Superb Asensio puts Spain into Olympic football final against Brazil
3 years, 4 months ago

Superb Asensio puts Spain into Olympic football final against Brazil

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: Spain will play reigning champions Brazil in the Olympic men's football final after Marco Asensio's superb extra-time winner Tuesday secured a 1-0 victory over host nation Japan in Saitama. Japan goalkeeper Kosei Tani produced a key save to deny Rafa Mir in the first half, while VAR intervened to overturn a penalty awarded to Spain after a tackle by Maya Yoshida on Mikel Merino. Brazil seal return to final Earlier, Brazil goalkeeper Santos saved Eduardo Aguirre's penalty in a shootout before Johan Vasquez smacked the post with Mexico's second attempt. Their best period against a disciplined Brazil came at the end of the first half as Luis Romo forced an excellent save from Santos, with Uriel Antuna's goalbound effort then blocked by Diego Carlos.

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Olympics: Spain beat France to win men's football gold after 32 years
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics: Spain beat France to win men's football gold after 32 years

India Today  

Sergio Camello struck twice in extra time as Spain took gold in the Olympic men’s football final after a 5-3 win against France on Friday. Spain, which lost the final to Brazil at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, became the first European gold medalist in men’s soccer since it last won the tournament at the Barcelona Games in 1992. …

Paris 2024 Olympics: When did Spain last win gold in men’s football at the Olympic Games?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: When did Spain last win gold in men’s football at the Olympic Games?

The Hindu  

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Spain win gold in Olympic men’s soccer after beating France 5-3 in final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain win gold in Olympic men’s soccer after beating France 5-3 in final

New York Times  

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Brazil stuns Spain to reach women’s football final
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Brazil stuns Spain to reach women’s football final

The Hindu  

Brazil stunned World Cup holder Spain in its Olympic women’s football semifinal on Tuesday, winning 4-2 to set up a showdown with the United States in the gold medal match. Adriana made it 3-0 in the second half before a frantic finish saw Spain pull goals back via a Duda Sampaio own goal and a Salma Paralluelo effort, while Kerolin …

Brazil sets up Olympic final against the US with a 4-2 win over Spain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil sets up Olympic final against the US with a 4-2 win over Spain

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — Brazil will meet the United States in the final of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament after beating world champion Spain 4-2 on Tuesday. “It’s a dream, and dreams come true,” said Kerolin, whose goal in the first of more than 15 minutes of stoppage time helped to hold off a late Spain fightback. “I’m so excited, so …

Spain beats Morocco 2-1 to reach its second straight Olympics final in men’s soccer and 5th overall
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain beats Morocco 2-1 to reach its second straight Olympics final in men’s soccer and 5th overall

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic men’s soccer final on Monday. “The moment passed so fast that I didn’t even realize it, but then when you realized that you scored the goal that puts your team in the final, well, I’m really happy,” Sanchez said. “It’s basically a World …

Spain's Olga Carmona scripts history with World Cup-winning goal vs England, joins Iniesta in exclusive club
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's Olga Carmona scripts history with World Cup-winning goal vs England, joins Iniesta in exclusive club

Hindustan Times  

Scripting history at the grandest stage of them all in women's football, Olga Carmona scored the all-important opener for side in the FIFA Women's World Cup final between Spain and England at the Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday. Olga Carmona has joined Andres Iniesta in exclusive club Women's football crowned a first-time winner in the summit clash of the …

Spain Snatch Nations League Glory with Shoot-Out Win Against Croatia
1 year, 6 months ago

Spain Snatch Nations League Glory with Shoot-Out Win Against Croatia

News 18  

Dani Carvajal chipped home a Panenka penalty to win Spain the Nations League on Sunday, with a 5-4 shoot-out victory over Croatia, after a tense match finished 0-0 following extra-time. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon denied Lovro Mayer and Bruno Petkovic from the spot, before Carvajal cheekily chipped home to earn La Roja their first trophy since Euro 2012 and break …

Spain wins Nations League final as Unai Simon saves two Croatia penalties in shootout
1 year, 6 months ago

Spain wins Nations League final as Unai Simon saves two Croatia penalties in shootout

Associated Press  

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Spain’s 11-year trophy drought is over. Goalkeeper Unai Simon saved two shots as Spain beat Croatia in a penalty shootout after their tense Nations League final had finished 0-0 Sunday. “We have total confidence in his ability to take penalties.” Spain’s other previous titles came in the 2010 World Cup and the European Championships in 1964, 2008 …

Nations League: Spain tops Portugal late to reach Final Four
2 years, 2 months ago

Nations League: Spain tops Portugal late to reach Final Four

Associated Press  

MADRID — Luis Enrique was ready for the criticism to start pouring out back home. Spain scored an 88th-minute goal to end its winless streak against Portugal on Tuesday and advance in the Nations League to complete the Final Four lineup. Now it’s all different.” The late goal by Álvaro Morata secured a 1-0 victory that allowed Spain to overtake …

Spain ends Italy's winning streak to reach Nations League final
3 years, 2 months ago

Spain ends Italy's winning streak to reach Nations League final

The Hindu  

Spain ended European champion Italy's world record 37-match unbeaten run as Ferran Torres scored twice in a 2-1 win at the San Siro stadium in an entertaining Nations League semi-final on Wednesday. Italy, trailing by two goals at the break, had to play the entire second half with 10 men after captain Leonardo Bonucci was sent off but showed real …

Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game
3 years, 4 months ago

Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game

India TV News  

Defending champion Brazil will face Spain for the Olympic gold medal in men's soccer on Saturday. Brazil goalkeeper Santos stopped Mexico's first penalty from Eduardo Aguirre, and Johan Vasquez's attempt then hit the post. Brazil won its first Olympic title at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games in a penalty shootout with Germany. Spain's only Olympic title also came at …

Tokyo Olympics Men's Football: Spain gets past Ivory Coast in a thriller
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Men's Football: Spain gets past Ivory Coast in a thriller

The Hindu  

Rafa Mir turned the super-sub for Spain when he produced a hat-trick to help his side turn the tables on Ivory Coast 5-2 and book a place in the men’s football semifinal after a break of 21 years. In one of the most riveting actions seen in the men’s tournament so far, Ivory Coast matched Spain in every department and …

Spain, Brazil advance to semifinals of Olympic men's football
3 years, 4 months ago

Spain, Brazil advance to semifinals of Olympic men's football

India TV News  

Mikel Oyarzabal helped Spain into a second semifinal in a month. The Spanish were taken by Ivory Coast to extra time before winning 5-2 on Saturday with Rafa Mir scoring a hat trick and the go-ahead goal from a penalty by Oyarzabal, who also netted the winning spotkick in a shootout in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals. The gold medalist on …

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