2024-09 Mundo Deportivo
01.09.2024 09:34 / Mundo Deportivo
“Correa, the talisman of Atlético de Madrid”
Ángel Correa, Argentine forward for Atlético de Madrid, scored the winning goal in stoppage time against Athletic at San Mamés, maintaining his streak of not losing in La Liga when he scores.
Since joining the mattress team in 2015, Correa has scored in 56 league games, with 47 wins and 9 draws. The Argentine also equaled Isacio Calleja as the eighth player with the most games for Atlético de Madrid, with 425.
01.09.2024 09:16 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético keep clean sheet in San Mamés”
Atlético de Madrid secured an important victory in San Mamés against Athletic (0-1) thanks to a goal from Ángel Correa in stoppage time. The team’s defensive solidity was key in the win, with Juan Musso making his debut in goal and making a great save in the second half. Atlético have now kept a clean sheet in three consecutive games, a crucial aspect for competing for titles this season.
01.09.2024 19:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético B rescued a golden point in the 97th minute”
Atlético de Madrid B managed to rescue a valuable point against Intercity in the 97th minute thanks to a goal from Iker Luque. The Alicante team took the lead early in the game, but the colchonero reserve team never gave up and managed to earn a well-deserved point.
The match was marked by equality, although Intercity took the lead in the 13th minute thanks to a goal from Ñito. Atlético B couldn’t find a way into Samu’s area, but they kept trying.
In the second half, Fernando Torres’ team came out stronger and had several chances, but it wasn’t until the fifth and final minute of added time that they managed to equalize thanks to a penalty scored by Iker Luque. This is the first point for the colchonero team after the defeat in the first round against Atlético Sanluqueño.
01.09.2024 06:45 / Mundo Deportivo
“Torres’ Atlético B faces the leader of Primera RFEF”
Fernando Torres’ Atlético de Madrid B will play their second game of the season on Sunday against Intercity in Alicante. The Alicante team leads the competition after the first round, posing an exciting challenge for the red and white team.
Atlético B will have important reinforcements such as Javi Serrano and Víctor Mollejo, who will seek to help the team fight for promotion to the Second Division. Intercity, despite having reduced its budget due to economic problems, started the season as the leader in Primera RFEF and will seek to maintain its position.
01.09.2024 15:46 / Mundo Deportivo
“Mario Hermoso close to signing for Roma”
After several weeks of negotiations with various teams, Mario Hermoso is close to becoming a Roma player. The Madrid-born footballer, 29, was released on 30 June after his contract with Atlético de Madrid expired.
The red-and-white club made a low-cost renewal offer in December, which was rejected by the player. Roma, who were looking for a centre-back, made a satisfactory offer to the player, who will sign for two seasons plus an optional one. If all goes well, Hermoso will arrive in the Italian capital in the next few hours to undergo a medical and sign his new contract.
01.09.2024 16:08 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Álvarez adapts to Atlético de Madrid and joins Argentina national team”
Atlético de Madrid striker Julián Álvarez is already in Argentina to join the national team’s training. In an interview with ESPN, Álvarez spoke about his adaptation to the team and Diego Simeone’s style of play.
‘I’m slowly getting what he (Simeone) wants, what the team needs from me,’ said the player. Álvarez also spoke about the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia, and his desire to continue improving to help the team qualify. In addition, the player expressed his happiness for Marcelo Gallardo’s return to River Plate.
01.09.2024 09:53 / Mundo Deportivo
“Alvarez and Atletico Madrid
Julian Alvarez is still looking for his first goal with Atletico Madrid after four games. Although he hasn’t scored, his willingness and effort have been notable. Coach Diego Simeone trusts him and asks for patience, comparing his situation to that of Griezmann. Alvarez is one of the five Atletico players who will join the Argentine national team for the World Cup qualifying matches.
