Spain
Czech RepublicGroup A3
Rodri 35'
Merino 89'
Spain: 1. Raya - 3. Le Normand, 4. Fresneda, 5. García Fr., 14. Laporte - 16. Rodri (Zubimendi, 77) - 10. Olmo (Fermin, 67), 15. Álex Baena (Pino Y., 46) - 19. Yamal (Muñoz Vic., 46) - 17. Fernández Rob., 20. Pedri (Merino, 67)
Substitution: Pino Y. (from 46); Muñoz Vic. (from 46); Merino (from 67); Fermin (from 67); Zubimendi (from 77)
Bench: 13. Martínez J-p, 23. Simón U. - 2. Huijsen, 12. Pubill, 22. Cucurella - 21. Oyarzabal
Yellow Cards: Fermin 93
Czech Republic: 23. Kinský - 5. Slama, 6. Chaloupek - 22. Sáček - 7. Krejčí L. II. (till 85), 18. Radosta (Bucha P., 73), 19. Macek (Červ L., 57), 21. Král (Sadilek M., 73) - 13. Ambros (Naderi, 57), 20. Lingr - 10. Hložek (Vitík, 87)
Substitution: Červ L. (from 57); Naderi (from 57); Sadilek M. (from 73); Bucha P. (from 73); Vitík (from 87)
Bench: 1. Kovar M., 16. Hornicek - 2. Kričfaluši, 4. Hranáč - 3. Zmrzly, 15. Šubert - 11. Vasulin
Yellow Cards: Krejčí L. II. 79, 85; Sadilek M. 82; Lingr 89; Chaloupek 90; Kinský 91
Red cards: Krejčí L. II. 85'
Spain continued their impressive run in the Nations League
England bounced back from their defeat to Spain
European and world champions produced a commanding display
Kane's missed penalty that proved pivotal as the European champions turned the game around in London
De la Fuente has already achieved an extraordinary feat with Spain, winning all three major titles available to him with the national side
The 31-year-old announced his decision on social media
The midfielder was at the centre of the incident, which saw players from both sides become involved in a heated on-field clash
FIFA World Rankings (July 20 Update)
Three of the four major awards going to members of the newly crowned world champions
- Spain crowned 2026 World Champions: Ferran Torres strike echoes Andrés Iniesta’s 2010 heroics
20.07.26 01:57Ferran Torres has etched his name into footballing folklore
Landmark moment in the Slovenian referee's career
Spain’s trademark tactical discipline and seamless collective cohesion have brought France’s World Cup journey to an abrupt end
Luis de la Fuente's side will now face tournament favourites France
Our series of World Cup 2026 reader polls continues with another blockbuster quarter-final. Who will join France in the semi-finals – Spain or Belgium?
a tactical battle between two European heavyweights, it was the impact of the Spanish substitutes that ultimately proved decisive
Spain appear to have timed their run to perfection, saving their finest performance of FIFA World Cup 2026 for the business end of the tournament
Uruguay suffered a dramatic and disappointing exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026
The Czechs failed to record a single victory and exit the World Cup with a goal difference of 2-6
Spain delivered a dominant performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026
The result means qualification will now be decided in the final round of group-stage fixtures
Cape Verde held the reigning European champions to a dramatic 0-0 draw in Group H
Yet, a decade or two ago, a 17-year-old footballer was still coddled as a "promising academy graduate." Today, that label is no longer enough
Despite writing his name into the headlines by scoring Czechia's first goal of the 2026 World Cup, captain Ladislav Krejčí cut a deeply frustrated figure following his side's 2-1 defeat to South Korea.
South Korea and Czechia played out a gripping encounter in the second fixture of Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The reigning European Championship winners struggled to impose themselves against a disciplined Iraqi side
Spain head into the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the leading favourites to lift football’s most prestigious trophy
Not a single player from Real Madrid made the final selection
- The Oriundi Phenomenon and Athenian Diplomacy: Five paradoxical tales from the 1934 FIFA World Cup
15.04.26 10:00The second edition of the FIFA World Cup, hosted by Italy in 1934, marked a pivotal shift from romantic athleticism to an era of cold sporting pragmatism and political posturing
Czech Republic are heading back to the FIFA World Cup
Mikel Oyarzabal delivered a standout performance
Czech Republic showcased remarkable character and composure to overturn a two-goal deficit
The decision comes amid escalating political tensions in the Middle East
The temporary closure of Qatar’s airspace has raised fresh logistical and security concerns around staging a global event of this magnitude
The decision reflects a desire for stability and experience at a critical moment for Czech football
Spain moved within touching distance of securing their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been excluded from the Spain national team for the upcoming international fixtures following an unexpected medical procedure carried out without prior consultation with the national team’s medical staff
Spain are starting to look frighteningly familiar
Ivan Hašek has been dismissed as head coach of the Czech Republic national team following the team’s humiliating 2-1 loss to the Faroe Islands in World Cup qualifying
Argentina will face continental rivals Colombia in a blockbuster semi-final clash
With this result, Spain tighten their grip on top spot in Group D
Club doctors expect Olmo to return to full fitness in the first half of November
