The European champions were frustrated by Iraq and rested a number of players over fitness concerns, with Peru on Monday their final match before entering the World Cup as one of the hot favourites

Spain's road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in earnest Thursday when the reigning European champions host Iraq in a friendly at Estadio Municipal...

Spain meets Iraq at the Estadio de Riazor in La Coruña—a ground where La Roja has never suffered defeat.

June 4 : European champions Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in a World Cup warm-up in A Coruna on Thursday, with manager Luis de la Fuente resting several key players before…

Merchas Doski’s 27th-minute goal gave Iraq a 1-1 draw in a friendly against Spain, who took the lead through Ferran Torres

At home, in a friendly match for the World Cup, Spain took the lead through Ferran Torres' goal before Merchas Doski equalized.

The European champions were frustrated by Iraq and rested a number of players over fitness concerns, with Peru on Monday their final match before entering the World Cup as one of…

June 5 : Coach Luis de la Fuente was happy Spain came through their final home friendly without injuries and used the opportunity to hand debuts to several youngsters, but said…