Spain dismantles people-smuggling network
Spanish police on Friday said they had broken up a people-smuggling ring that brought more than 1,000 Algerian and Syrian migrants to Spain before relocating them...
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USA set up Japan tie in women's football, Marta sees red for Brazil
The United States claimed a 2-1 win over Australia on Wednesday as the record four-time gold medallists set up a quarter-final tie against Japan in the women's Olympic football tournament, while Brazil legend Marta was sent off in her side's 2-0 defeat by Spain.
Spain fines Booking.com 413m euros
Spain鈥檚 competition watchdog said Tuesday it had slapped online travel agency Booking.com with a record 413-million-euro fine for 鈥榓busing its dominant position鈥� during the past five years...
Egypt stun Spain to join them in men's Olympic football knockouts
Egypt reached the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic football after completing the group stage with a surprise 2-1 win over already qualified Spain on Tuesday, with Ibrahim Adel scoring both goals.
Australia win 11-goal thriller, Spain into knockouts in Olympic football
Australia produced an incredible comeback to overturn a three-goal deficit and beat Zambia 6-5 in the Olympic women's football on Sunday, as World Cup holders Spain secured a quarter-final berth and Japan stunned Brazil.
Jamaat-Shibir escalated violence within quota reform movement: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that Jamaat-Shibir 鈥榯errorists initially kept a low profile within the quota reform movement.鈥�...
Spain win, Argentina off mark
Argentina bounced back from the chaos of their opening game in the Olympic men鈥檚 football tournament to beat Iraq 3-1 on Saturday, while Spain got the...
USA, World Cup holders Spain win women's Olympic football openers
Reigning Ballon d'Or Aitana Bonmati scored one goal and helped create another as World Cup holders Spain beat Japan 2-1 in their first game of the women's Olympic football tournament on Thursday, while record four-time gold medallists the United States beat Zambia 3-0.
Argentina snatch Morocco draw, Spain win
Cristian Medina scored the equaliser in the 16th added minute as Argentina came from two down to draw 2-2 with Morocco on the opening day of men鈥檚 Olympic football action on Wednesday, while Spain edged Uzbekistan 2-1...
Locals protest against tourism in Spain
People have been protesting in Spain against tourism claiming that locals are not benefiting from it, reported BBC...
Nadal, Alcaraz cautious on Olympic doubles medal prospects
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz know they won't win anything on reputation alone playing together at the Paris Olympics but vowed on Wednesday to do everything in their power to overcome a lack of preparation.
World champions Spain, new-look USA top billing in women鈥檚 football
A rejuvenated United States team under new coach Emma Hayes are targeting a record-extending fifth women's football gold medal at the Paris Olympics but face stiff competition, not least in the shape of World Cup holders Spain and their all-star line-up.
Spain鈥檚 triumph a saving grace for disappointing Euro
A superb Spain team led by Rodri and Lamine Yamal were fitting winners of Euro 2024 after lighting up an often disappointing tournament in which too many of the continent鈥檚 star...
Spain ordered to compensate Kabul embassy attack victims鈥� families
A Madrid court said Thursday it had ordered Spain to compensate families of police officers killed in a 2015 attack near its embassy in Afghanistan, blaming it for...
Spain celebrates Euro heroes
Thousands of people in Madrid welcomed Spain鈥檚 squad home on Monday after they beat England to win Euro 2024.
Southgate's England fall short in Euros final to extend painful wait
Gareth Southgate has transformed England's fortunes at major tournaments but once again fell just short as a painful 2-1 defeat in the final of Euro 2024 extended a 58-year wait for glory.
Spain players always believed in me, says De la Fuente
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente thanked his players for delivering a record fourth European Championship on Sunday, saying they always believed in him, while others didn't.
Southgate to take time to decide on England future
Gareth Southgate said he needed time to reflect on whether he will continue as England manager after Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
Hope turns to familiar disappointment for England fans in London
Despondent England fans shared in a familiar tale of woe in London on Sunday as the 58-year wait to win a men's major trophy went on after Spain scored a late winner in the Euro 2024 final.
England's Euro 2024 final loss 'will hurt for a long time', says Kane
England captain Harry Kane said Sunday's 2-1 Euro 2024 final loss to Spain, the Three Lions' second-successive defeat in the tournament's showpiece game, will 鈥榟urt for a long time鈥�.
Rodri named best player of Euro 2024
Spain midfielder Rodri was named the best player of Euro 2024 after helping La Roja beat England 2-1 to win the competition for a fourth time in Berlin on Sunday.
Wing wizards Williams and Yamal inspire Spain to Euro triumph
Mikel Oyarzabal struck Spain's Euro 2024 final winner against England on Sunday but La Roja's triumph was inspired from start to finish by explosive wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal.
Spain beat England to win Euro 2024
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage and end their opponents' dreams of winning a first title in almost six decades.
Records that fell at Euro 2024
Ahead of Sunday鈥檚 final between Spain and England, AFP Sport looks back at some of the records that fell over the last month at Euro 2024...
The five breakthrough stars
After 50 games and the exit of 22 teams, England take on three-time winners Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin on Sunday...
Euro 2024 highs and lows
Ahead of the Euro 2024 final on Sunday between Spain and England, AFP Sport looks at some of the highs and lows of this summer鈥檚 football festival in Germany...
Kane would swap career of personal glory to win Euros
Harry Kane said leading England to win Euro 2024 on Sunday would be the 鈥榤ost incredible feeling鈥� a footballer can have as he aims to end his own long wait to win a trophy.
Southgate dares to dream as England eye end to long wait for Euros glory
England manager Gareth Southgate said he does not believe that fate is guiding the Three Lions to Euro 2024 glory, but is dreaming of ending a 58-year wait to win a major tournament in Sunday's final against Spain.
De la Fuente calls on Spain players to make history in Euros final
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called on a 鈥榖rilliant鈥� generation of players to make history for their country in the Euro 2024 final against England on Sunday.