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Alan Hubbard: A full English final? No, more like Spanish omelette and bratwurst than bacon and eggs

  • Inside the Blogs

"Makes you proud to be English!" exclaimed a fellow viewer leaping off the sofa to high five Chelsea’s victory over Manchester City in what was labelled the all-English Champions League final in Porto last weekend.

The managers came from Spain and Germany, the losing captain from Brazil, the one who lifted the trophy

from Spain and the winning goalscorer from Germany via Turkey.



Japan cancel football friendly with Jamaica over COVID-19 testing issues

  • Football

The Japan Football Association (JFA) has cancelled its men's team's friendly against Jamaica after 10 of the visiting players were unable to board a flight due to issues related to COVID-19 testing.

will take COVID-19 tests again, said Tashima, the Japan Times reported.Jamaica were set to face Spain


Argentina fightback downs Thailand at Blind Football World Grand Prix

  • Football News

Paralympic silver medallists Argentina celebrated their second victory of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix in Shinagawa, a hard-fought win over Thailand.

with Argentina winning 4-3.Thailand have now been involved in two high-scoring matches, after beating Spain

securing a 1-1 draw.Japan will play their final round-robin match tomorrow when they face Argentina, with Spain


Former Referees Commission chair rebuts IHF criticism in nominations dispute

  • Handball

Ramón Gallego has issued a response to the International Handball Federation (IHF), after the governing body disputed claims made by its former Playing Rules and Referees Commission (PRC) chairman.

Handball Federation President.The appointment of Uruguayan officials for a match between Argentina and Spain


Poland seeking to dominate again at home European Para Athletics Championships

  • Athletics News

Nearly 700 competitors from 44 teams are expected to be involved in the seventh edition of the European Para Athletics Championships which start tomorrow in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz and conclude on Saturday (June 5).

live streamed on the World Para Athletics website and Facebook page - although not in Poland, Spain


Japan earn second straight win at Blind Football World Grand Prix

  • Football News

Japan secured their second successive victory at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix in Shinagawa.

in the round-robin phase today, earning another 1-0 victory.Japan will now face European champions Spain


World Surfing Games: Day one report

  • World Surfing Games

Main round heats got the action underway on the opening day of the World Surfing Games in El Salvador.

League men’s Championship Tour event in Australia won heat 21 with 12.5 points, while Aritz Aranburu of Spain

women’s world champion Sofia Mulanovich of Peru claimed heat nine with 13.16 points.Leticia Canales of Spain


Six more countries join line-up for 3x3 basketball tournament at Tokyo 2020

  • 3x3 basketball

Six more countries have joined the line-up for 3x3 basketball’s debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics through a qualification event that concluded in Graz, Austria today.

points coming with eight seconds remaining, while eighth seeds the United States defeated 13th seeds Spain

with Olympic host nation Japan dramatic victors on this occasion courtesy of an overtime drive to beat Spain


Japan win opener as Thailand stun Spain at Blind Football World Grand Prix

  • Football News

Hosts Japan got their International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix campaign off to a fine start with a 1-0 victory over France in Shinagawa.

Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020 - also started the competition with a win as they defeated European champions Spain


Boccia International Sports Federation confirms dates for major events in 2021

  • Boccia News

The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) has announced the dates of a series of major events planned to be held after this year’s Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Asia-Oceania Regional Championships is scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates from November 13 to 20.Spain

coronavirus cases in the host country.The first three BISFed-sanctioned events of 2021, in France, Spain



Five teams to warm-up for Tokyo 2020 at Blind Football World Grand Prix in Japan

  • Football News

Five of the eight qualified teams for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are set to battle it out for the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football World Grand Prix crown in Shinagawa.

medallists Argentina will be vying for a third successive World Grand Prix title in the Tokyo ward.France, Spain

started in 2018, Japan have put in strong performances including a notable win over European champions Spain

and will be relying on the likes of Maxi Espinillo, a top scorer and most valuable player from 2019.Spain

the final.Antonio Martin Gaitan finished as the top striker and is expected to be a key player for Spain

the pile at the Asian Championships in 2019.Competition is due to start tomorrow with Thailand facing Spain