ATLANTA (AP) — It 's a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages. Four previous champions and the four top-ranking teams in the world. Five of the six top scorers, one GOAT and one of the bitterest rivalries in soccer. Argentina, Spain, France and England went into the tournament as the top...
INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday, July 10. Merino was the late hero for the second straight match for Spain, which will...
INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — Spain hasn’t lost and hasn’t even conceded a single goal at this year 's World Cup. La Roja is unbeaten in 36 straight competitive matches since March 2023. This lofty standard of play clearly doesn’t scare Belgium, which is on a surging trajectory of its...
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South...
Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA 's pretournament men 's world rankings plus two others in the top 10. France looks like a juggernaut and is the betting favorite at just under 2-1, followed by Spain and defending champion...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal with a stoic look on his face and only the slightest hint of emotion. There was a brief wave to acknowledge cheering fans, and the same feeling he has had after past losses. “Sad —...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal, 1-0, on Monday, July 6, to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Merino had just been knocked down, and a foul was called. While Portugal 's Bernardo...
INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — Although Spain arrived at this year 's World Cup as a championship favorite and then went unbeaten through group play, those first three matches weren 't overly impressive. When the knockout rounds finally arrived Thursday, July 2, this star-studded team...
One of the Philippines ' sweetest treasures has officially arrived in Europe. The Philippine Embassy in Spain announced that fresh Guimaras mangoes have made their historic first journey to the continent through a pioneering 100-kilogram test shipment aimed at introducing one of the country...
The famous sweet mangoes of Guimaras Island have landed in Spain as part of the Philippines’ 100-kilogram test shipment for the large European market. “At its heart is a shared objective: To connect Philippine farmers and SMEs (small and medium enterprises) more directly with international...
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV honored Spain 's centuries-old tradition of religious devotion on Sunday as a "school of faith" for today, as he presided over a Mass before a million people and a procession highlighting one of the most iconic expressions of Spanish popular piety: flower carpets. ...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The weeklong visit to Spain by Pope Leo XIV has brought the pontiff to a once-staunchly Catholic country that has long been in the throes of waning religious practice and, recently, a political crisis for the governing Socialist Party. Leo is expected to double down on his...
