Spain

Isco denies England

Substitute Isco struck deep in stoppage time to earn Spain a 2-2 draw and deprive Gareth Southgate of victory in his final game as England interim manager on Tuesday.
16 November 2016

Football: Spain fight back to snatch draw with England

Isco scores in the sixth minute of stoppage time as Spain launch an improbable fightback to snatch a 2-2 friendly draw against England with both their goals coming after the 89th minute at Wembley.
16 November 2016

Football: Aduriz becomes Spain's oldest scorer in Macedonia rout

Aritz Aduriz becomes the oldest man to score for Spain in an international, netting the final goal in their 4-0 victory over Macedonia in the World Cup qualifying Group G match.
13 November 2016

Real run riot

A much-weakened Real Madrid went goal crazy in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, smashing third-division minnows Cultural Leonesa 7-1 away from home in the first leg of their last-32 encounter.
27 October 2016

Sociedad and their social benefits

Football may appear to be a cut-throat business run by multi-billionaires who care about little more than lining their pockets and adopting a revolving door policy when it comes to managerial appointments.
27 October 2016

Mathieu adds to Barcelona injury woes

Barcelona centre-back Jeremy Mathieu joined the club's mounting injury list and faces three weeks out after hurting his right calf,
26 October 2016

Football: Real aim for goal fest as Leicester look to stay perfect

Look ahead to Tuesday's Champions League action as champions Real Madrid go on the goal trail against minnows Legia Warsaw.
17 October 2016

England set Germany friendly date

England will travel to Germany for a friendly international in Dortmund on March 22, the Football Association announced Friday.
14 October 2016

Ramos suffers knee injury

Key defender and captain Sergio Ramos suffered a left knee strain in Spain's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win in Albania on Sunday.
10 October 2016

Spain seeking revenge

Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci expects a "more motivated" Spain to come seeking revenge for their early exit at Euro 2016
5 October 2016

Spain, Wales cruise

Spain began life under new coach Julien Lopetegui in perfect style while Gareth Bale inspired Euro 2016 sensations Wales and Kosovo
6 September 2016

Silva on the double

Spain earn a World Cup qualifying boost by beating Belgium 2-0 in an international friendly on Thursday thanks to a David Silva double.
2 September 2016

Spanish towns seek to repeat success of Tomatina festival

Spain's Tomatina festival, dubbed "the world's biggest food fight", gives Bunol a huge economic boost -- while other Spanish towns with quirky fiestas are mimicking its success.
31 August 2016

Atletico Madrid crash to defeat in Australia

Spanish giants Atletico Madrid crash to a 1-0 loss to A-League side Melbourne Victory on their Australian pre-season tour in Geelong on Sunday.
31 July 2016

Spain appoint Lopetegui

Julian Lopetegui has been appointed as Spain's new manager, replacing Vicente del Bosque.
21 July 2016

Contador quits Tour de France

Two-time champion Alberto Contador sensationally quit the Tour de France on Sunday after succumbing to injuries and illness.
10 July 2016

Barcelona vow to back Lionel Messi after 'personal attack'

Barcelona vow to support Lionel Messi following his decision to appeal against the 21-month jail sentence handed down to him by a Spanish court after being found guilty of fiscal fraud and believe the verdict is "an attack on his person".
9 July 2016

6 gored on second day of Spain's San Fermin bull-running week

Six people are gored on Friday, two seriously, on the second day of the week-long San Fermin festival in northern Spain where bulls chase red-scarved runners through the streets of Pamplona.
8 July 2016

Barcelona, Real Madrid ordered to repay state aid by EU

The EU on Monday orders seven Spanish football clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid to pay back millions of euros (dollars) in illegal state aid.
4 July 2016

Nolito signs for Man City

Spanish international forward Nolito has signed for Manchester City from Celta Vigo, the Premier League club confirm on Friday.
1 July 2016