Spain and Portugal both distracted before World Cup opener
MOSCOW (AP) Spain and Portugal meet for just the second time in the World Cup in one of the most intriguing games of the group stage. Spain...JUNE 14, 2018
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SOCCERJUNE 14, 2018
Untested Hierro hopes to repeat Zidane’s coaching success
SOCHI, Russia (AP) Fernando Hierro didn't hesitate when asked if he would be happy to become the Zinedine Zidane of the national team.JUNE 13, 2018
Distractions occurring before Spain-Portugal showdown
Spain coaching situation in flux with Portugal game looming.JUNE 13, 2018
Spain replaces fired Lopetegui with Hierro
With only two days to go before Spain's opening match at the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui was fired as national team coach after accepting a j...JUNE 13, 2018
Spain fires coach Lopetegui 2 days before World Cup opener
With only two days to go before Spain's opening match at the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui was fired as national team coach after accepting a j...JUNE 13, 2018
Column: In Spain’s nutty World Cup sacking, a simple logic
MOSCOW (AP) As completely and utterly crazy as it looks for Spain to cut off its own head on the eve of the World Cup, there is a logical e...JUNE 13, 2018
Real Madrid says Spain coach Julen Lopetegui will be the club's manager after the World Cup
MADRID (AP) Real Madrid says Spain coach Julen Lopetegui will be the club's manager after the World Cup.JUNE 12, 2018
4 more Sporting Lisbon players quit troubled team
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Four more Sporting Lisbon players have rescinded their contracts with the troubled Portuguese club.JUNE 11, 2018
FIFA World Rankings List for June
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings for June (last month's rankings in parentheses):JUNE 7, 2018
Here’s one prediction: Brazil beats Spain to win World Cup
If you're looking for a favorite when the World Cup opens next week in Russia, it's Brazil. Spain will be the losing finalist.JUNE 7, 2018
Putin backs Spain at WCup, says Russia to ‘fight to finish’
MOSCOW (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin has tipped Argentina, Brazil, Germany and Spain as his top four contenders to win the World Cup, which starts in Russia on June 14.JUNE 6, 2018
Spain held by Switzerland ahead of World Cup
VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) Spain couldn't manage more than a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in its final match before traveling to Russia for the...JUNE 3, 2018
WORLD CUP: Spain finally ditches its underachiever tag
Spain's reputation as the great underachiever in world football was a characteristic it desperately wanted to ditch.MAY 29, 2018
Spain’s golden generation gets 1 last shot at glory
MADRID (AP) The elegance and precise passes of Andres Iniesta. The personality and stout defense of Sergio Ramos. The intelligence and scor...MAY 24, 2018
Alvaro Morata left out of Spain’s World Cup list
MADRID (AP) Alvaro Morata was left out of Spain's 23-player squad for the World Cup on Monday.MAY 21, 2018
El Kaabi included in Morocco World Cup squad
RABAT, Morocco (AP) Morocco coach Herve Renard included Ayoub El Kaabi, Nabil Dirar and Younes Belhanda in his 23-man World Cup squad on Thursday but omitted Southampton midfielde...MAY 17, 2018
Former Spanish players' leader is new federation chief
MADRID (AP) The former head of Spain's players' association will lead the national federation for the next two years, taking over the presidency formerly in the hands of embattled...MAY 17, 2018
Andres Iniesta to likely quit Spain after World Cup
MADRID (AP) Andres Iniesta says he will most likely retire from international soccer after Spain plays at the World Cup.MAY 15, 2018
Tunisia coach calls up 29 players for World Cup camp
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul has called up 29 players including Rennes forward Wahbi Khazri for a World Cup training camp.MAY 14, 2018
Morocco loses appeal to recruit Spain forward El Haddadi
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Morocco's soccer federation has lost its case against FIFA to recruit Spain forward Munir El Haddadi before the World Cup.MAY 14, 2018
WORLD CUP: Kazan offers a flavor of Russia’s diversity
MOSCOW (AP) The 11 World Cup cities - all in European Russia - don't always reflect the diversity of a country with dozens of native ethnic...MAY 3, 2018
Fraile wins Tour of Romandie stage, Roglic leads overall
DELEMONT, Switzerland (AP) Omar Fraile of Spain sprinted to victory in stage one of the Tour of Romandie on Wednesday, and in-form Primoz Roglic took the leader's yellow jersey.APRIL 25, 2018
WORLD CUP: Morocco back after 2 decades with eye on 2 events
Morocco's first World Cup victory in Russia could come off the field.APRIL 25, 2018
WORLD CUP: Last stand for stars of Spain’s golden generation
MADRID (AP) After recent struggles at major tournaments, the remaining stars of Spain's golden generation could be facing a last stand at t...APRIL 25, 2018
