Atletico Madrid

  • PSG to blame for Edison Cavani’s delayed move to Spain

    Edinson Cavani is eager to complete a move to Atletico Madrid but Paris Saint-Germain are still standing in the way of the Uruguayan. The brother and agent of the striker is in Madrid, drawing up the details of the contract that may, or may not, eventually be signed. Findings from media reports show that, despite the wishes of Atletico and Cavani for the…

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  • Griezmann regrets leaving Atletico Madrid for these reasons

    New Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann believes that he hasn’t got anything to apologize about as he was unveiled as a Blaugrana player. This is despite the Frenchman saying in a documentary that he would be staying at Atletico Madrid, as well as allegations from his former club that Barcelona should pay more than his release clause. “[Regarding the documentary] If I have…

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  •   Former Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has expressed disappointment over their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano, blaming it on lack of motivation. Talking about the unimpressive performance on Wednesday, Pirlo, who wore the captain’s armband before retirement, said the Serie A champions failed for “lack of will to play.” Diego…

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  • In the aftermath of Wednesday’s 2-0 thrashing of Juventus, coach of Atletico Madrid—Diego Simeone—has described himself as a goal-getter. The Argentina international who has established himself as one of the best coaches in global football said he was basking in the euphoria of joy for Atletico’s Champions League victory against Los Blancos when a friend…

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  • Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid in today’s UEFA Europa League fixture and the two-time winners are believed to have saved their bests for the last, but only the persevering, foresighted and tactical side will walk with heads high after 90 minutes. So far, the Gunners have been a low-performing side. The team looks devastated since…

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  • Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has made bold claims that city rivals Real Madrid have the best team in the world. Simeone, a defensive midfielder who played for Atletico between 2003 to 2005 and has managed the team since 2011, says Manchester City, Barcelona and PSG are great teams but not comparable to the quality…

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  • Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde spoke at a pre-match conference and couldn’t avoid the pressure to squash rumors that his team is agitated in the built-up to Sunday’s derby against Atletico Madrid, an equally strong club in LaLiga. While media reports confirm Barca are training for the match like it’s a final, a truth Valverde admitted…

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  • Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois is everyone’s love, not only a favorite for Chelsea and Belgium, and there are countless reasons for this charm. Standing at nearly 6.7 inches, the goalkeeper made it through Genk’s youth team as an 18-year-old. Image: Thibaut Courtois He was part of the team’s success story in their Belgian Pro League campaigns.…

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  • Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hopes Atletico Madrid leave the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu tonight with wet eyes, but he knows whatever happens in their UEFA Champions League’s first leg match will be an appetizer only. Image: Zinedine Zidane The Frenchman advised his players to persist, perspire and persist again, urging them to approach the match…

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  • Francisco Roman Alarcon knows the match between Real Madrid and their city rivals won’t be an easy walk but it gets more interesting because Atletico Madrid can’t wait to take their pound of flesh. Diego Simeone’s side has been on the receiving end for too long. They lost to Zinedine Zidane’s men in 2014 and…

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  • The UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and city rivals Atletico Madrid is underway, but Los Blancos seem to be in a frenzied atmosphere for a win. Zinedine Zidane has advised his team to see their first leg match at Santiago Bernabeu as a do-or-die affair. The Frenchman and his players are wishing a 90-minute hell…

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  • When I heard ‘you are the idol of my idol’ from my son’s mouth, I felt like the proudest father in the world and lucky to have played for Atletico Madrid. The idol of my son is a genius of music and a true Colchonero. Today is his birthday and I would like to remember…

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  • Barcelona will square up against Atletico Madrid in their upcoming King’s Cup semi-finals on Friday while Celta Vigo takes on Deportivo Alaves. Diego Simeone‘s side will play host to Barca in what is expected to be a clash of the titans. Barcelona and Spain international footballer Sergi Roberto thinks it’d be a great relief for La…

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  • An amazing Cristiano Ronaldo scored all three goals for Real Madrid during their Sunday night La Liga derby against city rivals Atletico Madrid. And the Portuguese star made a bold statement not only with the hat-trick but by admitting he’s a faggot. Image: Cristiano Ronaldo During the nervy encounter at Estadio Vicente Calderón, an argument ensued…

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  • Earlier in September, FIFA rejected Atletico Madrid’s appeals against a pending one-year transfer ban. And Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo said he had no hopes that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will over-rule his club’s FIFA transfer ban. However, Enrique said his club will present the case to CAS, an independent institution based in Lausanne, Switzerland.…

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  • Valencia player Mario Suarez admits that Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is a good man but adds that the Argentine has a few bad points as a football tactician. The defensive midfielder who had stints with Valladolid, Celta, and Mallorca, said there were a few things he didn’t fancy about his former boss Simeone before he moved…

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