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It’s time for another update on everyone’s favorite forward. Rubén Uría on Thursday revealed that Julián Alvarez feels “disappointed and deceived” with Atlético de Madrid, a feeling cemented by a broken promise to renew his contract last fall — after Atlético had turned down a €120 million approach from Arsenal at the FIFA Club World […]
“Julián Alvarez has opened the door to his exit.” That’s Marca’s headline on Monday as the Madrid sports daily reports that Alvarez has no intention of renewing with Atlético de Madrid — even after the club offered to make him its highest-earning player — and opinion is split within the club as to how to […]
The 380th and final match of LaLiga’s 2025/26 season — scheduled on a Sunday night at 9 p.m. for the entire country to see — ended with Atlético de Madrid suffering a humiliating defeat to Villarreal at La Cerámica. Though the Colchoneros needed only a draw to secure a podium finish, Atlético slumped to a […]
An angry Diego Simeone spoke to the press after Atlético Madrid wrapped up the 2025/26 season with an embarrassing 5-1 defeat to Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica to confirm fourth place in La Liga. Post-match, Simeone was asked many questions about the future, including that of striker Julián Álvarez, who has not featured […]
At Villarreal on Sunday, Atlético Madrid debuted their sleek new away shirts for next season. The performance on the pitch failed to match the look, as Atlético’s season came to a close with a 5-1 hammering in Vila-real. Back-to-back defensive lapses proved costly, as Juan Musso brought down Nicolas Pépé with a reckless challenge in […]
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone looked back on the season and looked ahead to summer transfer priorities as he spoke in his final pre-match press conference before Sunday’s visit to Villarreal. “To break down the season a bit, I believe we’ve improved a lot on the offensive end, as we’re a team that, despite the […]
Atlético Madrid have the chance to salvage something — albeit small — as they travel to the East coast of Spain on Sunday night to take on Villarreal CF in a straight shoot-out for third place in the final matchday of this season. Los Rojiblancos haven’t occupied third spot in LALIGA at the close of […]
David Medina and Isaac Suárez at Marca dropped a major exclusive on Wednesday, when they revealed that Atlético de Madrid are in the race to sign departing Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva on a free transfer. Silva is leaving Man City after nine seasons, across which he won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups […]
About five years ago, then-Spanish champions Atlético de Madrid made a push to sign Marc Cucurella from Getafe. Cucurella, a La Masia graduate with wild Sideshow Bob-style hair and a fiery attitude to match, had just enjoyed a breakout season under José Bordalás; the winger and occasional full-back made his Spain debut that summer under […]
It was an emotional afternoon at the Metropolitano, to put it mildly. So much so that Antoine Griezmann himself was moved to tears in the pre-match festivities before his 500th Atlético de Madrid appearance. The tributes to the club’s all-time leading scorer included: Atleti started out slowly, and perhaps the distractions from the Griezmann festivities […]
An emotional Diego Simeone was focused on the future after a tearful evening in the Metropolitano, where fans bid farewell to club legend Antoine Griezmann in his last home appearance as an Atlético Madrid player. “It’s been 15 years now, and we’re getting older too, so the feelings are… I sometimes wonder if it’s worth […]
In an emotional evening, Antoine Griezmann bid farewell to the Metropolitano and Atlético Madrid fans ahead of his imminent exit to join Orlando City this summer, 12 years after he first joined the club where he would go on to become record goalscorer. The Frenchman, joined by his family, coaches, and teammates past and present, […]
Atlético de Madrid won narrowly in its home finale for the 2025/26, as Ademola Lookman’s clipped finish midway through the first half sealed a nervy 1-0 win over Girona. The Catalan side ends the round in the relegation zone and must win next weekend to stay in LaLiga. The game’s narrative was dominated by Griezmann, […]
Atlético Madrid will host Girona FC in LALIGA on Sunday evening in what will be Antoine Griezmann’s last-ever home game for the club. El Principito will have the chance to say goodbye to the crowd at the Estadio Metropolitano after what will be his 500th game for Atleti (20-6-10, 66 points). Griezmann will be looking […]
Ahead of the season’s final home game, Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone previewed an emotional farewell to legendary forward Antoine Griezmann, who will play his last match at the Metropolitano on Sunday against Girona. Asked for his best moment alongside the forward, Simeone responded “there isn’t just one moment that can explain the relationship we’ve […]
Atlético de Madrid and Juventus are close to reaching a reworked agreement for Nico Gonzalez as the Argentina attacker nears a permanent transfer to remain under Diego Simeone’s orders in Spain. Matteo Moretto reported on YouTube that Atlético are in advanced negotiations with Juve for Nico’s transfer, which would be worth around €27/28 million, including […]
Osasuna had more possession, shots, crosses and corners than Atlético Madrid, yet Atleti outperformed the Rojillos where it mattered most: on the scoresheet. The result feels harsh on Osasuna. Their supporters will feel aggrieved over multiple refereeing decisions, and they looked far and away the more organized and dangerous side. But Simeone’s men did just […]
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was in a reflective mood after his team’s 2-1 win away over Osasuna at El Sadar on Tuesday night. “There’s always something at stake, like finishing as high up the table as possible,” Simeone insisted. “This past weekend (against Celta) we played a good game, but we weren’t as decisive […]
Diego Simeone made four changes to his Atlético de Madrid side as the Colchoneros traveled up to Pamplona to face Osasuna in the final midweek round of the 2025/26 season in LaLiga. With LaLiga’s title clinched and Atlético mathematically qualified for the UEFA Champions League again next season, Simeone named a strong side anyway amid […]
Atlético Madrid will travel up to the city of Pamplona on Tuesday night for their antepenúltimo match of this long and complicated season, to face CA Osasuna in LALIGA. With UEFA Champions League football for next season long secured and third place requiring a monumental stuff-up from Villarreal to be achieved, the only thing left […]
Atlético de Madrid’s memorable 2025/26 season is heading toward a depressing end following the Rojiblancos’ 1-0 home loss to Celta Vigo on Saturday. Celta secured its first league win away to Atlético since June 2007 when Borja Iglesias chipped Jan Oblak after 61 minutes at a dour and rainy Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Iglesias’ goal had […]
A frustrated spoke to the press following Atlético Madrid’s 1-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo on Saturday evening. Asked what this side needs to win, Simeone chose a blunt answer. “That’s a question that would take much longer to answer than I have time for,” he said. “I’d say (Atleti’s next opponent) Osasuna.” Diego Simeone […]
Just days after crashing out of the UEFA Champions League, Atlético Madrid hoped to recover some good vibes by beating sixth-place Celta Vigo in the friendly confines of the Metropolitano. But when it rains, it pours. While Atlético created numerous chances, a Borja Iglesias chip just after the hour proved to be the difference as […]
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone evaluated the 2025/26 season when he spoke to the media ahead of the team’s penultimate home game against Celta Vigo at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday. With Champions League qualification now secured, Simeone was able to reflect on the season as a whole, as the best Atlético can […]
After a heartbreaking end to this season’s Champions League campaign, Atlético Madrid (19-6-9, 63 points) have to regroup and shift their focus to the remaining four matches in LaLiga. The push to finish third begins when Atlético host Celta Vigo (12-11-11, 47 points) on Saturday evening. The focus since February for Diego Simeone’s men had […]