French lick their wounds as Yamal has the last laugh
July 10 – French coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged Spain were “superior” as Les Blues suffered Euro 2024 elimination following their 2-1 semi-final defeat in Munich.
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Yamal wonder goal sets Spain up for French win and a trip to Berlin
July 9 – What a goal, what a player. And not a bad team either. Sixteen-year-old Lamine Yamal entered footballing immortality tonight by becoming the youngest player ever to score in a major men’s tournament as Spain reached the final of Euro 2024.
Injury and suspensions force Spanish rejig as France defiantly brush off critics
July 9 – Goal-shy France will be looking to silence the critics when they take on Spain in their Euro 2024 semi-final clash tonight in Munich while their opponents hope to end a 12-year success drought despite missing a string of key players through suspension and injury.
Pedri forgives Kroos for Euro 2024 ending tackle
July 8 – Decorated German veteran Toni Kroos, who has now retired from international football for good following his country’s defeat by Spain at Euro 2024, has apologised for his challenge on Spanish starlet Pedri that ruled him out of the rest of the tournament.
Germany bow out with hearts broken after Spain score in last minutes of added time
July 5 – In a nail-biting, close contest marked by 16 yellow cards, Spain eliminated Germany and Toni Kroos 2-1 from their home tournament after substitute Mikel Merino claimed a 119th-minute winner in extra time.
Nagelsmann and de la Fuente set the stage for Germany-Spain blockbuster
July 5 – In a tale of heavyweights, namesake wingers, and undoubted high-octane football, Spain will be the favourites in their quarter-final against Germany, but home manager Julian Nagelsmann believes that his side has enough to claim possession and win the match.
In-form Spain look to maintain 26-year unbeaten streak against Germany
July 4 – It should, on current form, be the showpiece final between the two best teams in the tournament.
Georgia’s cameo over as Spain turn up the heat
June 30 – On a night of great drama and goal-mouth action, Spain dispatched a superb Georgia 4-1 with three-second half goals from Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo to book a last-eight encounter with hosts Germany.
After 26 trophies, Real Madrid captain Nacho says it is time to move on
June 26 – Real Madrid skipper Nacho has left the club after winning 26 trophies including six European Cups, his final appearance being the Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund.
Luis de la Fuente warns caution but says Spain will improve again
June 25 – Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has called for his side to “keep their feet on the ground” following their 1-0 victory against Albania and perfect record in Group B.
Albania’s Dusseldorf day out sees Spanish victory but a proud nation steal the show
June 24 – Once again they came in their thousands, this time perhaps more in hope than expectation, turning the Dusseldorf Arena into a deafening cauldron of noise.
Spalletti licks his wounds after Spanish schooling, De La Fuente says they will get even better
June 21 – Italy manager Luciano Spalletti admitted that his side were outplayed by Spain in a 1-0 defeat, but said that the humbling reality check must prompt his side to improve.
Spalletti wants more of the same from Italy against Spain who ‘always play the same way’
June 20 – Italy and Spain renew their rivalry with a ticket to the last 16 of Euro 2024 at stake in their Group B clash.
Spain brush Croatia aside with first half blitz
June 15 – Croatia must be sick of the sight of Spain. In the nearest the Euros has to a group of death, the Spanish emerged comfortable 3-0 victors in Berlin today. The win maintained their winning streak against Luka Modric and co.
Spain imperious as France go second in rankings ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
June 14 – Spain have consolidated their position as the world’s top ranked women’s team, in the latest iteration of the FIFA/Cola-Cola Women’s World Ranking, assuming the kind of imperious dominance that was previously seen by the US.