#Dani Carvajal

And just like that, we are on to 2023 as La Liga wastes no time getting back to action. With just a few games remaining until the halfway point of the season, teams are on the move up (and down) the table. Let's take a closer look at two matches I'm dialed in on for this week. Villareal ( +220) vs. Real Madrid ( +105) Villareal defeated Valencia…

Real Madrid have the opportunity on Saturday to overtake rivals Barcelona at the top of Spain's La Liga, as both teams get set to play the 16th match of their 38-game league season. Each of the Spanish giants are on the road, but it's Madrid with the more favourable matchup on paper at seventh-place Villarreal, while Barcelona travel on Sunday to…

After seeing off Cacareno in the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid's attention turns back to La Liga when they travel to Villarreal on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti's men are second in the league as it stands, tied on points with leaders Barcelona but trailing on goal difference. Adding to their number of goals scored would be nice but Real's priority will be…

On Friday night, Real Madrid returned to action after the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga. The defending champions did not produce their best football for eighty minutes, but a late surge in the final third and a Karim Benzema brace in six minutes helped them secure three points. On Tuesday, they step onto the grass again,…

The 2022/23 La Liga season resumes on Thursday with Matchday 15. Friday will feature four games, with Real Madrid bringing the curtains down on the action when they lock horns with Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla. Real Valladolid returned to La Liga after finishing second in the Segunda Division last season. And the Albivioletas have been…

Spain will try to win the group, and Japan will be out to spring another upset Thursday when the teams meet in a Group E finale at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar. Spain lead the group, one point ahead of Japan and Costa Rica and three ahead of Germany, so it is wide open entering the final day. Spain can seal a spot with a draw, but Japan…

Spain will be looking to put a string of disappointments behind them when they open their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign against Costa Rica on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium. The teams are in Group E with Germany and Japan, who will be wrapping up their match not long before this one, so they need to start strong. Spain are the 2010 World Cup…

Spain are in one of the most difficult groups at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The group features Germany, Japan, and Costa Rica. Manager Luis Enrique will hope the side can come through the group stage and go deep in the tournament. Spain are a one-time World Cup winner, having lifted the trophy in 2010. It was a magical time for Spain, as they won…

Group E has certainly staked its claim to be crowned the'group of death' after two of the three previous winners in Germany and Spain were drawn against Japan and Costa Rica European giants Germany and Spain will go head-to-head in the Group E European giants Germany and Spain will go head-to-head in the Group E of the 2022 World Cup in what…

The 2022 World Cup squads are close to being confirmed and we are collating all of them as they are made official. From surprise call-ups to the agony of injury, there has been so much news swirling around which 26 players from each country will be named in their national team squad for the World Cup in Qatar. National team managers have some huge…

Czech Republic will be hosting Spain on the second matchday of the UEFA Nations League A, with both teams looking to open up the group with the continuation of positive results. With that said, it's a good time to check out our Nations League odds series, which includes our Czech Rep-Spain prediction and pick we have laid out below. Czech Republic…

Wednesday's group stage match of the UEFA Champions League between Real Madrid and Celtic is scheduled to take place at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid enters this match after a 1-1 La Liga draw with Michel's Girona. A late penalty from seasoned Uruguayan attacker Cristhian Stuani for Girona offset a second-half goal from Brazilian winger…

Portugal welcome Spain at the Estádio Municipal in Braga on Tuesday (kick-off, 7.45pm BST), for a match that will decide who tops Group A2 and qualifies for next summer's finals in the Netherlands. Spain trail the home side by two points and need a win to overhaul them, while a draw or a home win will take Portugal through to join Italy, Croatia…

The UEFA Nations League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Spain take on Switzerland on Saturday. Both teams have impressive players in their ranks and will want to win this game. Switzerland are rooted to the bottom of Group 2 of the UEFA Nations League and and have a mountain to climb to reach the knock-outs. The away…

The 2022 Qatar World Cup will take place from November 21 through December 18, and 32 teams will compete for the title of greatest national football team in the world. There are 32 teams competing in this renowned competition, but only one or two of them have a realistic chance of winning the championship. The five teams that world cup…