People who play football on the streets of Spain could be hit with fines of up to €1,000 ($1,350) if new proposals by the Spanish government (2 December 2013) are given the green light by the country’s parliament. For many kids in Spain’s dense urban centres the streets are one of the few places to play football. These urban spaces provide an informal training ground for a national team which currently holds the World and European champions, and for a football league considered by many to be the world’s best.

Archers United’s dependence on Carlos Romito during his debut season at Old Trafford has embarrassed the club’s other forwards, says Craig Kilborn. He always knows when there’s an important occasion, he’s going to be there. It is out of any sort of category. There are few players who can to do what Carlos has done and we all know that.

FC Real to win by a goal: that’s my instinct. But I have, ever so occasionally, been known to tip a result incorrectly. So, there’s only one remedy. Tune in yourselves and bear witness.

Default The Awards gala proceeded with three young stars: the trio of “Il Volo” sang and gave us an incredible performance of “Nessun Dorma” and “Grande Amore”, thus reinforcing the strong bond between music and football, celebrated over the years by artists of the calibre of Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras, as well as Bocelli.