Alfredo Relaño

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Madrid's LaLiga draw with Villarreal, which saw Gareth Bale return to Los Blancos' side ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with PSG.

I really like the photo of Carlo Ancelotti surrounded by a group of Real Madrid greats with the veteran Pirri through to the youngest in the snap being Iker Casillas.

When Raul Martín Presa became president of Rayo Vallecano, he made an initial hasty mistake after he invited ultra group 'Bukaneros' on an away trip as a means of trying to curry favour ...

For so long there was a symbiosis between the manager and his side, his will mirrored on the pitch. This season, that is no longer the case.

Alfredo Relaño looks back at Real Madrid's weekend LaLiga victory over Granada, which saw Marco Asensio earn his team the points with a fine winning goal.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Barcelona's 4-2 LaLiga win over Atlético Madrid on Sunday - a result that saw the Blaugrana leapfrog Atleti into fourth place.

The referee was just moments away from blowing the final whistle at San Mamés when Berenguer dribbled in and beat Courtois.

Our retinas still have the imprint of that impressive clash between Athletic and Barça in the previous round, and now Real Madrid head to San Mamés.

Alfredo Relaño discusses Barcelona's attempts to force Ousmane Dembélé out of the club, by telling the player to agree to end his contract or be fired.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to a transfer deadline day on which Barcelona were poised to seal the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a free transfer, but failed to move on Ousmane Dembélé.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Rafa Nadal's win over Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's Australian Open men's singles final - a victory that earned the Spaniard a record 21st Grand Slam title.

Alfredo Relaño looks at the current rate of hooliganism across some European countries.

Alfredo Relaño looks at the current battle between FIFA and UEFA as they look to further monetise football, including having a World Cup every two years

Barcelona have been dumped out of the Copa del Rey and Champions League in recent times, but this is a year for Xavi to put things right at Camp Nou.

For the average football fan, recent examples of VAR's application have added to the belief the system is making life more difficult for decision-makers.

Real Madrid will consider their 2-2 home draw with Elche as two points dropped despite the late equaliser from Éder Militão.

The game itself was nothing to write home about but the extra time was scintillating.

Trying to schedule the games that form part of match-day 21 of the 2021-22 season showcases just how condensed the fixture list has become...

Alfredo Relaño looks back over the extraordinary life and career of Paco Gento - a powerhouse of a player who would have the whole stadium on its feet.

Tempers were already rising before the derby between Betis and Sevilla. It boiled over when a plastic pole, thrown from the stands, striking a player, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Luka Modric, the selfless playmaker who makes Madrid tick shone in Sunday's Super Cup final while Athletic were disappointing, writes Alfredo Relaño.

The younger of the Williams brothers looks like a promising talent as he made a clear impact after being brought on as a second half substitute...

We understand that it’s no longer El Clasico of Mourinho and Guardiola, or that of Cristiano and Messi, but it is still a spectacle capable of satisfying the worldwide expectation it generates...

Jose Mourinho left two key things behind after his spell with Real Madrid. A majestic Croatian midfielder called Luka Modric...

The non-penalty penalty given at the Bernabéu is yet another example of how unclear the situation is when it comes to VAR or no VAR.