Spain head coach Julen Lopetegui believes Dani Carvajal will play a part in the World Cup - but the Real Madrid right-back may miss the opening two matches in Group B. Carvajal suffered a hamstring strain during Madrid's 3-1 Champions League final win over Liverpool at the end of last month but joined up with Lopetegui's World Cup squad to continue his rehabilitation. Featuring in Spain's mu...Full Story »

DIEGO COSTA helped the Spain squad crack a smile for their pre-World Cup squad photo. The former Chelsea striker joked around with his Roja team-mates as they beamed for a tournament snap. Diego Costa and Lucas Vazquez share a laugh as they get set for the Spain World Cup squad photo in Madrid Costa, David De Gea and Rodrigo share a quick word Costa goofed around with the likes of Lucas Vazq...Full Story »

SERGIO RAMOS may want to stick to playing football after previewing his own World Cup song. The Spanish captain has taken on extra responsibility ahead of this summer's tournament in Russia. Sergio Ramos is giving it his all in Spain's new World Cup song Ramos uploaded a video to his Instagram page showing a sneak preview of the anthem alongside Spanish singer Demarco Flamenco. In a cringe-w...Full Story »

Alvaro Morata has missed out on a place in Spain's World Cup squad Alvaro Morata has missed out on a place in Spain's squad for the World Cup in Russia, with Cesc Fabregas, Marcos Alonso, Ander Herrera and Hector Bellerin also omitted by Julen Lopetegui. Lopetegui named his 23-man squad for the tournament on Monday, with four Premier League players included - David de Gea, Cesar Azpilicueta, N...Full Story »

Four years ago, UBS predicted Brazil as the winners of the 2014 World Cup and their latest simulations have the South Americans back behind Germany, with Spain the third most likely team to emerge victorious this time around. Taking into account their own 'Elo' rating, which ranks teams on their objective strength, the study ran 10,000 simulations that consider each side's results in recent y...Full Story »

Isco scored a hat-trick as Spain romped to a 6-1 victory over Argentina in Madrid, where Lionel Messi again watched from the stands.Barcelona playmaker Messi had been expected to return after missing Friday’s 2-0 win over Italy in Manchester as a precaution because of an abductor muscle injury.However, concerns over what is also said to be a hamstring problem meant the Albiceleste captain ...Full Story »

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has given David Silva permission to leave the Spain squad for personal reasons, so the Manchester City man will not play against Argentina. The squad arrived in Spain at 5:00 CET after travelling back from Germany and Silva made his own way from there. Lopetegui is also waiting to see if Gerard Pique will be fit to feature in Madrid on Tuesday after not training o...Full Story »

Lionel Messi missed Argentina training on Saturday as the team enjoyed a session at Real Madrid’s training base ahead of Tuesday’s friendly with Spain. The Barcelona star was left out of Friday’s win over Italy because of a hamstring problem but said that he was optimistic of playing at the Wanda Metropolitano. However, he sat out Saturday’s session and did regenerati...Full Story »

Joachim Low has no doubt there is more to come from both Germany and Spain after the two World Cup hopefuls played out an entertaining 1-1 friendly draw in Dusseldorf.In a mouth-watering showdown between the most recent two world champions, Spain took an early lead through Rodrigo before Thomas Muller smashed home an unstoppable equaliser 10 minutes before the break.Germany had the better chance...Full Story »

Thomas Muller’s thunderous equaliser ensured the heavyweight friendly showdown between Germany and Spain finished all-square in Dusseldorf.Rodrigo gave Spain an early lead in the battle between the last two World Cup winners but Muller levelled things up before half-time with an unstoppable 25-yard shot.Both teams had chances to win the game, with Germany defender Mats Hummels hitting the ...Full Story »

Germany manager Joachim Low says his side’s friendly with Spain will have no bearing on a potential meeting in the World Cup.The reigning world champions and Julen Lopetegui’s men are possible semi-final opponents in Russia this summer.But Low insists Friday’s meeting in Dusseldorf on Friday night is not a dress rehearsal.“Both teams want to show what they can do – ...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez said he trusts his Newcastle players both on and off the pitch as he prepares to take them away to Spain ahead of a crucial Premier League run-in.The Magpies, who face fellow strugglers Southampton at St James’ Park on Saturday, will head for the sun next weekend during an enforced break which will not see them play another competitive match until Huddersfield arrive on Tyne...Full Story »

AN aspiring model told by Manchester United love rat Antonio Valencia that his wife had left him to live in Spain shook with rage as she saw her shopping with their daughter in Cheshire. The admin worker said Valencia had invited her home, given her Old Trafford match tickets and even took her to the end-of-season party. A would-be model says she 'fell in love with' footie ace Antonio Valencia...Full Story »

Real Madrid have a promising talent in their academy in Franchu Feuillassier, a player who could also form part of future Spain teams. Although the 19-year-old was born in Mar de Plata in Argentina, he hasn't completely ruled out representing La Roja. "I haven't yet had any contact from the Argentine FA, but I'm always ready," he said in an interview with La Capital. "My dream is to play ...Full Story »

NEYMAR has agreed a deal to sign for Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain. Diario Gol claim that the Brazilian is set to sign for Los Blancos in time for the 2019/20 season. Club president Florentino Perez has told the 25-year-old he'll pay a world-record £222m and make him the world's highest-paid player to bring him to the Bernabeu. Neymar wants to stay in France for two seasons ...Full Story »

Recently listed in a Spanish Police report on 'rebellion,' Manchester City coach and proud Catalan, Pep Guardiola, has called on Spain to show more understanding to the autonomous region where he was born. After a calamitous election process back at the beginning of October, a much more peaceful election, with a huge turnout, took place on Thursday. "Now the rest of Spain should try to under...Full Story »

England have been drawn with Belgium in Group G for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The groupings for next year's competition were finally revealed on Friday during a ceremony in Moscow. And the big news for the Three Lions is their meeting with the likes of Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois in the first round. Gareth Southgate's men have also been paired with Tunisia and P...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool crumbled to a 3-3 draw against Sevilla Sadio Mane scored the other for the free-scoring Reds before Sevilla pulled two back through a Wissam Ben Yedder double and Guido Pizarro completed an astonishing comeback with an eight-yard strike in stoppage time. Liverpool arrived in fine form having scored 13 and conceded just once in four matches since a 4-1 hammering by Spur...Full Story »

Spain's 2017 came to a close with an entertaining 3-3 draw in a friendly with 2018 World Cup hosts Russia on Tuesday night at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg. A Jordi Alba goal and a Sergio Ramos penalty conversion sent Spain on their way to what most assumed to be another decisive win, but Russia fought back through goals from Fyodor Smolov and Alexey Miranchuk. A second penalty s...Full Story »

David Silva scored twice as Spain coasted to a 5-0 win over against Costa Rica in Saturday's friendly at La Rosaleda in Malaga. Jordi Alba gave Spain an early lead before Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata netted a second from close range. Silva struck twice at the start of the second half as Costa Rica were overrun before skipper Andres Iniesta capped an impressive team performance with a late f...Full Story »