Tahiti’s Tiki Toa beat Argentina in Beach Soccer World Cup opener

The Tiki Toa, who won the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup last year as hosts, are looking to go one better than their runner-up finishes in both 2015 and 2017.The Tiki Toa, who won the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup…

Barcelona’s Gavi suffers knee injury in Spain’s 3-1 win over Georgia

Barcelona midfielder Gavi limped off the pitch with a serious knee injury Sunday during Spain’s Euro 2024 qualifier with Georgia. The 19-year-old was tackled from behind, buckling the knee that had his weight on it, before leaving the pitch in…

Spain midfielder issues statement on  World Cup ceremony controversial kiss

Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso has officially spoken out after Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales kissed her on Sunday following the team’s World Cup win. FUTPRO, the union that represents women’s players in Spain, released a statement with Hermoso, calling…

Spain beat England 1-0 to win their first ever Women’s World Cup

England’s wait to win a first Women’s World Cup title goes on after Spain deservedly triumphed in the final in Sydney. The Lionesses, looking to become the first England senior side since the men’s team in 1966 to win the…

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Silky Spain seals last 16 berth

Spain on Wednesday confirmed their place in the last 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup following a 5-0 victory over Zambia. An excellent strike by Teresa Abelleira was followed by braces for both Jennifer Hermoso and Alba Redondo…

Conservatives set to win Spain election but hung parliament looms

No single party or bloc is on course to win an outright majority in Spain’s snap general election, according to a tally with about 99 percent of votes counted. The conservative People’s Party (PP) was set to narrowly win the…

Spanish swimming pools in Catalonia told not to ban topless bathing

Activists in Catalonia are celebrating after the government of the Spanish region informed its town and city halls that they must allow women to go topless in public swimming pools. Going topless is enshrined under a 2020 Catalan equality law.…

Racism scandal hits Spanish sport as basketball player abused

A racism scandal has overshadowed the Spanish basketball league finals between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Barça’s Nigerian star, James Nnaji, 18, was allegedly racially abused by the crowd as he got off the team bus before a game in Madrid.…

At least 2 migrants drown off Spanish Mediterranean coast

At least two migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach the southern coast of Spain by swimming. More than a hundred people were allegedly forced to jump off their boat into the water by gangs of…

FC Barcelona issues bonds for Camp Nou revamp

FC Barcelona issued bonds on Wednesday to finance the revamp of its Camp Nou stadium, agreeing to pay six percent to 7.22 percent interest depending on maturities, more than initially expected. The Spanish club said in April it had secured…

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