01.09.2024 15:25 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid players arrive in Argentina for World Cup qualifiers”
Julián Álvarez, Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo De Paul, Nahuel Molina and Juan Musso, all from Atlético Madrid, arrived in Buenos Aires to join the Argentine national team for the matches against Chile and Colombia in the double round of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The players will join the rest of the summoned by Lionel Scaloni, who will direct the training sessions ahead of the match against Chile next Thursday at the River Plate stadium. Argentina is at the top of the qualifying standings, with five wins and one loss.
The match against Chile will serve as a farewell for Ángel di María, who said goodbye to the Albiceleste after the last Copa América. Lionel Messi, Nicolás Tagliafico and Leonardo Balerdi will not be in the squad due to various physical issues.
02.09.2024 19:37 / Mundo Deportivo
“Mario Hermoso joins Roma after leaving Atlético de Madrid”
Spanish player Mario Hermoso, former Atlético de Madrid player, has signed as a new player for Roma, arriving as a free agent and closing the summer market of the Italian team in the central defender position.
Hermoso, 29, has been a regular in Argentine Diego Pablo Simeone’s schemes in the last four seasons and leaves Atlético de Madrid after 174 games and 10 goals. Hermoso’s arrival facilitates the departure of another central defender, Englishman Chris Smalling, who at 34 will head to Saudi Arabia, to Al-Fayha.
02.09.2024 13:20 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético-Valencia kick-off time upsets fans”
Atlético Madrid will face Valencia on Sunday, September 15 at 9:00 pm at the Cívitas Metropolitano. This kick-off time has not been well received by Atlético fans, who have already seen their team play at 9:30 pm in the two home games of the season.
Atlético fans complain that they return home late when the next day is a working day and a school day for children. The problem is exacerbated when those who attend the stadium come from outside of Madrid. After playing against Valencia, Atlético will face Leipzig in the first round of the Champions League group stage on Thursday, September 19 at 9:00 pm.
02.09.2024 10:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Hermoso joins Roma, confirms De Rossi”
Mario Hermoso, former Atlético de Madrid player, will officially become a Roma player in the coming hours. The 29-year-old Madrid-born defender arrived in the Italian capital to undergo a medical examination and sign a contract with the Italian club. Daniele de Rossi, Roma’s coach, confirmed the signing of the former Atlético player after the match against Juventus in Turin.
02.09.2024 12:45 / Mundo Deportivo
“Valera explains his choice of Valencia over Elche”
The new Valencia CF player, Germán Valera, admitted that he had a closed agreement with Elche after his departure from Atlético de Madrid, but when he learned of Valencia’s interest on the last day of the summer market, he did not hesitate to choose the team from Mestalla.
Valera was already in Mestalla for the match against Villarreal and was delighted with the atmosphere. The Belgian central defender Maximiliano Caufrez, who was presented at the same event, was also impressed by the atmosphere and said that he believed they could win many matches thanks to the support of the fans.
02.09.2024 10:40 / Mundo Deportivo
“Reinildo Mandava, key in Atlético de Madrid’s defense”
Atlético de Madrid won three valuable points against Athletic at San Mamés thanks to a goal from Ángel Correa in stoppage time. The Colchoneros’ defense performed well in Bilbao, with Reinildo Mandava standing out, who was not expected to be a starter this season.
After the doubts he showed last season, marked by a serious injury and doubts after a long recovery, the Mozambican is regaining his form. His performance could be key in helping Atlético regain their former reliability. Simeone has started Reinildo in both away games so far this season, against Villarreal and Bilbao.
02.09.2024 15:01 / Mundo Deportivo
“Griezmann, Atletico Madrid star, fights against school bullying in France”
Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid forward and one of the most famous athletes in France, has launched a message on social media to fight against school bullying.
The French international, father of three children, has asked students to be kind to those who have difficulty making friends or who are victims of bullying. Griezmann has highlighted the importance of kindness and encouraged young people to act in these cases.
02.09.2024 14:45 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid announces ticket sales for away Champions League matches”
Atlético de Madrid has already opened the ticket request process for the group stage matches of the Champions League that Diego Pablo Simeone’s team will play away from home in the new format.
