Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with an utterly dominant 2-0 victory that left the tournament’s most feared attack gasping for air. From the opening whistle, the Spaniards wrapped themselves around France like an anaconda, tightening their […]
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Deschamps admits France outplayed by Spain in World Cup semi-final
France head coach Didier Deschamps admitted his team was comprehensively outplayed after a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semi-final, ending Les Bleus’ hopes of reaching a third consecutive final. Read More: France’s secret weapon: the conversations nobody else hears Speaking after the match in Arlington, Texas, Deschamps acknowledged that Spain were superior […]
Argentina, England battle for place in World Cup final
Argentina and England are set to face off in one of the biggest matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as both teams compete for a place in Sunday’s final. The highly anticipated semi-final will take place in Atlanta, with Spain already securing their spot in the championship match after defeating France. Defending champions Argentina, […]
Merino’s late strike sends Spain past Belgium into World Cup semis
Spain substitute Mikel Merino fired home from close range in the 88th minute to snatch a 2-1 win for his side over injury-hit Belgium on Friday and set up a semifinal clash with France. After the teams went in level at 1-1 following the first half, Spain found the winner when Belgium’s back-up goalkeeper Senne […]
12 killed as wildfire sweeps through southern Spain’s Andalusia region
At least 12 people were killed after a fast-moving wildfire tore through southern Spain’s Andalusia region on Thursday, prompting large-scale evacuations and an emergency response as firefighters continued battling the blaze overnight. Read More: Europe heatwave fuels wildfires, evacuations The wildfire broke out near Los Gallardos in Almeria province at around 5pm local time before spreading […]
Trump softens stance on Spain after NATO spending update
US President Donald Trump has moderated his criticism of Spain after learning about the country’s recent increase in defence spending, easing tensions that had escalated during discussions over NATO commitments. Read More: Trump Orders Immediate Halt to Trade with Spain Trump had earlier described Spain as a poor NATO partner and threatened to halt trade with the […]
Trump Orders Immediate Halt to Trade with Spain
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate halt to all trade activities with Spain, escalating the US Spain trade dispute during the NATO Summit. The announcement came as European leaders were hoping to ease tensions within the alliance, but Trump’s remarks instead triggered a fresh diplomatic disagreement. According to British media reports, Trump criticized […]
Spain win it late to bid farewell to Ronaldo at World Cup
Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career on Monday. The European champions will face the United States – the only one of the co-hosts remaining – or Belgium on Friday in Los Angeles. In front of […]
Spain Knock Portugal Out of FIFA World Cup 2026 with Late Winner
Spain secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, booking their place in the quarter-finals. The decisive moment came in the closing stages of the match, as Spain vs Portugal ended with a late goal that also brought Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup journey to an emotional end. […]
Spain, Switzerland and Protugal reach World Cup last 16
Spain put their World Cup rivals on notice with a dominant 3-0 win over Austria on Thursday thanks to a Mikel Oyarzabal double and another commanding defensive display to reach the last 16. Spain, who arrived at the tournament among the favourites and have yet to concede a goal, made a slow start with a […]