The golden boot will come as scant consolation for the Argentine if Real are successful in recapturing the title, but it also serves as a timely reminder of his effectiveness in the face of claims that he is «in decline», or that Cristiano Ronaldo is proving his superiority with his exploits in the capital. (barcablaugranes.com)
The fact that it was our good friends at Dirty Tackle and The Spoiler who edged narrowly ahead of us is of course of scant consolation and a dead fish has been sent express delivery to both of those sites. (caughtoffside.com)
Everton's final five games in the Premier League come against teams below them in the table, with scant consolation left to chase. (espn.com)