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Spain 3-1 Georgia: Barcelona’s Gavi suffers serious knee injury in Euro 2024 qualifying win

Gavi has won 27 caps for Spain and made 111 appearances for Barcelona Spain and Barcelona midfielder Gavi suffered a serious knee injury in the Euro 2024 qualifying win over Georgia. The 19-year-old landed awkwardly after jumping to control the ball, and left the pitch in tears in Valladolid. Manager Luis de la Fuente said […]

A rivalry heated by history – the significance of Morocco’s World Cup win over Spain

Achraf Hakimi’s match-winning penalty in Morocco’s last-16 victory over Spain on 6 December triggered celebrations in cities around Europe Sign up for notifications to the latest Insight features via the BBC Sport app and find the most recent in the series. A Panenka penalty straight down the middle of the goal. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon […]

Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2023: Canada beat Spain, France lose to Italy

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, who is ranked 35th in the world, has nine wins in 12 matches in the Billie Jean King Cup singles Leylah Fernandez secured victory for Canada over hosts Spain at the BJK Cup Finals after winning a three-hour match which she described as a “bullfight”. Fernandez, who lost to Britain’s Emma Raducanu […]

Jenni Hermoso: Spain forward received threats amid Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Spain beat England in the World Cup final in Australia in August Jenni Hermoso said she “received threats” amid the controversy of Luis Rubiales kissing her on the lips during the World Cup trophy presentation. The kiss, which Hermoso says was not consensual, occurred after the Spain forward helped her country beat England in the […]

NFL International Series: Roger Goodell confirms Spain or Brazil to stage 2024 game

Roger Goodell was in Frankfurt to watch the Chiefs play the Dolphins Dates: 7 September 2023 – 7 January 2024 BBC coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website every Sunday. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed the league will play a regular season game in a […]

Women’s Nations League: Irene Paredes denied 100th Spain cap by ‘computer error’

Irene Paredes missed Spain’s 7-1 win against Switzerland Irene Paredes was unable to make her 100th appearance for Spain on Tuesday because of a “computer error”, says head coach Montse Tome. Spanish media reported the error meant a teamsheet from Spain’s previous match, which Paredes missed, was submitted to Uefa. The injured Amaiur Sarriegi was […]

Women’s Ballon d’Or: Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins award for first time

Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the first time. The 25-year-old enjoyed a hugely successful year as she helped her club triumph in the Spanish top flight and Champions League, and her country win the World Cup in the summer. She was also crowned Uefa’s player of the […]

Jenni Hermoso: Spain forward returns to squad for first time since World Cup final

Spain beat England in the World Cup final in Australia in August Forward Jenni Hermoso has been named in the Spain squad for the first time since winning the World Cup. Ex-Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales kissed Hermoso during the World Cup trophy presentation, which she says was not consensual. The kiss sparked […]

Scotland: Kieran Tierney & Elliot Anderson omitted from squad for Spain match

Kieran Tierney had to be replaced during the first half of Real Sociedad’s win over Athletic Bilbao Scotland are without Kieran Tierney for this month’s Euro 2024 qualifier in Spain and the friendly with France. The on-loan Arsenal left-back, 26, was replaced during the first half of his new side’s 3-0 La Liga derby win […]

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