The delayed FIFA Futsal World Cup is set to begin in Lithuania, with Argentina looking to defend the title, but five-time winners Brazil are also likely to be in contention.

the group, starting against Thailand, who reached the knockout stage in 2012 on home soil and in 2016.Spain

English clubs who refused to release Brazilian, Chilean, Mexican and Paraguayan players for international duty in the recent FIFA World Cup qualifiers will be able select them for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

quarantine in a hotel for 10 days after returning.The Premier League, English Football League and clubs from Spain

Teresa Perales will return to Spain from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games shortly, after she was hospitalised

updates coming directly from either the Paralympian or her family.Perales’ medal was one of 36 won by Spain

Reading between the lines is particularly important when it comes to a Thomas Bach press conference.

documented case of Pedri, for example, who played a full season for Barcelona, before featuring for Spain

The President of the Catalonian Government has claimed the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games - which Pyrenees-Barcelona is in the running to host - could be the first major sporting event where the region competes under its own flag.

Generalitat, told Catalan public broadcaster TV3 that he was confident the region would be independent from Spain

in the region for Catalonian independence ©Getty ImagesCatalonia has long sought independence from Spain

The Czech Republic is to be represented by a 22-strong squad on home soil at inaugural International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Senior and Junior World Cup in Prague, which begins tomorrow at the UNYP Arena.

full list of nations to participate in the senior tournament is Bahrain, the Czech hosts, Estonia, Spain

The Italian town of Roccaraso in the Apennine Mountains is gearing up to host the 2021 Inline Hockey World Championships.

tournaments for junior men, junior women and veteran men.Elite action begins tomorrow, with Colombia facing Spain

in the first game of the women's competition.Barcelona in Spain hosted the previous tournament in 2019

National Olympic Committee of Iraq (NOCI) President Raad Hamoudi has targeted boosting sporting ties with Spain

relationship in sport.The NOCI President revealed that he hopes that Iraqi athletes may be able to train in Spain

the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) regarding sports cooperation.Hamoudi praised the contribution of Spain

Britain has replaced South Korea as hosts of next month’s women’s pre-qualification second round group for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

month will also see Torre Pelice hold a group with hosts Italy seeking to overcome rivals Kazakhstan, Spain

Hungary dominated the 2021 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Juniors and Under-23 Canoe Sprint World Championships, winning 29 medals including 17 golds in the Portuguese town of Montemor-o-Velho.

1000m.Medals in the men’s competition were more evenly spread, with Germany picking up two titles, Spain

World number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia was in scintillating form in his fourth round men’s singles clash against Britain’s Dan Evans at the US Open as he cruised through in straight sets, while Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp stunned Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman.

The 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, who conquered world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece

final day of the Karate 1-Premier League event in Cairo, while karateka from the Ukraine, Brazil and Spain

Serbia have won the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Water Polo Under-19 World Championship after edging a close final 10-8 against Italy in the Czech capital Prague.

of the final two quarters 3-2 and clinch the under-19s world title.The champions finished second to Spain

back-to-back championships in 2003 and 2005.In the day’s other classification matches, Croatia overcame Spain

canoe and kayak double at the 2021 International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Cup in La Seu in Spain

The United States recovered from a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Japan 64-60 to retain the men’s wheelchair basketball crown at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics here.

Britain clinched the bronze medal after they overcame a half-time deficit to beat Spain 68-58.Spain led