Álex Baena
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- Oct 10
Romero's 87th-minute header gives Atlético a 2-1 win at Alavés in La Liga
Cristian Romero headed in Alex Baena's pass in the 87th minute, after Alavés had been down to ten men since Ángel Pérez was sent off. The win is Atlético's fourth straight league victory and lifts them to second, two points behind leaders Barcelona.
- Sep 26
Spain rallies to beat England 2-3 at Wembley in Nations League opener
Spain came from behind to defeat England 2-3 at Wembley Stadium in their UEFA Nations League opener, with substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal turning the match around.
- Sep 20
Atletico Madrid beat ten-man Real Madrid 2-1 to climb into second place in La Liga
Goals from Álex Grimaldo and Jonathan David sealed a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Metropolitano following Dean Huijsen's early second-half dismissal.
- Aug 29
Alex Baena Scores Twice as Atlético de Madrid Defeat Sevilla 3-1 at Sánchez Pizjuán
Alex Baena scored two first-half goals and Ademola Lookman added a third as Atlético de Madrid earned a 3-1 away victory over Sevilla FC in LaLiga.
- Jul 28
Spain's Cucurella gets De la Fuente's face tattooed on his arm after World Cup promise
The defender unveiled the tattoo on his left arm nine days after Spain's 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina in New York, keeping a vow he made during the tournament.
- Jul 21
Spain's World Cup winners dedicate trophy to María Caamaño, 'princess warrior footballer', at Cibeles celebration
The Spanish national football team paused their World Cup victory celebrations at Madrid's Cibeles fountain to remember a young fan, María Caamaño, who died of Ewing sarcoma in April at age 13.
- Jul 3
Spain beats Austria 3-0 to reach World Cup last 16, Oyarzabal scores twice
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to advance to the World Cup round of 16, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice and Marc Cucurella providing two assists.
- Jun 27
Muslera blunder sends Uruguay crashing out as Cape Verde reach World Cup last 32
A catastrophic mistake by veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera handed Spain a 1-0 win, eliminating Uruguay from the 2026 World Cup group stage while Cape Verde's third goalless draw secured a historic place in the round of 32.
