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Upstart Spain Confronts Seasoned France for Spot in Euros Final

Luis de la Fuente's Spain faces tournament specialists France in today's semi-final in Munich. Spain lit up Euro 2024, winning all five games while scoring 11 goals. The team is just one win away from the final. However, to get there, Spain will need to go through France who, while not impressive in Germany, has shown expertise and experience at ...

Yamal Makes History as Spain Sinks France to Reach Euro-2024 Final

Lamine Yamal, 16, became the tournament's youngest ever goalscorer as Spain beat France 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday and reached the Euro 2024 final. Trailing after Randal Kolo Muani headed in a Kylian Mbappe cross in the ninth minute, Spain turned the match around in a four-minute period, scoring twice against a side who had only conceded once in ...

Spain Star Yamal’s Hometown Buzzing Over Teen’s Euro Success

Every time Lamine Yamal scores, he holds up his fingers to sign the numbers 304 — the postcode of Rocafonda, the modest Catalan district where he grew up, which is bursting with pride over the 16-year-old's success in Euro 2024. It's not yet midday, but there is a real buzz inside the local bar, El Cordobes, which is still reeling with ...

Spain and England Set for Euro-2024 Final Showdown

England is hoping to finally end its long wait to win a men's major international tournament when it takes on the outstanding Spanish team in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday. The match at the Olympiastadion in Berlin kicks off at 10:00 PM (Beirut time) and will bring the curtain down on a month of football in which Spain, featuring teenage ...

Spain Wing Wizards Williams and Yamal Inspire Euro-2024 Triumph

Mikel Oyarzabal struck Spain's Euro 2024 final winner against England on Sunday, but La Roja's triumph was inspired from start to finish by explosive wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal. The youngsters have been key on their side's run to the final in Berlin and combined to send Spain ahead against England, a moment that felt fitting given ...

Fans in Lebanon React to Euro-2024

Was Euro 2024 better than the World Cup? Check out how Spain and England supporters at the Beirut Euro Fest reacted to the thrilling final, which ended with Spain clinching a 2-1 victory over England.

Spain Celebrates Euro-2024 Heroes

Thousands of people in Madrid welcomed Spain's squad home on Monday after they beat England to win Euro 2024. After receptions with King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, La Roja were paraded through the capital city on an open-top bus. It was adorned with the message "it's only the beginning" and the trophy sat at the front of the ...

Argentina Snatch Morocco Draw, Spain Win Olympic Men's Football Opener

Cristian Medina scored the equaliser in the 16th added minute as Argentina came from two down to draw 2-2 with Morocco on the opening day of men's Olympic football action on Wednesday, while Spain edged Uzbekistan 2-1. Argentina are looking to win men's football gold in Paris for the third time after previous successes in 2004 and 2008, but ...

Spain, Japan into Knockouts, Argentina Bounce Back in Olympic Football

Argentina bounced back from the chaos of their opening defeat in the Olympic men's football to beat Iraq 3-1 on Saturday, while Spain and Japan became the first teams through to the quarter-finals. Two-time gold medallists Argentina began their campaign at the Games with a 2-1 defeat by Morocco on Wednesday in Saint-Etienne in a match marred by ...

Egypt Stun Spain to Join Them in Men's Olympic Football Knockouts

Egypt reached the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic football after completing the group stage with a surprise 2-1 win over already qualified Spain on Tuesday, with Ibrahim Adel scoring both goals. Adel gave Egypt the lead in Bordeaux with a superb strike late in the first half and added another on 62 minutes, pouncing to score after possession ...

Spain Beat France in Classic Final to Win Olympic Men's Football Gold

Substitute Sergio Camello struck twice in extra time to settle a remarkable Olympic men's football final on Friday, as Spain beat France 5-3 to take gold after Thierry Henry's hosts had earlier staged a dramatic comeback. It had looked as though Spain were going to run away with victory at the Parc des Princes when they recovered from conceding ...