Former Super Falcons head coach, Edwin Okon believes the team would not be intimidated by the pedigree of the teams in their group at the 2024 Olympic Games. The nine-time African champions are drawn in a tough group with current world champions Spain, Japan and Brazil. Okon insisted that the Super Falcons have what it takes to qualify from the …

Spain claimed their first FIFA Women’s World Cup title by pipping England 1-0 in the final of the ninth edition in Sydney, Australia on Sunday. Olga Carmona’s 29th minute proved just enough for the Spanish to triumph on the day. For winning, Spain earned $4.29 million. It was Spain’s first time in the last four of the competition, while England …

Dani Carvajal chipped home a Panenka penalty to win Spain the European Nations League on Sunday, with a 5-4 shoot-out victory over Croatia, after a tense match finished 0-0 following extra time. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon denied Lovro Mayer and Bruno Petkovic from the spot before Carvajal cheekily chipped home to earn La Roja their first trophy since Euro 2012 …

Spain’s Joselu pounced with two minutes remaining to snatch a 2-1 win over Italy on Thursday and set up a European Nations League final clash against Croatia. Luis de la Fuente’s side shaded a tight battle in Enschede to progress to Sunday’s final, where Zlatko Dalic’s outfit are lying in wait after beating hosts the Netherlands on Wednesday. Yeremy Pino …

Spain’s sexual and reproductive health law, which includes the right for women to take time off work when they have their period, came into effect on Thursday. The Gender Equality Ministry’s bill, put forward by the left-wing government, was approved by parliament in February. Since then, amendments have been passed as part of the new law. Barriers have been removed, …

Germany has evacuated 101 people from Sudan, where fierce fighting between rival generals has entered its second week, the army said on Sunday. An Airbus A400M carrying the evacuees “landed safely in Jordan” at around midnight local time (2100 GMT), the Bundeswehr said on Twitter. Three A400Ms had reached Sudan on Sunday to pick up people to be evacuated, it …