Zinedine Zidane fielded three Real Madrid Castilla players (Marvin, Sergio Arribas and Chust) during Tuesday's LaLiga clash against Getafe and I said at the time that the club's financial and sporting problems offer an ideal springboard for younger players from the youth system

Real Madrid visited Alavés on their centenary, Javier Berasaluce, a goalkeeper who played for both clubs in the 1950s took the honorary kick-off, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Alfredo Relaño, Spain's representative on the France Football Ballon d'Or voting panel, runs the rule over the all-time Dream Team selected this year.

The 1982 World Cup in Spain appeared to be a stage set for Diego Maradona to shine but the quiet efficiency of Paolo Rossi guided Italy to the title.

At the end of the game, former FC Barcelona team-mates Luis Enrique and Frank de Boer shared an affectionate embrace

Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid are both in action tonight in the Champions League, against Lokomotiv and Inter Milan respectively.

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at France Football's decision to award this year's Ballon d'Or to a team of the best ever with the normal prize suspended for Covid-19.

Real Madrid's victory over Valencia and the association between Hazard and Benzema show that Zinedine Zidane's side remain in the title race.

Alfredo Relaño analyses the role of the football player during his time at a club, motivated by the recent situation at FC Barcelona

Alfredo Relaño looks ahead to another instalment of the Copa del Rey as we reach the Round of 16 stage of the competition and previews the game in Zaragoza.