May 25, 2013

Soccer World Cup qualifiers: Spain held to surprise draw by Finland

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Andres Iniesta of Spain, centre, reacts after Finland scored the tying goal at estadio El Molinon on March 22, 2013 in Gijon, Spain. (Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Spain and Portugal left themselves in dangerous territory in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by slumping to disappointing draws on an otherwise comfortable [...]

Soccer Euro 2012: Spain’s soccer champs back home for big party

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Princess Elena of Spain (L), Princess Letizia of Spain and Prince Felipe of Spain with their daughters Princess Leonor of Spain and Princess Sofia of Spain, King Juan Carlos I of Spain (C), head coach Vicente del Bosque of Spain and Iker Casillas of Spain pose with players from the national football team at the [...]

Soccer Euro 2012: Spain tops Portugal in shootout to advance to finals

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Joao Pereira of Portugal pursues Cesc Fabregas of Spain during the UEFA EURO 2012 semi final match between Portugal and Spain at Donbass Arena on June 27, 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine. (June 26, 2012 – Source: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images Europe) DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Still not pretty to watch, still just as effective. Spain again [...]

Soccer: Struggling striker Torres omitted from Spain’s roster

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Striker Fernando Torres was omitted Friday from the roster announced by coach Vicente del Bosque for next week’s exhibition against Venezuela. (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Struggling Chelsea forward Fernando Torres has been dropped by world and European champion Spain for the first time in more than five years. Torres was omitted [...]

Soccer: Lampard lifts England over Spain

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England’s Frank Lampard, right, shoots past Spain’s Xabier Alonso during the international friendly soccer match at Wembley on Saturday. (Bogdan Maran/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Frank Lampard headed England to a 1-0 victory over Spain despite the world and European champions outplaying the hosts for most of Saturday’s friendly at Wembley Stadium. Captain [...]