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2026 World Cup odds: Spain favored ahead of England, France, Brazil, Argentina
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (317+ words) Lamine Yamal and Spain are still the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup with the draw out. Ozan Kose / AFP via Getty Images The draw for the 2026 World Cup came and went, but it did not change the list of…...
Atlanta Falcons to play game at Madrid’s Bernabéu Stadium this fall
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (225+ words) The Falcons are headed to Madrid this fall to play a regular-season game at the Santiago Bernab'u Stadium. Florencia Tan Jun / Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons are headed to Spain in the 2026 season. The NFL announced Tuesday morning that Atlanta…...
Visiting the Brazilian ‘varzea’ teams who take their name and inspiration from Arsenal
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (1833+ words) In Sao Paulo, Brazil, two teams called Arsenal face each other. The dirt pitch is rock hard, cracks coursing through its uneven surface. On one side of the pitch, housing cascades out of the hillside. On the other, a forest…...
Nations League 2026-27 draw: England to play Spain, France face Italy
2+ week, 5+ day ago (489+ words) Alex Gottschalk & DeFodi Images via Getty Images England have been drawn against European champions Spain in Group A3 of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League. Thomas Tuchel's side are competing in League A for the upcoming campaign after finishing top of Group B2 in…...
36 Hours in Seville, Spain
2+ week, 5+ day ago (77+ words) By Andrew Ferren and Emilio Parra DoiztuaFeb. 12, 2026 Andrew Ferren has lived in Spain for over 20 years and frequently writes about the country for Times Travel. La Casa del Tigre Casa Inquieta is a new multi-space tapas bar and restaurant featuring…...
Opinion | Spain’s Approach to Migration Is Overrated and Harmful
2+ week, 5+ day ago (254+ words) Mr. Caldwell is the author of "Reflections on the Revolution in Europe: Immigration, Islam and the West." With his amnesty policy, Mr. S'nchez seemed to offer not just a better heart but a better economic model. Last fall, The Financial…...
Fermin Lopez’s Barcelona glow up, and how the club almost lost him – twice
2+ week, 6+ day ago (970+ words) Fermin averages a goal contribution every 82 minutes Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images It seems a crazy thing to say now, but not so long ago, Fermin Lopez had no future at Barcelona. Back in August 2022, when Fermin was…...
Explaining Argentina’s new youth rule that would have barred Lionel Messi from the national team
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1116+ words) Lionel Messi joined Barcelona from Newell's Old Boys at the age of 13 Luis Robayo / AFP via Getty Images The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has approved a measure which prevents footballers from receiving international call-ups if they move abroad without first…...
Inside Barcelona: Lamine Yamal and company are on a roll. The only ‘bad thing’? Missed chances
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (921+ words) Lamine Yamal celebrates his opening goal against Elche in Saturday's 3-1 away win Quality Sport Images via Getty Images Welcome to the latest edition of Inside Barcelona, our weekly series to follow throughout La Liga's 2025-26 season. Every week, we will bring…...
In with Kairat’s Kazakhstani diaspora against Arsenal: ‘This is the biggest thing in our history’
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1130+ words) Kairat fans during Wednesday's game against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium Charlotte Wilson/Offside via Getty Images Arsenal's Champions League game against Kazakhstani visitors Kairat was technically a dead rubber, pitting the competition's already qualified leaders against the side at…...