Copa Rey Fútbol

‘El día del arquero’ (Goalkeepers' Day) was a long-standing Argentinian expression that was synonymous with 'never'.

Luis Rubiales was in fine form yesterday at the Spanish FA assembly meeting with LaLiga's Javier Tebas opting not to make an appearance, already sensing 'defeat'.

Alfredo Relaño looks back over Barcelona's league title-winning season - the tenth league title for Leo Messi in fiftteen years at the club.

The latest episode in the ongoing wrangle between LaLiga's Javier Tebas and Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales centred on both individuals calling a meeting for Spain's 2B and Tercera division sides

AS Editor Alfredo Relaño analyses Valencia's 2-1 win over Real Madrid in LaLiga at Mestalla.

Zinedine Zidane said 'yes' to a Real Madrid return, and in the process banished the spectre of José Mourinho, who a jittery Florentino Pérez had been toying with bringing back...

As Jorge Valdano told Tomás Roncero a few years ago, when Real Madrid were running the risk of ending their Centenary year trophyless, writes Alfredo Relaño.

And so it is, 95-51-95. After 241 Clásicos played since 1902, both teams have recorded exactly 95 wins each, with 51 games ending in draws.