What’s this? A Spanish WAG who keeps her clothes on?

Rafa Nadal first made an impact on the international tennis scene at the age of fourteen, when he thoroughly embarrassed Pat Cash in an exhibition game. Since then, he has been steadily collecting Grand Slam titles, yet his epic victory at Wimbledon last week was the first witnessed by his girlfriend María Francesca “Xisca” Perelló. If she decides to trade her dignity for fame, expect her walk the heavily-publicised road also trodden by fellow Spaniard Nereida Gallardo.

The best sports programming on the telebox tonight

Tonight, the last two first leg ties fo the fifth round of the Cop del Rey are played, with Atletico and Real going in as favourites. Have a punt on the matches using our oddschicken, then look forward to settling down with a San Miguel (or a less stereotypical beverage if you prefer) tonight.

Atletico Madrid/ Valladolid (Sky Sports 1, 7pm)
Mallorca/ Real Madrid (Sky Sports 1, 9pm)

The best sports programming this weekend

It’s that unmistakable time of year when Christmas decorations come down and minnow clubs up and down the land build up a huge sense of false expectation. This morning’s Sun backs Southern League Division One side Chasetown with a back page and double-page spread, but will support from the country’s most-loved red top be enough to overcome Cardiff? See how they fare in Saturday’s Match of the Day, and catch