Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 08:42 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The Spanish national team is facing criticism for the country's handling of racism, sexism, and xenophobia issues, following incidents such as racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior.
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