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With a World Cup Title in Hand, It’s Time for Spain to Listen to Its Players

On the pitch, La Roja have reached the pinnacle in women's soccer. But what comes next may prove to be more important as tensions between players and the federation remain.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20, 2023

Spain Completes Improbable Run With Women’s World Cup Victory

La Roja defeated England thanks to a 29th-minute goal from Olga Carmona to win its first Women’s World Cup title.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20, 2023

Spain’s teen prodigy Salma Paralluelo looks to shine in Women’s World Cup final

Teenage forward Salma Paralluelo has had plenty of success on Spain’s youth football side – and also as an athletics professional. Having chosen to dedicate her career to the beautiful game, Spain’s sporting prodigy is looking to make her mark on the big stage in the Women's World Cup final…

France 24 · Aug 19, 2023

Farewell to Neymar, a European career played out in Lionel Messi’s shadow

Neymar made himself easy to dislike but brought joy with a ball at his feet and achieved almost everything he possibly could in the era of his friend and rival Messi

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Who is Jorge Vilda? Spain’s divisive coach causing a stir at the World Cup

Spain have had an unconventional route to the World Cup final

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023

Have Spain moved past player mutiny on their run to World Cup final?

Last year’s row followed the team’s Euro 2022 exit to England.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Sarina Wiegman v Jorge Vilda – a look at the World Cup final coaches

Wiegman’s England and Vilda’s Spain go head to head on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Is it coming home? England looks to bring Women's World Cup trophy back to the birthplace of soccer

A World Cup trophy may indeed be coming back to the birthplace of soccer for the first time in 57 years

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Messi speaks publicly for 1st time since joining Inter Miami and says he's happy with his choice

Lionel Messi spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since announcing on June 7 that he’d join Inter Miami

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Spain united by World Cup goal as Aitana Bonmati poses biggest threat to England chances

It’s been a tough path to a maiden global showpiece littered with division, but Spain have inspired a nation as they now look to tame the Lionesses

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2023