The trips this season are very attractive for Atlético fans, including visits to Benfica, PSG, Sparta Prague and Salzburg. Club members can request tickets for these matches, and in case the number of requests exceeds the number of tickets, the criterion for awarding them will be the average seniority of the individual or group request. Tickets are personal and non-transferable, and UEFA has announced a reduction in the maximum price of tickets that local clubs can charge visiting fans in their three men’s club competitions.
02.09.2024 09:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico Madrid spends €91.1 million on transfers”
Atletico Madrid has been one of the most active teams in the transfer market this summer. The club has invested €188 million in the signing of six players: Julian Alvarez (€72 million), Conor Gallagher (€42 million), Robin Le Normand (€34.5 million), Alexander Sorloth (€32 million), Clement Lenglet (€3 million) and Juan Musso (€1.5 million).
In addition, the club has recovered Giuliano at no cost. On the other hand, the club has raised €93.9 million from the sales of Joao Felix (€52 million), Samu Omorodion (€15 million), Morata (€13 million), Soyuncu (€8.5 million) and the loans of Vermeeren (€3 million), Santiago Mouriño (€2 million) and Horatiu Moldovan (€400,000).
Atletico will also receive €3 million for the transfer of Nehuen Perez from Udinese to Porto. In total, the club has spent €91.1 million in this transfer market, making it the team that has spent the most in Spain and the eighth in Europe.
02.09.2024 17:34 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid’s victory in San Mamés and the reaction of a Bilbao radio station”
Atlético de Madrid won an important match against Athletic de Bilbao in San Mamés before the international break. The goal came in stoppage time and was not well received by the Basque team’s fans or some media outlets, such as Bilbao’s Radio Popular.
The video of the final minutes of the game has gone viral among Atlético de Madrid fans, showing the reaction of the commentators to Correa’s goal after a play by Sorloth. Atlético de Madrid fans have enjoyed the victory and highlighted that the team had more possession, shot more times, and had the clearest chances of the game.
02.09.2024 10:57 / Mundo Deportivo
“12 Atlético players join their national teams”
Atlético de Madrid granted the team two days of rest after the victory in San Mamés. The colchoneros will return to work on Tuesday without the international players who are already concentrated with their respective national teams.
In total, 12 first-team players have joined their national teams, including 5 with Argentina, 2 with Spain, and one with Slovenia, England, France, Norway and Mozambique. The players who will continue to work under Simeone’s orders to prepare for the match against Valencia are Witsel, Azpilicueta, Lenglet, Galán and Giménez; Llorente, Lemar, Koke, Lino, Riquelme and Correa.
02.09.2024 08:08 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid B earns first point with Torres in charge”
Atlético de Madrid B drew 1-1 with Intercity at the Antonio Solana, thanks to a goal from Iker Luque in the 97th minute. The reserve team earned their first point of the season in a tough game, never losing their composure and fighting until the end.
Fernando Torres, the team’s coach, gave a positive assessment of the match and highlighted the players’ attitude. Iker Luque, scorer of the equalizer, also spoke about the importance of being strong at the Cerro del Espino.
02.09.2024 20:21 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid Femenino plays for their future in Champions League”
Atlético de Madrid Femenino faces Rosenborg in the Champions League ‘play off’. Xènia Pérez, player of the team, highlights the importance of focusing on the future and fighting for a positive result.
The team has very different but complementary profiles, which allows them to bring out the best in each one. The preseason has been long but they have prepared well for this key moment.
03.09.2024 14:34 / Mundo Deportivo
“Prosecutor denounces spectator for racist shouts at Nico Williams in match against Atlético de Madrid”
The Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Madrid has denounced a spectator who shouted racist insults at the footballer of Athletic de Bilbao Nico Williams during the match played between the Basque team and Atlético de Madrid on April 27 at the Civitas Metropolitano stadium.
The shouts made against the footballer could be constitutive of a crime of injury to dignity. The Prosecutor’s Office ordered the Provincial Information Brigade of the National Police to try to identify the author and also asked Atlético de Madrid to provide the images recorded during the match.
