Lamine Yamal: Boy Wonder
epa12092132 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates winning the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 11 May 2025. EPA/Enric Fontcuberta

Lamine Yamal: Boy Wonder

Can Lamine Yamal become the greatest footballer of all time? Talent might not be enough, writes NICK SAID.

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Moment To Remember – 2010 FIFA World Cup
File photo dated 12-10-2010 of Spain's Andres Iniesta (second left) celebrates scoring the second goal with team-mates. Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement as a player aged 40. Issue date: Tuesday October 8, 2024.

Moment To Remember – 2010 FIFA World Cup

It was this month 15 years ago that the biggest party in African football history came to an end at Soccer City.

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Portugal edge Spain on penalties to win Nations League
epa12165256 Players of Portugal celebrate with the trophy after Portugal won the UEFA Nations League final match against Spain in Munich, Germany, 08 June 2025. EPA/ANNA SZILAGYI

Portugal edge Spain on penalties to win Nations League

Portugal beat Spain in a penalty shootout to lift the Nations League trophy at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

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De Bruin: Excellent start to Bok Women’s season
Swys de Bruin, coach of the Lions during the 2019 Super Rugby match between the Lions and the Jaguares at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on 09 March 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

De Bruin: Excellent start to Bok Women’s season

The Springbok Women’s commanding victory over Spain in Alicante was a good start to their season and according to a very pleased Swys de Bruin, the performance brought smiles to the faces of his coaching staff.

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Bok captain Booi hits milestone 50th Test in Spain
Nolusindiso Booi of South Africa is tackled during the 2024 WXV2 Rugby match between South African women and Australia women at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 5 October 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Bok captain Booi hits milestone 50th Test in Spain

Long-serving captain Nolusindiso Booi will become the first player to reach 50 Test caps for the Springbok Women when South Africa face Spain at Campo de Rugby Amorós Palao in Elche on Saturday.

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Man City’s Rodri wins Ballon d’Or award
epa11689585 Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins the Men's Ballon d'Or 2024 at the Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, 28 October 2024. EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA

Man City’s Rodri wins Ballon d’Or award

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has won the men's 2024 Ballon d'Or award.

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Rodri: World Beater
Manchester City's Rodri celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Sunday May 19, 2024.

Rodri: World Beater

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has been collecting trophies in huge numbers in recent seasons and is key man for club and country, writes Mark Gleeson.

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Springbok Women make small tweaks for Spain Test
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Springbok Women make small tweaks for Spain Test

Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin has made two changes to the starting team that will face Spain at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Thursday, and three tweaks to the bench from their comprehensive victory over the Barbarians just over a week ago.

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Southgate resigns as England manager after Euro defeat
epa11478910 England head coach Gareth Southgate walks past the trophy during the podium ceremony after England lost the UEFA EURO 2024 final soccer match between Spain and England, in Berlin, Germany, 14 July 2024. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Southgate resigns as England manager after Euro defeat

Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager following their defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

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Spain beat England to win Euro 2024 final
epa11478950 Spain captain Alvaro Morata lifts the trophy after the team won the UEFA EURO 2024 final soccer match between Spain and England, in Berlin, Germany, 14 July 2024. Spain won 2-1. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI

Spain beat England to win Euro 2024 final

Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain secured a 2-1 win over England in the final to lift the Euro 2024 trophy in Berlin.

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