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.

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

Spain hammer Costa Rica 7-0 in perfect World Cup start

Spain thrashed Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday, their biggest ever winning margin at a World Cup, helped by two goals by Ferran Torres and strikes by five other players to send a resounding message to the rest of the teams in Qatar.

November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022

Germany eye World Cup redemption as Spain, Croatia kick off

Germany begin their path to World Cup redemption on Wednesday after the 2018 horror show in Russia, with Spain and Croatia also kicking off their campaigns in Qatar.

November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022

Spain replace injured Gaya with Barca's Balde for World Cup

Spain dropped injured left-back Jose Gaya from their World Cup squad on Friday, with teenager Alejandro Balde replacing him.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

5 most humiliating FIFA World Cup defeats

Some of these took players and fans years to live down, others simply cannot be forgotten.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Wonderkid Pedri ready to lead young Spain

Barcelona midfielder Pedri will turn 20 years old two days before Spain face Germany in one of the most anticipated games of the World Cup group stage.

August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022

Are you up for La Tomatina Festival?

Take your chances and experience the tomato-throwing festival hosted each year in Buñol, Spain called La Tomatina. It’s back on and ready to be enjoyed on 2022. Are you childless, unmarried and in your thirties? Do you make a decent wage? Is the only quantifiable responsibility you have are to listen to your grandma nag about you tying the knot? Do you need a break from all the guilt-tripping around you for wanting to have or living life in your own way? Have you seen Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara?

July 30, 2022
July 30, 2022

Monkeypox: Spain, Brazil report first deaths outside Africa

Spain and Brazil reported their first monkeypox-related deaths on Friday, marking what are thought to be the first fatalities linked to the current outbreak outside of Africa.

June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022

Spain and Portugal share spoils in Nations League

Portugal striker Ricardo Horta grabbed a late equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Spain in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Thursday.

May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022

Nadal cruises into French Open second round

Rafael Nadal began his pursuit of a record-extending 14th French Open title with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Australian world number 82 Jordan Thompson on Monday.

April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022

Direct shipping service from Ctg to Barcelona, Rotterdam soon

Another direct container shipping service between Chattogram and two European ports is going to be introduced next month.