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- Oct 12
Ronaldo calls himself the greatest of all time as 1,000-goal mark nears
Cristiano Ronaldo told CNN Portugal he is the greatest player of all time, while Portugal's football federation has suspended him and opened an inquiry into insubordination after he left the national team camp.
- Sep 21
Former Uruguay and Olympiacos midfielder Milton Viera dies at age 80
The Uruguayan midfielder won five Greek league titles with Olympiacos and AEK Athens across seven seasons in the 1970s after playing at the 1966 World Cup.
- Sep 20
Former Inter Milan and Italy forward Sandro Mazzola dies at age 83
The two-time European Cup winner and Euro 1968 champion scored 161 goals across 565 appearances in seventeen seasons playing exclusively for Inter.
- Sep 19
Manuel Elvira and Filippo Celli lead BMW PGA Championship as Rory McIlroy sits two back
Filippo Celli and Manuel Elvira share the third-round lead at 13 under par at Wentworth, with Rory McIlroy two strokes back after a birdie-eagle finish on Saturday.
- Aug 4
Princess Eugenie gives birth to a daughter in Lisbon, the first British royal born in Portugal this century
The princess, niece of King Charles III, delivered a healthy girl on 3 August at 18:20 in a Lisbon hospital. The newborn becomes 15th in line to the British throne.
- Jul 31
Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets Spanish box office record with €3.2m opening day
The fourth Tom Holland-led Spider-Man film earned €3.2 million on its first day in Spain, the highest single-day debut in the country's history, ahead of its US opening on 31 July.
- Jul 20
FIFA's first World Cup final halftime show runs 27 minutes, draws mixed reactions for Madonna, Bieber and BTS
The FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina featured the tournament's first halftime show, a Super Bowl-style production at MetLife Stadium that ran more than 27 minutes and generated over $100 million for education programmes.
- Jul 18
Spain prepares for first total solar eclipse in over a century on 12 August
A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on the evening of 12 August 2026, with the path of totality stretching from Galicia to the Balearic Islands. Authorities are urging viewers to use certified eye protection to avoid irreversible retinal damage.
- Jul 17
Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million at Sotheby's, second-highest football jersey ever
The blue number 10 shirt worn by a 17-year-old Pele when Brazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2 in the 1958 World Cup final sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York to an anonymous buyer, becoming the most valuable piece of memorabilia linked to the Brazilian legend.
- Jul 10
Mbappé scores eighth World Cup goal as France beats Morocco 2-0 in quarterfinal
Kylian Mbappé's curling strike and Ousmane Dembélé's solo effort secured a 2-0 victory for France over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinal at a sweltering Boston Stadium.
- Jul 2
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
- Jul 1
Spain's first total eclipse since 1912 prompts 500+ medical consultations, mostly minor eye complaints
A total solar eclipse crossed Spain on August 12 for the first time since 1912, sending more than 500 people to health services across 14 regions with mostly minor eye complaints and anxiety.
- Jun 27
Uruguay players revolt against coach Bielsa as Spain lead 1-0 at halftime; Cape Verde hold Saudi Arabia 0-0
Spain lead Uruguay 1-0 at halftime in a fractious Group H finale, overshadowed by an open revolt of Uruguayan players against coach Marcelo Bielsa. Cape Verde remain goalless against Saudi Arabia but are on the brink of a historic round-of-16 spot.
- Jun 22
Spain routs Saudi Arabia 4-0 as Yamal becomes second-youngest to open World Cup scoring
Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal and Mikel Oyarzabal added a quick brace as Spain overwhelmed Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Group H, moving top of the standings.
