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Spain coach: Half-time break 'helped us'

Spain coach: Half-time break 'helped us'

Spain head coach Fernando Hierro said the half time break helped his team psychologically during their Group B match with Iran at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Costa targets more goals at World Cup

Costa targets more goals at World Cup

Spain forward Diego Costa said he hoped he and Spain captain Cristiano Ronaldo would continue scoring in the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches. 21 Jun 2018
Iran deserved better result against Spain - Coach

Iran deserved better result against Spain - Coach

KAZAN, June 21 (Sputnik) - Iran deserved better result in their World Cup Group B encounter with Spain, their head coach Carlos Queiroz said Wednesday night, as they slipped to a 1-0 loss in Kazan. 21 Jun 2018
Costa named man of the match against Iran

Costa named man of the match against Iran

Spain forward Diego Costa was named the man of the match after his goal gave his side a valuable 1-0 victory over Iran in their World Cup Group B encounter in Kazan. 21 Jun 2018
Costa’s goal earns Spain 1-0 win against battling Iran

Costa’s goal earns Spain 1-0 win against battling Iran

Spain moved in sight of place in knockout stages of the 2018 World Cup following a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Iran in Kazan. 21 Jun 2018
Costa’s goal earns Spain 1-0 win against Iran

Costa’s goal earns Spain 1-0 win against Iran

Spain moved in sight of place in knockout stages of the 2018 World Cup Following a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Iran in Kazan. 21 Jun 2018
Costa: Lopetegui's departure unexpected but team united

Costa: Lopetegui's departure unexpected but team united

Spain forward Diego Costa said on Friday that former head coach Julen Lopetegui's sacking was unexpected but now the national team is united. 16 Jun 2018
Spain not affected by Lopetegui’s departure - Pique

Spain not affected by Lopetegui’s departure - Pique

Spain defender Gerard Pique said it was important for their team to show that the sacking of their former head coach Julen Lopetegui has not had any lingering effects on the squad. 16 Jun 2018
Portugal coach rails against Costa's first goal

Portugal coach rails against Costa's first goal

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said Diego Costa’s first goal for Spain should not have stood. The Spanish forward netted twice for Spain in their 3-3 draw with Portugal in Sochi on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Ronaldo First Player to Score Hat-Trick at 2018 World Cup

Ronaldo First Player to Score Hat-Trick at 2018 World Cup

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player at the 2018 World Cup in Russia to score a hat-trick, as he rescued a point for Portugal following a 3-3 draw against Spain in Sochi earlier on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Ronaldo's hat-trick earns Portugal 3-3 draw with spain

Ronaldo's hat-trick earns Portugal 3-3 draw with spain

Cristiano Ronaldo's Sublime Hat-Trick Helped Portugal to Earn 3-3 Draw With Spain in Teams' First Match at the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Friday. 15 Jun 2018
Pique leaves training after knee blow

Pique leaves training after knee blow

Spain defender Gerard Pique left the pitch shortly before the end of the team's training session at their base camp in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar on Monday after suffering a blow to his left knee, Spanish media reported. 11 Jun 2018