https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/sport/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:06:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/sport/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/15/spains-first-cycling-star-bernardo-ruiz-dies-aged-100-in-his-home-city/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/15/spains-first-cycling-star-bernardo-ruiz-dies-aged-100-in-his-home-city/#respond Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=429493 SPAIN’S first cycling legend, Bernardo Ruiz, died aged 100 on Thursday in his home city of Orihuela. He won La Vuelta in 1948 and was the first Spaniard to reach]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/15/spains-first-cycling-star-bernardo-ruiz-dies-aged-100-in-his-home-city/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/12/stop-the-madness-outrage-in-spain-after-la-liga-agrees-to-play-league-match-in-us/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/12/stop-the-madness-outrage-in-spain-after-la-liga-agrees-to-play-league-match-in-us/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:19:33 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428913 FOOTBALL supporters in Spain have launched a scathing attack on La Liga after plans to host a league match in the United States were formally approved by the Royal Spanish]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/12/stop-the-madness-outrage-in-spain-after-la-liga-agrees-to-play-league-match-in-us/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/spanish-football-team-parts-with-head-coach-tome/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/spanish-football-team-parts-with-head-coach-tome/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:53:59 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428769 THE Spanish women’s national football team is parting ways with head coach, Montse Tome, following defeat to England. Tome will be replaced by former player, Sonia Bermudez, the federation announced]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/spanish-football-team-parts-with-head-coach-tome/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/spain-trump-us-to-regain-no-1-spot-in-latest-fifa-womens-world-rankings/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/spain-trump-us-to-regain-no-1-spot-in-latest-fifa-womens-world-rankings/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:10:28 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428387 THEY may have lost out to England in this summer’s Euro 2025 final, but Spain are now officially the best women’s national team in the world. That’s according to the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/spain-trump-us-to-regain-no-1-spot-in-latest-fifa-womens-world-rankings/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/former-arsenal-midfielder-thomas-partey-signs-for-spains-villarreal-despite-uk-court-appearance-over-sexual-offence-charges/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/former-arsenal-midfielder-thomas-partey-signs-for-spains-villarreal-despite-uk-court-appearance-over-sexual-offence-charges/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:56:22 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428376 FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has signed for La Liga club Villarreal – despite a UK court appearance this week over sexual offences allegedly committed in Spain.  The Ghanaian has]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/former-arsenal-midfielder-thomas-partey-signs-for-spains-villarreal-despite-uk-court-appearance-over-sexual-offence-charges/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/07/entertainment-giants-disney-set-to-stream-spanish-football-matches-in-uk/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/07/entertainment-giants-disney-set-to-stream-spanish-football-matches-in-uk/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:55:48 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428190 AMERICAN media giants Disney are in advanced talks to broadcast Spanish top-flight football matches in the UK and Ireland. Currently, pay-television company Premier Sports are La Liga’s main broadcaster in]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/07/entertainment-giants-disney-set-to-stream-spanish-football-matches-in-uk/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/watch-violent-scenes-as-football-hooligans-clash-during-pre-season-friendly-in-spains-canary-islands/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/watch-violent-scenes-as-football-hooligans-clash-during-pre-season-friendly-in-spains-canary-islands/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:19:43 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427468 THIS is the shocking moment dozens of Spanish football hooligans ran riot at a pre-season friendly in the Canary Islands. Video footage posted on social media shows a large group]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/watch-violent-scenes-as-football-hooligans-clash-during-pre-season-friendly-in-spains-canary-islands/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/former-arsenal-midfielder-thomas-partey-to-join-villarreal-in-spains-la-liga-despite-upcoming-uk-court-appearance-over-rape-charge/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/former-arsenal-midfielder-thomas-partey-to-join-villarreal-in-spains-la-liga-despite-upcoming-uk-court-appearance-over-rape-charge/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:02:15 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427398 FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to join Villarreal this week, according to reports – despite an upcoming appearance at a UK court after being charged with rape. The]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/former-arsenal-midfielder-thomas-partey-to-join-villarreal-in-spains-la-liga-despite-upcoming-uk-court-appearance-over-rape-charge/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/barcelona-strike-a-e44m-shirt-deal-with-dr-congo-but-is-it-a-winner-or-own-goal/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/barcelona-strike-a-e44m-shirt-deal-with-dr-congo-but-is-it-a-winner-or-own-goal/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:47:46 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426829 FC BARCELONA are about to wear their hearts on their backs – quite literally. From next season, the legendary La Liga giants will sport ‘DR Congo – Heart of Africa’]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/barcelona-strike-a-e44m-shirt-deal-with-dr-congo-but-is-it-a-winner-or-own-goal/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/spanish-footballer-hospitalised-in-greece-after-dog-bites-his-genitals/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/spanish-footballer-hospitalised-in-greece-after-dog-bites-his-genitals/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:23:55 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426805 A FORMER Barcelona footballer was rushed to hospital in Greece after a feral dog jumped up and bit his genitals, local media reported on Wednesday. Carles Perez, 27, currently