Atletico Madrid

Champions League / Inter Milan sink Arsenal, Atletico sting PSG late on

The Italian champions remain undefeated in the competition this season and sit fifth on 10 points at the midway point of the new league phase format.

Simeone praises son Giuliano's improvement after first Atletico goal

"He's working well, he's training well... it's important for his growth. As long as there is humility, the heart always responds," Simeone told Movistar, while giving credit to Nahuel Molina's pass that led to Giuliano's goal.

Alvarez snatches Atletico fortunate victory at Celta

Even a single point would have flattered Diego Simeone's side but they took all three when the Argentina international, on as a substitute, finished Antoine Griezmann's cross at the back post.

New Champions League format forces clubs to win, says Simeone

The European top-flight has switched from a group stage to a league phase where 36 teams play eight matches each, with the top eight in the table progressing directly to the next round, while the next 16 teams enter a two-legged playoff.

Champions League / Last-gasp Gimenez strike sends Atletico past Leipzig

"It's amazing, to get a last-minute goal like this is always fantastic and it's good to give the fans something to cheer about," Atletico's former Leipzig striker Alexander Sorloth told DAZN.

Atletico twice fight back in Villarreal draw

Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid shared an entertaining 2-2 draw with Villarreal as they began their La Liga campaign on Monday.

Can rivals step up the fight against Real?

After a summer dominated by Spain, with La Roja storming to Euro 2024 triumph and their youngsters claiming gold at the Paris Olympics, the focus now turns to Spain once again as LaLiga kicks off on Thursday.

Alvarez leaves City to join Atletico 

The 24-year-old Argentina international's exit marks a record sale price for City, eclipsing the 50 million pounds Chelsea paid for winger Raheem Sterling in 2022.

Alvarez set to join Atletico in 95 million euro deal

The 24-year-old cost City just £14 million when he signed from River Plate in January 2022 and his since enjoyed a meteoric rise, helping Argentina to World Cup and Copa America glory, as well as winning two Premier League titles and the Champions League at club level.

June 10, 2016
June 10, 2016

Atletico deserved Champions League

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea claims his former club Atletico Madrid deserved to win the Champions League more than Real Madrid.

May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016

Victorious Real get hero's welcome in Spanish capital

Thousands of Real Madrid fans pile into the streets of the Spanish capital and fill the club's 80,000 capacity Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday to welcome home their heroes after an historic 11th European Cup win.

May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016

What they said

I was given the chance to come to this amazing club, and then to coach it. I have a phenomenal team and great players who are also talented, and it was together we achieved what we did tonight, says Zinedine Zidane.

May 29, 2016
May 29, 2016

Real Madrid claim an 11th European Cup title beating Atletico Madrid on penalties

Real Madrid were crowned European champions for an unprecedented 11th time when Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning penalty in a 5-3 shootout victory against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

May 29, 2016
May 29, 2016

Yannick Carrasco equaliser sends Champions League final into extra-time

A late equaliser by Atletico Madrid's Yannick Carrasco pushed the Champions League final into extra time on Saturday after Sergio Ramos opened the scoring for ten-time champions Real Madrid on 15 minutes.

May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016

Football fever grips Madrid

Cross-town rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid -- who will meet in the Champions League final on Saturday for the second time in three years -- are omnipresent in the Spanish capital.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

Ronaldo back in training

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo alleviates concerns over his fitness ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Atletico Madrid as the three-time World Player of the Year returned to training on Wednesday.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

218 extra flights for Madrid fans

More than 200 charter flights to and from the Spanish capital and Milan have been put in place for fans flocking to the all-Madrid final of the Champions League, airport operator AENA says on Wednesday.

May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016

Ronaldo, Bale & Benzema key to beating Atletico: Seren

Former Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Serena believes Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema hold the key to Los Blancos' hopes of beating Atletico in the Champions League final on Saturday.

May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016

Simeone hails Griezmann

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hails Antoine Griezmann as "one of the best three players in the world" as Atletico prepare to face local rivals Real Madrid in next Saturday's Champions League final.