03.09.2024 18:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid aims to return to the Champions League”
Atlético Madrid Femenino will face Rosenborg in the first semifinal of the mini-tournament that gives access to the final phase of the competition. Player Andrea Medina and coach Víctor Martín spoke about the importance of returning to the Champions League after three years of absence.
The team has prepared well physically and is ready to demonstrate that they are Atlético Madrid and want to be in the competition for a long time. Víctor Martín hopes for a fun team to watch, that carries the weight of the games and is aggressive and intense when not in possession of the ball. The goal is to settle into this process during the season and fight for all possible titles.
03.09.2024 12:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Inter Milan sets sights on Atlético Madrid’s Pablo Barrios”
Atlético Madrid faces potential interest from Inter Milan in their young talent Pablo Barrios. The cantera midfielder has caught the attention of Italian media following his strong start to the season and his renewal clause of over 100 million euros. Although the player is non-negotiable for the red-and-white team, it is expected that they will have to deal with this type of situation in the future due to the player’s projection and conditions.
03.09.2024 11:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“Robin Le Normand, the Atlético de Madrid player who knows how to handle the rivalry with Real Madrid”
Robin Le Normand, defender of Atlético de Madrid, has shown to be an intelligent player both on and off the field. During his concentration with the Spanish national team, he was asked to sign a Real Madrid object, but the Atlético player knew how to handle the situation with a simple ’there are thousands of Real Madrid players’.
Atlético fans have applauded his way of proceeding. Le Normand has become an indispensable player for Simeone in this start of the season, having played all the matches.
03.09.2024 13:37 / Mundo Deportivo
“Juan Musso, the real competition for Jan Oblak at Atlético de Madrid”
The match between Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club de Bilbao brought good news for the mattress makers, including the debut of Juan Musso, 30, who showed solvency and experience. Musso is a high-level goalkeeper, with a lot of personality and more than 250 official matches in the First Division.
Diego Pablo Simeone highlighted his hierarchy, experience and the warning he represents for Jan Oblak. For the first time since Oblak took over the undisputed starting position, it is understood that Musso can be a threat to this role of the Balkan. Musso does not see himself as a substitute for anyone, nor as a starter, he comes to help.
03.09.2024 11:18 / Mundo Deportivo
“Víctor Mollejo to make his mark in Atlético B until winter”
Víctor Mollejo, a young player from Atlético de Madrid’s youth academy, will stay with the team until the winter transfer market, registered with the reserve team and wearing the number 24 shirt.
The young player, who has a contract with Atlético until 2026, will be part of Atlético B under the orders of Fernando Torres. In the first two games, Mollejo did not play for the reserve team, but it is expected that in the next matches the team will be reinforced with players from higher categories.
In the training session this Tuesday, September 3, Mollejo was part of the group of young players who joined the first team to play a friendly match and other exercises. Leo Franco, Fernando Torres’ second-in-command, briefly spoke with him in a moment to give him encouragement.
03.09.2024 05:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid starts strong despite difficulties”
The Arrows of Futre, by Paulo Futre. Four games have passed and the mattress team has added two wins and two draws. Despite the economic difficulties of La Liga, Atlético Madrid has made a great effort in the transfer market and has reinforced all lines.
The team is in the process of adaptation and it is necessary to have calm. Cholo is looking for the best combination of chords for a renewed orchestra. Ángel Correa sealed the goal that gave us the victory against Athletic Club Bilbao. I am very excited about this season and the future of the red and white team. ¡Aúpa Atleti!
03.09.2024 10:46 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid trains with Simeone’s sons visiting”
Atlético de Madrid trained this Tuesday, September 3, after two days of rest granted by Diego Pablo Simeone. In this week of international break, Giovanni Simeone, a Napoli player, took advantage of some free days to visit his father and his middle brother, Gianluca, who plays for Rayo Majadahonda.
Both chatted during the session with Gustavo López, one of Diego Pablo Simeone’s assistant coaches. The family reunion was not complete because the youngest of the siblings, Giuliano, who is a footballer for Atlético de Madrid’s first team, was not in training, as he was called up by the Argentine national team.
