Madrid, Oct 12 (IANS) Spain will play friendly games against Portugal and Russia in the next international break as they start their preparations for the 2018 football World Cup in Russia. Sports paper Diario AS confirmed on Wednesday that the Spanish will take on Portugal in Atletico Madrid’s recently opened Wanda Metropolitan Stadium on November 10, […]
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U-17 World Cup: Spain Look To Bounce Back Against Niger Post Brazil Defeat (Preview)
Kochi, Oct 9 (IANS) Hot favourites Spain would look to bounce back from their opening match defeat to Brazil and bag a win when they cross swords with African debutants Niger in a group D match here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. Spain were beaten 1-2 by the South American champions fellow favourites Brazil […]
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U-17 World Cup: Brazil Down Spain In Group D Opener
Kochi, Oct 7 (IANS) Brazil defeated Spain 2-1 in a Group D match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup football tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here on Saturday. Spain had taken the lead in the 5th minute through an own goal by Brazil’s Wesley. The South American champions however, recovered to strike back through […]
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Spain Qualifies For FIFA 2018 World Cup
Madrid, Oct 7 (IANS) Spain defeated Albania 3-0 to assure themselves a berth in the 2018 World Cup and consign Italy to second place in Group G, while the battle for the top spots in Groups D and I will come down to the 10th and final qualifying round. With Spain, Belgium, England, Germany and hosts […]
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Preview: Spain Face Brazil In Clash Between Title Contenders
Kochi, Oct 6 (IANS) Traditional football giants Brazil and Spain face-off in a marquee clash in the group stage of the Under-17 FIFA World Cup here on Saturday. Both are the champions of their respective continents and come with high profile players in their ranks and that makes the Group D clash a classic football encounter […]
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Pique In The Spotlight As Spain Look To Clinch World Cup Berth
Madrid, Oct 5 (IANS) Spain chief coach Julen Lopetegui will have to make changes in his side as they prepare for a game which will seal their ticket to the 2018 football World Cup in Russia should they win. Spain play Albania in Alicante on Friday night and with a three-point lead over Italy, as well […]
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Defender Pique Says A Catalan Separatist Can Play For Spain
Madrid, Oct 4 (IANS) FC Barcelona’s defender Gerard Pique on Wednesday maintained that a Catalan separatist could play for Spain’s football team, but regretted that this was not the case for him. Pique was booed during the national team camp for the upcoming two World Cup qualifiers by fans after he posted via Twitter a photo […]
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Spain Coach Asks For Calm Over Defender Pique
Madrid, Oct 3 (IANS) After FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique was subjected to terrible abuse from fans watching the first training session of the national team here, Spain’s football team chief coach Julen Lopetegui has said that the situation surrounding the player was “disagreeable”. The 30-year-old defender had previously defended the right to vote in the […]
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Illaramendi, Rodrigo, Callejon Return To Spain Football Squad
Madrid, Sep 29 (IANS) Napoli’s forward Jose Callejon, Valencia’s striker Rodrigo Moreno and Real Sociedad’s midfielder Asier Illaramendi returned to the Spain football squad, announced on Friday for the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualification matches against Albania and Israel. Rodrigo has already made his debut with Spain’s first team on October 12, 2014 when he played […]
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FC Goa To Undergo Pre-Season Training In Spain
Panaji, Sep 20 (IANS) A new-look FC Goa will fly to Murcia, Spain on October 7, for a run of pre-season football games before the start of the fourth edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL), it was announced on Wednesday. The 27-member squad, which will include four development team players, will travel to Murcia […]