Harry Kane

This evening Spain has a ‘double-opener’: the opening game for head coach Luis Enrique and the team’s debut match in the new Uefa Nations League.

All's well that ends well. Mariano's return to Madrid was made official yesterday, a good signing in my view because it satisifies Lopetegui's search for a striker.

After a slew of unveilings high on mouth but low on trousers, an air of disconcerting quiet has fallen over Real Madrid once more.

AS editor Alfredo Relaño looks at Madrid's new starlet Vinicius, ponders Hazard, but says only Mbappe or Neymar could partially fill the void left by Ronaldo.