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Madrid Derby: Atletico win will be an epic upset
To overcome ten years of hurt, Atletico Madrid have been handed the opportunity to take on the undefeated Real Madrid. And what better place to achieve that feat then at Galacticos’ own home, Bernabeu.
Can Atletico End Real Madrid’s Undefeated Start?
As derbies go, it’s one of the most passionate and dramatic in Europe, however, in recent years, it has also been one of the most one-sided. Despite going close on a number of occasions, Atletico Madrid have not beaten their arch-rivals Real Madrid for over a decade – back in the days when Jimmy Flloyd…
Atletico Madrid Announces Strategic Partnership with Thai Champions Muang Thong United
Thai Premier League champions Muang Thong United yesterday announced a strategic alliance with Spanish side Atletico Madrid. The partnership will see the two teams exchanging players, playing friendly matches together and selling each others merchandise in their stadiums. Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Gil was in Bangkok to sign the contract with Muang Thong United’s Deputy…
The FIFA Ballon d’Or’s probable contenders
The inaugural FIFA Ballon d’Or list has been announced with pretty much the household names of 2010 who we would have expected. There are however names who are in with a far greater chance of winning the title than most. Asamoah Gyan had a marvellous World Cup during a tremendous adventure for the African outfit…
England Wallow As Spain Dominate Ballon d’Or Shortlist
With their individual World Cup exploits taken into account, it should come as little surprise that England as a nation have absolutely no representation on this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist, failing to provide a single player for inclusion on the 23-man list of nominees. A negligible amount of tenuous pride can be taken from the…
Spanish Contingent Starting To Look Strong In Europe
One could be forgiven for thinking that Real Madrid are the only Spanish team to have played in Europe this week. Incessant media coverage coupled with relentless praise, usually reserved for a team that has just won the quadruple, or at least the Champions League, has meant that the other six Spanish teams in Europe…
Should Messi And Ronaldo Be ‘Protected’ In La Liga?
Protection. It seems to be a word that almost defines itself, and yet in Spain, despite being nearly identical in appearance and pronunciation – protección – the very mention of it in the footballing arena can cause a stir. For some people in Spain the word ‘protection’ pretty much sums up what are often seen…
Madrid go top, but its not Real
As the final fixture of the opening weekend of La Liga entered into the 90th minute at the Vincente Calderon on Monday night, the energy and hope was clear to see and hear to all watching. The Stadium was rocking to the hymno and strains of Campeones, with Atleti leading by three goals to nil…
New Schalke signing Jurado – “Offer was just too good to turn down.”
Schalke’s new €13million signing Jose Manuel Jurado has revealed that the opportunity to play for the Bundesliga outfit was just too good to turn down. The 24 year old who has penned a four year contract with The Miners will pick up €4million per season – three times more than what he was on at…
Los Rojiblancos are ready to go
After a busy summer for Quique Sanchez Flores, in which six (well five, Tiago was there on loan last season) new players arrived at the Calderon, the hard work now begins. This Friday Atletico Madrid will face Internazionale in the European Super Cup before starting the 2010/11 La Liga campaign against Sporting de Gijon only three days…
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