England

The six English clubs signed up to the European Super League were the first to get cold feet about the project in the face of protests from the fans.

The European Super League talked about 15 founding clubs from England, Spain and Italy, with three about to be announced. Instead clubs are leaving…

Alfredo Relaño looks at the news that a group of teams want to set up a breakaway competition in direct rivalry to UEFA's successful Champions League.

One of the many things for which I owe Jorge Valdano a debit of gratitude is introducing me some years back to the book Dynamics of the Unthinkable...

Alfredo Relaño looks at the new Laws of the Game brought in by the IFAB since David Elleray took over along with the problems caused by the VAR.

Atlético Madrid play Chelsea in the Champions League… in Bucharest, due to the covid-19 pandemic. Alfredo Relaño looks at Simeone’s side ahead of the tie.

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.

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