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Jeremy Hayward struck twice from the penalty corner as title favorites Australia eked out a narrow 4-3 win over Spain and enter their 12th straight semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup here on Tuesday. Winners of the 1986, 2010 and 2014 editions, Australia have made it to the semifinals of the World Cup … Read More “Australia, Belgium Enter Hockey World Cup Semifinals” »
India clinched the inaugural FIH Women’s Nations’ Cup title with a 1-0 win over Spain in the summit clash, in Valencia on Saturday. The win sealed India’s berth in the 2023-24 Pro League. Gurjit Kaur scored the all-important goal in the sixth minute from the penalty corner as the Commonwealth Games bronze medalists ended the … Read More “India Down Spain 1-0 To Win FIH Women’s Nations Cup, Seal 2023-24 Pro League Berth” »
FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Morocco vs Spain: Morocco eye quarterfinals spot against Spain© AFP FIFA World Cup 2022, Morocco vs Spain, Round of 16 Live Updates:Both Spain and Morocco had half-chances to open the scoring but neither of their efforts could materialise. The first half ended with both the teams sharing the spoils at … Read More “FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Spain Live Score: Spain vs Morocco Still Goalless; Minutes To Go For Penalties” »
Germany’s midfielder Kai Havertz (C) gestures at the end of the World Cup match vs Costa Rica.© AFP Germany forward Kai Havertz compared his side’s World Cup elimination to “watching a horror movie”, with the team discovering their fate when the result of the game between Japan and Spain was displayed in the stadium. The … Read More “Germany’s World Cup Elimination “Like A Horror Movie”: Kai Havertz” »
Spain staggered through to the World Cup last 16 on Thursday despite a 2-1 defeat by Japan, who remarkably won Group E on a rollercoaster night that saw four-time champions Germany eliminated. Japan secured another incredible triumph after beating Germany in their opening game, with their progression from the “group of death” one of the … Read More “Japan Stun Spain But Both Reach World Cup Last 16; Germany, Costa RicaEliminated” »
FIFA WC, JAP vs ESP: Here are the lineups Japan: Gonda, Itakura, Yoshida, Taniguchi, Junya Ito, Morita, Tanaka, Nagatomo, Kamada, Maeda, Kubo. Subs: Kawashima, Yamane, Endo, Shibasaki, Doan, Mitoma, Minamino, Tomiyasu, Asano, Sakai, Machino, Ueda, Schmidt, Soma, Hiroki Ito. Spain: Simon, Azpilicueta, Rodri, Pau Torres, Balde, Gavi, Busquets, Gonzalez, Williams, Morata, Olmo. Subs: Sanchez, Garcia, … Read More “FIFA World Cup, Japan vs Spain and Costa Rica vs Germany Highlights: Japan Stun Spain As Both Enter Last 16; Germany, Costa Rica Out” »
Japan will try to pull the plug on Spain’s “computer game” football in their World Cup showdown on Thursday, with the Blue Samurai eyeing their second major upset of the tournament. Japan beat Germany in their opening game of Group E and they will book their place in the last 16 if they can add … Read More “Japan Targets Second World Cup Upset Against Spain” »
Niclas Fullkrug’s late equalizer snatched Germany a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Spain in a heavyweight World Cup clash on Sunday, leaving both sides’ hopes of qualifying for the last 16 still in the balance. Alvaro Morata’s flicked finish had Spain on course to secure qualification from Group E, but the electric Jamal Musiala and Fullkrug … Read More “Niclas Fullkrug Strikes Late To Salvage Germany World Cup Draw With Spain” »
FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Spain take on Germany at the Al Bayt Stadium.© AFP FIFA World Cup 2022, Spain vs Germany Live: Spain are creating plenty of chances but have not been able to break Germany down Group E match at the Al Bayt Stadium. Dani Olmo forced an early save from Manuel Neuer, … Read More “FIFA World Cup 2022 Spain vs Germany Live Score: Spain, Germany Cancel Each Other Out, No Goals In 1st Half” »
Spain shredded Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday in a brutal destruction in their Group E opener which launched their bid to lift a second World Cup. Avoiding the fate of giants Argentina and group rivals Germany, who lost 2-1 to Japan earlier on, Luis Enrique’s fancied side sparkled at Doha’s Al Thumama Stadium, dominating possession … Read More “Spain Thrash Costa Rica 7-0, Record Their Biggest World Cup Win Ever” »