The gaping difference between Atlético and Madrid was that the former had unyielding belief while the latter did not, hence the respective outcomes on Wednesday night.

The transfer curtain fell on the second day of September, and our suspicions were confirmed: 'operation Neymar' had been pure posturing.

Alfredo Relaño looks back at the conclusion of the Tour de France, won by Egan Bernal - who becomes the first Colombian to win the event.

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

Watching Barça’s spectacular fall at Anfield on Tuesday, I remembered the other times they have crumpled in the Champions League: the 4-0 defeat to PSG, the 3-0 defeats in both Turin and Rome.

The Ballon d'Or gala brought recognition for a team player in Luka Modric; for an indefatigable midfielder...