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 (RFEF) sent their "condolences" to the Messi family."On behalf of Spanish football, we wish to convey all our love and affection to Lionel and his loved ones during this time of deep sorrow," the RFEF said in a statement. …
Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68Citizen Digital
… Spanish media reported Atletico have also filed a complaint to the Spanish football federation (RFEF), but the RFEF did not respond to an AFP request for comment. …
Atletico complain to FIFA over Barca's Alvarez approachCitizen Digital
… Scaloni will face De la Fuente, who was his tutor on the Spanish Football Federation coaching course nearly a decade ago. …
Messi's Argentina face Spain's cool machine in World Cup final rich with personal twistsCitizen Digital
… The Spanish football federation (RFEF) told Reuters that both players are expected to be available for Sunday's match and that their separate work was a precautionary measure as part of workload management. …
Yamal and Porro train apart but Spain expect both fit for World Cup finalCitizen Digital
… The Spanish football federation (RFEF) told Reuters that both players are expected to be available for Sunday's match and that their separate work was a precautionary measure as part of workload management. …
Yamal and Porro train apart but Spain expect both fit for World Cup finalCitizen Digital
… Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX GRIMM / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Audio By Vocalize The Spanish football federation banned Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada for 13 matches on Wednesday after he punched a Huesca player in the face. …
Zaragoza goalkeeper handed 13 game ban after punching opponentFC 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 →