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Barcelona youngster Hamza Abdelkarim's 'surprise selection' sparks Egypt 2026 World Cup buzz | soccer
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (308+ words) The 18-year-old attacker had not been widely expected to make the final selection, mainly because he is still developing inside Barcelona's youth system. But Egypt coach Hossam Hassan decided the youngster had shown enough potential to deserve an opportunity on…...
Barcelona celebrate, Girona sink and Valencia complete great La Liga relegation escape | soccer
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (810+ words) Girona slipped into the relegation zone after defeat to Atletico Madrid, while already-relegated Oviedo continued to struggle at the foot of the table. FC Barcelona wrapped up a flawless home La Liga campaign with a 3-1 victory over Real Betis at…...
Real Madrid win, Valencia and Girona draw in dramatic La Liga action | soccer
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (643+ words) Real Madrid bounced back from defeat with a comfortable home win, Valencia rescued a draw in a bruising contest at Mestalla, while Girona earned a valuable point in their fight to avoid relegation. Real Madrid returned to winning ways with…...
Thierry Henry blown away by Barcelona star Lamine Yamal's footballing maturity | soccer
2+ week, 1+ day ago (267+ words) The former Barcelona striker and France legend highlighted Yamal's maturity during Spain's Euro 2024 triumph, where the young winger played a decisive role in their success. Henry pointed to a crucial semi-final moment in which Yamal opted to slow the tempo…...
Barcelona move another step closer to La Liga title with victory over Getafe | soccer
3+ week, 4+ day ago (476+ words) With just five games of the season remaining, Barca are on the brink of securing a second La Liga title in a row. Real Madrid have to win every single one of their remaining games, while the Catalans need just…...
Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Italian Open and French Open amid wrist concerns
3+ week, 5+ day ago (453+ words) The Spaniard first experienced wrist discomfort during his opening match at the Barcelona Open, which he won 6-4, 6-2 against Finn Otto Virtanen. However, Alcaraz required a medical timeout towards the end of the first set, receiving treatment on the affected area....
Depleted Bok Women bounce back to finish HSBC SVNS 2 tournament on a high note | rugby
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) They were without five injured players and faced Argentina and China with only eight players available, with all of Nadine Roos, Simamkele Namba, Liske Lategan, Shannon-Leigh Windvogel and Patience Mokone ruled out due to injury. The South Africans suffered a…...
Springbok Women's Sevens stumble in Sao Paulo | rugby
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) They suffered a 19-5 defeat against Spain and a 14-5 loss to Kenya before bouncing back to beat Brazil 26-12. A rash of injuries added to their misfortunes, but the strong finish on Day One at Estadio Nicolau Alayon bodes well for Sunday's…...
FIFA Friendlies: Mikel Oyarzabal bags brace for Spain, Florian Wirtz in top form for Germany | soccer
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (298+ words) Spain cruised to a dominant victory over Serbia as they continued their World Cup preparations. Mikel Oyarzabal stole the show, netting a clinical first-half brace." Substitute Victor Munoz capped off the performance by scoring on his senior debut, while Spain's…...
Vamos! Argentina announce bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup | rugby
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (298+ words) In 2031, the William Webb Ellis trophy will touch down in the United States for the first time. Argentina hopes to follow in their footsteps and host the global showpiece on South American soil four years later. But Argentina will not…...