The Ballon d’Or was created by journalists, just as the European Cup - today’s Champions League - was, and came into existence in 1956 as an accompaniment to the competition.

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at the new Asif Kapadia documentary which details the rise and fall of Diego Maradona - a film not to be missed.

There is no longer any doubt: Messi finding success with Argentina is becoming an even taller order, writes Alfredo Relaño.

The other day at a bullfight, Miguel Ángel Gil was adamant that Griezmann had signed for Barça months ago.