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Madrid, July 20 (EFE).- The Spanish national team arrived at 10:10 pm local time on Monday at Plaza de Cibeles, in downtown Madrid next to City Hall, for the celebration of their second World Cup, after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final the day before. The celebrations started in the...
East Rutherford, US, Jul 19 (EFE).- The Spanish national team was crowned world champion for the second time in its history on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final with a goal by Ferran Torres in the 106th minute. Luis de la Fuente’s team dominated the match...
Sports Desk, Jul 18 (EFE).- A brace by France’s Kylian Mbappé in the 48th and 66th minutes made him the provisional top scorer of the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals and the all-time World Cup leading scorer with 22, surpassing Argentina’s Lionel Messi, but it wasn’t enough for the...
By Natalia Kidd Buenos Aires, July 18 (EFE).- Nearly 50,000 Argentines have traveled to the United States to follow their national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, spending an estimated $513 million as they prepare to cheer Lionel Messi and Argentina in Sunday’s final against Spain. Despite soaring airfares,...
Atlanta, US, Jul 15 (EFE).- Argentina advanced to the finals and eliminated England from the World Cup on Wednesday, achieving a 2-1 victory with a strong comeback in the final seven minutes. England took the lead with a goal by Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, but the Three Lions...
Bogotá (EFE).- Spain ended France’s flawless run in the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 result at the Dallas Stadium on Tuesday. The French side entered the clash as the heavy favorites, boasting a perfect record from the group stages and three consecutive shutouts in the knockout rounds against Sweden,...
By Iñaki Dufour Sports Desk, July 12 (EFE).- France has become Lamine Yamal’s favorite opponent in a Spain jersey, with the teenage forward scoring three goals in two victories over Les Bleus, including decisive performances in the Euro 2024 semifinals and the 2025 Nations League, ahead of another World Cup...
Inglewood, US, Jul 10 (EFE).- Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals as Mikel Merino came off the bench to rescue the Spanish national team with an 88th-minute goal against Belgium (2-1). In the first half, Spain dominated possession and took two shots saved by Nathan Ngoy, while Doku and...
By Antoni Belchi Miami, US, July 10 (EFE).- FIFA has opened a technology command center in Miami to oversee cybersecurity, stadium operations, and live broadcasts during the World Cup 2026, with officials saying it faces up to 400 million attempted online attacks every day. Located at FIFA’s headquarters in Coral...
By Paula Cabaleiro and Jorge Gil Medellín, Colombia, July 8 (EFE).- More than three decades after Colombian defender Andrés Escobar was murdered following the 1994 World Cup, his death remains one of football’s darkest tragedies. Family, friends, and former teammates continue to remember him not only for the own goal...
Vancouver, Canada, Jul 7 (EFE).- Switzerland shattered Colombia’s World Cup dream on Tuesday, prevailing in a dramatic penalty shootout 4-3, securing its spot in the quarterfinals, after an intense and hard-fought 0-0 draw in regulation time. The last penalty shot by Rubén Vargas, which Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas was unable...
International Desk, Jul 6 (EFE).- Mikel Merino scored in stoppage time, securing Spain’s passage to the World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory. Spain’s victory sent Portugal home from the tournament and marked the conclusion of Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career. Merino was brought down, and a foul was called....
