Four Spaniards have made the five-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Coach of the Year award, putting Spain’s coaching influence at the centre of one of football’s biggest honours. Luis Enrique, Luis de la Fuente, Mikel Arteta and Unai Emery are the four Spaniards on the list,...
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By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The 2026 FIFA World Cup has emerged as a digital phenomenon across Africa, with SuperSport recording a staggering 19.1 billion social-media views during the tournament as the broadcaster took its coverage well beyond live television. The figure, driven largely by the broadcaster’s #EverythingCanWait campaign, underscores...
France and Spain are battling devastating wildfires that have forced about 267,000 people to flee their homes as emergency crews struggle to contain the fast-moving flames. In France, nearly 197,000 residents and tourists were evacuated from areas around Bordeaux, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez describing it as “probably” the...
Lionel Messi has spoken publicly for the first time after Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, describing the loss as deeply painful. In an emotional Instagram post on Monday, the Argentina captain wrote, “The pain is immense and it’s going to take a long...
Spain’s World Cup-winning team received a heroes’ welcome in Madrid on Monday as an estimated two million fans lined the streets to celebrate their second FIFA World Cup triumph. The players travelled through the city on an open-top bus before arriving at Cibeles Square, where thousands of supporters cheered...
World football governing body FIFA generated a record $15 billion in revenue from the 2023 to 2026 commercial cycle, while newly crowned world champions Spain pocketed $50 million after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA President Gianni Infantino disclosed the figures during the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, describing...
Spain’s triumphant FIFA World Cup campaign was crowned with a clean sweep of the tournament’s biggest individual honours, following their historic title-winning performance in Sunday’s final. Midfield maestro Rodri emerged as the standout performer of the competition, claiming the Adidas Golden Ball after inspiring Spain to their second FIFA...
Spain are champions of the world once again after defeating 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 16-year wait for their second global crown. The final swung in Spain’s favour after Argentina were reduced to 10 men when Enzo Fernández was...
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will face each other in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, completing an extraordinary story that began with a UNICEF photoshoot nearly 20 years ago. In 2007, a 20-year-old Messi posed with five-month-old Yamal after the baby’s family won a UNICEF raffle to meet a...
The famous photograph showing Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal has been officially confirmed as genuine by FIFA and UNICEF, ending months of speculation that it was generated or manipulated using artificial intelligence. The image, which has repeatedly gone viral across social media platforms, sparked widespread debate after...
Spain booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after a commanding 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s semi-final, producing a disciplined display to end Les Bleus’ title hopes and move within one win of lifting football’s biggest prize. Details later…
Mikel Merino’s remarkable run as Spain’s match winner continued on Friday night as the midfielder scored another late goal to seal a 2-1 victory over Belgium and send La Roja into the semi finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Just four days after his stoppage-time winner eliminated Portugal...
The lineup for the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed following the conclusion of the Round of 16, with the dates, kick-off times and venues for the last-eight clashes now confirmed. The Round of 16 wrapped up on Tuesday night, paving the way for the...
Spain booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s final appearance at the tournament. Substitute Mikel Merino scored the decisive goal in first-half stoppage time after being set up by fellow substitute Ferran Torres. The tightly contested last-16 clash...
2026 FIFA World Cup enters a new phase on Sunday as the race for the title intensifies with the start of the Round of 32. For the first time in the tournament’s history, the expanded 48-team competition features a 32-team knockout stage. The round is made up of the...
Lamine Yamal registered the first FIFA World Cup goal of his career on Sunday after finding the net in Spain’s Group H clash against Saudi Arabia at the 2026 tournament. The Barcelona winger opened the scoring in the 10th minute, turning home from close range after a move involving...
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha delivered a standout performance against Spain on Monday, making seven saves in a spirited display at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The veteran shot-stopper was called into action repeatedly as Spain dominated possession and created chances, but Vozinha stood firm to keep the Europeans at...
Cristiano Ronaldo has completed the purchase of a 25 percent stake in Spanish club Almeria, moving further into football ownership. The deal makes the former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward a minority shareholder in the club, which currently competes in Spain’s second division and is owned by a...
Nigerian wrestler Esther Kolawole has won gold at the Grand Prix of Spain, defeating America’s Jaffe Haylie 10-0 by superiority in the 62kg category. Kolawole entered the match with high confidence, having beaten Spain’s Lydia Tourino 10-0 in the quarter-final and securing a 4-1 victory against Alicja Nowosad of...
In a devastating blow to the football world, Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, and his younger brother André Silva, 26, lost their lives in a catastrophic car accident in Zamora, Spain, early Thursday morning. The Portuguese international, celebrated for his electrifying performances on the pitch and infectious...