Spain's World Cup-winning squad returned to Madrid to a heroes' welcome on Monday, greeted by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. The king told the players their victory belonged to the whole nation, praising their grit and resilience.
The squad is due to meet Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and take part in an open-top bus parade through central Madrid, where large crowds in national team colours had already gathered.
Tributes have been pouring in for former England player and manager Kevin Keegan, who has died at the age of 75. Clubs including Newcastle United, Scunthorpe United and Athletic Bilbao have paid their respects, with Scunthorpe calling him 'one of the best players of his generation'.
In other news, Italy are reportedly interested in appointing Pep Guardiola as their new head coach. The Italian federation has set its sights on the Spaniard after he left Manchester City in May, having led the club to 20 trophies.
Guardiola previously enjoyed great success with Barcelona and Bayern Munich. However, it is reported he intends to take a sabbatical, which may complicate Italy's approach.
