Tag: Spain
Iniesta, former Spain and Barcelona great, retires at 40
Spanish footballer Andres Iniesta gestures as he announces his retirement aged 40 during an event to celebrate his career at the America’s Cup Experience venue in Barcelona on October 8, 2024. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) BARCELONA–Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta announced his retirement on Tuesday after a glittering trophy-laden career spanning…
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Martin Zubimendi transfer: Liverpool interested in Spain and Real Sociedad midfielder | Football News
Liverpool are interested in Spain and Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. The 25-year-old is thought to have a £51m release clause and is also among the midfield options being considered by Manchester United, while Arsenal are long-term time admirers. Zubimendi shone in the Euro 2024 final against England when he replaced Rodri at half-time as…
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Spain beats Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece
Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, shoots from the floor as Spain’s Alex Abrines, upper right, and Spain’s Santi Aldama defend during a men’s basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (Gregory Shamus/Pool Photo via AP) Santi Aldama had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Spain defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and…
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England fortunes changed in Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain after Kyle Walker throw-in | Football News
There are 15 minutes remaining of the Euro 2024 final for England to change the course of history and Kyle Walker has a throw-in deep inside the Spain half. Two weeks earlier, from almost the same position with England on the brink of a humiliating defeat to Slovakia, Walker hurled the ball into the area,…
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England reach Euro 2024 final: Roy Keane says Spain favourites, but things ‘written in the stars’ for England | Football News
Roy Keane believes Spain will be favourites for Sunday’s Euro 2024 final, but says “sometimes things are written in the stars” after another late England win. The Three Lions came from behind once again to beat Netherlands 2-1 in Dortmund. Harry Kane’s penalty cancelled out a fine Xavi Simons strike in the first half, but…
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Spain vs France ratings: Lamine Yamal wows, Kylian Mbappe silenced in Euro 2024 semi-final | Football News
Lamine Yamal put on a spectacular showing – shades of Pele, no less – to lead Spain into the final of Euro 2024, while Kylian Mbappe exited with a whimper. Yamal’s breathtaking strike helped Spain beat France 2-1 in the semi-final in Munich. Dani Olmo scored Spain’s second after Randal Kolo Muani had opened scoring…
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Giannis, Greece make Paris Olympics as Spain, Brazil also qualify
Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, reacts as one of his children holds a sign after his team qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics eliminating Croatia, following a FIBA Olympic Qualifying basketball final, at the Peace and Friendship stadium, at Athens’ port city of Piraeus, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) Giannis Antetokounmpo steered Greece to an…
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Spain rallies to thrash Georgia, reach Euro 2024 quarterfinal
Spain’s midfielder #08 Fabian Ruiz celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Spain and Georgia at the Cologne Stadium in Cologne on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo all scored as…
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Albania 0 – 1 Spain
Spain eliminated Albania from Euro 2024 with a 1-0 victory that made it three wins from three in Group B. Having already qualified as group winners, Luis de la Fuente made 10 changes to his starting line-up but the fluency remained as they took the lead early on through Barcelona forward Ferran Torres. Spain, captained…
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Spain 1 – 0 Italy
A Riccardo Calafiori own goal sent Spain into the Euro 2024 last 16 as Group B winners with a 1-0 victory over Italy. Spain impressed again having thrashed Croatia 3-0 in their opening game and should have won in Gelsenkirchen by a bigger scoreline had it not been for a mix of superb saves from…
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