Atletico Madrid

Reports in the Spanish press yesterday were carrying quotes supposedly attributed to Miguel Angel Gil, in which Atletico Madrid’s majority shareholder claimed that Chelsea had made a €60 million double bid for striker Sergio Aguero and centre-back Diego Godin. Though it seems Senor Gil may have been telling porkies…

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Atletico Madrid said goodbye to 2010 in La Liga last night, with a comfortable 3-0 victory over struggling Malaga. 2010 started with the Madrid side in fear of relegation and peaked in the summer with the victories in the Europa League Final …

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Madrid might boast one more club in La Primera than Barcelona, but at the moment is is the Catalans who are coming out on top. The thrashing of Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on Monday evening was hugely impressive …

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La Liga and the Premier League are, in most quarters, rightly recognised as the two strongest leagues in the world. Perhaps this is tough on Serie A; but it is no secret that most of the world stars occupy the …

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The draw for the last 16 of the Copa del Rey has been made, with the subsequent pairings ensuring the big two of Real Madrid and Barcelona can’t meet each other until the final. Real have been drawn against Levante …

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The new La Liga TV rights deal is unfair to everyone except Madrid and Barcelona. A rift is beginning to develop in Spanish football over the share of future television money from the LFP (Spanish League) after a meeting attended …

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It might have been over ten years since Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid and more than fifteen since the same club won the league title, but few can remember the last time los Rojiblancos had a goalkeeping crisis – a …

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It’s a move that could have far-reaching effects for Spanish football. Atlético Madrid this week became the first Primera Liga club to formally ask the Liga de Fútbol Profesional if they can move all home games to a 12 noon …

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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.

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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