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Real Madrid’s Valverde takes golden touch to sink Man City. Plus: Iran threaten to boycott World Cup
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (780+ words) Valverde celebrates his opening goal Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP via Getty Images Hello! I'll have whatever Federico Valverde's been drinking. Pedro Neto's ball-boy clash Iran, Boston World Cup twists 366-mile ground visit error Real Madrid versus Manchester City is ubiquitous in…...
Barcelona knocked out of Copa del Rey by Atletico Madrid despite 3-0 second leg win
1+ week, 4+ day ago (460+ words) Barcelona fell just short in their efforts to overturn a 4-0 aggregate deficit in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, defeating Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the second leg. A double from Marc Bernal and a Raphinha penalty gave Hansi Flick's side hope that…...
2026 World Cup odds: Spain favored ahead of England, France, Brazil, Argentina
1+ week, 4+ day 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
1+ week, 4+ day 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
2+ week, 1+ day 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…...
36 Hours in Seville, Spain
1+ mon, 2+ 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…...
Monterrey’s split defensive wall: Cool, clever, but not as new as you may think
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (749+ words) Twenty-six minutes into what was, in truth, a fairly forgettable Club World Cup match between River Plate and Monterrey, the Argentine side were awarded a free kick just outside the penalty area. As Franco Mastantuono prepared to take it, Monterrey…...
Nations League 2026-27 draw: England to play Spain, France face Italy
1+ mon, 2+ 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…...
Opinion | Spain’s Approach to Migration Is Overrated and Harmful
1+ mon, 3+ 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
1+ mon, 4+ 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…...