#Giovani Lo Celso

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…

It's a highly-anticipated quarterfinal matchup, but it wasn't always smooth sailing for Argentina and the Netherlands to get to Friday's 2022 FIFA World Cup matchup at Lusail Stadium. Lionel Messi and Argentina had to regroup after opening with a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia. They went on to win Group C and defeated Australia 2-1 in the Round of 16.…

Despite their loss Sunday, Barcelona still have designs on a league title, and the work continues Thursday when they host Villarreal in a Spanish La Liga match at Camp Nou. Barca (7-1-1) suffered their first loss of the season in El Clasico, falling 3-1 to arch-rival Real Madrid, and they sit three points behind the reigning champ and league…

Group C at the 2022 FIFA World Cup is suddenly wide open, and Argentina and Mexico will both be desperate for a result when they meet Saturday at Lusail Stadium. Argentina's stunning 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday upended the group, with La Albiceleste the clear favorites to win it. Now, they are in last place after Mexico and Poland played to…

When you discuss Group C at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, there's one name that immediately comes to everyone's lips-and that's Lionel Messi. In what might be his final tournament suiting up for La Albiceleste, the 35-year-old forward looks to cement his legacy with the one trophy that has eluded him in his career. But the story of Group C goes…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup has arrived, and Action Network's staff of soccer experts are here to take you through each and every team that will be participating. Read on for a full breakdown of Argentina ahead of the tournament, and click here for analysis on each of the other 31 teams. Argentina head into Qatar with the third-shortest odds to win the…

10 days until the World Cup kicks off, and it's fitting that today we look at one of the best 10s in the history of the game! We're continuing our preview series with a look at Group C. As always, join our World Cup predictor challenge to compete with fans and pick the winner. GROUP A | GROUP B By having the greatest player in the history of…

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The hosts have their mission having a hard time. After a goalless draw against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in their mission opener, they have lost two games in succession. With one point, Wien are in last spot in Gathering C. Villarreal, in the mean time, have dominated every one of the three matches. The two groups last met in Spain last week. Villarreal…

The January transfer window is open and Premier League clubs can start making moves until Jan. 31 at 6pm ET when the window shuts. Let the deals flow in the final hours. Some clubs need more than others, and given the current situation with absentees across multiple teams, the finish to the January transfer window could be busier than usual. Add…

Heading into the first international break of the season, Villarreal find themselves sixth in La Liga, with three wins and just one loss in the opening six matches, while they are also top of their group with a 100% record in the Europa Conference League.. The previous two league games, a 1-1 draw at home to Sevilla after a 1-0 loss away to Real…

With the World Cup fast approaching, England will be looking to finalise their preparations ahead of attempting to win the tournament for the first time since 1966. The Three Lions reached the semi-finals of the World Cup back in 2018, losing out to Croatia, who were then beaten by France in the final. Gareth Southgate's side got one better at the…

Villarreal are set to play Sevilla at the Estadi Ciutat de València on Sunday in La Liga. Villarreal come into this game on the back of a 2-1 win over Elyaniv Barda's Hapoel Be'er Shava in the group stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Goals from veteran winger Jose Luis Morales and young forward Alex Baena secured the win for Unai Emery's…