Teams that finish second in UEFA World Cup qualifying groups face an arduous route to Qatar and Sweden took the early advantage.

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?

Two takeaways from Spain's goalless draw against Portugal on Wednesday night: the first half hour, when they threatened Portugal, and the debut of Adama Traoré.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Atlético Madrid's Champions League quarter-final defeat to RB Leipzig on Thursday evening.

The Malta game brought its glut of goals – not quite as many as the famous 1983 qualifier, but enough to demonstrate the gulf between the two sides.