Mikel Merino scored in the 93rd minute to rescue a 2-2 draw for Spain against 10-man Netherlands at Feyenoord’s De Kuip on Thursday in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarterfinals tie, Afrosport reports. Nico Williams put Spain ahead early in the game, but Cody Gakpo drew the Dutch level with a sublime finish in the 28th minute. The hosts took the lead within...
Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Spain due to injury, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old picked up a knock during the Reds’ 2-1 EFL Cup final defeat by Newcastle United at Wembley on Sunday and has not recovered in time for the Oranje’s clash with La Roja. Gravenberch has been capped 18 times for the...
Jenni Hermoso will reportedly appeal the High Court ruling in the case against former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales, Afrosport reports. Rubiales, on Thursday, was found guilty of kissing Hermoso without her consent but avoided jail time as he only received a fine and a restriction order. The 46-year-old, who was acquitted of coercion after he was alleged to have pressured the Spain international to...
Former Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault after kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, Afrosport reports. Spain’s high court on Wednesday announced the ruling, imposing an 18-month fine on Rubiales, who avoided jail sentence and was ordered to pay a fine of €10,800. The 47-year-old...
World football governing body, FIFA, on Wednesday confirmed Morocco, Portugal and Spain as joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup, while Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 2034 World Cup, Afrosport reports. All 211 FIFA Member Associations were virtually present at an Extraordinary FIFA Congress to appoint the host nations of the two Mundial. An agreement was, however, reached that three centenary celebration matches...
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