Follow all World Cup news and reaction from across the host cities. As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture ...

The year 2025 will be remembered for several events in Spanish football. Spanish football not only competed, but dominated the most important narratives, offering team and individual feats that will remain engraved in memory. The Revenge Clásico.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is facing increasing scrutiny from FIFA and UEFA due to the ongoing leadership crisis that has engulfed the organization. The situation arose following the suspension of former RFEF president Pedro Rocha in July 2023.

Sunday’s European Championship final saw Spain beat England 2-1 thanks to goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal to crown a tournament in which they were by far the best team. Luis de la Fuente’s side had an outstanding month, playing some ...

Spain’s professional women footballers plan to go on strike, escalating their demands for better wages after a scandal over the country’s football chief kissing a player highlighted gender inequality in the sport. “Following more than a year of talks ...

Players competing in the top-tier of women’s football in Spain will go on strike for the opening two weeks of the new season after a pay dispute, players’ union FUTPRO announced on Thursday. The dispute between the five unions representing the players ...

Cape Verde held Spain to a goalless draw in one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history; a football nation of 50 million people could not overcome a group of islands comprising 500,000 people; Goalkeeper, Vozinha - aged 40 - is one of several feel-good ...

Calendars can be misleading. In football, June 22nd is more than just a summer solstice. It’s a date that brings back memories for many. Why do some dates stick with us like bad calls from referees? Think about Euro 2008. That final in Vienna was more ...

Former Spain international Santi Cazorla has confirmed his retirement from professional football at the age of 41.