seeking Spanish citizenship in a bid to switch his national allegiance ahead of next year’s World Cup. The 25-year-old, who has scored eight goals in 15 matches so far this season, said his decision was prompted by a lack of opportunities […]
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Girona Stun Madrid As Messi And Barca March On In Spain’s La Liga
Madrid, Oct 30 (IANS) Real Madrid were the victims of the biggest shock of the football season to date in the Spanish La Liga when they were defeated 1-2 away to newly promoted Girona. It is the first time Real Madrid have lost to a side playing its first ever season in the Spanish top-flight in […]
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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Final – England Clinched First U-17 World Cup; Beat Spain 5-2
England clinched its first ever U-17 World Cup after dramatically defeating Spain by a margin of 5-2 goals. Trailing by two goals, England put on an outstanding performance to recover as they replied with five goals. Sergio Gomez put Spain 2-0 ahead after scoring two goals on 10’ and 31’. Just before the half-time, Rhian Brewster […]