The day was dominated by two parallel stories: Spain's 2-0 World Cup semifinal victory over France and the conviction of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's brother, David Sánchez, to nine years of disqualification for prevarication.
Early headlines focused on the upcoming match, with political controversy over former PM Rajoy's remarks about the French team's ethnic composition and Lamine Yamal's response defending football's integrative role. By mid-morning, the Audiencia de Badajoz sentenced David Sánchez, leading to wall-to-wall coverage across outlets. The PP called for the PM's resignation, while Sumar criticized the ruling as disproportionate. Moncloa alleged a 'mano negra' in the judiciary.
As evening approached, live match coverage took over, with Spain's goals by Oyarzabal (penalty) and Porro securing a historic final berth. Post-match celebrations dominated late headlines, relegating the corruption story to secondary status.