Sweden beat Spain as European champions Italy held in World Cup qualifying
Paris (AFP) – Sweden beat Spain 2-1 in Stockholm on Thursday to take control of their group in World Cup qualifying, while Italy were held by Bulgaria in their …
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Sweden down Spain to gain upper hand in World Cup qualifying
Stockholm (AFP) – Viktor Claesson secured Sweden a 2-1 victory over Spain in World Cup qualifying on Thursday for a third win in three games and top spot in …
No Real but plenty of youth – Luis Enrique names Spain World Cup qualifiers squad
Madrid (AFP) – Spain coach Luis Enrique named a World Cup qualifying squad on Thursday long on youth but short on Real Madrid players. As he had done for …
Superb Asensio puts Spain into Olympic football final against Brazil
Tokyo (AFP) – Spain will play reigning champions Brazil in the Olympic men’s football final after Marco Asensio’s superb extra-time winner Tuesday secured a 1-0 victory over host nation …
Mir hits hat-trick to send Spain into Olympic semi with Japan
Miyagi (Japan) (AFP) – Substitute Rafa Mir hit a hat-trick as Spain finally saw off Ivory Coast 5-2 in extra time in the Tokyo Olympics men’s football on Saturday …
France thrashed by Mexico in Olympic opener as Spain held
Tokyo (AFP) – France’s bid for men’s Olympic football glory got off to a nightmare start with a 4-1 defeat by Mexico on Thursday, while a strong Spain side …
Italy beat Spain on penalties to set up Euro 2020 final with England or Denmark
London (AFP) – Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted the decisive kick …
Profligate Spain pay the penalty against Italy
London (AFP) – Spain’s Euro 2020 ended in familiar fashion, with a blunt attack unable to deliver the result a dominant performance between both boxes deserved, as Italy progressed …
Three things we learned from Italy v Spain at Euro 2020
London (AFP) – Italy sneaked past Spain 4-2 on penalties to reach the Euro 2020 final after a 1-1 draw at Wembley on Tuesday. A near-60,000 crowd saw Federico …
Italy beat Spain on penalties in epic Euro 2020 semi-final
London (AFP) – Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted the decisive kick …