1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (294+ words) Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet again at Sunday’s World Cup final, as strained relations between the two leaders over defence spending and the war with Iran continue to simmer. Sanchez, the Spanish prime…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (439+ words) Spain’s Rodri put on a midfield masterclass against France on Tuesday, making a long-awaited return to the form that won him the 2024 Ballon d’Or as he anchored an imperious display by Luis de la Fuente’s team to take them into…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (439+ words) Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said his side had revived the spirit of their 2010 World Cup triumph after a commanding 2-0 win over France on Tuesday sent them into the final and left them one victory from a second global…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (204+ words) Egypt forward Mostafa Ziko strongly criticized the match officials after Argentina erased a two-goal deficit to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory and stay alive in the FIFA World Cup. Egypt appeared to be in control after taking a 2-0 advantage, but Argentina…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (348+ words) Every FIFA World Cup delivers its share of unforgettable underdog stories, and this year’s tournament belonged to Cape Verde. Ranked No. 64 in the world entering the competition, the African nation stunned football fans by going toe-to-toe with some of the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (349+ words) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente hailed Lamine Yamal’s performance in Monday’s 1-0 victory over Portugal as one of the most important of the 18-year-old’s burgeoning career as the European champions advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals. Substitute Mikel Merino struck…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (144+ words) eGilas Pilipinas captured its first-ever eFIBA World Finals championship after defeating Türkiye in two straight games during the title series on Sunday (Philippine time). The Filipino squad secured the championship by edging Türkiye 64-62 in the opening game before sealing the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (264+ words) Cape Verde’s soccer squad were given a heroes’ welcome by thousands of fans when they returned home on Sunday after a fairytale run at the World Cup that ended in a 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the round of 32. Hundreds of…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (283+ words) Portugal’s place in the World Cup last 16 has brought relief rather than euphoria, with Roberto Martinez’s side through after victory over Croatia but still struggling to match the expectations that followed them into the tournament. Led by Cristiano Ronaldo and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (530+ words) Italy’s 2006 World Cup hero Marco Materazzi has been stunned by Cape Verde’s fairytale debut at the 2026 edition, calling the African nation the biggest surprise of the tournament. The Cape Verde islanders, one of the smallest nations ever to qualify for…...