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Yahoo
02-08-2025
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🎥 Real Sociedad end Zubieta pre-season with a draw
Real Sociedad secured a draw (1‑1) in their fifth preseason friendly, played this Saturday in Zubieta against Stade Rennais. After three wins and one previous loss, the txuri‑urdin felt superior in the second half but conceded victory with an opponent's goal in the final minutes. Stade Rennais was clearly superior during the first half, taking advantage of the local team's rotations. Real barely troubled Samba, and the French players Fofana, Kalimuendo, and others posed serious defensive problems for the occasionally hesitant team. In the second half, Sergio Francisco reorganized the tactical system and the team improved considerably. Mikel Oyarzabal delivered a precise pass that culminated in a lethal volley by Iñaki Rupérez, opening the score and igniting optimism. However, in the final stretch, Meité managed a header after a cross that left everything tied. Despite Real going from strength to strength and having clear chances after Rupérez's goal, they failed to close the match. This draw leaves a bittersweet taste: they could have deserved the victory, but a defensive lapse ultimately marred the late comeback. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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Real Sociedad star cuts short summer vacation to return to pre-season training
A headline member of the attacking ranks at La Liga outfit Real Sociedad has this week returned to base at the club's training ground, almost a week before his summer vacation was due to come to an end. That's according to Mundo Deportivo, who point towards Mikel Oyarzabal as the player in question. Advertisement Frontman Oyarzabal is for his part fresh off a thoroughly productive campaign in San Sebastian in 2024/25. Despite Sociedad's collective struggles, the 28-year-old racked up 26 direct goal contributions in 53 appearances across all competitions. As much culminated in a call up to Spain's latest squad for the Nations League in June, a decision which entitled Oyarzabal to an extended summer holiday through July 14th. As alluded to above, though, reiterating his commitment to the cause at Anoeta, the versatile attacker was back in the thick of things a full six days early on Tuesday morning. As per a report from MD, Oyarzabal was put through an individualised training session at Zubieta, ahead of linking back up with his teammates over the days ahead. Conor Laird – GSFN
Yahoo
09-06-2025
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal win second UEFA Nations League title, beats Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal earned their UEFA Nations League title, following a victory over Spain in Germany on Sunday. Ronaldo was in tears after his team won 5-3 on penalties. Ronaldo's 138th international goal scored in the 61st minute helped even the score at 2 and force a draw, which was settled in the penalty shootout. Ronaldo left the game in the 88th minute, shortly before regulation concluded, due to an apparent injury. He was subbed out for Gonçalo Ramos. Advertisement Ruben Neves scored the winning kick during a shootout after Alvaro Morata had missed a costly attempt for Spain. Martin Zubimendi scored the game's opening goal to give Spain the 1-0 lead in the 21st minute of the game. Nuno Mendes helped Portugal answer quickly, scoring in the 26th minute off an assist from Pedro Neto. Spain held a 2-1 lead at halftime after Mikel Oyarzabal added a goal off an assist from Pedri. Cristiano Ronaldo kisses the UEFA Nations League trophy as he celebrates with teammates. For Portugal, the victory represented its second UEFA Nations League final victory. Ronaldo won the first UEFA Nations League final in 2019 over the Netherlands, 1-0, on a goal from Gonçalo Guedes. France (2021) and Spain (2023) also have won UEFA Nations League titles. Portugal vs. Spain UEFA Nations League final highlights The biggest stories, every morning. Stay up-to-date on all the key sports developments by subscribing to USA TODAY Sports' newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal win second UEFA Nations League title
Yahoo
09-06-2025
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal win second UEFA Nations League title, beats Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal earned their UEFA Nations League title, following a victory over Spain in Germany on Sunday. Ronaldo was in tears after his team won 5-3 on penalties. Ronaldo's 138th international goal scored in the 61st minute helped even the score at 2 and force a draw, which was settled in the penalty shootout. Ronaldo left the game in the 88th minute, shortly before regulation concluded, due to an apparent injury. He was subbed out for Gonçalo Ramos. Advertisement Ruben Neves scored the winning kick during a shootout after Alvaro Morata had missed a costly attempt for Spain. Martin Zubimendi scored the game's opening goal to give Spain the 1-0 lead in the 21st minute of the game. Nuno Mendes helped Portugal answer quickly, scoring in the 26th minute off an assist from Pedro Neto. Spain held a 2-1 lead at halftime after Mikel Oyarzabal added a goal off an assist from Pedri. Cristiano Ronaldo kisses the UEFA Nations League trophy as he celebrates with teammates. For Portugal, the victory represented its second UEFA Nations League final victory. Ronaldo won the first UEFA Nations League final in 2019 over the Netherlands, 1-0, on a goal from Gonçalo Guedes. France (2021) and Spain (2023) also have won UEFA Nations League titles. Portugal vs. Spain UEFA Nations League final highlights The biggest stories, every morning. Stay up-to-date on all the key sports developments by subscribing to USA TODAY Sports' newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal win second UEFA Nations League title
CTV News
08-06-2025
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- CTV News
Portugal beats Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League
Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Portugal during the Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) MUNICH — Ruben Neves scored the winning penalty kick as Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 in a shootout to win the Nations League on Sunday. Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved Alvaro Morata's fourth penalty for Spain, then Neves converted his team's fifth to seal the win after their match finished 2-2 after extra time. Cristiano Ronaldo had kept Portugal in the game when he equalized in the 61st minute of regular time with his record-extending 138th goal after Mikel Oyarzabal had given Spain a halftime lead. Oyarzabal squeezed the ball past Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa in the 45th after Pedri played him in. Martin Zubimendi had broken the deadlock in the 21st with a tap in when Portugal's defense failed to deal with Lamine Yamal's cross, then Nuno Mendes leveled five minutes later when he drilled a low shot inside the far post. Earlier, Kylian Mbappe led France to third place with a 2-0 win over host nation Germany in Stuttgart. Ciarán Fahey, The Associated Press
