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Nations League: Barcelona’s Cubarsi steps in for injured Pau Torres in Spain squad

Nations League: Barcelona’s Cubarsi steps in for injured Pau Torres in Spain squad

Spain national team head coach Luiz de la Fuente has called up Pau Cubarsi to replace Aston Villa's Pau Torres ahead of the UEFA Nation League matches against Denmark and Switzerland, Afrosport reports. Torres arrived at Spain's Las Rosaz training ground with what seemed to  be a "muscular discomfort" according to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Cubarsi is already a prominent figure for La Liga leaders...

Nations League: Porto forward Samu Omorodion gets maiden Spain call up

Nations League: Porto forward Samu Omorodion gets maiden Spain call up

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has called up Porto striker Samuel Omorodion to La Roja's 26-man squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League matches against Denmark and Switzerland, Afrosport reports.  The 20-year-old Omorodion, who was born in Spain to Nigerian parents, was part of the Spanish team that won gold at the Paris Olympic Games. After a move to Premier League club Chelsea broke...

Rafael Nadal: Spaniard pulls out of Laver Cup due to fitness problems

Nadal set for special retirement farewell at Davis Cup

Davis Cup director and former tennis player Feliciano Lopez has stated that the tournament will provide a special farewell to retiring tennis legend Rafael Nadal at the November final eight, Afrosport reports. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, is part of the Spain squad for the Finals in Malaga which begins on November 19th. He could be paired with French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz,...

La Liga Roundup: Barca extends lead atop standings; Atletico, Sociedad claim 2-0 wins

La Liga Roundup: Barca extends lead atop standings; Atletico, Sociedad claim 2-0 wins

Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the standings as they clinched a 3-1 win against Espanyol in the Catalonia derby at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Sunday in matchday 12 in the Spanish La Liga, Afrosport reports. Barcelona took the lead in the 12th minute through Dani Olmo, who fired in a first-time finish off a beautiful through ball from Lamine Yamal. The...

Nations League: Croatia held in six-goal thriller, Spain cruise past Serbia

Nations League: Croatia held in six-goal thriller, Spain cruise past Serbia

In Tuesday's UEFA Nations League matches Croatia travelled to Stadion Narodowy to face Poland in a crucial fixture, with the score ending in a 3-3 draw after a six-goal thriller. Poland struck early, with Piotr Zieliński scoring in the fifth minute, but the lead was short-lived, as Croatia responded with three goals within seven minutes. Borna Sosa equalised in the 19th minute, followed by Petar Sučić...