Julen Lopetegui

AS editor Alfredo Relaño looks at Madrid's new starlet Vinicius, ponders Hazard, but says only Mbappe or Neymar could partially fill the void left by Ronaldo.

Luis Rubiales has gone with a risky choice for the Spain job. He's a fine coach, young and energetic; but he couldn't be more lacking in diplomacy.

It is maybe unsurprising that he crosses to pastures new before further harm is done, and for a low fee considering his attributes.

Spain’s Tiqui-taca high-possession passing brand of football was never intended to be like this - the drawn-out, overbaked version we saw of it in Moscow on ...