plies]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/spanish-footballer-hospitalised-in-greece-after-dog-bites-his-genitals/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/29/england-keeper-who-stunned-spain-with-shootout-heroics-wins-hearts-with-fluent-spanish-interviews-after-euro-2025-triumph/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/29/england-keeper-who-stunned-spain-with-shootout-heroics-wins-hearts-with-fluent-spanish-interviews-after-euro-2025-triumph/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:54:10 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426300 SHE grew up diving for balls under the Spanish sun – and now Hannah Hampton has dived her way into English football folklore. The England goalkeeper, who spent much of]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/29/england-keeper-who-stunned-spain-with-shootout-heroics-wins-hearts-with-fluent-spanish-interviews-after-euro-2025-triumph/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/28/in-pics-spains-princess-leonor-and-infanta-sofia-meet-uks-princess-charlotte-as-royal-families-collide-at-euro-2025-final/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/28/in-pics-spains-princess-leonor-and-infanta-sofia-meet-uks-princess-charlotte-as-royal-families-collide-at-euro-2025-final/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:02:34 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426182 THIS is the heartwarming moment two royal worlds collided as Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia met Princess Charlotte at the Women’s Euro 2025 final in Switzerland. Images released by the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/28/in-pics-spains-princess-leonor-and-infanta-sofia-meet-uks-princess-charlotte-as-royal-families-collide-at-euro-2025-final/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/27/breaking-england-defy-all-odds-to-win-euro-2025-after-penalty-triumph-over-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/27/breaking-england-defy-all-odds-to-win-euro-2025-after-penalty-triumph-over-spain/#respond Sun, 27 Jul 2025 20:53:17 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426082 HANNAH Hampton and Chloe Kelly were the heroines of the hour as England retained their European Championship title with a thrilling penalty shootout victory over tournament favourites Spain. London-born Kelly]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/27/breaking-england-defy-all-odds-to-win-euro-2025-after-penalty-triumph-over-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/brit-exodus-to-spain-continues-as-barcelona-sign-manchester-united-and-england-star-marcus-rashford/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/brit-exodus-to-spain-continues-as-barcelona-sign-manchester-united-and-england-star-marcus-rashford/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:43:51 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=425664 MARCUS Rashford has become the latest British football star to move to Spain after the 27-year-old completed a season-long loan move to Catalan giants Barcelona. The winger follows in the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/brit-exodus-to-spain-continues-as-barcelona-sign-manchester-united-and-england-star-marcus-rashford/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/breaking-spain-set-up-tantalising-euro-2025-final-against-england-after-dramatic-extra-time-victory-over-germany/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/breaking-spain-set-up-tantalising-euro-2025-final-against-england-after-dramatic-extra-time-victory-over-germany/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:03:14 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=425629 SPAIN will face England in Sunday’s Euro 2025 final in a tantalising rematch of the World Cup final two years ago after La Roja defeated Germany with a dramatic extra-time]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/breaking-spain-set-up-tantalising-euro-2025-final-against-england-after-dramatic-extra-time-victory-over-germany/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/19/barcelona-delay-return-to-camp-nou-again-just-three-weeks-after-announcing-homecoming-date/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/19/barcelona-delay-return-to-camp-nou-again-just-three-weeks-after-announcing-homecoming-date/#respond Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:58:49 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=424961 SUPPORTERS of FC Barcelona will have to wait even longer to roar on their side at the Camp Nou after the club suspended its return just three weeks after announcing]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/19/barcelona-delay-return-to-camp-nou-again-just-three-weeks-after-announcing-homecoming-date/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/18/spain-to-host-golfs-ryder-cup-for-the-second-time-ever-in-2031/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/18/spain-to-host-golfs-ryder-cup-for-the-second-time-ever-in-2031/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=424811 SPAIN’S Costa Brava will host golf’s Ryder Cup team competition between Europe and the United States in 2031. The Camiral Resort Golf & Wellness course in Caldes de Malavella, Girona]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/18/spain-to-host-golfs-ryder-cup-for-the-second-time-ever-in-2031/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/15/no-one-disrespected-us-let-us-work-in-peace-artist-with-dwarfism-defends-lamine-yamals-birthday-party/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/15/no-one-disrespected-us-let-us-work-in-peace-artist-with-dwarfism-defends-lamine-yamals-birthday-party/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:37:07 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=424254 BARCELONA winger Lamine Yamal will be investigated after he reportedly hired people with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party. Yamal hosted the party on Sunday at a retained]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/15/no-one-disrespected-us-let-us-work-in-peace-artist-with-dwarfism-defends-lamine-yamals-birthday-party/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/13/liverpool-retire-diogo-jotas-no-20-shirt-after-tragic-car-crash-death-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/13/liverpool-retire-diogo-jotas-no-20-shirt-after-tragic-car-crash-death-in-spain/#respond Sun, 13 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=423974 LIVERPOOL FC have permanently retired their No.20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota after the Portuguese forward was killed in a car crash in northern Spain last week. The 28-year-old]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/13/liverpool-retire-diogo-jotas-no-20-shirt-after-tragic-car-crash-death-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/12/its-not-worth-it-spains-malaga-pulls-out-as-host-city-of-2030-fifa-world-cup/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/12/its-not-worth-it-spains-malaga-pulls-out-as-host-city-of-2030-fifa-world-cup/#respond Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:48:29 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=423968 THE 2030 FIFA World Cup will no longer be coming to the Costa del Sol after Malaga withdrew its candidacy to be a host city for the tournament, jointly hosted]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/12/its-not-worth-it-spains-malaga-pulls-out-as-host-city-of-2030-fifa-world-cup/feed/ 0