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YNaija August 21, 2023

Controversial Kiss: Spain’s Football President and Star Player Stir Debate After World Cup Win

Amid the joyous celebrations following Spain's landmark victory at the Women's World Cup, an unexpected embrace stole the spotlight, sparking both discussion and defense. Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales…

Joshua Ononose August 25, 2022

Man Tests Positive for COVID, Monkeypox and HIV following trip to Spain

Researchers from the University of Catania in Italy have reported that an Italian man who had returned from a brief trip to Spain tested positive for COVID-19, monkeypox, and HIV…

Ade Thompson July 9, 2018

Luis Enrique takes charge of the Spanish National team after disappointing #WorldCup campaign

Highly sought after coach Luis Enrique has been appointed the new Spain coach after his predecessor Fernando Hierro stepped down after a morbid World Cup campaign where Julen Lopotegui was…

Ade Thompson June 25, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Drama in Group B as Spain and Portugal qualify

It was a dramatic end to the final games of Group B, and as Nordin Amrabat put it ‘VAR is BS’. I certainly won’t go ahead to discredit VAR but…

Ade Thompson June 15, 2018

#WorldCup Roundup: Ronaldo scores hat-trick against Spain in six-goal thriller | Egypt and Morocco fall to late defeats

The name on the lips of ALL football fans right now is Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese captain rallied Portugal to a crucial 3-3 draw against Iberian rivals Spain by scoring…

Ade Thompson June 15, 2018

#WorldCup2018 Preview: Ronaldo set to crash a troubled Spanish camp

Today, the Iberian rivalry will be restored in the World Cup Group B clash between Portugal and Spain by 7:00pm. Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo will look to take advantage…

Ade Thompson June 13, 2018

#WorldCup2018: Spain sack Lopetegui and replaces him with Fernando Hierro

The Spanish National team have sacked Julen Lopetegui and replaced him with Real Madrid legend Fernando Hierro, just two days before their World Cup opener. The crisis erupted after news…

Michael Adedipupo Ogun February 28, 2018

UEFA make changes to Champions and Europa League from next season

European football leading body UEFA has decided to ring some changes as regards its two leading club competitions - the Champions League and the Europa League. The change in the…

Adegbite Adedotun October 19, 2017

Spain set to block Catalonia’s right to independence

Amidst the ongoing secession uproar between the Spanish government and Catalonia, Spain under Mariano Rajoy has announced it will impose direct rule over Catalonia, after the region's leaders failed to…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 18, 2017

Royal Family responds to the Barcelona terror attack

The Royal Family has sent their condolences to the victims of the Barcelona attack that has left 14 dead and several others injured. The sequence of events: Van crashes into…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 17, 2017

Donald Trump, others condemn terror attack in Barcelona

U.S. President Donald Trump has condemned the terror attack in Barcelona Spain that has left one person dead and thirty-two others injured. He wrote on Twitter, "The United States condemns…

Editor August 17, 2017

Many injured as van crashes into crowd in Barcelona

by Adedotun Michael Dozens of people have been left injured in Barcelona, Spain as a van plowed into a crowd of people near the popular tourist area of Las Ramblas.…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 20, 2017

Jose Mourinho accused of tax fraud during his time at Madrid

Manchester United manager, José Mourinho, has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors. This comes after Real Madrid star player, Cristiano Ronaldo was also accused of tax fraud. The…

Azeez June 16, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo makes ‘irreversible’ decision to quit Real Madrid

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has made an 'irreversible' decision to leave the club, reports say. According to reports, Ronaldo is angry at his treatment by Spanish tax authorities and wishes…

Roqeebah March 2, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 2nd of March

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!

Oludolapo Adelana March 2, 2017

Spain appoints Minister of Sex

by Dolapo Adelana Spain has appointed its first Minister of Sex. Prime minister Mariano Rajoy appointed Edelmira Barreira as the country’s sex boss to get Spaniards to produce more babies.…

Azeez November 24, 2016

Samuel Eto’o risks 10 years imprisonment for tax fraud in Spain

Cameroonian legend and Antalyaspor of Turkey player, Samuel Eto'o could be jailed for 10 years and fined €14m for tax evasion crimes committed while playing in Spain. A Spanish paper,…

Oludolapo Adelana August 12, 2016

#RioOlympics: Spain defeats Nigeria 96 – 87

Spain defeated Nigeria's basketball team, D'Tigers 96-87 to win their first game in the Rio 2016 Olympics. The World number two team started the game on fire as they made it…

Mazi Emeka June 7, 2016

‘We’ll deal with Igbo leaders who visited Buhari’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, described Igbo leaders who visited President Muhammadu Buhari a day after the May 30 violent clash as Igbo traitors. A statement…

Oreoluwa Peters May 14, 2016

Again, Barcelona are Kings of Spain

Let the party begin, as Barcelona are champions of Spain yet again. After 38 competitive matches, Barcelona have come out on top to claim their 24th La Liga trophy. The…

Janeth J September 4, 2015

Read about Nigerian-born woman who’s running for president in Spain

Nigerians are doing big things abroad. The newest is the Nigerian born Spanish lawyer, Helen Mukoro, who has emerged the presidential candidate of an opposition party for the forthcoming election…

ifreke March 25, 2015

Spanish officials want Cristiano Ronaldo punished for his celebration against Barcelona

by Mark Bassey President of Spain's professional football league (LFP), Javier Tebas, has hinted that Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo, could be sanctioned for his goal celebration last weekend. The…

ifreke March 16, 2015

Bale is not interested in what the Real Madrid fans are saying

by Mark Bassey Following a dip in Gareth Bale's form, he practically became enemy number 1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Real Madrid fans, when they were not whistling or…

ifreke February 25, 2015

3 things a new Manchester United deal for David de Gea imply

by Mark Bassey According to reports in the British press Wednesday morning, Manchester United are set to complete talks over a new deal, for their number one goalkeeper, David de…

Isime Esene January 27, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Afenifere endorses GEJ for second term, FERMA boss says Buhari can’t rule right, Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper dies of cancer, and more

According to Jide Adeniji, the Chairman of Federal Road Maintenance Agency, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, is not mentally fit to lead the country. Adeniji, who…

Kolapo Olapoju January 27, 2015

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