Jorge Valdano

Ancelotti’s pre-game masterstroke showed that Spanish side believed they could win

Callum Robinson’s booster, Newcastle if they actually won things and Super League fiasco

Mounting crisis is such that talismanic star has turned his back on all – club, home, plans

‘This Clasico is like a race between two injured people,’ says Jorge Valdano

Manager’s priority has to be to address brittle side’s long-term defensive weakness

Sarri and Klopp have made the game enjoyable for their players and it reaps rewards

Empty seats at the Etihad could have contributed to opening 2-1 defeat to Lyon

France will need to raise their game to overcome resurgent Argentina

He functions best in a well-oiled machine, a concept that’s difficult to match with Argentina

This tournament may be first World Cup in while when pure talent makes the difference

Maradona’s Hand of God shows what can happen when your attempt to kid a kidder

Manager creates a team’s structure which leaves limelight firmly focused on himself

Jurgen Klopp not the type of manager who makes allowances for an injury-prone artist

New Jersey was not a place for Lionel Messi to say goodbye to international football