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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....
International Desk, Jul 3 (EFE).- The Egyptian national team advanced to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Friday after defeating Australia in a penalty shootout 4-2. Emam Ashour scored in the 13th minute for Egypt. However, Mohamed Hany scored an own goal in the 55th minute,...
International Desk, Jul 2 (EFE).- Spain beat Austria 3-0 in the knockout round of the World Cup on Thursday, and they’re through to the round of 16. Two goals by Mikel Oyarzabal and one by Pedro Porro secured the Spanish national team’s first victory in a knockout round since 2010....
Buenos Aires (EFE).- Cinthya Córdoba, a nurse who cared for Diego Armando Maradona shortly before his death, testified on Tuesday in the trial, recounting an incident where the star «became agitated out of nowhere, didn’t recognize anyone, and claimed he was being persecuted.» Córdoba was one of the nurses assigned...
London, Jun 30 (EFE).- Serena Williams, 44, winner of 23 Grand Slam titles, went down with honor in her return to the courts at Wimbledon, which she has won seven times, and put up a strong fight against Australia’s Maya Joint, who defeated her 6-3, (6)6-7, 6-3. In a 2-hour,...
Inglewood, US, Jun 28 (EFE).- Canada added another triumph to its best-ever World Cup campaign on Sunday by defeating South Africa 0-1 with a goal in the 92nd minute, advancing to the Round of 16. A free kick by Stephen Eustaquio from outside the box in the 92nd minute found...
