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USA Defeat Spain 2-0: Americans Again Didn't Follow Confederations Cup Script

Here's a question that's been asked over the years: Why watch the FIFA Confederations Cup? Here's the answer for the 2009 tournament: Because the USA are competing in it...

Written by Yoosof Farah about 9 months ago 2,948 reads 76 comments
2009 UEFA European Under 21 Football Championship: Group B Preview

The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship kicks off on Monday, Jun. 15 and runs for two weeks as eight of Europe’s finest teams battle to be crowned champions of Europe...

Written by Matt S about 10 months ago 1,646 reads 3 comments
Spain Vs USA Preview: 2009 Confederations Cup Football

Spain v USA Wednesday 24th June 2009 Mangaung/Bloemfontein Confederations Cup Spain Spain capped off an impressive group stage in the 2009 Confederations Cup by defeating hosts South Africa 2-0 on Saturday night...

Written by Sports Betting Review about 9 months ago 1,606 reads 2 comments
FIFA World Rankings, June 2009: Netherlands Up to Second

Spain continue to lead the way at the top of FIFA latest’s World Rankings published today. However, the Netherlands have leapfrogged Germany into second place behind the European champions in one of a few changes in the top ten...

Written by Matt S about 10 months ago 1,341 reads 13 comments
Will the Real U.S. Men's Soccer Team Please Stand Up?

USA 2, Spain 0.Let me repeat that.USA 2, Spain 0.In one of the most shocking results we've seen in some time, the U.S. men's soccer team found a way to snap Spain's streaks of 15 straight wins and 35 games without a loss...

Written by Jersey Al Bracco about 9 months ago 1,153 reads 113 comments
Confederations Cup: U.S. Soccer Loses to Brazil Despite Dominant First Half

What a disappointment! Sunday's 2-3 loss at the hands of Brazil in the Confederations Cup final shows exactly why the U.S. men's national team is not yet a dominant player in the soccer world...

Written by David Lynn about 9 months ago 959 reads 11 comments
Why Arsenal Should Sell Francesc Fabregas

The rumors never go away and neither will the interest from Spain's biggest clubs. It is now just not a question of if, but when Fabregas will end up playing in La Liga...

Written by Matthew Maloney about 8 months ago 926 reads 56 comments
Is La Liga the Best League in the World?

According to new Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo in The Guardian on July 5, Ronaldo claimed that La Liga is the best football league in the world, and he claims with all of the new players, no league in the world can compete with La Liga...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 9 months ago 926 reads 45 comments
Spain V Argentina Preview: Football International Friendly

Spain vs Argentina 14th November, 2009 Estadio Vicente Calderon, Madrid Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT (21:00 CET) Spain The Estadio Vicente Calderon in Madrid plays host to a battle of the ...

Written by Sports Betting Review about 4 months ago 758 reads 0 comments
United States-Spain: Confederation Cup Semifinal Preview

After shockingly coming into the Confederation Cup semifinal based on goals scored after a 3-0 Italian defeat to Brazil and a 3-0 U.S. win over Egypt, the United States will now head into the Free State Stadium on June 24 to take on Spain...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 9 months ago 748 reads 0 comments
FIFA World Cup 2010: Spain Gets Easy Draw With Group H

Finally, the wait is over. In a World Cup draw presented by Hollywood star Charlize Theron that has reportedly attracted over 350 million viewers from 190 countries, Spain have been drawn in Group H alongside Honduras, Chile, and Switzerland...

Written by Yoosof Farah about 4 months ago 728 reads 13 comments
U.S.-Spain: Upset of the Decade

The United States of America have sensationally pulled off the biggest upset of the last decade in the football world after beating European champions Spain 2-0. Jozy Altidore scored after 30 minutes...

Written by Jonathon Duffy about 9 months ago 721 reads 27 comments
FIFA World Rankings, July 2009: Brazil Back on Top of the World

Fresh from their third Confederations Cup success in South Africa at the weekend Brazil have now regained the top spot in the FIFA World Rankings for the first time since August 2007...

Written by Matt S about 9 months ago 711 reads 15 comments
The Enigma That Is Fernando Torres

Tonite's scoreline Armenia 1 - Spain 2 Spain is already qualified for the 2010 World Cup. Cesc Fabregas proved that he can play alongside Xavi...

Written by Adi-Oula Sebastian aka Jubei about 5 months ago 695 reads 11 comments
Rubén De La Red Might Never Play for Spain And Real Madrid Again

Reports are coming out that Spanish international Rubén de la Red will still be with the capital club next year but will not be playing any games...

