SPAIN 2 CHILE 2 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH FINAL RESULT

The Spanish National Football Team was pushed right up till the end of its International Friendly match against Chile in Geneva ( Switzerland ). The game ended in a 2 - 2 final result draw after an entertaining match of Football that gave the World & European Champions a solid workout & a near scare.




Chile took this game more than serious & began aggressively pressuring the Spanish play

SPAIN WINS 0 - 2 FINLAND | GROUP I WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFIER

Tonight World Cup 2014 Group I qualifier with Finland hosting Spain. The Spanish Football National Team comfortably won an awkward & sticky Finland team 0 - 2. Big step for Spain towards securing the Top spot of their Group & thus allowing them to automatically qualify for Brazil 2014. Group second placed France also helped out drawing 0 - 0 with Georgia & thus allowing Spain to open up a 3

SPAIN FOOTBALL TEAM LIST FOR FINLAND - CHILE MATCHES

The Spanish Football National Team Selector & Coach Vicente Del Bosque handed in his list of players for the upcoming 2014 World Cup Group qualifier against Finland & the International Friendly against Chile.




The novelties, or news catchers,  are the inclusion of three Atletico de Madrid players: David Villa, Mario Suarez & young Koke. Apart Real Sociedad defender Iñigo Martinez & Isco retain

ECUADOR 0 SPAIN 2 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH RESULT

Spain has defeated Ecuador 0 - 2 in an International Friendly game played in Guayaquil ( Ecuador ). A game which had its dose of emotion as it served to also remember the recently died Ecuador International Football Player "Chucho" Christian Benitez.




The Spanish national Coach Vicente del Bosque must have thought if your going to travel half way around the World at least give most of the

FIFA RANKING JULY 2013 | SPAIN NUMBER ONE

FIFA has released its monthly ranking - July - of Football Nations with Spain remaining in the Nº1 position. The big movers are Brazil that jumps back into the Top 10 positions after their Confederations Cup win & performance & Colombia grab attention with their Nº 3 position. England surprisingly drops places from 9th to 15th position. Full list below.




1 Spain 1532 pts
2 Germany 1273

SPAIN 2 MEXICO 1 | FIFA U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Spanish Football U-20 National Team made a laboured comeback to defeat Mexico 2 - 1 in the FIFA World Championship last 16 team phase being played in Turkey. This game was knock-out & Spain was on the ropes against a very talented Mexican team that went down due to defensive mistakes & some bad luck. 



Oliver Torres


Mexico started on fire with a 2º min goal from Gonzalez that "rocked" the

BRAZIL DEFEAT SPAIN 3 - 0 IN FINAL FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP

Brazil won Spain 3 - 0 & took the FIFA Confederations Cup in a Final that will be remembered as perhaps the "rebirth" of Brazilian Football. Lead by their young star Neymar Brazil suffocated literally the Spanish play makers & took the ball away from them to dismantle the "Spanish Machine".Said this it was a night too forget for Spain as it seemed that it was destined to be the night of Brazil as

ANDRES INIESTA - SERGIO RAMOS CANDIDATES FOR THE FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP MVP

FIFA named & released today their six candidates that will opt for the "MVP of the Confederations Cup". There are two Spanish Football Players in the initial list:

Sergio Ramos 
Andres Iniesta




The other four players are:


Pirlo (Italy)
Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
Paulinho (Brazil)
Neymar (Brazil)


It is obvious beforehand that the outcome of the Brazil vs Spain Final on Sunday ( 00.00 Monday

NIGERIA 0 SPAIN 2 | FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP GROUP B RESULT

Spain has finished in top spot of Group B in the FIFA Confederations Cup after defeating African Champions Nigeria 0 - 3 in the city of Fortaleza in Brazil. The Spanish Football National Team will stay there as they now will meet the second placed Nation of Group A which is Italy next Thursday in the semi-final. The other semi-final will be on Wednesday between Brazil & second placed Group B

USA 1 SPAIN 4 | FIFA U - 20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP A RESULT

Spain kicked off its participation in the FIFA U-20 World Championships being held in Turkey with a 1 - 4 victory over USA in its Group A match. An opening victory in theses types of tournaments is vital so as to not suffer unnecessary nerves & pressures in the other Group matches, & what a Group. The other two teams are France & Ghana both are physically stronger & will test Spain to the limit.

