Away from the pitch, the week’s big football story was the awarding of the FIFA Ballon d’Or to Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s been a long time in coming, but Ronaldo finally has his second Ballon d’Or and it is an award that is richly deserved – not only for a calendar year of performances… Continue reading >

Another sublime performance from Lionel Messi, and once again the question is being asked: is he the greatest footballer of all time. It’s the same question which is raised after each and every game in which he does something extraordinary. In other words, quite often. However the answer remains the same – that there is… Continue reading >

In the days when I was lucky enough to enjoy Sky Sports at home, I used to follow Spanish league football a lot more than the Premiership, and one game still stands out. It was not an obvious classic between two giants or a famous upset, but a seemingly routine fixture for the title favourites… Continue reading >