Morientes reveals why he didn't sign for Atlético after negotiating with Jesús Gil

Fernando Morientes, former player of Real Madrid, Zaragoza, Liverpool or Monaco, has revealed in a podcast why he did not sign for Atlético de Madrid despite having negotiations with Jesús Gil. Morientes was 18 years old and was standing out in Albacete when Atlético de Madrid called his door.

The colchonero team was the favorite of the player, as in addition to its importance, it was close to Sonseca, Toledo, where he lived. However, the negotiation with Jesús Gil was twisted when talking about money and was offered to pay in kind, in apartments in Marbella. Finally, Morientes left for Zaragoza and then for Real Madrid, where he made a career to be an idol of the merengue fanbase.

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Atlético Madrid leads LaLiga in a red and white Christmas

Atlético Madrid says goodbye to 2024 as the leader of LaLiga, after a streak of 12 consecutive victories, just one away from the best in its history. In addition, the team has the pass to the round of 16 of the Champions League almost secured and maintains intact the options to finish in the top-8, which would give it direct access to the round of 16.

In the King’s Cup, Atlético faces Marbella in La Rosaleda in the third round, which will be the first match of 2025 on January 4. On the economic level, the club continues to grow hand in hand with the Metropolitano, now with the surname of Riyadh Air, which already sponsored the shirt, which means an important injection of money.

It was signed until 2033 for 250 million euros, which could reach 300 with bonuses. The stadium continues to fill with Atlético fans every Sunday and there is a record of subscribers and members. The return of the shield was a boost at the social level for a large part of the Atlético de Madrid fan base, who voted overwhelmingly for the return of the traditional emblem.

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Atlético Madrid leads LaLiga in a red and white Christmas

Atlético Madrid says goodbye to 2024 as the leader of LaLiga, after a streak of 12 consecutive victories, just one away from the best in its history. In addition, the team has the pass to the round of 16 of the Champions League almost secured and maintains intact the options to finish in the top-8, which would give it direct access to the round of 16.

In the King’s Cup, Atlético faces Marbella in La Rosaleda in the third round, which will be the first match of 2025 on January 4. On the economic level, the club continues to grow hand in hand with the Metropolitano, now with the surname of Riyadh Air, which already sponsored the shirt, which means an important injection of money.

It was signed until 2033 for 250 million euros, which could reach 300 with bonuses. The stadium continues to fill with Atlético fans every Sunday and there is a record of subscribers and members. The return of the shield was a boost at the social level for a large part of the Atlético de Madrid fan base, who voted overwhelmingly for the return of the traditional emblem.

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Atlético de Madrid, leader on vacation

Atlético de Madrid will enjoy a week of Christmas vacation as leader of LaLiga after their victory against Barcelona in Montjuïc. The team will return to work on December 29 in Majadahonda and prepare for an exciting second half of the season in all competitions (League, Champions and Copa del Rey).

The first match of 2025 will be on January 4 in La Rosaleda against Marbella in the third round of the Copa del Rey. The League will return on January 12 against Osasuna at the Metropolitano and the Champions on January 21 against Bayer Leverkusen of Xabi Alonso.

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Atlético de Madrid, leader on vacation

Atlético de Madrid will enjoy a week of Christmas vacation as leader of LaLiga after their victory against Barcelona in Montjuïc. The team will return to work on December 29 in Majadahonda and prepare for an exciting second half of the season in all competitions (League, Champions and Copa del Rey).

The first match of 2025 will be on January 4 in La Rosaleda against Marbella in the third round of the Copa del Rey. The League will return on January 12 against Osasuna at the Metropolitano and the Champions on January 21 against Bayer Leverkusen of Xabi Alonso.

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Simeone reveals the key to Atlético de Madrid's victory in Barcelona

Atlético de Madrid, led by Diego Pablo Simeone, secured a 1-2 victory in the last minute against Barcelona. The colchonero team was outplayed by the azulgrana squad for most of the match, but in the final play, Sorloth scored the goal that allowed them to sleep as leaders in Christmas and extend their winning streak to 12. Simeone explained that the key to the triumph was the patience of his team to take advantage of a counterattack and the effectiveness of Sorloth.

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Simeone reveals the key to Atlético de Madrid's victory in Barcelona

Atlético de Madrid, led by Diego Pablo Simeone, secured a 1-2 victory in the last minute against Barcelona. The colchonero team was outplayed by the azulgrana squad for most of the match, but in the final play, Sorloth scored the goal that allowed them to sleep as leaders in Christmas and extend their winning streak to 12. Simeone explained that the key to the triumph was the patience of his team to take advantage of a counterattack and the effectiveness of Sorloth.

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Atletico Madrid leads the league with 12 consecutive victories

Former football player Paulo Futre has written an article about his superstition and his love for the number 12, which is also the number of consecutive victories that Atletico Madrid has achieved in the Spanish league.

Futre highlights the depth and commitment of the squad, as well as the team’s morale after beating Barcelona in the city of Barcelona after 18 years. Atletico Madrid closes the year as the leader of the league and with great enthusiasm for 2025. Futre also mentions his red and white shirt with the number 12 that is on display in the Legends Museum and his injury in a match against Barcelona in 1989, which allowed him to be present at the birth of his son.

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Atletico Madrid leads the league with 12 consecutive victories

Former football player Paulo Futre has written an article about his superstition and his love for the number 12, which is also the number of consecutive victories that Atletico Madrid has achieved in the Spanish league.

Futre highlights the depth and commitment of the squad, as well as the team’s morale after beating Barcelona in the city of Barcelona after 18 years. Atletico Madrid closes the year as the leader of the league and with great enthusiasm for 2025. Futre also mentions his red and white shirt with the number 12 that is on display in the Legends Museum and his injury in a match against Barcelona in 1989, which allowed him to be present at the birth of his son.

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Vitolo retires from football after his time at Atlético Madrid

Víctor Machín, known as Vitolo, has announced his retirement from football. The Spanish international arrived at Atlético Madrid in 2018 as a star, after having won three Europa League titles with Sevilla and becoming a regular with the Spanish national team.

During his time as a rojiblanco, he won a Liga, a Europa League, and a European Super Cup, but only played 101 games, scored seven goals, and provided six assists. After that, he tried his luck on loan at Getafe and Las Palmas, but was unable to turn his career around. Vitolo confessed in a podcast that at Atlético there were more bad years than good due to injuries, and that he is now looking for new challenges after his retirement.

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