03.09.2024 08:17 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid, a team that lets play”
Since Diego Pablo Simeone took over as manager of Atlético Madrid, the team has become a solid alternative in Spanish and European football. With eight titles and two Champions League finals, Atlético has shown its ability to compete with the best.
However, some detractors continue to insist that the team does not let their rivals play. But the data shows otherwise. In the last season, Atlético was the fourth team with the most effective playing time in their games, and in the current season it is the second team whose games have the most effective playing time, with 61.55 minutes of play, which represents 62.3%. This shows that Atlético Madrid is a team that lets play and has known how to reinvent itself over the years.
03.09.2024 10:24 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone keeps the intensity in training with only ten players”
Atlético de Madrid returned to training after a break in LaLiga due to international commitments. Despite having only ten first-team players, Diego Simeone did not relax and maintained a high-intensity session at Cerro del Espino.
Javi Galán, Rodrigo Riquelme, Samuel Lino, Clement Lenglet, Koke Resurrección, Axel Witsel, José María Giménez, Ángel Correa, Marcos Llorente and César Azpilicueta were the only ones who worked on the field, completed with two academy players.
Among the absences, Thomas Lemar’s was notable, who did not train with the group and his situation in the team is a bit strange. The coaching staff prepared a training session in which they were very involved, giving many instructions to the players and also asking for intensity.
03.09.2024 07:15 / Mundo Deportivo
“Conor Gallagher wins over Atlético fans with his respect for symbols”
Conor Gallagher, Atlético de Madrid player, has won the hearts of the rojiblancos fans in just ten days. His intensity, commitment and passion on the field have been key to his quick adaptation.
In addition, his sensitivity to the details that matter to the Atlético fans has been highlighted by the supporters on social media. Gallagher cuts his socks from behind to avoid physical problems, but always respecting the word ‘Atleti’ that is seen on the back. A gesture that has been highly valued by the Atlético fans.
03.09.2024 07:57 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid consolidates as one of the least conceding teams thanks to the ‘Le Normand effect’”
Atlético Madrid has started the season with a different approach than expected by the fans, but in line with the lines that Diego Simeone’s technical team wanted to correct from last season. The priority was to improve the defense, as the team was the most conceding since Simeone took over in 2011.
In the previous season, the red and white team conceded 70 goals in 54 games. To solve this problem, Robin Le Normand was signed, who has been the only player to play all the minutes in the first four games.
His presence has been key for Atlético to be one of the least conceding teams at the start of the season, with only two goals conceded in four games. Le Normand is the fourth player with the most entries per game, the one who commits the most fouls on average and the second with the most clearances and blocks. Although the team continues to receive shots, these are in worse positions for the opposing attackers, who explains the good conceded goals data to date.
03.09.2024 14:56 / Mundo Deportivo
“Mario Hermoso highlights passion in Atletico and Roma”
Mario Hermoso has signed as a free agent with Roma for two seasons plus an optional one, after his contract with Atletico Madrid ended. In his first words as a Roma player, the central defender has compared the passion of the fans in both clubs. Hermoso has stated that it was easy for him to make the decision to sign with the Italian team and has thanked Daniele De Rossi, Roma’s coach and key figure in his signing.
04.09.2024 17:25 / Mundo Deportivo
“Scaloni wishes Julián Álvarez success in his new stage at Atlético de Madrid”
Argentina’s national football coach, Lionel Scaloni, wished success to striker Julián Álvarez in his new stage at Atlético de Madrid, the Spanish team he joined a few weeks ago and where he is under the orders of Argentine Diego Pablo Simeone.
Scaloni indicated that it does not influence so much the fact that the players change teams as ’the moment’ in which this occurs, linked to the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The return to the Argentine league of two world champions with Argentina, Germán Pezzella and Marcos Acuña, both signed by River Plate, was another of the issues commented on by the coach.
04.09.2024 18:40 / Mundo Deportivo
“Fiamma Benítez
Atlético de Madrid said goodbye to the Women’s Champions League 24/25 after losing on penalties to Rosenborg in an exciting semifinal match of the group 3 of the first qualifying phase.
