Spain, Greece and Sweden are all in a position to top Group B and Luis Enrique has defensive issues to resolve before taking on both in November.

Spain, Greece and Sweden are all in a position to top Group B and Luis Enrique has defensive issues to resolve before taking on both in November.

It was easier to define Spain before and during tiki-taka but Luis Enrique's side lack sufficient identity for the fan in the street to form an opinion.


SOCCER | WC QUALIFIERS
After the draw at home against Greece, losing to Sweden last night was a bad result as Spain trail the Scandinavian side by two points in group B.


PREMIER LEAGUE
Alfredo Relaño on Real Madrid and Barcelona's opposition to LaLiga's CVC deal, and the difference between their presidents' stances on that and the Super League.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Spain's extra-time defeat to Brazil in the final of the men's Olympic football tournament on Saturday.


OLYMPIC GAMES | SOCCER
Alfredo Relaño looks back on Spain's 1-0 win over Japan in the soccer semi-final at the Tokyo Olympics, where they will now face Brazil in the final.


OLYMPIC GAMES | SOCCER
Our football team is not the high-flying one that was expected, given the quality and experience of its players, but it’s doing enough.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Spain's 1-0 win over Australia in the men's football tournament at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Spain's underwhelming 0-0 draw with Egypt in their opening game in the men's Olympic soccer tournament.


OLYMPIC GAMES | BASKETBALL
Alfredo Relaño evaluates the merits of Spain's Pedri and Italy's Chiellini following the release of UEFA's Euro 2020 Best XI.

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