Spain is forever
Spain is forever, damn it, because if you have to play football, you play football, and you win, and you win civilly. But if you have to go to war, you go, and you win…
Lamine Yamal
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On Saturday morning, in the lobby of a hotel next to Madison, an Argentine guy about 50 years old was talking on the phone: «How much does that tray cost me?», and…
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They say Jorge Valdano said it. Others, that it was Arrigo Sacchi. Or Eduardo Galeano. Who knows. The fact is that once someone uttered the mythical phrase: “Football is…
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The hours following Spain’s victory over France in the World Cup semifinals saw Dallas—a warm, welcoming city, host to nine matches of the…
Rocafonda surrenders to its idol: “Lamine is Spanish”
“Eh, eh, this one played with Lamine,” shouts a kid who looks every bit a kid -mullet, vaper, bermuda shorts below the knee, and Yeezy sneakers- upon seeing standing…
The unchanging Oyarzabal, Porro’s euphoria, and an emotional coach: “It is a pride to lead this group, only the chosen ones go to the final”
Lamine Yamal did not hesitate to admit that he saw himself as a world champion. No one is as transparent in the Spain locker room to fire up rivals and, yet, when it ended the…
France – Spain today, live | De la Fuente repeats the lineup that beat Belgium, Pedri is left out
The lineup of Luis de la Fuente for this match is already confirmed: Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Laporte, Cubarsí, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián, Dani Ol