#Sergio Busquets

The Spanish Super Cup continues with a second semifinal as last season's La Liga runners-up Barcelona take on Copa del Rey champions Real Betis in Saudi Arabia. The revamped Supercopa is a four-team mini tournament that pits the top two finishers from last year's La Liga table against the finalists of the Copa del Rey. While Barcelona striker…

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is insistent that no players should be allowed to leave the club over the coming months but not everyone at the Camp Nou is in agreement Xavi is at odds with Barcelona Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is on a fresh collision course with the club over their plans to offload several big-name players this year. The coach…

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez and club president Joan Laporta are reportedly at odds on how the club should replace their outgoing veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets. Barca supremo Laporta is pushing for the club to sign Wolves midfielder and Portugal international Ruben Neves, as the club supremo shares a close relationship with his agent Jorge…

Barcelona look to hold their top spot in the La Liga table as they hit the road to take on Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital on Sunday. The Blaugrana will have to push forward without star striker Robert Lewandowski, who begins a three-match suspension for gestures made at a match official after being sent off in November before the World Cup…

Barcelona will try to maintain at least a share of the Spanish La Liga lead when they visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Barca (12-2-1) entered Matchweek 16 with an identical record to Real Madrid, who were set to face Villarreal on Saturday. Barcelona's only loss is a 3-1 setback to Los Blancos in November. Atletico (8-3-4) entered the weekend…

Barcelona have a tough test to keep hold of their top spot in the La Liga table as they travel to the Spanish capital to take on Atletico Madrid. The Blaugrana will be further tested as they live for three matches without striker Robert Lewandowski, who was suspended for gestures towards an official and will miss this match plus the next…

Atlético Madrid to draw 1-1 with Barcelona- 11/2! At 11/2, a £10 bet would return £65! Betfair Sports Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets Between them, these two clubs have won ten of the last 14 La Liga titles so, come May, will either be able to dethrone Real Madrid? Barcelona start the weekend at the summit, seeking their first title in four seasons,…

After their stunning 2-1 underdog win against Germany on matchday one, many had assumed that Japan would follow up that three-point haul with three more against Costa Rica in their second match of the tournament. LIVE: But as we know, football can be a cruel game: even though they dominated their match against the Central American nation, they fell…

Spain can make life very difficult for Germany on Sunday as the latter could be facing elimination with another loss. Meanwhile, the Spaniards look to continue their quest for better results after two lackluster tournaments. Our betting picks dive deeper. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports This is only the second game for each team in the group but it…

In this article you will find everything you need to know about the FIFA 2022 World Cup every single day of the tournament, so make sure to check back to the site on a regular basis. Over 4.5 cards Opening Group F we have Morocco facing Croatia in a game both will fancy their chances of getting something and both sides will feel they can get out of…

Barcelona and Real Madrid have won 16 of the last 20 La Liga titles and one of them will likely take the trophy home again this year. The latest: Barca maintains a two-point lead over Real through 14 games. There is an 11-point chasm between Madrid and the fourth-placed Atletico Madrid. Here are the latest La Liga odds as of December 20. Odds as of…

Spain will be looking to build on their impressive start to the World Cup having thrashed Costa Rica 7-0 when they face Germany, who suffered a shock defeat to Japan having taken the lead. The 2010 World Cup winners have an impressive young side at their disposal combined with the experienced Sergio Busquets, they certainly look like potential…

Kevin De Bruyne will need to produce some magic for Belgium Groups E and F have their final games at the Qatar World Cup. Please note that with odds often one-sided in result markets, we've sometimes provided more of a value tip with our suggested bet. Odds current as of Thursday 1 December, 19:00pm It looks like Belgium's golden generation's…

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…

The top spot in the group is up for grabs, and Spain and Japan will be among the teams trying to seize it when they meet in a Group E finale on Thursday at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Spaniards lead the group with four points, with Japan and Costa Rica just a point behind, and dangerous Germany have a chance despite sitting on one point. The…

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…

It's the first leg of the world's biggest football rivalry when Real Madrid host Barcelona in El Clasico 2022 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday. It's a battle for the top spot in the Spanish La Liga table, with both teams coming in at 7-1-0 and Barcelona in first place on goal differential. Real Madrid are the reigning league champions and…

Luis Enrique's Spain can secure their place in the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup by defeating Hansi Flick's Germany on Sunday, who would see themselves knocked out with defeat Two of the last three World Cup winners go head to head in Group B on Sunday as Spain take on Germany with plenty at stake ahead of the game. La Roja can secure their place…

Germany are looking to avoid another humiliation, but they won't have it easy on Sunday when they take on Spain in their second Group E match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Germans failed to advance after coming into the 2018 World Cup as reigning champions. Now they come into this match at Al Bayt Stadium off a stunning 2-1 loss to Japan in their…

It's a battle between European powerhouses with vastly different levels of confidence when Spain take on Germany on Sunday in a Group E match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Spain were completely dominant in a 7-0 victory against Costa Rica in their group opener on Wednesday, while Germany suffered a surprising 2-1 loss to Japan. Now, La Roja are…

