Spain top FIFA rankings, Saudi 58th after World Cup
DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian national football team have jumped three places in the FIFA World Rankings, which were announced this week following the World Cup.
Spain Sport News
Arsenal defender Saliba out for extended period, says club
July 22 : Arsenal and France defender William Saliba will be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a back injury during the World Cup, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
Spain's Fabian Ruiz, Gavi Get Their Weight In Tomatoes After World Cup Win
Getting showered with tomatoes after a performance is usually a bad thing. But in Spain, it's a sign of ultimate respect for two players in its World Cup-winning squad.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup proved that drama sells — no matter the source of the subplot
The viewership numbers are public now, and if you thought FIFA World Cup 2026 would break ratings records maybe you should have played that hunch on ADI Predicstreet, which paid an undisclosed sum to become the Official Prediction Market of the most-watched soccer tournament in history.
Argentina assistant Ayala says sorry for Olmo incident after World Cup final
July 22 : Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala apologised on Wednesday for his altercation with Spain midfielder Dani Olmo in the chaotic aftermath of the World Cup final, as FIFA investigates the post-match brawl that marred Spain's 1-0 victory.
World Cup betting in U.S. equivalent of '10 Super Bowls' - ESPN
Sportsbooks and technology providers across the United States sports betting industry report that this year's World Cup produced record handle for a soccer tournament across the board and even rivaled other major prolonged sporting events.
Spain’s Gavi: No suspension for Argentina’s Leandro Paredes
Spain midfielder Gavi doesn’t feel Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes should be suspended for his postgame tirade following Spain’s 1-0 victory in Sunday’s World Cup final. Tensions were high after the match and Paredes had a hand in elevating them further. While players were mixing it up, Paredes charged in from behind and crashed into Gavi, eliciting further pushing and shoving and an occasional swing. FIFA said earlier this week it will have a prosecutor conduct an investigation. Still, Gavi said Paredes shouldn’t receive a ban. “I don’t think he should be suspended,” Gavi said after the match.
Vozinha, Haaland named in fan-voted World Cup dream team
July 22 : Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha and Norway striker Erling Haaland have been named in the fan-voted FIFA World Cup dream team, with both rewarded for standout performances during unexpected runs by their teams.