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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…

CELTIC star Daizen Maeda will be staying in Qatar a little longer as he led the line for Japan to upset Group E - sending past winners Germany home. Maeda and co sprang yet another stunning World Cup upset to top their section - and complete the set of Celtic stars progressing to the next stage of the World Cup. Spain boss Luis Enrique almost saw…

MANCHESTER UNITED pair David de Gea and Jadon Sancho lead a star-studded XI of Premier League stars snubbed for the World Cup. The United duo are both set for some extended time off after not making their respective planes to Qatar. They are part of a frightening best XI of Prem players who have not been picked for the World Cup. De Gea and Sancho…

Two former World Champions who share 5 World Cup titles between them will come face to face in the final game of the second leg encounter in Group E in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 68895 capacity Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor Qatar, will play host on Sunday to two giants whose contrasting start to the World cup sets up the tempo the…

The World Cup is here with 32 teams arriving in Qatar eyeing up glory. This feels like a wide-open tournament with the climate still a factor despite shifting the dates to the cooler winter temperatures in the region, with games set to be played in over 20 degrees. The frantic build-up and alien schedule for international players looking to peak at…

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…

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…

Athletic Bilbao - Real Valladolid Primera Division Spain Date - 08/11/2022 Starting time - 19:00 UTC Venue: San Mames Stadium, Bilbao, Spain Athletic Bilbao is running against the wind right now and has not been at its best lately. Any semblance of Inaki Williams and Iker Muniain can be powerful on their day and should move forward this week. Real…

FC Girona will host Athletic Bilbao away from the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in this La Liga fixture on Friday. Girona FC joined this match after a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in La Liga. FC Girona had 42% possession and 2 shots on 8 targets in this match. Christian Stuani was the only player in the Girona FC lineup (80 minutes). Real Madrid, on…

The over/under 2.5 goals are set at -115 odds here both ways. Goals aren't so common in this matchup though, with the under being hit in six straight meetings. La Roja currently sits a point above Portugal in this group and are on the brink of making the Nations League Finals once again. Luis Enrique's side heads into this encounter in great form,…

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…

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…

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…