Ex-Man City midfielder David Silva announces retirement
Former Manchester City and Spain playmaker David Silva announced his retirement on Thursday after sustaining a serious knee injury last week.
Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents
Spanish police arrested seven people Tuesday over two incidents of racial abuse targeting Real Madrid’s Brazilian star Vinicius Junior, including one this weekend that sparked an international outcry.
‘It has been an honour’ — Barcelona legend Busquets to leave club
Sergio Busquets will leave Barcelona in June at the end of his contract, the midfielder confirmed Wednesday, ending a highly successful era at the club.
Germany’s fate in Spanish hands
Germany are sitting at the bottom of group E as their World Cup campaign hangs in the balance.
Spain pip Portugal to Nations League finals as Czechs go down
Alvaro Morata’s late goal earned Spain a 1-0 win in Portugal and the last place in the Uefa Nations League finals on Tuesday, while the Czech Republic were relegated from the top tier after losing in Switzerland.
Watch: Swiss find holes in Spain defence in UNL upset
Watch as Switzerland earned a 2-1 win over Spain in the Nations League on Saturday in Zaragoza to drag Luis Enrique’s side off top spot in the group.
Watch: Mphela’s rocket against Spain in 2009 Confed Cup
SASoccerMag rewinds back to win Bafana Bafana forward Katlego Mphela scored a truly stunning free-kick from 35 yards out to beat Spain goalkeeping Iker Casillas in the Fifa Confederations Cup third-place play-off back in 2009.
Spain cruise past Czechs as Portugal fall to sucker punch against the Swiss
Spain won a second successive Uefa Nations League match on Sunday with a 2-0 win over the Czech Republic while rivals Portugal conceded a goal after just 57 seconds to lose to Switzerland.
Highlights: Portugal, Spain claim victories in Nation League
Catch up with highlights from Thursday evening’s Uefa Nations League action which saw Portugal beat the Czech Republic to go top of Group A while Spain picked up their first victory of the competition.
Portugal cruise past Czechs, Spain edge Switzerland
Portugal scored twice in five minutes to beat the Czech Republic on Thursday and open up a two-point lead at the top of Group A2 in the Nations League, while Spain picked up their first win with a tight 1-0 victory over Switzerland.