Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. The tense contest remained goalless after 90 minutes before substitute Ferran Torres delivered Spain’s second World Cup title. Argentina began with determination, creating dangerous moments, but Spain’s …
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Chloe Kelly converted the decisive kick as England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to win the Women’s Euro 2025 after Sunday’s final had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, allowing the Lionesses to avenge their defeat in the World Cup final of two years ago and retain their …
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Aitana Bonmati scored a stunning extra-time winner against Germany to send Spain to the final of Euro 2025 and set up a World Cup final rematch with England. With the game goalless after 90 minutes, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner turned brilliantly before squeezing her strike past Ann-Katrin Berger in …
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NIGERIA and Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on political consultations in Madrid on Tuesday, strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. Both countries also signed agreements to establish mechanisms for regular dialogue to advance areas of mutual interest and consolidate cooperation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf …
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A couple in Spain is accused of selling their 14-year-old daughter to a 22-year-old man for 5,000 Euro (or 5,200 dollars) some three years ago, according to local media reports. The girl managed to flee and the parents, who went to the police station in Cádiz in the south-west of …
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After a fierce 123 minutes of game time at the Education City Stadium in Qatar, Morocco did the impossible to defeat 2010 World Cup winners Spain 3-0 on penalties. In a fabulous performance, Morocco’s goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou saved all three penalties from the Spanish side. Morocco for the …
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Morocco coach Walid Regragui has urged his team to believe they can defeat powerhouse Spain as they attempt to reach a first World Cup quarter-final. The north African side are in the last 16 for only the second time after advancing as winners of Group F ahead of 2018 runners-up …
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The Spanish coastguard have rescued three men who stowed away on a tanker that arrived in the Canary Islands from Nigeria by balancing on its rudder just above the waterline. In a photograph distributed on Twitter by the coastguard on Monday, the three stowaways were shown perched on the …
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Nigeria and Spain have canvassed a global action to avert looming food crisis especially in wheat production occasioned by the ongoing war in Ukraine. President Muhammadu Buhari and His Royal Majesty, King Felipe VI of Spain made the call when the two leaders met at the Royal Palace in Madrid, …
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Government of Spain has donated 4.4 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines to Nigeria. The donation, it said, was in line with its unconditional defence of fair, equitable, and universal access to vaccines against COVID-19. A statement on Wednesday from the Embassy of Spain in Nigeria explained that the handover ceremony …
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