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After the Germany rout a friend pointed out to me that the first five goals were scored by three strikers who are not here. Is it a sign of LaLiga’s weakness?

AS columnist Alfredo Relaño says that Benzema is within his right to feel frustrated about Vinicius' game. But the Frenchman's actions the other day were out of order.

Alfredo Relaño discusses the change to the EuroLeague covid-19 protocols and the decision to allow fans at Segunda B games.

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.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Lionel Messi's return to Barcelona training, after the Argentine abandoned his bid to leave the Camp Nou.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Spain's 4-0 UEFA Nations League win over Ukraine on Sunday, which followed Thursday's creditable 1-1 draw in Germany.

Atlético Madrid president Enrique Cerezo told AS yesterday that football owes Los Rojiblancos a European Cup. It’s hard to disagree...

A victory tonight for Madrid would allow the celebratory cries to ring out. They have won all their post-confinement games thus far and so the thought of them doing so again is reasonable.

Manchester City have escaped with a slap on the wrist and Financial Fair Play again looks weak in the face of state clubs.

Alfredo Relaño discusses Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué's suggestion that LaLiga leaders Real Madrid are being favoured by Spain's referees.

Messi marcó su gol número 700 (¡qué enormidad!) y lo hizo con distinción: transformando un penalti a lo Panenka

‘It all began with Atleti,’ we could say, paraphrasing Piqué. Barça lost to the rojiblancos in the Super Cup semi, and we could add that it was in incredible circumstances.

A Seville derby without fans is one of the strangest ways to kick off the interrupted campaign but Alfredo Relaño is in no rush to see stadiums full again.

People often ask me about Casillas' run for presidency of Spain's football federation and I tell them it is in hibernation due to coronavirus. It could stay that way...

The return of the Bundesliag this weekend is good news for all concerned, writes Alfredo Relaño, and the Revierderby is a fine place to start.

There are all manner of idiots breaking lockdown rules and putting everyone at risk during the Covid-19 pandemic. Alfredo Relaño takes a look.

The absence of football is a big concern for some who have been trying to think ways to get the competition back up and running as soon as possible, write Alfredo Relaño.

On the subject of Josep Maria Bartomeu, a generally affable gentleman when it suits him, it is difficult to regard him in the role of the ...

The first memories of Radomir Antic in Spain is that of a fine defender with a great ability to bring the ball out from the back

With football shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the debate goes on about how and when to finish the 2019-21 season.

Los Juegos Olímpicos tardaron en asumir como inevitable el aplazamiento, pero luego han resuelto pronto el traslado de fechas, desplazándose a 2021 a los días casi exactos fijados para 2020.

Alfredo Relaño looks at the coronavirus pandemic and the latest situation at FC Barcelona.

Football, with its formidable structure of domestic and international competitions, succumbed to the coronavirus outbreak. So too did the other team sports...

Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales gave a press conference via video link on Wednesday, briefly opening up the RFEF’s offices to do so...

I remember my mother, who hated football, always said she was behind the times, particularly because of the money that moved around.