Alfredo Relaño

The proposal promoted by the ECA and richest clubs on the continent will undermine domestic leagues but that isn't the only objection that this initiative throws up.

Alfredo Relaño analyses Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Granada at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, which keeps them in the hunt for LaLiga glory.

Atlético Madrid secured their place at the top of LaLiga with a sound performance in Anoeta, while Koeman saw his main man find a new young partner.

Aldredo Relaño looks at Real Madrid’s win over Eibar at Ipurua, where there was controversy over whether the home side should have had a penalty.

Like Cristiano Ronaldo, the Barça star is also not getting any younger and advancing through his thirties. And his game needs to adapt as well...

The audacious and clever marketing ploy from FC Barcelona presidential candidate Laporta with his massive banner right beside the Bernabéu put an end to a depressing spell hanging over the Catalan club.

Despite the 3-1 score line, Real Madrid were not at the same level as over the past week against Athletic, who could have snatched a point but for Courtois.

Alfredo Relaño, Spain's representative on the France Football Ballon d'Or voting panel, runs the rule over the all-time Dream Team selected this year.

Recently for Real Madrid, the excellent performances of Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka Modric have bailed Zinedine Zidane’s side out of trouble

Zidane capped a happy week as his team sealed a comfortable victory over Atlético, one which allowed them to reduce the distance at the top of the table, writes Alfredo Relaño.

The 1982 World Cup in Spain appeared to be a stage set for Diego Maradona to shine but the quiet efficiency of Paolo Rossi guided Italy to the title.

After a roller-coaster group stage Karim Benzema guided Real Madrid into the last 16 with LaLiga's other representatives Barcelona, Atlético and Sevilla.

Alfredo Relaño evaluates Lionel Messi's current situation at Barcelona and the need for the captain to dispel some doubt against Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo.

AS columnist Alredo Relaño says that Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski would have been the rightful winner of this year's cancelled Ballon d'Or.

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at Saturday's action in LaLiga, which saw Real Madrid beat Sevilla, Atlético Madrid triumph over Valladolid and Cádiz beat Barça

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at last night's awards ceremony and how athletes around the world faced up to what was such a difficult year due to the coronavirus.

As we saw last week in Kiev in the game against Dynamo, the Barcelona side without Lionel Messi delivered a solid performance in Budapest.

Scoring goals breeds confidence and so when the goals dry up, the team is weakened. That was the root of Real Madrid's problems against Shakhtar, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Eden Hazard’s signing seemed like a smart move by Real Madrid at the time, and maybe it could still work out well, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Madrid's home LaLiga defeat to Alavés on Saturday - a result that leaves them six points off top spot.

"It will be the goals, the nutmegs, the stepovers and the mesmerizing plays that will be dug out time and time again, continuing to prove that Maradona gets better each day."

Alfredo Relaño looks back on the life of Diego Maradona, and the many moments of genius the Argentinean number 10 left us.

Barcelona were more dominant in Kiev than they had been in Camp Nou against the same opposition despite the absence of Messi and several starters.

Ronald Koeman has decided to hand Leo Messi a rest, a decision that could be extended to prolong the player's career as he seeks to adapt his game.

Messi is starting to test the patience of many of his most loyal followers. Even the departure of Bartomeu, with whom he felt some resentment, hasn’t appeased him, notes Alfredo Relaño.