Spain
Rafael Nadal calls time on epic tennis career
Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he will retire after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career which brought 22 Grand Slam titles, global respect and inspired epic, iconic rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Ferran Torres suffers hamstring injury
The 24-year-old will miss Spain's Nations League matches against Denmark on Saturday and Serbia next Tuesday, national team coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed.
Nations League / Ruiz double helps 10-man Spain thump Switzerland 4-1
"This team managed to win a historic match," Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said afterwards.
Euro winners Spain held by Serbia in drab goalless draw
Eight of Spain's starting line-up in their Euro 2024 final victory over England almost two months ago were on the field at kick-off against Serbia in Belgrade.
Insatiable Spain hungry for more, says coach De la Fuente
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said on Wednesday that his team were eager to get back on the pitch after winning Euro 2024 in July and that his players' hunger for constant improvement means there will be no let-up in intensity.
Bangladeshi musicians excel on international stages
The monsoon season usually marks a lull in concert activities, however, musicians and bands from the country are keeping busy with performances overseas. Many music artistes are taking the stage in various countries around the globe, including Europe and the United States.
UEFA begins investigation into Morata, Rodri Euro 2024 celebrations
The players sang "Gibraltar is Spanish" on July 15, the day after they won the European Championship with a 2-1 victory over England in Berlin, during a public celebration in the Spanish capital. Gibraltar is a British territory located at the southern tip of Spain.
Argentina stay top, Spain climb to third in FIFA rankings
The rankings come after a busy month for football, with Argentina beating Colombia to win the Copa America and Spain defeating England to win the European Championship.
Gibraltar fury at Spain team's 'offensive' Euro victory chants
During the celebrations, which saw the city turned into a sea of red and yellow, several players grabbed the microphone to sing, with captain Alvaro Morata belting out "Gibraltar es espanol" -- "Gibraltar is Spanish" -- in a chant also picked up by Rodri, who plays for English club Manchester City.
'Sports terrorists' bring new chaos
Croatian fans who hurled flares on the pitch to halt their country's Euro 2016 match against Czech Republic are branded "sports terrorists" as the showcase tournament suffers new troubles.
Spain book last-16 spot with 3-0 win
Defending European champions Spain book their place in the last 16 round of Euro 2016 on Sunday with a convincing 3-0 win against Turkey
In-form Spain, Italy eye last 16
The knockout stages of Euro 2016 beckon for defending champions Spain and 2012 finalists Italy if they can back up their opening wins with more success against Turkey and Sweden on Friday.
Spain start treble bid under sex-scandal cloud
Defending champions Spain kick off their Euro 2016 against the Czech Republic on Monday, bidding for a third straight European crown, under a sex scandal cloud.
Claims untrue: De Gea
Manchester United and Spain goalkeeper David De Gea on Friday dismisses as "a lie" claims that he organised a party at which women were forced to have sex with footballers.
'I knew nothing'
Argentina football star Lionel Messi says he trusted his father with his finances and "knew nothing" about how his wealth was managed as he took the stand at his tax fraud trial.
Costa, Mata left out
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is left out of Spain coach Vicente del Bosque's provisional 25-man squad for Euro 2016 on Tuesday.
Spain toxic tyre dump at Sesena forces mass evacuation
People living near a "toxic cloud" from a burning tyre dump near the Spanish capital Madrid have been told to leave their homes.
Vallecano deny match-fixing
Players of La Liga strugglers Rayo Vallecano vehemently deny any wrongdoing on Friday amid an investigation from the Spanish league into suspicious betting patterns before their 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad last weekend.
Spain not showing Euro finals on TV?
With less than a month until Euro 2016 gets underway in France, fans of defending champions Spain still do not know if they will be able to watch the finals on TV, as no media outlet in Spain has bought the rights to the tournament.