Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia
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FILE - Spain's Lamine Yamal controls the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Egypt in Barcelona, Spain, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)FILE - Alaves' Nahuel Tenaglia tries to block Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during a La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Alaves in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)FILE - The former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales passes a police van as he leaves after testifying at the National Court in Madrid, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)FILE - Spain's Alexia Putellas, Jennifer Hermoso and Irene Paredes ,from left, celebrate with the trophy at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
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FILE - Spain's Lamine Yamal controls the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Egypt in Barcelona, Spain, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)
