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Spain wins the World Cup, but did FIFA favour Argentina? | In Focus podcast

July 22, 2026 admin

Spain are world champions once again after a dominant FIFA World Cup campaign, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. But beyond the result, the tournament has sparked fierce debate over contrasting footballing philosophies, refereeing decisions and the narratives that shaped the competition. FIFA final: Spain’s absolute domination over Argentina explained In this episode of In…

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Possession with purpose unlocks Spain’s World Cup puzzle

July 22, 2026 admin

The oldest footballing lesson in Spain has always been deceptively simple. If you have the ball, the opponent cannot score. For years, however, that philosophy became both its greatest gift and its greatest burden. Spain monopolised possession, accumulated passes and controlled territory, but too often it left tournaments wondering whether beautiful football alone could still…

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Football is simple for complete midfielder Rodri

July 21, 2026 admin

Alvarez, right, tries to keep Rodri in check in the final. | Photo Credit: AP It’s quite easy, in this modern world, to miss the forest looking for trees. In footballing parlance, this equates to lacking perspective and blindly over-rating goals and assists at the expense of the hidden metrics that make the game tick. It is…

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Possession with purpose unlocks Spain’s World Cup puzzle

July 21, 2026 admin

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FIFA World Cup 2026: De la Fuente says Spain have recaptured 2010 spirit after France masterclass

July 15, 2026 admin

Spain coach Luis De La Fuente celebrates after the France vs Spain match as they advance to the World Cup final on July 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said his side had revived the spirit of their 2010 World Cup triumph after a commanding 2-0 win over France…

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France vs Spain, World Cup semifinal: Oyarzabal, Porro score as Spain nullifies French attack to reach final

July 14, 2026 admin

Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring from the penalty spot the opening goal during a World Cup semifinal match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, on July 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on ‌Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting…

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France vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Barcola starts, Spain unchanged in semifinal showdown

July 14, 2026 admin

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, ‌Lucas Digne; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian ⁠Mbappe (captain). Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau ⁠Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri (captain), Fabian ‌Ruiz, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal. …

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Spain vs Belgium, FIFA World Cup 2026: Super-sub Merino strikes again to send La Roja into semis

July 10, 2026 admin

Spain’s Mikel Merino, Rodri and others celebrate after Merino scored his side’s second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, on July 10, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Oyarzabal’s quiet menace fuels Spain’s World Cup bid

June 22, 2026 admin

Impactful: Oyarzabal’s value to the national team, filled with stars, extends well beyond the goals he scores. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Football, like life, has a habit of changing fortunes quickly. Less than a week ago, Mikel Oyarzabal found himself attached to an unwanted statistic after Spain’s goalless draw against Cape Verde. For nearly…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Yamal, Williams train ahead of Spain’s opener against Cape Verde

June 12, 2026 admin

Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Gavi during training ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener | Photo Credit: Imagn Images via REUTERS Spain stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams took part in training on Thursday (June 11, 2026), allaying fears over their fitness ahead of La Roja’s World Cup opener against Cape Verde. Both…

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