La Liga’s ‘big two’ go into the new Champions League campaign this week with new coaches in Gerardo Martino and Carlo Ancelotti, fresh expensive superstars in Neymar and Gareth Bale, but the same huge expectations as always.

Spain’s Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu remains confident that his side can still progress to the later stages of the Olympic football competition despite losing their opening game 1-0 to Japan.

Brazil coach Mano Menezes praised the performance of new Chelsea signing Oscar after the midfielder played a starring role in their 3-2 win over Egypt at the Millennium Stadium.

Japan 1 Spain 0