SPAIN 10 - TAHITI 0 | FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP GROUP B RESULT

Spain defeated Tahiti 10 - 0 in their second Group B match of the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament in the famous "Maracana Stadium" of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The victory assures the Spanish Football National Team a place in the semi-finals.

Spanish Coach Del Bosque changed the team around to give the players which did not participate against Uruguay a run ( except Ramos who started ) with

¿SHOULD CASILLAS HAVE PLAYED OVER VALDES? | SPAIN NATIONAL TEAM

The question being debated locally is,  should Iker Casillas have started as the official goalkeeper in the Confederations Cup?

Many were surprised to see Iker Casillas as the starting goalkeeper against Uruguay. Many believe that after being sidelined 5 months that Victor Valdes was the more appropriate choice, he too having earned merit to have started.




The match performance of Iker

SPAIN 2 URUGUAY 1 | FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP GROUP B RESULT

 It was an exhibition, at least the first half. The World Champions Spain defeated 2 - 1 the South American Champions Uruguay in the opening Group B game of the FIFA Confederations Cup. The first match is always vital to win as it sets the team on course & Spain surprised everyone, Uruguay & spectators, with the high level achieved tonight at Recife ( Brazil ). However,  & to their credit ,

SPAIN 1 GERMANY 0 | U-21 EURO CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP RESULT

Excellent match & a great victory for the Spanish Football U-21 National Team 0 - 1 over Germany in their second Group game. Important victory that puts Spain in equal top position with Holland,  & both will play mid-week to settle the Group.A deserved victory as Spain played much better than Germany which was on the back-foot  most of the game. Spain hit the post via Thiago in the first half &

SPAIN 1 RUSSIA 0 | UEFA U-21 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP RESULT

The Spanish U-21 National Team & current U-21 European Champions began the defence of their title this afternoon in their opening Group match of the UEFA U-21 European Championships in Israel. Their opponents were Russia & the Spanish team managed to win 1 - 0. The Group is a difficult one with Germany & Holland also involved & a win with the three points was very important for Spain. There was "

U - 21 SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM PICTURE

Thought I post for the Spanish Football fans & readers a pic of the Spanish U-21 National squad. The team is currently in Israel about to commence their Group matches in the UEFA U-21 European Championship.Spain is the current title holder but has a difficult Group with Russia, Germany & Holland. Said this the squad is full of Liga experienced players & their is some exceptional talent available

FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2013 | SPANISH FOOTBALL TEAM FINAL 23 PLAYERS LIST

Spanish National Football Team Selector & Coach Vicente Del Bosque has handed in his final & definite list of 23 players that will make up the Spanish Football Team that will compete in the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. The Spanish Selector handed in a preliminary list of 26 names earlier in the week announcing that 3 players were to be "dropped" today.The three names taken off the 

FIFA RANKING | SPAIN Nº 1 APRIL 2013

The World Football governing body FIFA has released its monthly ranking of Top Football Nations. Spain remains in the Nº1 position again as the Best Football Nation on the Planet.



Here is the list of the Top 20 Football Nations according to FIFA for the month of April:


.1. Spain 1538 Pts
.2. Germany 1428
.3. Argentina 1292
.4. Croatia 1191
.5. Portugal 1163
.6. Colombia 1154
.7. England 1135

SPAIN NEW ALL RED UNIFORM AGAINST FRANCE

Thought it maybe of interest to the readers. The Spanish National Football Team will try out a "new look" uniform against France tonight in their Group I World Cup 2014 Qualifier. Well its not exactly new, the novelty is that Spain will dress with red shorts - a first in its History - which will give Spain an all Red aspect. Below is a picture of how Spain will look tonight in Paris




Strong

SPAIN 3 RUSSIA 1 | U-21 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY

The Spanish National U-21 Football Team managed to turn around their International Friendly warm-up game against Russia winning 3 - 1. This was the last "dress rehearsal" for Spain before the upcoming European U-21 Championships in June.A very competitive Russian team gave a great workout for the Spaniards that sway the balance their way in the second half with goals from Muniain & Thiago.