…latest triumph comes just two years after he played a pivotal role in Spain's UEFA Euro 2024 success. Then only 17, the Barcelona star dazzled throughout the tournament, becoming the youngest player to feature in and win a European Championship while also claiming the Young Player of the Tournament award. by Linda Ikej…

…2008. The image, which resurfaced during Yamal’s breakthrough performances for Spain at Euro 2024 and has continued to circulate widely recently, shows a 20-year-old Messi cradling Yamal, who was only a few months old at the time. In a statement on Thursday, Barcelona said the meeting happened “through sheer chance” du…

…2018 World Cup (champions), Euro 2020 (round of 16), 2022 World Cup (runners-up) and Euro 2024 (semifinals). Deschamps made 103 appearances for the French national team from 1989-2000, calling it quits after captaining his country to victory in Euro 2000. Former France teammate Zinedine Zidane is set to succeed Didier…

…Spain have a psychological edge over France, having beaten them in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 and again in a thrilling 5-4 UEFA Nations League semi-final in 2025. Addressing comments suggesting France should fear Spain more than the other way around, the teenager clarified his remarks. “I was asked if I was afraid of…

…since De la Fuente took charge. The Real Sociedad forward scored the winning goal in the Euro 2024 final against England. “People who understand football rate him incredibly highly; he has a massive impact on the national team,” said De la Fuente, when asked if Oyarzabal is underrated. “I want to champion Mikel because…

…from another national team as his dream addition to La Roja. De la Fuente, who won the Euro 2024 with Spain, spoke with reporters ahead of his side’s World Cup second group game against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. Asked to name a player he would hypothetically like to sign to his team, De la Fuente named Argenti…