Tag: Spain
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Already qualified Spain wins at Cyprus to stay 1st in its Euro 2024 qualifying group – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — Already secured in the 2024 European Championship, Spain defeated Cyprus 3-1 to remain in first place in its qualifying group on Thursday. Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal and Joselu each scored first-half goals to give Spain a two-point lead in Group A over second-place Scotland, which drew 2-2 at Georgia. Spain’s…
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Spain calls up Girona midfielder Aleix García for final 2 European qualifiers – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called up four new players, including Girona midfielder Aleix García, on Friday for the final two European Championship qualifiers, with a place in next year’s tournament already secured. Spain ensured it will be among the 24 teams playing in Germany after winning at Norway 1-0…
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Spain coach De la Fuente able to silence doubters after lackluster start at La Roja’s helm – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has found a way to turn the doubters into supporters. Nearly a year after he was appointed amid a wave of skepticism, De la Fuente now has widespread backing at the helm of La Roja, having turned Spain into a contender again and comfortably securing…
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Armenian PM, Azerbaijan Prez to Meet in Spain Next Month, Talks to Include Macron & Scholz
[ad_1] Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan delivers a video address to the nation in Yerevan on September 24. (Image: AFP) France, Germany and the EU have been key players in attempts to resolve the decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is an ethnically Armenian region and internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…
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Citing mental health, Cavs and Spain guard Ricky Rubio taking break from basketball – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] Ricky Rubio of the Cleveland Cavaliers announced Saturday that he is taking a break from basketball to focus on his mental health, a move that comes as his Spanish national team prepares to defend its title at the FIBA World Cup that starts later this month. Rubio was the MVP of the most recent…
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DeChambeau eagles the final hole to take LIV Golf lead in Spain – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau made eagle on his final hole at the par-5 17th for an 8-under 63 and a one-shot lead over Talor Gooch on Saturday in LIV Golf-Valderrama. DeChambeau has yet to win against the 48-man fields on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League, and this might be his best chance.…
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Vinícius Júnior soccer racism dispute ignites heated off-field debate in Spain – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] MADRID (AP) — Repeated racist insults against Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior have unleashed a heated debate in Spain about tolerance for racism in a society that is becoming rapidly more diverse on and off the field. Since the season began in August, the Real Madrid winger has suffered racist abuse by fans of…
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Spain frees up ‘bad bank’ houses to ease housing crisis – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] MADRID (AP) — Spain’s leftist coalition government on Tuesday approved a plan to make available around 50,000 houses for rent at affordable prices as part of measures aimed at curbing soaring rents and house prices. The apartments will come from the state-controlled SAREB “bad bank” that was set up in 2012 to manage and…