New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has revealed that World Cup champion Rodri will undergo an operation on a back problem on Monday. The 30-year-old Spain skipper helped lead his nation to the World Cup title last week and received the Golden Ball as the competition’s outstanding player. However, the midfielder endured two difficult club […]
Continue ReadingSpain’s manager, Luis de la Fuente, has condemned the “intolerable, unacceptable” conduct of Argentina’s players immediately after Sunday’s World Cup final. Leading the altercations were Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes, who went after Rodri and Eric García respectively at New York New Jersey Stadium while Spanish players were celebrating their nation’s second World Cup title. […]
Continue ReadingThe 2026 World Cup served as a likely farewell stage for several legendary figures, as icons like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Neymar, James Rodríguez, and Guillermo Ochoa all departed in emotional scenes when their teams were eliminated. Looking ahead to the 2030 World Cup, every player aged 32 and above will be anxiously […]
Continue ReadingOn the evening when Spain claimed their maiden World Cup in 2010, Rodrigo Hernández was away at a camp, deep in the Connecticut woods. He had been out canoeing when the national side defeated Germany in the semifinal, disappointed to have missed that match, so for the final he persuaded a supervisor to let him […]
Continue ReadingRodri has recaptured his finest form following a series of injury setbacks. The recent Ballon d’Or recipient has featured in only 22 starting lineups since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in September 2024, yet his displays at the World Cup gave no hint of the physical troubles that had hampered him over the previous two […]
Continue ReadingKindly rate, review, and share on Apple Podcasts and connect with us via email. In today’s episode: Spain secure their second World Cup crown. Has any team ever been more worthy? Argentina were woeful. They failed to register a single shot until extra time. Unai Simón wasn’t forced into a save. Also, we’ll touch on […]
Continue ReadingWhen asked if Spain would claim the World Cup title, Lamine Yamal simply smiled and said “yes”. His reply to the American broadcaster CBS before the tournament would not have shocked anyone who has watched the self-assured teenager rise to become one of the finest footballers on the planet. For many, however, fulfilling that prophecy […]
Continue ReadingMeet the match official Slavko Vincic will become the first referee from Slovenia to take charge of a World Cup final. He previously officiated the 2024 Champions League final at Wembley, where Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0, and handled Spain’s 2-1 victory over France in the semi-finals of Euro 2024. The 46-year-old’s World Cup […]
Continue ReadingSpain’s manager Luis de la Fuente has ruled out deploying a dedicated marker on Lionel Messi during the World Cup final, despite the Argentine captain’s staggering tally of eight goals and four assists in the tournament and a personal lesson that hints otherwise. Ahead of Sunday’s showpiece in New Jersey, De la Fuente recalled his […]
Continue ReadingDuring the 37-minute stretch where England first seized the lead against Argentina and then surrendered it, they managed to hold the ball for just 12 percent of the time. It’s safe to say the World Cup final will present an entirely different kind of test against Spain. The Spanish don’t share that deep-seated English impulse […]
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