Five goal Spain book their place in Euro 2020 last 16

Spain claimed the biggest win of the tournament so far after Dubravka own goal

Azpilicueta confident Spain can rise to the challenge

A draw would be enough to send Slovakia into the last 16

Spain’s frustrations all too familiar as Sweden hold steady for a point

Seville crowd brings the noise but scoreless draw sends them home disappointed

Covid cools threat from Spain but Sweden will still feel the heat

Euro 2020: Spaniards hope to get off to flying start despite Sergio Busquets missing out

Euro 2020 Group E: This is arguably the weakest Spain side in a generation

Team guide: Can Robert Lewandowski replicate his Bayern Munich form for Poland?

Spain squad in isolation after Sergio Busquets tests positive for Covid-19

Spain pull out of final European Championship warm-up game against Lithuania on Tuesday

Euro 2020 Group A: Italian renaissance will need goals

Team guide: Wales will need some Gareth Bale magic while Turkey are a threat

‘Neither Ramos nor Madrid’ - How Luis Enrique dropped a bomb with Spain’s Euro selection

Coach failed to pick a single Real Madrid player in his 24-man squad for Euros

Spain scrape win over Georgia with late Dani Olmo strike

Luis Enrique’s side leave it late to pick up first win of World Cup qualifying campaign

Funny old games: The sporting year in a year like no other

Mary Hannigan runs the rule over the weird and sometimes wonderful in 2020

Lionel Messi committed to Barcelona but doubts remain

His mind may not be made but he doesn’t seem convinced club is best for him anymore

Uefa Nations League: Slick Spain hit Germany for six

Olivier Giroud scores a brace as France beat Sweden, Portugal edge Croatia at the death

Nations League round-up: Ukraine stun Spain at raucous Olympic Stadium

Switzerland and Germany share spoils after six-goal thriller in Cologne

Messi split-up: How Barcelona and their greatest ever player drifted apart

Relationship with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu has gone from bad to worse

Ronald Koeman: ‘Everyone knows that Barcelona is my dream club’

Catalan club also confirm Ramon Planes will replace Eric Abidal as technical secretary

Nine games in a decade when Pep was undone by ill luck or overthinking

Guardiola’s failures at Barcelona, then Bayern Munich and now Manchester City

Michael Walker: Pressure mounts on Barcelona to stop slide

It’s been five years since they conquered Europe and are increasingly reliant on Messi

Stakes high for Guardiola and City as Real Madrid come to town

Conquering Europe still the holy grail for manager and owners

La Liga roars back into action next week with matches every day

Season resumes on Wednesday but all matches will be played without spectators

(One of) my favourite sporting moments: Sergi Roberto’s right leg completes a miracle

Joanne O’Riordan: Picking one was impossible so I’ve divided it into men and women

All in the Game: Van Basten settles Messi v Ronaldo debate

Lionel Messi and his PlayStation similarities, Kevin De Bruyne showing up the pundits

Messi pledges future to Barcelona but says club needs to regain some calm

Argentinian admits he felt ‘attacked’ after comments made by technical director Eric Abidal

New Barcelona manager Setien must bring style as well as silverware

The appointment of former Real Betis boss represents a huge gamble for the Catalans

Luis Enrique: I fired ‘disloyal’ Robert Moreno from Spain role

Returning manager: ‘Ambition is a virtue but over-ambition is not: it is a great defect’

Luis Enrique returns as Spain boss as Robert Moreno leaves in tears

Enrique stepped down in June to take care of daughter who died of bone cancer in August

Luis Enrique resigns as Spain coach for personal reasons

Robert Moreno to take charge of national team after acting as temporary head coach

Louis van Gaal: big change needed at commercial Manchester United

Former manager on José Mourinho, Wayne Rooney and being betrayed by Ed Woodward

Here’s how to beat Barcelona in the Catalan capital

A look back over their 10 home defeats in 15 years of matches at Camp Nou in Catalonia

Sergio Ramos keeps his cool to give Spain a winning start

Barella and Kean score their first international goals as Italy beat Finland

Spanish press reaction: Biggest cock-up against England since 16th century

‘Lord’ Harry Kane brought Spain to their knees with Nations League win in Seville

Luis Enrique refuses to dwell on Spain’s denied penalty

Spain boss: ‘Our performance in the first half was awful, we have to recognise that’

Spain’s new dynasty taking shape under Luis Enrique’s skilled hand

Out of the trauma of the World Cup a new team has emerged and is thriving

Ryan Giggs says Gareth Bale is set to miss Ireland clash

Winger is said to be fatigued after failing to feature in Wales’ 4-1 hammering by Spain

International round-up: Spain outclass Wales in Cardiff friendly

Mbappe saves France against Iceland, Scotland beaten by Israel in Nations league

Ryan Giggs says Gareth Bale is ‘50-50’ for Ireland clash

Wales boss confirms Real Madrid forward will miss Thursday’s friendly with Spain

Nations League: Spain hit World Cup runners-up Croatia for six

Six different scorers for Enrique’s side, Lukaku brace sees Belgium past Iceland

Marcus Rashford the bright spark on sobering night for England

Manchester United striker netted the opener but Gareth Southgate’s side have work to do

Spain provide reality check for England

Gareth Southgate’s World Cup heroes beaten 2-1 at Wembley in Nations League opener

Spain announce Luis Enrique as their new manager

Former Barcelona manager led Catalan club to the Champions League and two La Ligas

Unai Emery appears to confirm himself as Arsenal manager

His personal website displayed the message: ‘Proud to be part of the Arsenal family’

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