Written by Khalid Khan about 9 months ago 652 reads 6 comments
FIFA World Rankings, November 2009: Spain Topple Brazil

Spain have returned to the top of the FIFA World Rankings, as published yesterday, replacing Brazil, who had held the No. 1 position for the previous four months...

Written by Matt S about 4 months ago 620 reads 39 comments
Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

Italy is current the FIFA World Cup champion, and Brazil is officially the No. 1 ranked team in the world. But who is the form team going into the pinnacle of World Football next year? Spain, ...

Written by Yoosof Farah about 4 months ago 549 reads 85 comments
Confederations Cup Latest: U.S. Sensationally Beating Spain 1-0

The United States is sensationally leading the best team in the world, Spain, in the first semifinal match of the Confederations Cup. The U.S...

Written by Jonathon Duffy about 9 months ago 461 reads 2 comments
USA Shocks the World Beating No.1 Ranked Spain in Confed Semis

In case you haven't heard the news yet, the United States has just stunned the world. The USA Men's Soccer team has just taken down the world's top-ranked team, Spain, 2-0...

Written by Greg Huntoon about 9 months ago 359 reads 4 comments
U.S. Soccer Tells World To Take Note, and Do Not Tread

There would not be a 36th for Spain. There wouldn't be any sort of monumental comeback, thwarting any life left in the respirators of a dog-tired American squad. As most are beginning to dub it, "the miracle on grass," those who saw the U...

Written by Christopher Kamrani about 9 months ago 345 reads 3 comments
Here Comes Fernando Torres, South Africa!

After a hard-fought season with Liverpool, it’s time for Fernando Torres to put the club behind him for just a moment and focus on achieving national glory with Spain this summer in South Africa...

Written by Diana Aguilar about 10 months ago 335 reads 0 comments
USA Is onto the Confederations Cup Final after Beating Spain

In yet another upset in the Confederations Cup, the United States beat Spain by a 2-0 score Wednesday and are heading onto the Confederations Cup Final...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 9 months ago 298 reads 0 comments
Confederations Cup Warfare: USA Looks for Tactical Edge Against Spain

Even though the Spanish-American War of 1898 only lasted four months, it was a bitter and bloody struggle in which thousands of men were killed and wounded, with many thousands more falling victim to disease...

Written by Brad Carroll about 9 months ago 295 reads 4 comments
SHOCKED: U.S. Beats Spain 2-0

Many writers, including myself, wrote the United States off as being done, dead, finished, and eliminated. However, from the depths of their "half dug grave," the U.S. came back to life against Egypt, found a spark, and gained momentum...

Written by Kristian Siuta about 9 months ago 283 reads 2 comments
David Villa: The Key to Spain's Chance of Winning the Confederations Cup

This summer's Confederations Cup will test to see if South Africa is ready to host the 2010 World Cup, much like the South Africa football team’s defence will be tested by Spain forward, David Villa...

Written by Mark Bateman about 10 months ago 275 reads 1 comments

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Spain Article Archive

USA Defeat Spain 2-0: Americans Again Didn't Follow Confederations Cup Script

2009 UEFA European Under 21 Football Championship: Group B Preview

Spain Vs USA Preview: 2009 Confederations Cup Football

FIFA World Rankings, June 2009: Netherlands Up to Second

Will the Real U.S. Men's Soccer Team Please Stand Up?

Confederations Cup: U.S. Soccer Loses to Brazil Despite Dominant First Half

Why Arsenal Should Sell Francesc Fabregas

Is La Liga the Best League in the World?

Spain V Argentina Preview: Football International Friendly

United States-Spain: Confederation Cup Semifinal Preview

FIFA World Cup 2010: Spain Gets Easy Draw With Group H

U.S.-Spain: Upset of the Decade

FIFA World Rankings, July 2009: Brazil Back on Top of the World

The Enigma That Is Fernando Torres

Rubén De La Red Might Never Play for Spain And Real Madrid Again

FIFA World Rankings, November 2009: Spain Topple Brazil

Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

Confederations Cup Latest: U.S. Sensationally Beating Spain 1-0

USA Shocks the World Beating No.1 Ranked Spain in Confed Semis

U.S. Soccer Tells World To Take Note, and Do Not Tread

Here Comes Fernando Torres, South Africa!

USA Is onto the Confederations Cup Final after Beating Spain

Confederations Cup Warfare: USA Looks for Tactical Edge Against Spain

SHOCKED: U.S. Beats Spain 2-0

David Villa: The Key to Spain's Chance of Winning the Confederations Cup

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