MANCHESTER -- Juan Mata has reached a stage in his career where he can take criticism on the chin. Well, most of it. At 31 and approaching 600 professional games, he can accept the groans after a misplaced pass or a damning verdict after a disappointing result -- Manchester United have
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Spain U21 2-1 Germany U21: European Championship final – as it happened
The trophy is lifted and Spain can celebrate. Report to follow from Ben Fisher... Classy Spain sink Germany to lift Euro Under-21 Championship Spain were the better team, far more blessed with skill and invention than their German opponents. Revenge is gained for 2017 and that’s the fifth time they have
Fernando Torres retires from football after 18-year career
The former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has announced his retirement from football. The 35-year-old Spaniard, who has been playing in Japan for Sagan Tosu since leaving Atlético Madrid last year, scored 81 goals across four seasons with Liverpool and won the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup with
Fernando Torres announces retirement
Spain's World Cup winning striker Fernando Torres announced his retirement from football on Friday, bringing an end to a glittering 18-year career. Torres, who scored more than 100 goals across two spells at his boyhood club Atletico Madrid, also played for Premier League sides Liverpool and Chelsea and Italy's AC Milan. He
Spain and Portugal to assess 2030 World Cup bid
Spain and Portugal will undertake 'an in-depth analysis' of a possible joint bid.Spain and Portugal will start an analysis of whether to bid for the 2030 World Cup, the countries' football federations said on Saturday.They did not make any mention of Morocco, who were previously also said to have been