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Spanish player accused of groping female rival

The former international has been accused of asking an opponent “do you have a dick?” during a match.

  • Ben Rumsby

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Fans celebrate as Saudi Arabia is announced as the host nation for the World Cup in 2034.

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host; three nations to co-host 2030 edition

The decisions complete a mostly opaque 15-month bid process which FIFA president Gianni Infantino helped steer toward Saudi Arabia without a rival candidate.

  • Graham Dunbar
England soccer fans react after their team was beaten by Spain.

At the final whistle, England looked as if they had their hearts ripped out

England’s 58 years of misery goes on as the ultimate prize of a major soccer title slips away again.

  • Oliver Brown
Scottish barman Scott Ferguson celebrates after Spain scored the winning goal in the 2024 Euro final against England.

In St Kilda, England fans are devastated as Scott the Scot smiles

The young crowd in a St Kilda bar loudly cheered for England in the Euro 2024 final, but their joy turned to sadness as Spain clinched victory in the dying minutes.

  • Madeleine Heffernan
Spain’s Alvaro Morata holds the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates

Spain strike late to beat England and win Euro 2024

Mikel Oyarzabal was the hero for Spain as he came off the bench to score the winner.

  • Mitch Phillips
Mikel Oyarzabal: the matchwinner?

As it happened: Spain outclass England to secure a record fourth Euro crown

Spain scored late to break English hearts and secure their fourth European title in Berlin.

  • Vince Rugari
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Lionel Messi with an infant Lamine Yamal.

Meeting Messi as a baby, stunners for his country at 16. Welcome to the world of Lamine Yamal

The Spanish wunderkind is so young he can’t legally play 90 minutes for his country at the Euros. It’s easy to see why Spain would happily cop the fine, but not everyone agrees.

  • James Ducker
Spain’s teenage wonder Lamine Yamal is technically breaking Germany’s labour laws at Euro 2024.

Why it’s illegal for Spain’s teenage star to play 90 minutes at Euro 2024

Lamine Yamal has taken the tournament by storm - but the 16-year-old could be costing his team €30,000 every time he plays past 11pm due to Germany’s labour laws.

  • Vince Rugari
Jude Bellingham cut a frustrated figure in Cologne.

Good draw, bad draw: Dour England do enough to top Euros group

A scoreless draw with Slovenia - combined with the Denmark-Serbia stalemate - means Gareth Southgate’s side will avoid the tournament favourites until the final.

  • Ciaran Fahey
Spanish player Jenni Hermoso says ‘in no moment’ was kiss with Luis Rubiales consensual.

Ex-Spanish soccer boss facing two years in jail over World Cup kiss

Luis Rubiales, the former boss of Spanish soccer, could be jailed over his non-consensual kiss to a player after last year’s World Cup final in Sydney.

  • David Latona

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