Spain’s big three clubs – Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid – are busy putting the finishing touches to the upcoming La Liga season.
Barca head into the new campaign as reigning champions, but with the disappointment of their capitulation in the last season’s Champions League semi-finals still fresh in the memory.
Madrid are also on a recovery mission this term, having finished third behind Barcelona and Atletico in last time around.
Second place was a respectable finish for Atletico, although manager Diego Simeone has loftier ambitions than simply splitting his team’s two big rivals.