Tag: Spain
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Bayern Munich defender faces prison term in Spain
Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez must appear before a Madrid court next week and faces six months in prison, a justice spokesman confirmed on Thursday. France international Hernandez is to tell the court on Tuesday where he will serve the sentence that was handed down on Wednesday for violating a restraining order in 2017. The…
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Mbappe scores controversial goal to beat Spain in Nations League final
Kylian Mbappe fired a contentious winner as France came from behind to beat Spain in the Nations League final. Spain had taken the lead through Mikel Oyarzabal, who beat defender Dayot Upamecano to finish past Hugo Lloris. But the world champions fought back into the game, first through Karim Benzema. The Real Madrid delivered the…
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The Canary Islands are African, but owned by Spain – Owei Lakemfa
SUNDAY, September 19, 2021 like past Sundays in the Canary Islands promised to be a quiet, restful day. It was also a day of
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Barca midfielder in line to make Spain history tonight
Barcelona midfielder Gavi is in line to make history with Spain tonight. Gavi is in Luis Enrique’s squad for tonight’s Nations League semifinal against Italy at the San Siro stadium in Milan. At 17 years and 62 days, Gavi can become Spain’s youngest debutant. He would surpass Angel Zubieta (17 years and 284 days) as…
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Thousands flee as volcanic eruption destroys houses in Spain
Thousands flee as volcanic eruption destroys houses in Spain
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Brazil clinch successive Olympic men’s football gold medal
Malcom showed his strength in extra-time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Spain and a second straight Olympic men’s football gold medal on Saturday. The Zenit St Petersburg player shrugged off defender Jesus Vallejo too easily and slotted home in the 108th minute, in spite of the best efforts of goalkeeper Unai Simon. Brazil,…
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Tokyo 2020: Brazil set up Olympics final with Spain
Brazil reached back-to-back men’s Olympic football finals following a penalty shootout victory over Mexico. The defending champions won 4-1 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in Kashima. Brazil goalkeeper Santos saved from Eduardo Aguirre in the shootout before Johan Vasquez hit the post with Mexico’s second penalty. They will play Spain in Saturday’s gold…
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Olympics: US survive scare to down Spain in basketball quarters
The US trailed by 11 points early in the second quarter but rallied strongly to reach the men’s basketball semi-finals at the Tokyo Games 95-81 over world champions Spain on Tuesday. Having suffered a rare loss in the group phase to France, the star-studded American side were soon under pressure again but led by Kevin…
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Don’t compare Pedri with me – Iniesta
Former Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta has urged fans not to compare Pedri with him. The Vissel Kobe star insists Pedri should be allowed to make his own way. Iniesta told Ibai Llanos on his Twitch channel, “I’ve never liked to compare, even though it’s inevitable. The same happened to me. The important thing is that…
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Impossible to describe what I am feeling – Italy goalkeeper
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was emotional after his penalty shootout heroics against Spain. Donnarumma saved Alvaro Morata’s penalty to send Spain into the final of Euro 2020. “There was everything at that moment, it wasn’t easy, but with the strength of this group, we managed to get there,” new PSG signing Donnarumma told Sky Italia.…