Spain wins Euro 2012 final, smashing Italy 4-0 (Lead)
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, July 2 (IANS/EFE) Spain won the Euro 2012 championship here Sunday, trouncing a valiant, but outmatched, Italy 4-0.The victory makes Spain the first team in history to win ... Read more...
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Spanish football fans celebrate victory
July 2nd, 2012 - 6:28 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 2 (IANS) Football fans across Spain celebrated their country's 4-0 win over Italy in the final of the European Championship Sunday night.Goals from David Silva, Jordi Alba, ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: UEFA fines Croatia for racism
June 20th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Gdansk (Poland), June 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UEFA has fined the Croatian football federation 80,000 euros for racism and using flares during their 1-1 draw with Italy, UEFA said Tuesday.Croatian fans ... Read more...
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Racial abuse reported against Balotelli at Euro 2012
June 16th, 2012 - 7:50 am ICT by IANS
Poznan (Poland), June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) As many as 500 Croatian fans shouted monkey chants at Italy striker Mario Balotelli and evidence has been passed to UEFA, according to the ... Read more...
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Football used in World Cup final fetches 48,000 pounds
July 17th, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) The soccer ball used in the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa was sold for 48,200 pounds in an online auction.
The ball ... Read more...
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Soccer WC Cup coverage ‘misogynistic’: Miriam González Durántez
July 13th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 13 (ANI): Miriam González Durántez, the wife of Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, says media coverage of the recently concluded soccer World Cup was misogynistic.The Spanish born González has ... Read more...
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FIFA WC final referee Webb is the most hated man in Holland
July 13th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 13 (ANI): Dutch and Spanish dailies have both criticized English referee Howard Webb for his performance in the July 11 World Cup final between The Netherlands and Spain.In Holland, Webb ... Read more...
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Casillas’ gift to lady love Sara - a kiss in front of camera
July 12th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Johannesburg, July 12 (IANS) An emotional World Cup winning captain Iker Casillascould not hold back tears when television presenter Sara Carboneroin, who also happens to be his girlfriend, asked ... Read more...
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Dutch media blame ‘chump’ Webb for WC final defeat
July 12th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 12 (ANI): Dutch media today labelled English referee Howard Webb a "chump" following his controversial display in Holland's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final last night.Webb ... Read more...
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Historic Spain victory caps euphoric African World Cup (Roundup)
July 12th, 2010 - 6:37 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (DPA) A historic first World Cup victory for Spain in Soccer City capped the first World Cup in Africa Sunday, with a brief appearance by Nelson Mandela sealing ... Read more...
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Mandela gets an emotional welcome at Soccer City stadium
July 12th, 2010 - 2:29 am ICT by IANS
By Abhishek RoyJohannesburg, July 12 (IANS) It was an emotional farewell to the World Cup at the vuvuzuela-buzzing Soccer City stadium here Sunday as the iconic Nelson Mandela expressed his gratitude ... Read more...
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Octopus Paul tips Spain for title, Germany for third
July 9th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Oberhausen (Germany), July 9 (DPA) Spanish fans had reason to celebrate Friday after Paul the Octopus predicted that Spain will beat the Netherlands to win their first World Cup title Sunday.
The world ... Read more...
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Debate in Spain about who should take penalties
July 6th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 6 (DPA) A heated debate has broken out in Spain regarding who should take penalties for the team in South Africa.
David Villa - World Cup top scorer with five ... Read more...
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Spanish fans prefer Llorente to Torres
July 1st, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 1 (DPA) Spanish football fans prefer Fernando Llorente to Fernando Torres as the centre-forward of the World Cup team, to judge by two online polls published on Thursday.
The ... Read more...
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Spaniards at last pleased with their World Cup team
June 30th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 30 (DPA) Most Spaniards were at last pleased with their World Cup team Wednesday as a result of Tuesday's 1-0 win over neighbours Portugal in the pre-quarterfinals in Cape ... Read more...
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Spain must bounce back against Honduras
June 20th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 20 (DPA) When the World Cup draw was made in Cape Town last December, most Spanish fans had their side's second Group H game against Honduras chalked down as ... Read more...
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Handsome friendly wins for Spain, Portugal
June 9th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 9 (DPA) Spain and Portugal scored handsome friendly victories Tuesday in their last warm-up matches before the World Cup finals.
Spain thrashed feeble Poland 6-0 in Murcia, and Portugal beat ... Read more...
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Injured Tsonga replaced by Ferrer in Abu Dhabi
December 30th, 2009 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 30 (DPA) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn as a late injury victim from the Capitala World Tennis Championship after injuring himself in training, to be replaced in the six-man ... Read more...
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Kings Of Leon ‘apologize to fans’ over festival cancellation
July 20th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 20 (ANI): Rock band Kings Of Leon has apologised to their Spanish fans for not being able to perform at Benicassim Festival due to heavy thunderstorms.The group was supposed to ... Read more...
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Davis Cup: Croatia in command over US
July 11th, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Porec (Croatia), July 11 (DPA) James Blake blew a two-set lead for the second time since 2006 and Mardy Fish lost a marathon as Croatia surged to a 2-0 lead over ... Read more...
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Army of Man U fans ready to paint Rome red
May 26th, 2009 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 26 (ANI): Thirty thousand Manchester United fans are expected to travel to Rome for Wednesday's Champion League final, painting the Eternal City red.Only 20,000 United fans have tickets for ... Read more...
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Robredo routs Gaudio to deny clay-court comeback dream
April 22nd, 2009 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, April 22 (DPA) Clay-tough Spaniard Tommy Robredo ended the Barcelona Open dream of Gaston Gaudio as he hammered the former French Open champion out of the second round Wednesday.
Sixth seed ... Read more...
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Penelope Cruz wants to win Oscar for her Spanish fans
January 26th, 2009 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26 (ANI): Penelope Cruz, who has been nominated for Oscar this year, is keen to get the award for her Spanish fans.The actress is nominated in the Best Supporting ... Read more...
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Lewis Hamilton racially abused by Spanish F1 fans again
October 31st, 2008 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 31 (ANI): Ace car racer Lewis Hamilton has once again been racially abused by Spanish Formula One fans, ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Over 16,000 racist messages have been ... Read more...
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Spanish fans can follow Beijing Olympics on mobile phones
July 11th, 2008 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
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Madrid, July 11 (Xinhua) The Spanish Athletic's Federation (RFEA) announced a mobile phone service to allow people to follow the events of next month's Olympic Games. The RFEA has worked with Television ... Read more...
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Spanish fans in Kerala celebrate Euro Cup victory
June 30th, 2008 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, June 30 (IANS) When Iker Casillas, captain of the Spanish soccer team, lifted the Euro Cup in Vienna early Monday, fans dressed in Spanish colours went into raptures at Ninam Valappu, ... Read more...
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Europeans fancy soccer more than sex!
May 28th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne , May 28 (ANI): It seems that nothing can deter British soccer fans from religiously following their favourite sport not even sex!A new survey, sponsored by one of the backers ... Read more...
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