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Spain insists 2030 World Cup Final ‘belongs’ on home soil despite Morocco push

News Desk7th August 202613th August 2026

7th August 202613th August 20261952

Spain has reaffirmed its determination to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, insisting it remains the strongest candidate despite speculation that neighbouring Morocco may...

World Cup hero Ferran Torres mural vandalised in Barcelona amid Catalan political tensions

News Desk23rd July 202627th July 2026

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An artistic tribute to Spain’s World Cup-winning hero Ferran Torres survived little more than a day before being vandalised in Barcelona, reigniting debate over political...

From Barajas to Cibeles: Spain’s World Cup winners receive a hero’s welcome

News Desk21st July 202627th July 2026

21st July 202627th July 20261948

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Trump and Sánchez put aside diplomatic tensions as Spain celebrates World Cup triumph

News Desk20th July 202623rd July 2026

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US President Donald Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez briefly set aside nearly two years of diplomatic tensions on Sunday as they attended Spain’s...

World Cup joy turns to tragedy in Salamanca after fountain collapse kills teenager

News Desk20th July 202627th July 2026

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Spain’s World Cup celebrations ended in tragedy early on Monday when a 13-year-old boy died and several others were injured after a historic fountain collapsed...

Spain outclass France with tactical masterclass to reach World Cup Final

Sports Desk14th July 202616th July 2026

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Spain produced a superb tactical display to defeat tournament favourites France 2-0 on Tuesday, booking their place in the World Cup final for the first...

Sánchez brands Rajoy’s French football team comments ‘xenophobic’ as diplomatic row erupts

News Desk12th July 202615th July 2026

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned remarks by former right-wing prime minister Mariano Rajoy, who claimed that France’s national football team had ‘no French...

Spain to play France in World Cup semi-finals after 2-1 victory over Belgium

Sports Desk10th July 202614th July 2026

10th July 202614th July 20261335

Spain booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals after substitute Mikel Merino struck a dramatic late winner to seal a 2-1 victory over Belgium...

Late Merino goal keeps Spain dream alive and closes the curtain on Ronaldo’s World Cup career

Sports Desk6th July 20269th July 2026

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Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals in dramatic fashion after Mikel Merino struck deep into stoppage time on Monday night to...

Clinical Spain march into World Cup last 16 with dominant display against Austria

Sports Desk2nd July 20266th July 2026

2nd July 20266th July 20261184

Spain underlined their World Cup credentials with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Austria on Thursday, producing arguably their most complete display of the tournament as...

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