SPAIN NEWS

WC qualifying: England loses perfect record, Spain's big win

England’s perfect record in World Cup qualifying has vanished after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in Poland while Italy, Germany, Spain and Belgium all won to build big leads...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain wins 2-0 away in WC qualifier as Kosovo fans protest

Spain has won 2-0 at Kosovo to regain control of its fate in World Cup qualifying in a match marked by protests by the home fans over Spain’s non-recognition of the country

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spanish league postpones pair of games because of qualifiers

Spain’s top sports authority has accepted the Spanish league’s request to postpone a pair of weekend matches involving teams with players on international duty with South American...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reguilón replaces injured Gayà in Spain's squad

Coach Luis Enrique has called up Sergio Reguilón to replace the injured José Luis Gayà for Spain’s World Cup qualifier against Kosovo on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy sets unbeaten record; Germany, Spain top WCup groups

Italy has set an international record of 36 games unbeaten as Germany and Spain returned to the top of their World Cup qualifying groups

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain back on form, routs Georgia 4-0 in World Cup qualifier

Luis Enrique shook up his team and got the result he wanted as Spain beat Georgia 4-0 in World Cup qualifiers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy sets record at 36 unbeaten in 0-0 draw at Switzerland

Italy has set an international record by extending its unbeaten run to 36 games in a 0-0 draw at Switzerland in a World Cup qualifier

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy held to draw, Spain loses in World Cup qualifying

Newly-crowned European champion Italy has been held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bulgaria and lost its perfect start to World Cup qualifying

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy held to 1-1 draw by Bulgaria but matches record

Newly-crowned European champion Italy has been held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bulgaria and lost its perfect start to World Cup qualifying but nevertheless matched a long-...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden fights back to beat Spain 2-1 in World Cup qualifying

Sweden has come from behind to beat Spain 2-1 and leapfrog the visitors for first place of their World Cup qualifying group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

ESPN+ to televise African World Cup soccer qualifiers

ESPN has obtained U.S. television rights to African World Cup qualifying and will stream the matches on ESPN+

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

European champion Italy chasing record against Bulgaria

Newly-crowned European champion Italy is looking to start again where it left off as it chases a long-standing record

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardiola says he could stay at Man City beyond 2023

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he could stay at the club for another “five years” as he backtracked on comments he made this week at a Brazilian business forum

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

French league adds to criticism of FIFA over player release

FIFA’s leadership has faced further criticism with the French league opposing demands that players are released by clubs for World Cup qualifiers despite the logistical and health...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020

Spain coach Luis Enrique has announced his squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers with seven changes from the team that reached the semifinals of the European Championship

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardiola hopes to coach national team after City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he’d like to coach a national team after his contract with the English club ends in 2023

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Madrid's Ceballos sidelined with ankle injury from Olympics

Real Madrid says midfielder Dani Ceballos returned from the Tokyo Olympics with a serious ankle injury

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazilian Olympic Committee criticizes national soccer team

The Brazilian Olympic Committee says it will take action against its men's soccer team after its players refused to wear the nation’s official Olympic uniform at the medal ceremony...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

At 38, Alves helps Brazil to soccer gold by beating Spain

Malcom scored in the 108th minute and Brazil won its second consecutive gold medal in men’s soccer with a 2-1 victory over Spain

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hansen's dozen sends Denmark into Olympic handball final

Mikkel Hansen has scored 12 goals to lead defending champion Denmark into the Olympic men’s handball final

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game

Defending champion Brazil will face Spain for the Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer on Saturday

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Where's Neymar? Olympic selections with clubs, not countries

Neymar’s absence from his country's Olympic men's soccer team didn’t depend on Brazil, but Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain and its Argentine coach

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain beats Argentina, ties Doncic's Slovenia atop Group C

Ricky Rubio scored 26 points and Spain remained unbeaten in the Olympics by beating Argentina 81-71 in a rematch of the Basketball World Cup

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Now at Olympics, Pedri losing count of games after 11 months

Spain midfielder Pedri played his 70th match of the season at the Olympics

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oyarzabal key for Spain at Olympics, just like at Euro 2020

Mikel Oyarzabal ended Spain’s 21-year wait for a goal and a win in Olympic soccer by clinching a 1-0 victory over Australia

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS