3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (461+ words) The midfielder who helped Spain secure its second World Cup title transferred from Man City to join a squad already filled with world champions such as Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Pau Cubarsí, Gavi and Pedri. The 30-year-old Rodri's contract will…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (338+ words) The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely. "This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy,…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (859+ words) Yet that's exactly what coach Luis Enrique did this offseason and it remains to be seen whether it was a wise move. "Strengthening the squad does not mean we lack confidence in the current players," he said. "Bringing in new…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (533+ words) It's the women's turn now. The next World Cup, the women's edition, is set for next summer in Brazil. Just as Spain won the men's trophy in the recently concluded tournament, that nation's women were the champions three years ago....

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1006+ words) Perhaps the best illustration came during the most important moment of his life. He had a 12-foot birdie putt to win his first major, pressure as great as can be found in golf. The 39-year-old Fox took all of 22 seconds…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (596+ words) Goal of the tournament Sidny Lopes Cabral stunned defending champion Argentina with a tying goal in extra time of their round of 32 match at Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 3. The Blue Sharks, who entered the tournament ranked 67th, trailed 2-1 in the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (904+ words) “I don't know if it’s something I’ve dreamed of. I don’t know if it’s something I ever thought was possible,” Fox said after his one-shot victory Sunday. "But we're here now.” It's how he got there that sets him apart…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (590+ words) Until that point, Spain put 11 shots on net and could not crack opposing goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez. "We had many chances," Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said. "But Dibu was nothing short of exceptional.” The teams had played 105 minutes,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (847+ words) Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own. Spain's World Cup victory on Sunday added to the nation's long list of recent triumphs across men's, women's and youth competitions, highlighting the dominance of a system that has stuck to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (511+ words) Winning the Nations League in 2023 and the European Championship in 2024 set the foundation for the success the team has achieved over the past several weeks. An even bigger challenge awaits against defending champion Argentina on Sunday, and Spain's captain wants…...