Alfredo Relaño

Depending on your point of view, Zidane's decision to play Kovacic ahead of Isco on Saturday was either brave or cowardly.

It happened in the 54th minute of the match. Some neat skill from Busquets started the move off and he threaded a ball through to Rakitic who breaks forward

Today's game could be dubbed the Apéritif El Clasico due to the unusual early kick-off time.

In the closing phase of his speech ahead of Atletico's traditional Christmas lunch, Enrique Cerezo commented on the ongoing case surrounding Antoinne Griezmann.

The press were busy in Madrid on Wednesday as both big clubs, and the RFEF had news to break and press conferences to give.

Let's take a look at what went on in Argentina, for the lessons it might bring. When Julio Grondona died after 30 years as president of the country's football federation...

In the wake of Fifa letting it be known (or at least not denying) that Spain could be thrown out of the World Cup, Ángel María Villar, has resurfaced...

The first time I recall one team giving the other side a guard of honour was at Molineux, home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in February 1960...

The sixth Club World Cup title for Real Madrid and the fifth trophy of 2017 with today's game being the tenth consecutive undefeated final

Zinedine Zidane's side face Copa Libertadores champions Gremio in the final of the Club World Cup, which will be played in Abu Dhabi.

The video referees made contentious decisions in Real Madrid's victory over Al Jazira, leaving Alfredo Relaño worried about the confusion it will cause.

La anterior semifinal del Mundialito me pareció un petardo, por su mal juego y su constante suciedad

Grêmio reached the final of the Club World Cup on Tuesday after defeating Pachuca, where the Brazilian side await either Real Madrid or their opponents Al-Jazira

The Champions League draw has left Spain's sides with an awkward last 16. None have been given an even halfway straightforward tie...</br><a title="Champions League Final: Real Madrid - Liverpool latest news" href="https://en.as.com/en/2018/05/26/football/1527338903_207889.html">Champions League Final: Real Madrid - Liverpool</a>

More than once, I've heard the journalist Iñaki Gabilondo say: "When someone says a footballer is the best ever and it isn't Alfredo Di Stéfano..."

There was really just one half of football played at the Bernabéu yesterday, but boy what a half!

Having scooped his fifth Ballon d'Or, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive a huge ovation at the Bernabéu this afternoon...

Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth Ballon d'Or on Thursday evening, meaning he has won the award the same number of times as Barça's Lionel Messi.

La noche madridista empezó en alto y acabó en alto, pero por en medio tuvo un valle peligroso

Today, Diario AS celebrates it's 50th birthday.

Fifty years ago, a group of pioneers were preparing to launch a sports newspaper...

Last night's Las Palmas-Betis game threw up, what for many younger fans would be a rarity in the game: an indirect free-kick inside the box.

Real Madrid have spent years resolving matches with at least one goal score guaranteed in every game - a goal scored by Cristiano

Alfredo Relaño looks ahead to the World Cup draw and hopes that amidst the problems that exist there, that the competition can do good for the country.