![The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner finally lifted the World Cup in 2022 but he has suffered a number of near misses with the national team.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/DKD6OZHF35RZP2SLHJ6JSG3MJA.jpg?auth=a53548d7eb1efa2ea078c8e857f3930d3826b90dcf559f32d836cebf89ad6f6f&width=360&height=203&focal=2744%2C2307)
![The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner finally lifted the World Cup in 2022 but he has suffered a number of near misses with the national team.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/DKD6OZHF35RZP2SLHJ6JSG3MJA.jpg?auth=a53548d7eb1efa2ea078c8e857f3930d3826b90dcf559f32d836cebf89ad6f6f&width=360&height=203&focal=2744%2C2307)
Bryan ArellanoKieran Quaile
Cholo Simeone’s Atlético Madrid are flying along in LaLiga, thanks to rejects from Barcelona and Real Madrid: Luis Suárez and Marcos Llorente.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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Alfredo Relaño discusses the evolution of the Spain team under Luis Enrique, noting that the head coach has moved on from a promising generation that didn't deliver.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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Spain coach Robert Moreno hopes his team can win both of their final Euro 2020 qualifiers to guarantee that they finish top of Group F, writes Alfredo Relaño.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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Alfredo Relaño looks back on Barcelona's pre-season game against Chelsea in Japan, which saw Antoine Griezmann star in the new checkered shirt.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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I enjoyed el Niño Torres' interview in As recently after he announced his retirement and his desire to return to Atlético Madrid.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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