Tag: Spain

Spain in Mourning, Local Moroccans Rejoice at World Cup Surprise

BARCELONA/MADRID—Spain fans were left in tears on Tuesday after the team crashed out of the World Cup on penalties to Morocco, whose fans filled the streets with cheers, flares, and flags from Barcelona to Madrid, and the enclave of Melilla. People had packed into bars decked out in the red and yellow Spanish flag to…


Train Collision in Spain Hurts 155, No Serious Injuries

BARCELONA, Spain—Two passenger trains taking commuters to the city of Barcelona collided early Wednesday, injuring more than 150 people, though none seriously, Spanish officials said. Emergency services said medics tended to 155 people on site, with 39 later taken to medical centers for further treatment. The reported injuries were limited to knocks and bruises. The…


Japan Beats Spain 2–1 as Both Teams Advance at World Cup

DOHA, Qatar—Same stadium. Same result. Similar shocking victory for Japan at the World Cup. After beating Germany in the team’s opener, Japan worked its way into the round of 16 of the World Cup on Thursday by defeating Spain 2–1—the same score as last week. Spain also advanced despite the loss, knocking Germany out of…


US Embassy Latest Target in Spate of Letter Bombs in Spain

MADRID—Bomb disposal experts defused a letter bomb at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid on Thursday, the sixth such device sent to high-profile targets in a wave that prompted Spain to step up security and vow not to be deterred from supporting Ukraine. The campaign began with a package sent to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on…


Germany Salvages 1–1 Draw With Spain at World Cup

AL KHOR, Qatar—Germany forward Niclas Füllkrug salvaged a 1–1 draw against Spain on Sunday at the World Cup. The Germans still need to win their last group match to have a chance of advancing to the knockout stage. The four-time champions were eliminated in the group stage four years ago in Russia. Germany will next…


Young Spain Squad Routs Costa Rica 7–0 at World Cup

DOHA, Qatar—Spain’s young squad got off to a high-scoring start at the World Cup, routing Costa Rica 7–0 on Wednesday. Not long after Japan surprised Germany 2–1 in the other Group E match, Spain avoided any chance of an upset with Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, and Ferran Torres scoring a goal each in the first…


Spain Defender Carvajal Misses World Cup Practice With Flu

DOHA, Qatar—Defender Dani Carvajal has the flu and didn’t practice Monday, two days before Spain’s debut at the World Cup. The Spanish soccer federation didn’t give more detail about the condition of the right back. His absence comes as regular starting striker Álvaro Morata returned to practice after his own bout with the flu. Central…


Spain Overtakes USA for No. 1 Spot in FIBA Men’s Rankings

For the first time in 12 years, USA Basketball is not atop the world men’s rankings. FIBA, the sport’s governing body, updated its rankings on Friday—and Spain moved into the top spot, a sliver ahead of the United States. The four-time defending Olympic champion Americans moved into the top spot after winning the FIBA world…


Spanish Police Seize Largest Amount of Marijuana Ever Worth $64 Million

MADRID—Spanish police said on Saturday they had seized 32 tonnes of packaged marijuana with a street value of at least 64 million euros ($63.74 million), which they said was the largest amount ever found in Spain or internationally. Police raided a series of farms and production plants across Spain in an operation called Gardens. They…


Spanish Prosecutor Drops Fraud Charges Against Neymar, Others

BARCELONA—Spanish prosecutors on Friday dropped all fraud and corruption charges against Brazil forward Neymar and other defendants in a case over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013. Prosecutors had sought a two-year prison term for Neymar and the payment of a 10 million euros ($9.95 million) fine in the case brought by Brazilian…