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FOOTBALL

Spain’s debutants draw in first World Cup match

Spain were held 1-1 by fellow newcomers Costa Rica in their opening Women's World Cup Group E match in Montreal on Tuesday.

Published: 10 June 2015 08:36 CEST
Spain's debutants draw in first World Cup match
Spain's Natalia Pablos (C) is chased by Costa Rica's Wendy Acosta (L) and Carol Sanchez (R) during their first Group E match. Photo: Nicolas Kamm / AFP

Vicky Losada scored Spain's first ever World Cup goal after 13 minutes but just one minute later Raquel Rodriguez Cedeno did likewise for Costa Rica.

Losada, 24, picked up a cross from Sonia Bermudez into the penalty area, controlling well before firing past Dinnia Diaz in the Costa Rican goal.

Spanish celebrations were short-lived though when Rodriguez Cedeno picked up an Irene Paredes cross in the penalty area to slot in.

Spain, ranked 14th, missed a string of chances in the second half, but their 37th-ranked opponents stood firm, and next face South Korea on Saturday.

Spain's second group game will be against Marta's Brazil with their final group game against South Korea next Wednesday.

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RACISM

VIDEO: Spain’s La Liga reviews video of boy racially abusing Vinicius

Spain's La Liga on Monday said it was reviewing a video of a child making racist insults towards Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during the 2-2 draw with Valencia at the weekend.

Published: 4 March 2024 13:41 CET
VIDEO: Spain's La Liga reviews video of boy racially abusing Vinicius

“We’re in the process of studying and analysing the facts from a legal standpoint to see what we can and should do,” La Liga sources said.

In a video published by a journalist for ESPN Brasil, and picked up by Spanish media, a boy sitting in a woman’s lap can be heard calling Vinicius a “monkey”.

The Brazilian scored twice for Madrid as his team recovered from two goals down at Mestalla on Saturday.

Vinicius raised his fist in a “Black Power” salute after the first of his two goals at a ground where he was racially abused last season. Valencia subsequently banned three people from the stadium for life.

The 23-year-old has become a symbol of the fight against discrimination in Spanish football after suffering racist abuse on many occasions, and he was jeered repeatedly by home supporters on Saturday.

Jude Bellingham was sent off after the final whistle against Valencia for protesting after the referee blew the final whistle right before the England midfielder headed home what he thought was the winning goal.

READ ALSO: Football star Vinicius highlights racist behaviour from Spanish fans

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