Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain sealed her spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA)

Outgoing FIFA President Sepp Blatter has claimed an agreement to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia had been made prior to the vote taking place.

bid to stage the 2018 tournament alongside joint bids from Belgium and The Netherlands, as well as Spain

World number three Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain took a giant step towards qualifying for the semi-finals

Morocco booked the last available Rio 2016 Paralympic Games berth as they successfully defended their International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football African Championships title with a 2-0 win over hosts Cameroon in Douala.

: Hosts England lose penalty shootout to Russia at Blind European ChampionshipsAugust 2015: Holders Spain

France and Spain are the two countries interested in hosting next year’s International Basketball Federation

13 until 19, with Argentina, Belarus, Cameroon, China, Cuba, France, Korea, New Zealand, Nigeria, Spain

also feature 2014 World Cup champions the United States, Australia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Argentina, Spain

Spain’s Miguel Alvarino Garcia continued his superb year by claiming surprise gold in the men’s recurve event at the Archery World Cup Final in Mexico City with a 6-2 victory over France's Jean-Charles Valladont.

“This is the first time Spain wins a title at an Archery World Cup Final, so winning it is amazing.”

The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) and the Catholic University of San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM) have unveiled the latest group of athletes who will join their training and sport project during a ceremony at COE headquarters in Madrid.

A lot of countries around the world know Spain for its sports and its athletes," he said.Directly addressing

the athletes, he added: "You are competing for Spain and we, the Spanish Olympic Committee, and UCAM

Ireland’s men’s hockey team will compete at the Olympic Games for the first time in more than a century after they secured their spot at Rio 2016 by virtue of Australia beating New Zealand in the Oceania Cup final.

Johannesburg.They will join hosts Brazil, Asian Games champions India, Olympic gold medallists Germany, Canada, Spain

FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has called for an investigation into claims an unnamed assistant referee was pressured into favouring Real Madrid in next month’s El Clasico.

to take the information to the police and these latest questions surrounding match fixing in Spain

will not be announced until a week in advance, the allegations have been met with some scepticism in Spain

Rafael Benítez has deemed the claims "not serious" but Enrique said he believes "anything can happen" in Spain

Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, which represents the 42 clubs who play in the top two divisions in Spain

Committee, although exact details of the cases were not revealed.The 65-year-old, winner of 22 caps for Spain

Spanish Paralympic swimmer Teresa Perales has been honoured with the Premio Leyenda award - becoming the first Para-athlete to receive the prize.

specific situations, such as Olympic gold medals carrying a reward of €90,000 (£65,000/$99,000) in Spain

German World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer and acting UEFA President Ángel María Villar Llona both face being banned from football following investigations by the FIFA Ethics Commission, it was announced today. 

inquiry.Villar, President of the  Royal Spanish Football Federation since 1988, a period which during Spain

following the FIFA Executive Committee meeting yesterday.The 65-year-old Villar, winner of 22 caps for Spain

France’s Pierre Le Coq won two of the three men’s fleet races on day two of the RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Mussanah, Oman to preserve his overall regatta lead.

"Doing turns in the first race was not ideal but I tacked too fast, into Marina’s [Alabau Neira of Spain

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Snowboard has launched a new, dedicated website and Facebook and Twitter accounts with one month to go until the first races of the season.

Games debut at Sochi 2014 ©Getty ImagesAt this year’s IPC Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of Argentina will again battle it out for the FIFA Ballon d’Or award after both were announced on the list of 23 nominees today.

considered the most prestigious individual award in football.Croatian Ivan Rakitic, Andrés Iniesta of Spain

Australia’s Mat Belcher and Will Ryan finished fourth in the double-points medal race to complete the successful defence of their men’s title at the 2015 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 470 World Championship in Haifa Bay, Israel.

after coming seventh in the medal race, while further back it was all about whether Australia or Spain