London, Nov 16 (IANS) Isco and Iago Aspas salvaged a 2-2 draw for Spain against England in a highly anticipated international friendly that drew nearly 84,000 spectators to the Wembley Stadium here. The late goals kept intact the unbeaten streak that began when Julen Lopetegui succeeded Vicente del Bosque as Spain’s coach following La Roja’s […]
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Spain’s Osasuna Football Club Fire Coach Enrique Martin
Pamplona (Spain), Nov 8 (IANS) Newly promoted Spanish football club Osasuna, currently second from last in La Liga, announced the dismissal of coach Enrique Martin “with the aim of reversing the current dynamics”. “After the meeting this afternoon of the board and the sporting management of Osasuna, the club has decided to relieve from office […]
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England Unveils Football Squad For Scotland, Spain Ties
London, Nov 7 (IANS) England’s interim football manager Gareth Southgate has announced a 25-member squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Scotland and international friendly against Spain. The England football team is scheduled to meet Scotland on November 11 while the tie against Spain is on November 15. Experienced goalkeeper Joe Hart, who has […]
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United, Arsenal And Chelsea Stars Named In Spain Squad To Play Against England
Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui has a strong squad at his disposal as the 2010 World Champions are set to face Three Lions in the upcoming friendly post their world cup qualifier against Macedonia. However, the core of the team has been packed with Premier League stars as a huge number of Spanish stars from Premier League has been […]
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India junior women beat Spain in five-nation hockey meet
Valencia, Oct 26 (IANS) India’s junior women team edged past hosts Spain 3-2 in the five-nation invitational hockey tournament here on Wednesday. In a highly charged encounter, it was the hosts who had the early breakthrough as Clara Ycart provided the vital lead in the 15th minute. India equalised via Jyoti’s goal in the 28th […]
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Real go top in Spain after Sevilla beat Atletico
Madrid, Oct 24 (IANS) Real Madrid took the top spot in the Spanish Primera Liga with a slightly fortunate 2-1 win at home over an injury-hit Athletic Club Bilbao. Madrid took the lead in the seventh minute on Sunday against the Basque side, who were without five first team regulars, after Karim Benzema stroked home […]
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India to play junior hockey tourney in Spain
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s hockey team will participate in the four-nation International Junior Hockey Tournament in Valencia, Spain, from October 24 to 30. The team will be led by Harjeet Singh and Dipsan Tirkey will be the vice-captain. Goalkeeper Vikas Dahiya, who was stand-by goalkeeper for P.R. Sreejesh at the […]
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Spain defender Pique announces retirement after 2018 World Cup
Madrid, Oct 10 (IANS) FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has said he will retire from the Spanish national side following the 2018 football World Cup final in Russia. He announced this after Spain scored a 2-0 win in Albania on Sunday night. The 29-year-old defender from the Catalan region of Spain was on social network […]
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UEFA WC Qualifiers round-up: Spain, Italy, Croatia clinch victories; Wales earns just a point
On Sunday (09/10/2016) the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification from UEFA zone showdown witnessed Spain grabbing a convincing victory while Italy securing 3 points courtesy an injury time goal. Croatia, meanwhile, escaped with only one goal victory while Wales failed to win against Georgia. Spain clinched a comfortable victory over the hosts Albania in the […]
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UEFA WC Qualifiers round-up: Spain drew with Italy, Mandzukic’s hat-trick help to Croatia for thrasing victory
On the day 1 of the round 2 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification from UEFA zone, Spain drew with Italy while Wales drew with Austria by the score-line of 2-2. On the other hand, Croatia thrashed Kosovo 6-0 with the help of Mario Mandzukic’s hat-trick while Turkey, Ukraine played out a 2-2 draw. […]