La Liga president Javier Tebas has named the player he considers a worthy winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2026. In his view, the award should go to midfielder Rodri.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has finalised the venues for the 2028 and 2029 Champions League finals. The 2028 final will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich. A year later, the final will be hosted by the refurbished Camp Nou in Barcelona.
Spain is facing new political pressure within the European Union over the migration crisis in Ceuta. Following statements by Italian Prime Minister Giorgi Meloni calling for a review of Madrid’s participation in the Schengen Area, Finland has taken a similar stance.
The first-ever World Cup featuring 48 national teams made history not only by crowning a new champion, but also for its record-breaking scale, high scoring, and a string of individual achievements by the top players.
The Spanish national team won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina in a dramatic final match. The decisive match of the first-ever World Cup featuring 48 teams took place at a packed MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and ended with a 1–0 victory for the Europeans after extra time.
The Spanish national team became the first finalist of the 2026 World Cup after defeating France 2–0 in the semifinal match held on July 14 in Arlington (U.S.). The match took place on Bastille Day—a national holiday in France—but the French players were unable to match the festive spirit of their countrymen.
Spain has received a record number of applications for legalization: more than a million migrants want to come out of the shadows
The Spanish national team became the second semifinalist in the 2026 World Cup, defeating Belgium 2–1 in Los Angeles. The winning goal in the 86th minute was scored by substitute Mikel Merino, who has now been the hero for the Spanish team in the playoffs for the second consecutive match.
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Spain on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, stating that he did not want to continue trade relations with that country because of what he considered to be its insufficient participation in the alliance’s activities.
On the penultimate day of the World Cup Round of 16, one of the most anticipated matches of this stage of the tournament took place — Spain, one of the top contenders for the title, faced off against an equally ambitious Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo.
