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nytimes. com > athletic > 7215633 > 04/22/2026 > world-cup-spain-yamal-de-la-fuente

50 days to go until 2026 World Cup: Spain and Yamal are ready for the global stage

4+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1358+ words) With 50 days to go until the World Cup, European champions Spain are comfortable with being one of the favourites. Yet manager Luis de la Fuente still has some interesting selection decisions to make before finalising his squad " and picking his…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7035880 > 02/11/2026 > real-madrid-bernabeu-fans-handkerchiefs-history

Why are angry Real Madrid fans waving white handkerchiefs?

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1210+ words) The waving of white hankies originated in Spanish bullfighting Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images Real Madrid supporters venting their fury at recent poor performances have been echoing a centuries-old practice that originated in Spanish bullfighting. During a La Liga…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7211721 > 04/21/2026 > rodri-manchester-city-injury-update-burnley

Manchester City's Rodri to miss Burnley game, "we'll see' over weekend return " Pep Guardiola

21+ hour, 4+ min ago  (348+ words) Rodri was forced off in the final stages against Arsenal Catherine Ivill - AMA via Getty Images Pep Guardiola says Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss Wednesday's match against Burnley due to a groin injury but could be in contention to…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7214807 > 04/21/2026 > how-to-watch-valencia-vs-mallorca-in-the-u-s-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-april-21

How to watch Valencia vs. Mallorca in the U. S. : TV channel and streaming options for April 21

23+ hour, 55+ min ago  (162+ words) The New York Times How to watch Valencia vs. Mallorca in the U. S. : TV channel and streaming options for April 21 Valencia will play Mallorca at Mallorca Son Moix Stadium on Tuesday, April 21. The two La Liga clubs will battle at 1 p. m. ET....

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7213503 > 04/20/2026 > tennis-carlos-alcaraz-injury-french-open

Carlos Alcaraz says he will not rush return from wrist injury for the French Open

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (457+ words) Carlos Alcaraz is the two-time defending men's singles champion at the French Open, but he might not get a chance to make it three in a row. Carlos Alvarez / Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion in men's singles…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 6800567 > 11/17/2025 > julian-calero-interview-levante-manager-la-liga

Death has come for me three times" " The incredible, harrowing stories of Julian Calero

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1896+ words) Death has come for me three times. I have evaded it, but it will find me, as it does everyone." Levante head coach Julian Calero is in a philosophical mood at the club's training ground in the Spanish city of…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7166740 > 04/03/2026 > chema-andres-interview-real-madrid

Chema Andres interview: The Real Madrid academy graduate compared to Rodri who's "keeping a level head'

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1485+ words) Chema Andres playing for Spain's under-21s Luciano Lima via Getty Images There is a type of player Spanish football never stops producing: composed, positionally aware and understated midfielders. Chema Andres, a former Real Madrid academy graduate now playing in the…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7041155 > 02/12/2026 > real-madrid-david-jimenez-trent-carvajal

Who is David Jimenez, the Real Madrid right-back who started ahead of Carvajal and Trent?

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1144+ words) David Jimenez during his first La Liga start against Valencia Aitor Alcalde via Getty Images At Real Madrid, sometimes it is not just the superstars who make the headlines. Head coach Alvaro Arbeloa started academy right-back David Jimenez in their…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7161587 > 03/31/2026 > spain-fans-discriminatory-chant-egypt

Spain fans warned over discriminatory behaviour after anti-Muslim chant during Egypt friendly

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (736+ words) Fans were asked to refrain from engaging in discriminatory behaviour during Spain's friendly against Egypt after sections of the Spanish crowd were heard performing an anti-Muslim chant. In the first ten minutes of Tuesday's fixture, sections of the the home…...

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nytimes. com > athletic > 7149005 > 03/27/2026 > gavi-world-cup-spain-barcelona-injury

Will Barcelona midfielder Gavi make Spain's World Cup squad?

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (833+ words) The day before Spain played the European Championship final against England in Berlin, Germany, in July 2024, manager Luis de la Fuente announced the team would be welcoming a special guest. It was Spain's most important match in a decade, and…...