Spain 2026 World Cup preview: Dizzying expectations for European champions

The European champions are favored by many to win their second World Cup.

Barcelona’s 100-point bid ends in a 1-0 loss at Alaves in the Spanish league

Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves on Wednesday. Barcelona clinched its second straight leagu

Nine Barcelona stars included in Spain preliminary World Cup squad; two notable absentees

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente officially submitted the team’s 55-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup to FIFA on Monday, and once again, FC Barcelona feature heavily in the national team
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Spanish soccer federation president says Spain will host the final of the 2030 World Cup

MADRID (AP) — Spain will host the final of the 2030 World Cup the president of the Spanish soccer federation said Monday. FIFA has not yet said where it plans to stage the decisive match of a tournament that will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

Soccer goalie delivers brutal haymaker to opponent in wild brawl in Spanish league

Zaragoza's Esteban Andrada apologized after hitting Huesca's Jorge Pulido with a brutal right hand during a La Liga 2 match that ended in chaos.
Newsday

Spanish soccer league wants to try again in the US and resurrect overseas game

LONDON — The Spanish soccer league wants to resurrect plans to stage a regular-season game in the United States. La Liga president Javier Tebas said Thursday that he was not giving up on taking a top Spanish match abroad after controversial plans to play ...
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Former Spanish soccer boss Rubiales egged by uncle at book presentation

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Rubiales was pelted by eggs thrown by his own uncle when the former head of Spain’s soccer federation was presenting a memoir late Thursday relating his downfall after kissing a player at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.