Tag: Spain
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BREAKING: Former Barca’s coach Luis Enrique named Spain coach
Ex-Barcelona and Roma coach Luis Enrique has been appointed as Spain manager on a two-year contract. The 48-year-old former Spain midfielder replaces Fernando Hierro, who stepped down as interim boss on Sunday. Hierro – who is not returning to his role as sporting director – was placed in temporary charge of the team after Julen…
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Heirro steps down from spain role after World Cup exit
Fernando Hierro, Spain’s manager at the 2018 World Cup in Russia has stepped down after a disappointing outing at the tournament. Hierro, who led Spain to the last 16 will not return to his former role as sporting director. He was placed in temporary charge of the team after Julen Lopetegui was sacked on the…
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Iniesta retires following Spain’s World Cup exit
Andres Iniesta, who scored Spain’s winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final, has announced his retirement from international football following the team’s exit against Russia. The 34-year-old came on as a substitute as Spain lost 4-3 on penalties to the hosts in the last 16 on Sunday. Iniesta’s last kick for his country was…
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Russia goalkeeper Akinfeev thanks God for luck against Spain
Russia’s penalty shootout hero, goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev, thanked God, luck and the Luzhniki Stadium crowd for bringing the hosts home safely against Spain on Sunday to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 1970. “In the second half, we were trying to defend. We were hoping for penalties and that’s what happened. Thank God,” he…
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[BREAKING] World Cup: Russia cruise to quarter-final after defeating Spain on penalties
Spain are out of the World Cup, allowing Russia to advance to the quarter-finals. Igor Akinfeev saved two spot-kicks as hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after their last-16 tie had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes. Akinfeev kept out efforts by Koke and Iago Aspas…
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Davis Cup: Record-setter Nadal roars back as Spain draw level against Germany
Spain’s Rafael Nadal returned to action with a 6-2 6-2 6-3 Davis Cup win over Germany’s Philip Kohlschreiber on Friday. The victory helped to set a record for the longest winning streak in the competition’s history. World number one Nadal had not played since he retired from his Australian Open quarter-final against Marin Cilic in…
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Rafael Nadal return to play Spain’s Davis Cup tie against Germany
World number one Rafael Nadal will play his first match since January’s Australian Open on Friday in Spain’s Davis Cup quarter-final tie with Germany. Nadal, 30, will face Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber in Valencia on the Spaniard’s favoured clay surface. The 16-time Grand Slam winner has been sidelined since retiring with a hip problem against Marin…
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Zidane says Isco will remain at Real Madrid
Los Blancos boss, Zinedine Zidane reveals he has no issue with Isco’s comments over game-time this week and insists he will remain at the Bernabeu. Isco, who is reportedly at target for Premier League clubs including Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham, said he felt more confidence playing for Spain than his club, after a scoring…
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Isco hit hat-rick as Spain beat Argentina 6-1
Isco struck his first international hat-trick as Spain extended Julen Lopetegui’s unbeaten run as coach to 18 matches with a supreme 6-1 demolition of Argentina in Madrid on Tuesday. Spain were pegged back by Germany for a 1-1 draw on Friday but Argentina – without Lionel Messi due to injury – fared far worse than…
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Sevilla book Copa del Rey final spot in three seasons
Joaquin Correa and Franco Vazquez scored as Sevilla advanced to a second Copa del Rey final in three years on Wednesday following a 3-1 aggregate victory over Leganes. After a 1-1 draw in last week’s first leg, Correa fired Sevilla ahead in the tie when he tucked home a cutback from Luis Muriel with 15…