They called it the Disgrace of Gijón. Others referred to it as the Anschluss, a derogatory reference to the unification of Austria and Nazi Germany back in 1936.

West Germany’s 1-0 win over Austria in the final match in Group Two at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain

Latvia earned a thrilling 6-5 win over Russia to maintain their unbeaten run at the World Junior-B Curling Championships in Östersund in Sweden today.

also moved onto three from three after beating The Netherlands 5-2.Slovakia edged Hungary 6-5 while Spain

The Untied States extended their unbeaten run at the 2017 Hopman Cup in Perth today with victory over hosts Australia.

first-to-four-games In the second match of today, Feliciano Lopez defeated Adam Pavlasek to help Spain

A total of 22 countries are set to participate at the International Military Sport Council (CISM) World Winter Games next month, insidethegames has been told, with the event to remain in Sochi, despite evidence of state-sponsored doping in the McLaren Report.

France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Macedonia, The Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain

Czech Republic, China and France were among the winners of the opening day of action at the World Junior-B Curling Championships in Östersund in Sweden, where the final places for the 2017 World Junior Curling Championships are up for grabs.

overcome Austria 10-1.China, meanwhile, triumphed 4-1 over Hungary in Group B, which also saw Denmark beat Spain

in Group B, which also saw Latvia beat Romania 13-5, Norway defeat Estonia 9-3 and Scotland overcome Spain

Americans CoCo Vandeweghe and Jack Sock recorded their second victory at the Perth Arena to reach the Hopman Cup semi-finals today, but Australia's defending champions Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova were eliminated.

triumph.Hradecka and Pavlasek remain in contention for a last four spot, with the pair set to meet Spain

Cup champions Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova were humbled on the opening day of the 2017 edition by Spain

matches.Spain levelled the tie at 1-1 when Arruabarrena notched a 7-5, 6-1 win.Lara Arruabarrena (pictured) of Spain

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has announced the hosts of two major regional football tournaments to be held in 2017.

able to participate, with the exception of Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Russia, Spain

Olympic bronze medallists Russia downed The Netherlands to open their International Swimming Federation (FINA) Women's Water Polo World League campaign with a victory.

win the Olympic gold medal in Rio in August, are also the defending World League champions.They beat Spain

Tickets are now on sale for the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Football European Championships which will be held in German capital Berlin next year.

Berlin, with eight already confirmed.These are Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Russia, Spain

Russia battled to a 9-7 victory over Spain to win gold at the International Swimming Federation (FINA

superb composure to withstand a Spanish fightback.Russia took a 3-1 lead in the first quarter before Spain

India produced a superb performance to beat Belgium 2-1 and claim the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup title on home turf in front of 17,000 fans in Uttar Pradesh.

before teenage talent Herzbruch found the net twice.Argentina won the fifth place play-off 2-1 against Spain

Nelly Moenne Loccoz and Chloe Trespeuch guided France to a thrilling victory in the women’s competition as team events brought the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Cross World Cup in Montafon in Austria to a close today.

event - you are more relaxed, and he pressure is on two not on you all alone.”Lucas Eguibar helped Spain

Argentina and Spain will meet in fifth-place play-off at the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow

Spain edged The Netherlands 2-1 to secure a spot in the fifth-place play-off ©FIHSpain captain Enrique

Piera Grau opened the scoring in the 30th minute, sliding in to force home from close range and put Spain

preceded by England’s match with The Netherlands in the seventh-place play-off, Argentina’s clash with Spain

Russia will play Spain for the gold medal at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Women

Russia beat The Netherlands 12-8, while Spain triumphed 12-10 over Italy to complete the line-up for

front of the goal.Spain booked their place in the final with a 12-10 win over Italy ©FINALike Russia, Spain

half-time, and reduced the deficit to one with goals from Domitilla Picozzi and Elena Altamura.But Spain