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Spain's Bonmati keen to add Euro crown to glittering medal haul

Aitana Bonmati is hoping to add another piece of silverware to her bulging trophy cabinet when Spain play their first Women's Euro final, taking on holders England in Basel on Sunday.

Yamal, Williams dazzle as Spain beat France in nine-goal thriller

Yamal bagged a brace while Williams scored and provided an assist as the two wingers cut France's makeshift defence to ribbons.

Yamal's Ramadan fasting 'completely normal' for coach

"It's been completely normal for us. He is following his precepts, his rules, as he is following them at his club (Barcelona)," De la Fuente said during a press conference ahead of Spain's first-leg tie in Rotterdam.

Spain's Euro 2024 winning coach De la Fuente extends contract

Spain's Euro 2024 winning coach Luis de la Fuente extended his contract on Monday until 2028, the Spanish football federation said in a statement.

A Look Back at 2024 / Spain scoop the lot in remarkable year

A few weeks after Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 15th Champions League title by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley in May an imperious Spain steamrollered all before them to triumph in the European Championship.

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.

October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023

Spain, Norway hold up Scotland's Euro qualification

Elsewhere, Turkey, in their first game under Vincenzo Montella, won in Croatia to vault to the top of Group D and Albania tightened their grip on Group E with a comfortable win over the Czech Republic.

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

2030 FIFA World Cup to be staged across three continents

Morocco, Spain and Portugal have been named hosts of the 2030 soccer World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the opening matches to mark the tournament's centenary, world soccer body FIFA said on Wednesday.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

Late penalty gives embattled Spain 3-2 win over Sweden

World champions Spain battled to a 3-2 win over the world's number one-ranked team Sweden in their Nations League Group A game on Friday after a week blighted by uncertainty caused by the continued fall-out from their World Cup win.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Spain thrash Cyprus in 16-year-old Yamal's first start

Ferran Torres scored twice to help Spain earn a comfortable 6-0 win against bottom side Cyprus in a Euro 2024 Group A qualifier on Tuesday, with Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal becoming his country's youngest-ever starter aged 16 years and 61 days.

September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023

Yamal makes history for Spain

Lamine Yamal brightened the gloom that has descended over Spanish football by becoming the country's youngest ever player and goalscorer as La Roja thrashed Georgia 7-1 on Friday to get their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign back on track.

September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023

Spanish football federation fires controversial women's coach Vilda

The Spanish football federation said Tuesday it had fired controversial coach Jorge Vilda who oversaw Spain winning the Women's World Cup in the fallout following a major sexism scandal.

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Spain defender Alba retires from international duty

Spain defender Jordi Alba has retired from international football, the Spanish football federation said Friday.

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

Alcaraz hopes for swift resolution to Rubiales kiss scandal

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he hopes for a quick resolution to the Women's World Cup kiss scandal involving the country's football chief Luis Rubiales.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

Vilda condemns Rubiales for 'inappropriate' behaviour: report

Spain women's coach Jorge Vilda criticised the behaviour of suspended federation chief Luis Rubiales on Saturday after 81 players went on strike and the majority of his coaching staff offered to resign.

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss 'insufficient'

"What we saw was an unacceptable gesture... and the apology he made is insufficient," Sanchez told a news conference when asked about the controversy over the unsolicited kiss