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.

April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017

Leicester plot Atletico downfall

Leicester City remain a surprise guest at the top table of European football but a place in the Champions League semi-finals beckons if they can overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit against Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid.

April 14, 2017
April 14, 2017

Simeone awaits pure night of football

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes his side face a "pure night" of football when they take a 1-0 to Leicester City's King Power for the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

Atletico take slender lead; Dortmund lose at home

Antoine Griezmann's penalty hands Atletico Madrid a slender 1-0 advantage over Leicester City.

April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017

Atletico's Leicester test

Atletico Madrid have grown accustomed to slaying Europe's giants in the Champions League under Diego Simeone, but ending Leicester City's run may prove even tougher than ousting Barcelona or Bayern Munich, according to Filipe Luis.

April 9, 2017
April 9, 2017

Griezmann halts Real charge

Antoine Griezmann's classy finish five minutes from time dealt Real Madrid's La Liga title chances a huge blow as Atletico Madrid rescued a 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu.

April 8, 2017
April 8, 2017

Koke robbed at gunpoint

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke was robbed at gunpoint in a Madrid car park on Thursday evening for a watch reportedly valued at 70,000 euros ($77,000), police sources confirmed on Friday.

April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017

Red-hot Atletico earn fifth straight win by beating Sociedad

Brazilian defender Filipe Luis scored for the second game running as Atletico Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0 on Tuesday to rack up a fifth straight win in La Liga and provisionally consolidate third place in the standings.

March 17, 2017
March 17, 2017

Odurate Oblak takes Atletico to last eight

Atletico Madrid booked their place in the Champions League quarterfinals for a fourth consecutive season but had goalkeeper Jan Oblak to thank for avoiding defeat in a 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.

March 15, 2017
March 15, 2017

Torres back in training

Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres returned to training on Monday after recovering from a sickening head clash, suggesting he could play in Wednesday's Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen.

March 14, 2017
March 14, 2017

Antoine Griezmann seeks end to nearly man tag

Propelled by an on-fire Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid stand on the brink of a fourth consecutive Champions League quarter-final, determined to finally end their tag as Europe's nearly men.