Spain will be looking to make an instant impact in Group E when they face a Costa Rica side looking to avoid crashing out of the group stages again. Luis Enrique's team are drawn with Germany and Japan too making their group a reasonable contender for the group of death at the 2022 FIFA World Cup - a winning start will be perfect for his side to…

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 take on Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup 2022 as both teams open their Group E campaign at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday, November 23. La Roja will be looking to make amends after two underwhelming campaigns since lifting the trophy back in 2010. Post their period of utter dominance, winning Euro 2008 and 2012 with a…

The 2022 World Cup is finally here, and VSiN's soccer handicapper Nigel Seeley has picks, predictions and best bets for every group as part of the VSiN World Cup Guide. Here is his Group E preview for Spain, Germany, Japan, Costa Rica: Spain -115 Germany+115 Japan 10-1 Costa Rica 50-1 The Spanish head into this tournament at+850 to be crowned World…

Group E is headlined by two absolute juggernauts in Spain and Germany. Which team will manage to fare best and successfully advance to the next stage? Find out more in our 2022 World Cup group preview below. Group E is arguably the group of death, with two top countries included, but surely it'll take something special from either Japan or Costa…

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…

With the two biggest clubs in Spain sitting level on points atop the La Liga table, the first El Clasico of 2022/23 brings a certain extra bite to the Bernabeu as one of the greatest rivalries in world football takes the field. Real Madrid host Barcelona with the visitors in first place based on the first tiebreaker: goal differential (+19 vs+12).…

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…

Spain will try to maintain its momentum on Monday when it takes on a resilient Croatia team in a Round of 16 match at the 2020 European Championships in Copenhagen. The Spaniards finally found some offense as they blitzed Slovakia 5-0 to finish second in their group with their first win at Euro 2020. They scored one goal in the first two games.…

2022 World Cup Futures previews continue at ATS with a deep dive into Group E, a group headlined by two European giants who expect to advance over underdogs Japan and Costa Rica. 2010 World Cup champions Spain and 2014 WC champs Germany both head to Qatar hoping to avoid any shock upsets and advance to the knockout round out of a group that is…

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…

After only qualifying for the World Cup once before 1998, Tunisia can consider themselves regulars nowadays, having qualified for five of the last seven tournaments. The Tunisian Football Federation was only founded in 1957 after they became independent from France, so their lack of qualification before the 1990s can be understood. They're been…

In the world's most popular football rivalry, there's no love lost, but this year's El Clasico may have a little extra bite to it. Real Madrid host Barcelona as both are tied atop the La Liga table, though the Blaugrana have the slight edge on goal difference. The two sides are both unbeaten through league play so far and sport identical records…

Two form sides clash in La Liga in midweek, as Osasuna welcome Barcelona to El Sadar. Jagoba Arrasate's men, who finished tenth last term, have made a fine start to their 2022-23 La Liga campaign, winning seven of their opening 13 matches. Xavi's Blaugrana have bounced back from the El Classico loss at the Santiago Bernabeu with four straight…

Manchester United's 1-0 win against Real Sociedad on Thursday was not enough to earn Erik ten Hag's side top spot in Group E - meaning the Red Devils will have to face a Champions League drop-out to advance in the tournament as a result. Every team that finishes second in their Europa League group must face a club that has been eliminated from the…

Spain begins its 2022 World Cup campaign against Costa Rica, on Nov. 23, at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. The Spaniards will be looking to recreate the success they had in 2010 when "La Roja" won it all. Spain enters the tournament with the fourth-best odds to win it all and is ranked as the seventh-best team in the world according to FIFA's…

International football's best nations will soon head to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup as football's biggest even returns in the Middle East this winter. The recent international break provided teams with a chance to finalise their preparations for the tournament, with just weeks to go until the action gets underway. Ahead of the tournament, talk of…

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…

This is a game that should be a showpiece MLS event in the coming years but is yet to really take off. Heading into this match, Toronto FC don't have a lot to play for. They're currently second-bottom on the eastern conference table and aren't going to make it to the playoffs. Inter Miami, on the other hand, are very much in need of all three…

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…

Barcelona look to continue their blistering start to the season as they travel to the southern tip of Spain to take on struggling Cadiz at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla in La Liga play. The Blaugrana are coming off a 5-1 demolition of Viktoria Plzen in Champions League group stage play, a match that saw Robert Lewandowski score a hat-trick in his first…

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…

Italy has its eye on its first European title in more than 50 years, and its next test comes Tuesday against Spain in the semifinals at Euro 2020. The Italians haven't hoisted the European trophy since 1968, but they have won every game at Euro 2020, from qualifying through the 2-1 quarterfinal win against Belgium. Spain is tied with Germany for…

BARCELONA midfielder Miralem Pjanic has made a shock switch to Sharjah FC after having his contract terminated at the Nou Camp. The 32-year-old, who joined the Catalan giants in 2020, moves to the UAE-based club for free until 2024, with the option of a further year. Barcelona facilitated the move by ripping up his contract - which wasn't due to…

Barcelona's squad underwent considerable change over the summer, and a disappointing 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano on the opening weekend hinted that it might take a while for a new-look side to gel. That has not proved to be the case. Barcelona thrashed Real Sociedad 4-1 on matchday two, showcasing their immense attacking firepower despite a patchy…