Spanish Football Federation — governing body that suspends matches, manages national team, and enforces player discipline in Spanish football.
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… The Spanish football federation postponed all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches this week as a mark of respect following De Miguel's death. …
Goalkeeper Owono says 'hardest days of my life' after De Miguel deathCitizen Digital
… The Spanish football federation postponed all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches this week as a mark of respect following De Miguel's death. …
Tenerife, Andorra matches postponed after De Miguel tragedyThe Standard
… The club was in discussions with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) over postponing its next two fixtures, against Granada in the league on November 7 and Badajoz in the Copa del Rey on November 10. …
Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-pitch collision with goalkeeperCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Javier SORIANO / AFP) Audio By Vocalize The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Wednesday the postponement of 24 matches in the first round of the Copa del Rey "as a mark of respect and solidarity" with the victims of a high-speed train collision. …
Copa del Rey matches postponed following Spain train collisionCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Kevin Hodgson/MI News/NurPhoto) (Photo by MI News / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP) Audio By Vocalize Paris Saint-Germain forward Ferran Torres has left the Spanish national team's training camp due to a left ankle injury, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced o …
PSG's Torres latest Spain injury concernCitizen Digital
… "There are still many good things that we're going to be able to enjoy," De la Fuente said during an event at the Spanish football federation (RFEF) headquarters near Madrid, shortly after his extension was announced. …
'Best is yet to come,' says De la Fuente after Spain extensionCitizen Digital
… Celta had been due to host Osasuna on Sunday, but the fixture was postponed with the decision agreed by both clubs and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) following a technical inspection by LaLiga. …
Celta's LaLiga opener against Osasuna postponed due to fungus on pitchCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI / AFP) Audio By Vocalize The 2027 Spanish Super Cup will be held in Turkey at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium, the Spanish Football Federation said Thursday. …
Spanish Super Cup will be held in Turkey in 2027Citizen Digital
… Messages of sympathy have poured in since Saturday from the football world, including from the clubs Messi played for and the Spanish Football Federation. …
Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering careerCitizen Digital
… The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) sent their "condolences" to the Messi family. …
Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono said he is enduring the "hardest days of my life" following the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died from injuries sustained in a collision with Owono during a Spanish second division match on Monday.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono said he is enduring the "hardest days of my life" following the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died from injuries sustained in a collision with Owono during a Spanish second division match on Monday.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died from injuries sustained in a collision with Andorra's goalkeeper during a match. Tenerife's game against Granada and Andorra's match against Mallorca, both scheduled for the weekend, have been postponed.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died aged 30 after suffering cardiac arrest following an on-field collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match on Monday. De Miguel collapsed after Owono's knee struck him in the chest while challenging for a long ball in stoppage time, and he was resuscitated but his neurological condition deteriorated before his death on Tuesday.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
The Spanish Football Federation has suspended 24 Copa del Rey first-round matches scheduled for Wednesday as a mark of respect and solidarity following a high-speed train collision in the province of Toledo.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG forward Ferran Torres has been released from Spain's national team training camp due to a left ankle injury that has caused him pain for several days, the Spanish Football Federation announced. Torres, the 2026 World Cup final winner, will be replaced by Real Madrid's Carlos Espi for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Czech Republic and Croatia.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente has extended his contract until 2032 after leading the team to a World Cup title, Euro 2024 victory, and a UEFA Nations League title since taking over four years ago. De la Fuente said "the best is yet to come" with the national team.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Celta Vigo's season-opening LaLiga match against Osasuna has been postponed after a fungal outbreak damaged the pitch at Estadio de Balaidos, with adverse weather undermining recovery efforts. The match, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been rescheduled for August 27.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2027 Spanish Super Cup Final Four tournament will take place in Istanbul at Ataturk Olympic Stadium from February 2 to 7, featuring Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Real Sociedad. Saudi Arabia, which has hosted since 2020, was ruled out due to a clash with the Asian Cup.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi attended a private ceremony on Sunday to bid farewell to his father Jorge, who passed away at age 68 following a battle with cancer. Messi arrived from Miami with his wife and children, and a private ceremony with some Argentine national squad teammates was scheduled to take place at a cemetery in Perez, near Rosario.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of football star Lionel Messi, has died aged 68 in Rosario, Argentina. Newell's Old Boys, Messi's childhood club, announced his death and noted his essential role in supporting every step of the player's career.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, his childhood club Newell's Old Boys announced on Saturday. A former metal factory worker, Jorge was Lionel's first coach in Argentina and moved to Barcelona with his 13-year-old son in 2000.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
Atletico Madrid has lodged a complaint with FIFA against Barcelona, alleging the Catalan club made prohibited contact with Argentina striker Julian Alvarez to encourage him to leave. Alvarez said during the World Cup it would be "the best thing for everyone" for Atletico to let him leave, as Barcelona pursues the transfer.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina and Spain will face each other in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, a match that pits Argentina's attacking style and Lionel Messi against Spain's controlled, methodical approach. The match carries personal storylines, including Messi facing teenager Lamine Yamal, both connected to Barcelona's La Masia academy.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management before Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation said both players are expected to be available; Porro has a hamstring strain that is not considered serious, while Yamal's situation appears less concerning.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation expects both players to be available for the match, with Porro recovering from a hamstring strain and Yamal's situation described as less concerning.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Spanish football federation banned Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada for 13 matches after he punched Huesca's Jorge Pulido in a second tier derby clash. The 35-year-old Argentina international and his club will also be fined; the ban comprises a 12-match suspension for the punch and an automatic one-match ban for his red card.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →