Ex-Spain Coach Criticizes Team After Stunning Loss
DURBAN, South Africa — A popular pick to make the World Cup finals, Spain is now feeling the heat as it looks to survive the group stage of the ...
DURBAN, South Africa — A popular pick to make the World Cup finals, Spain is now feeling the heat as it looks to survive the group stage of the ...
AP | DAVID RISING | Posted 05.25.2011
BERLIN — Octopus oracle Paul's prescience wasn't needed to predict how this one would turn out: His aquarium in Germany on Friday gave a resound...
Carla Seaquist | Posted 05.25.2011
But when the Dutch turned thuggish and began fouling, and fouling spectacularly, they turned themselves into the villains of the piece and, by default, they cast Spain as the good guys.
Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011
Bob Sheppard passed away yesterday just three months shy of 100. In his first day as Yankees announcer in 1951, he called out the names Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams.
AP/Huffington Post | ANDREW DAMPF | Posted 05.25.2011
JOHANNESBURG — Andres Iniesta will always be remembered for the goal that gave Spain its first World Cup title. And when he scored, Iniesta reme...
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SCROLL DOWN FOR SPAIN-NETHERLANDS HIGHLIGHTS, VIDEO, PHOTOS & MORE. PLUS: Paul the Octopus finishes World Cup with two more perfect picks! (AP) JOH...
Oliver Haydock | Posted 05.25.2011
Both Spain and the Netherlands offer compelling reasons for fans to cheer them on, and what follows is a brief case why you, the average American soccer fan, should root for the La Furia Roja (Spain) or the Oranje (the Netherlands).
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(AP) DURBAN, South Africa -- Spain outplayed Germany yet again. And now the Spanish have the biggest prize of all within their sights. Spain will pl...
Posted 05.25.2011
Carles Puyol broke a scoreless tie with Germany to give Spain a 1-0 lead in the World Cup semifinals. Scroll down to see his beautiful goal in the 72n...
Oliver Haydock | Posted 05.25.2011
The commentators, analysts and politicians all had it wrong. In the beginning, they all decried that the World Cup belonged to Africa. So how did everyone get it so wrong?
Posted 05.25.2011
Paul, a brilliant German octopus, has impressed fans worldwide with his uncanny ability to correctly predict the outcome of Germany's World Cup games ...
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JOHANNESBURG -- David Villa has millions of friends in Spain these days and two pretty good ones in South Africa – the goalposts at Ellis Park. V...
AP/Huffington Post | RAF CASERT | Posted 05.25.2011
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Spain spent most of the night trying to break through Portugal's defense. David Villa finally did it. Villa scored of...
AP | PAUL LOGOTHETIS | Posted 05.25.2011
PRETORIA, South Africa — Spain learned the lesson of Italy and France. But Chile's still alive, and South America keeps on rolling. With Spain ...
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Spanish striker David Villa, one of the most talented at his position in the world and a favorite to win the World Cup's Golden Boot award, put togeth...
AP/Huffington Post | PAUL LOGOTHETIS | Posted 05.25.2011
JOHANNESBURG — David Villa scored two goals as Spain got its World Cup pursuit back on track with a 2-0 victory over Honduras on Monday. Villa ...
Posted 05.25.2011
Spain, one of two big favorites to win the 2010 World Cup, was stunned in its first match last week. Going into its second game today, the Spaniards n...
AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 05.25.2011
DURBAN, South Africa — The World Cup needed a jolt. Switzerland provided it. Gelson Fernandes scored on a rare Swiss attack, giving his team a ...
Posted 05.25.2011
Spain is the No. 2-ranked soccer team in the world and -- along with Brazil -- one of two big favorites to win the World Cup. The Spaniards are runnin...
AP | PAUL LOGOTHETIS | Posted 05.25.2011