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Del Bosque to step down as Spain boss after Brazil World Cup

Del Bosque to step down as Spain boss after Brazil World Cup

April 26, 2013 at 11:26 pm 2 comments

April 26, 2013 at 11:26 pm Spain head coach Vicente Del Bosque has announced he will be leaving his position in charge of the national team after next year’s World Cup in Brazil.  The former Real Madrid boss led his country to World Cup success in South Africa in 2010 [...]

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Can Spain make it four major tournaments in a row?

Can Spain make it four major tournaments in a row?

April 20, 2013 at 4:38 pm 0 comments

April 20, 2013 at 4:38pm Spain will be under enormous pressure for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and after winning the last three major tournaments anything but a victory may be seen as a failure. There is no doubt that this Spanish team has what it takes to make [...]

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Pedro takes Spain top of Group I with a win over 10 man France

Pedro takes Spain top of Group I with a win over 10 man France

March 27, 2013 at 4:01 pm 0 comments

March 27, 2013 at 4:01 pm France 0-1 Spain Spain: Pedro 58′. Sent Off: Pogba (France) Pedro’s 10th international goal in eight games was the difference as Spain regained top spot in Group I with a 1-0 win over France at the Stade de France. Spain started the brightest of [...]

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Spain U21s overcome Russia in Alcorcon

Spain U21s overcome Russia in Alcorcon

March 26, 2013 at 5:39 pm 0 comments

March 26, 2013 at 5:38 pm Spain warmed up for their UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group B opener on 6 June with a 3-1 win over Russia U21. Spain U21′s record goalscorer Rodrigo opened the scoring for Julen Lopetegui’s team eight minutes before the interval before Pavel Yakovlev equalised for [...]

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Spain rejection inspires new era for Nsue with Equatorial Guinea

Spain rejection inspires new era for Nsue with Equatorial Guinea

March 25, 2013 at 2:50 pm 0 comments

March 25, 2013 at 2:46 pm Xavi, Busquets, Fabregas, Villa, Torres, Casillas, Puyol and Pique are just some of the names to grace the La Roja jersey on the senior stage. Of course before this, the majority, plus a host more, have represented their nation on the youth scene stemming [...]

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Ramos set for 100th Spain cap

Ramos set for 100th Spain cap

March 22, 2013 at 4:39 pm 1 comment

March 22, 2013 at 4:29 pm Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos is ready to become the youngest footballer in Europe to reach 100 caps for his country tonight. Image courtesy of Twitter – @CazorlaS19 The 26-year-old will reach the landmark when Spain face Finland in their 2014 Group I World Cup qualifier [...]

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Rodrigo becomes record goalscorer as Spain U21s hammer Norway

Rodrigo becomes record goalscorer as Spain U21s hammer Norway

March 22, 2013 at 12:23 pm 0 comments

March 22, 2013 at 12:04 pm Benfica striker Rodrigo Moreno became Spain U21′s record goalscorer after scoring his 13th goal in the La Rojita jersey in a 5-2 win over Norway. The UEFA European Under-21 Championship title holders proved strong for fellow finalist Norway in an exciting encounter in Toledo, [...]

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Muniain in the squad for Spain U21 friendlies

Muniain in the squad for Spain U21 friendlies

March 15, 2013 at 1:39 pm 0 comments

March 15, 2013 at 1:39 pm Athletic Bilbao winger Iker Muniain has been included in Spain’s U21 squad for friendlies against Norway and Russia after his winner against Valencia in La Liga last weekend. The 20-year-old has struggled for form for Bilbao this season, with his 79th minute strike at [...]

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Del Bosque announces squad for Finland and France qualifiers

Del Bosque announces squad for Finland and France qualifiers

March 15, 2013 at 12:12 pm 0 comments

March 15, 2013 at 12:12 pm Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has revealed his squad for his side’s upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Finland and France. The squad does not see much change from the one that travelled to Qatar in a 3-1 win over Uruguay, but Manchester City’s [...]

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Pedro hits two as Spain beat Uruguay in Qatar

Pedro hits two as Spain beat Uruguay in Qatar

February 6, 2013 at 11:57 pm 0 comments

February 6, 2013 at 11:57 pm Spain 3-1 Uruguay (Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar) Spain: Fabregas 16′, Pedro 51′, 74′. Uruguay: Cristian Rodriguez 32′. Pedro made it goals eight and nine from his last six games for Spain as the World and European champions eased past 2010 World Cup semi finalists [...]

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