- Report: Spain to be invited to Copa America in case of Japan withdrawal
- 05/04/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Spain could be in line to be the first European nation to ever compete in the Copa America, after reports from Argentina emerged suggesting the Furia Roja are CONMEBOL's first choice in the case of Japan's withdrawal.La Nacion reports that the Japanese are on the verge of dropping out of July's South American tournament, due to the upheaval it would cause to the nation'... Full Story »
- Dutch, Spain win after rare Euro drama
- 30/03/2011 by Supersport.com
- The Netherlands and Spain brought a hint of drama to Euro 2012 qualifying on Tuesday, surviving fightbacks by Hungary and Lithuania to maintain their 100 percent records in the competition.Dirk Kuyt scored two goals in three minutes late in the game as the Dutch, pegged back to 3-3 in the 75th minute by Zoltan Gera's second goal, snatched a 5-3 win in Amsterdam.Two goals i... Full Story »
- Spain wary of getting bogged down
- 28/03/2011 by Supersport.com
- Spain are wary of their well-oiled Euro 2012 bandwagon getting stuck in the mud in Kaunas as the state of the pitch and Lithuania's defensive tactics dominate their thinking for Tuesday's qualifier.The world and European champions top Group I by six points with a 100 percent record from four games after coming back to beat their closest challengers, the Czech Republic, 2-1 a... Full Story »
- European powerhouses prepare for Euro 2012 qualifiers
- 26/03/2011 by Chinadaily.com.
- Spain's national soccer coach Vicente del Bosque (L) talks with David Villa during a training session at Soccer City training grounds in Las Rozas, near Madrid, March 22, 2011. Spain will face the Czech Republic in a Euro 2012 qualifying match on Friday.Spain's Xavi Hernandez stretches during a training session at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium in Granada March 24, 2011. Coac... Full Story »
- Villa becomes Spain's leading scorer as deadly double sinks courageous Czechs
- 26/03/2011 by Dailymail
- David Villa became Spain's leading all-time international goalscorer as his country came from behind to maintain their 100 per cent record in European Championship Qualifying Group I.Spain were stunned when Jaroslav Plasil gave the visitors a 29th-minute lead in Granada but Villa's 66th-minute equaliser moved him ahead of Raul, with whom he had started the night level on 4... Full Story »