- Will England's new golden generation do any better than the previous lot?
- 12/06/2011 by Dailymail
Even by Danish standards, the small town of Herning in mid-Jutland is unremarkable. There is a convention centre and football stadium but little else. Jokes about Herning portray the 40,000 locals as a bit slow on the uptake.It is something that should resonate with England’s footballers. They have been the butt of ridicule since 1966, from stand-up comedians to radi... Full Story »- Italy to meet Spain in August friendly
- 10/06/2011 by YAHOO Sport
ROME (AFP) - A friendly match between Italy and Spain, the last two countries to win the World Cup, will take place in Bari on August 10, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Thursday.The last meeting between the two countries saw Spain prevail 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in a quarter-final match at Euro 2008 in Vienna.Spain went on to win the trophy... Full Story »- Cazorla and Co. help Spain destroy US
- 05/06/2011 by Supersport.com
Two goals by Santi Cazorla and one apiece from Alvaro Negredo and Fernando Torres led world champions Spain to a 4-0 rout of United States in a friendly on Saturday.Spain were 3-0 up at halftime in front of a 64,121 crowd and it could have been even more after David Villa had a goal harshly disallowed for offside and Negredo clipped the crossbar.Cazorla put them ahead in th... Full Story »- Fernando Llorente set to start for Spain against USA
- 04/06/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque is keen for a win in his side's international friendly with the United States in Boston today, and has revealed his starting XI.Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente will start up front in place of Fernando Torres, and Santiago Cazorla starts in midfield.Despite the game not counting for much competitively, the former Real Madrid boss is keen t... Full Story »
- Spain plays US, Venezuela without Xavi or Puyol
- 25/05/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- MADRID (AP)—Spain coach Vicente del Bosque left Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol out of the World Cup champion’s squad for upcoming friendly matches against the United States and Venezuela.Del Bosque preferred to rest the Barcelona pair as Puyol has played little in 2011 due to a knee injury. Del Bosque says Xavi is getting an extra break after a long season.Spain plays th... Full Story »
- Schalke's Raul open to Spain return
- 22/05/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Schalke striker Raul has said he would be open to a return to the Spain squad if coach Vicente Del Bosque were to call him in future.Del Bosque has never closed the door open on the legendary forward, who has not played for La Roja since September 2006 when they lost 3-2 to Northern Ireland in a Euro 2008 qualifier.And, after almost five years out, Raul has welcomed the ide... Full Story »
- Spain to play Venezuela in friendly in June
- 30/04/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- MADRID (AFP) - World Cup champions Spain will face Venezuela in a friendly in the South American country on June 1, the Spanish football federation announced Friday.It said the venue for the match has yet to be determined.Spain has already agreed to play the United States in a friendly in Boston on June 4, the first encounter between the two sides since the USA defeated Spai... Full Story »
- Spain turn down Copa America invite
- 14/04/2011 by Supersport.com
World and European champions Spain have turned down an invitation to play in this year's Copa America due to their busy timetable, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday.The offer came earlier this month when Japan withdrew from July's tournament in Argentina after an earthquake and tsunami devastated the Asian country's northeastern coast."The RFEF's boar... Full Story »- Europa League round-up: Villarreal and Porto on course for last four after big wins
- 08/04/2011 by Dailymail
Villarreal maintained Spain's iron grip on domestic European competition in recent days after easing to a thumping 5-1 win over FC Twente in Thursday night's Europa League quarter-final first leg at El Madrigal. Barcelona and Real Madrid cruised to one-sided wins in the Champions League earlier in the week and tonight it was the turn of Villarreal to shine in Europe'... Full Story »- Spain could play in Copa America after Japan withdraw from tournament in Argentina
- 06/04/2011 by Dailymail
World and European champions Spain have been invited to play in the Copa America following the withdrawal of Japan.The Japanese pulled out of July's tournament as the fallout from last month's earthquake and tsunami continues by causing domestic fixture congestion.Top of the world: Spain celebrate lifting the World Cup in South Africa last yearNow organisers CONMEBOL have se... Full Story »
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