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La-Liga: Barcelona beats Espanyol 4-1 to move nine points clear of Real Madrid
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (535+ words) Updated: Apr 12, 2026 09: 26 IST, BARCELONA - 3 MINS READ Barcelona took a major step towards retaining its La Liga title with a 4-1 home victory over city rival Espanyol on Saturday, moving nine "points clear of second-placed Real Madrid. Ferran Torres struck twice, assisted…...
Messi's Argentina to face Honduras, Iceland in World Cup warm-ups
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (112+ words) Argentina will "wrap up its World "Cup preparations in "June with "friendly matches against Honduras and Iceland in the "United States, the Argentine football "federation said on "Thursday. World "champion Argentina will "face Honduras on June 6 at Kyle Field "in…...
Spain is tolerant, not racist, says Real Madrid coach Arbeloa
1+ week, 2+ day ago (387+ words) Updated: Apr 03, 2026 16: 48 IST, Madrid - 2 MINS READ Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said on Friday that Spain was a tolerant country and not racist, despite Islamophobic chanting during a national team match this week. Sections of the crowd at Spain's friendly…...
Spanish FA condemns anti-Muslim chants that marred Egypt friendly
1+ week, 4+ day ago (504+ words) Updated: Apr 01, 2026 12: 27 IST, BARCELONA, SPAIN - 3 MINS READ Spain's football federation and coach Luis de la Fuente condemned anti-Muslim chants that marred the 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday in a pre-World Cup friendly. Egypt's national anthem was jeered and…...
Spain held to goalless stalemate by Egypt in friendly; Belgium rescues draw against Mexico
1+ week, 4+ day ago (355+ words) Updated: Apr 01, 2026 10: 17 IST, CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT - 2 MINS READ A below-par Spain was "held to a 0-0 draw "by Egypt in their friendly "international in Cornella de "Llobregat on Tuesday, a result that sees it lose its top spot "in the world…...
FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up: Lamine Yamal, Oyarzabal shine as as Spain thrashes Serbia
2+ week, 1+ day ago (355+ words) Updated: Mar 28, 2026 12: 32 IST, Villarreal - 2 MINS READ Striker Mikel Oyarzabal got two superb first-half goals and substitute Victor Munoz "scored on his senior international debut as Spain cruised to "a 3-0 win over Serbia in a pre-World Cup "friendly on Friday. With…...
Barcelona's Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters due to injury
2+ week, 1+ day ago (166+ words) Barcelona attacker Raphinha will miss its "Champions League quarterfinal tie "with Atletico Madrid early "next month after "suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Brazil, the "La Liga side said. The 29-year-old, who has "scored 19 goals in "all "competitions…...
Argentina squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-ups: Montiel, Balerdi out with injuries
2+ week, 5+ day ago (302+ words) Updated: Mar 24, 2026 12: 16 IST, Chennai - 2 MINS READ Argentina suffered a blow during its FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations as two of its defenders, centre-back Leonardo Balerdi and right-back Gonzalo Montiel, were ruled out of the March-April international friendlies with injuries. Balerdi has…...
Who will Argentina play in March to prepare for FIFA World Cup 2026?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (180+ words) Updated: Mar 21, 2026 15: 09 IST, Chennai - 2 MINS READ The FIFA World Cup 2026 is approaching, set to be the largest edition in the tournament's history with 48 teams. So far, 42 teams have secured their places, while the remaining six will be decided through intercontinental…...
Spain squad for pre-World Cup friendlies: Joan Garcia one of four new call-ups
3+ week, 2+ day ago (234+ words) Updated: Mar 20, 2026 18: 00 IST, MADRID - 2 MINS READ Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named in-form Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia in his 27-man squad on Friday as one of four maiden call-ups for friendlies later this month. The European champion continues its…...