Spain have Lamine Yamal back and finally resemble World Cup contenders
ATLANTA — We shouldn’t compare Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says. But when Yamal, 18, comes…
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Japan denied a goal by millimeters, but remember 2022 vs. Spain?
Jun 21, 2026, 01:54 AM ET Japan have previous history at a World Cup when it comes to decisions decided by mere millimeters. The Samurai…
Cape Verde GK Vozinha stopped World Cup favorites Spain … then gained 8M followers
Ed DoveJun 16, 2026, 01:25 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport,…
Cape Verde GK Vozinha stopped World Cup favorites Spain … then gained 5M followers
Ed DoveJun 15, 2026, 11:55 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport,…
Spain tend to start slowly at World Cups, but nobody expected Cape Verde draw
ATLANTA — As Spain searched for their spark in their 2026 World Cup debut, the crowd waited for the team’s star, Lamine Yamal. The European…
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal keen on Spain star Williams
Jun 11, 2026, 10:05 AM ET Athletic Club winger Nico Williams remains of interest to Arsenal, while Paris Saint-Germain are ready to try their luck…
Messi and the forgotten tape: Oral history of Argentina’s race vs. Spain to recruit young Barcelona star
How would the past 20 years of international football have looked if Lionel Messi had played for Spain and not Argentina? For Messi, not representing…
Lamine Yamal is the best player in Spain, and Barcelona face a dilemma because of it
Ryan O’HanlonMay 8, 2026, 05:26 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the…