Articles written by Alfredo Relaño

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Van der Vaart defies Spain to bounce back

Spain are in trouble of not making it past the group stage at Euro 2020, and Rafael van der Vaart is already sounding the death knell, writes Alfredo Relaño.

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All eyes on Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard

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UEFA and Manuel Neuer's rainbow armband

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Another failure for Spain in both areas

"Lacking sharpness in one area and solidity in the other, that has been Spain’s problem so far," writes Alfredo Relaño.

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Seville and Spain must not fall out

Spain coach Luis Enrique complained about the pitch at La Cartuja where Spain drew nil-nil with Sweden in their opening match of Euro 2020 on Monday..

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Sergio Ramos leaves, Real Madrid goes on

The defender is leaving the Bernabéu after challenging Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez over his contract renewal. Alfredo Relaño takes a look.

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France overcome Germany without showing full potential

Group E of Euro 2020 (aka the group of death) sparked into life yesterday and both games were highly entertaining.

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Spain poor at both ends of the pitch

Luis Enrique’s team dominated Sweden in their opening game at Euro 2020, but failed to score and allowed Sweden a couple of very dangerous chances.

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Spain have a decent team, box to box

Spain play their opening game, against Sweden, at Euro 2020, on Monday 14 June 2021. Alfredo Relaño takes a look at the team and their chances.

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Luis Enrique looking forward to welcoming back Busquets and Diego Llorente

So, it's all set to start today...the delayed Euro 2020 tournament will finally kick-off in Rome tonight.

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Spain's positive cases and vaccine situation ridiculed

Las redes escupían ayer memes guasones con el desespero del seleccionador en su ávida búsqueda de parches para un roto que no se sabe qué dimensión ...

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Vaccinating Olympians and international footballers...

Alejandro Blanco, presidente del COE, tiene muy buena relación con Pedro Sánchez

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Spain squad now to be vaccinated for covid-19

The earth-shattering news of Sergio Busquets' positive covid-19 test caused a number of aftershocks on Monday...

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Unlike our footballers, Spain's Olympians will be vaccinated

Alfredo Relaño reacts to the news that Spain's Sergio Busquets has tested positive for covid-19, just a week before La Roja's Euro 2020 campaign kicks off.

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Spain did everything except score against Portugal

Alfredo Relaño looks back on the Euro 2020 warm-up match between Spain and Portugal, which ended 0-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano on Friday night.

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Joan Laporta starting to wear Koeman down

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta spoke to the media on Thursday to confirm the club's position in relation to head coach Ronald Koeman

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The long lasting impact of the 'total football' Ajax team

I read very recently in AS an article from Javier Hernández looking at the 50th anniversary of Ajax Amsterdam's first European Cup glory...

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Florentino uses Ancelotti to scrub out Zidane's exit

Alfredo Relaño argues that, with Real Madrid's signing of Carlo Ancelotti, Florentino Pérez is cleaning up after Zinedine Zidane's recent departure.

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Zidane in AS: a gentleman's letter

Zinedine Zidane chose this newspaper to explain himself to madridistas and the football fans in general. And he did so with the letter of a gentleman, which is what he is.

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Guardiola gets his lines wrong

From the off, Pep Guardiola's starting formation for his City side was odd, with no holding player in the centre of the park and without a recognised striker.

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Villarreal finally get what they deserve

Villarreal beat Man Utd to win the Europa League and finally lift major silverware. Alfredo Relaño takes a look at the success of the small-town club..