Fiamma Benítez, one of the team’s new signings, expressed her disappointment with the elimination and pointed out that, although Atlético deserved to go through, football is also about who scores more goals. Despite the defeat, Benítez remained optimistic and assured that they will continue to work and compete in each game.
04.09.2024 19:03 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético releases mini Champions League pass”
Atlético de Madrid has announced a mini Champions League pass for the league phase of the competition. With the new format, the team will play four home games at the Metropolitano.
Season ticket holders and non-season ticket holders can purchase a Champions League Liguilla Pass until September 15 in two areas of the stadium. The opponents in this phase will be Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Slovan Bratislava.
04.09.2024 20:45 / Mundo Deportivo
“Griezmann’s difficult Euro and his relationship with Deschamps”
Antoine Griezmann, Atlético de Madrid striker, started the season with a goal and good understanding with his teammates in the match against Girona. However, his presence with the French national team is not so clear after what happened in the Eurocup.
In France, it has been talked about a breach in the relationship of Griezmann with the coach, Didier Deschamps, after the decisions of the latter in the Eurocup. Griezmann had a difficult Eurocup, being placed in different positions and sometimes on the bench.
Christophe Dugarry, world champion with France in 1998, defended the red and white striker and criticized Deschamps’ management. It is not clear if Griezmann will be a starter in the first match of the Nations League against Italy, but if he participates in the two matches he will become the third player with the most matches in the history of his national team.
04.09.2024 11:46 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid’s List A for the Champions League 2024-25”
Atlético Madrid has already submitted the List A of registered players for the next Champions League 2024-25. The list includes the 23 first-team players and two academy players: Jano Monserrate and Gerónimo Spina.
The goalkeepers will be Juan Musso and Jan Oblak, and the defense will be formed by the center-backs Robin Le Normand, César Azpilicueta, Jose María Giménez, Axel Witsel, Reinildo Mandava, Clement Lenglet and Gero Spina.
The wingers will be Marcos Llorente, Nahuel Molina, Samuel Lino, Rodrigo Riquelme and Javier Galán. In midfield will be Koke, Rodrigo de Paul, Conor Gallagher, Pablo Barrios, Thomas Lemar and Jano Monserrate. The forwards will be Griezmann, Sorloth, Julián Alvarez, Correa and Giuliano Simeone.
04.09.2024 15:50 / Mundo Deportivo
“Conor Gallagher wins over Atlético de Madrid fans”
Conor Gallagher, an English player for Atlético de Madrid, has won over the support of the rojiblanco fans thanks to his attitude on the field and his gestures off it. The latest, dressing his infant nephew in the rojiblanco jersey of Atlético and sharing it on his social media.
Additionally, his partner, Aine May Kennedy, has expressed her excitement to live in Spain and be a part of the club. Gallagher is seen as the ideal player for Diego Simeone due to his intensity and dedication on the field.
04.09.2024 11:07 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico Madrid trains with ten players”
Atletico Madrid is currently in a situation where half of its squad is concentrated with their respective national teams, so coach Diego ‘El Cholo’ Simeone is working with only ten field players.
Among the players who are with their national teams are Musso, Molina, De Paul and Giuliano with Argentina; Le Normand with Spain; Gallagher with England; Griezmann with France; Sorloth with Norway; Oblak with Slovenia and Reinildo with Mozambique. The team that Simeone could field at this moment would be formed by Gomis in goal; Azpilicueta, Giménez and Lenglet in defense; Marcos Llorente and Javi Galán in the wings; Koke and Witsel in the double pivot; and Riquelme, Lino and Ángel Correa in the attack.
04.09.2024 17:20 / Mundo Deportivo
“Víctor Martín
Atlético de Madrid Femenino were knocked out of the Champions League after losing on penalties to Rosenborg in the semifinals of the ‘play off’. Coach Víctor Martín lamented the defeat and stated that the team’s goal is to be regularly in the competition and bring joy to their fans.
Despite the defeat, Martín believes that the fans were proud of the players’ effort. Atlético still have to play for third and fourth place before returning to Spain to compete in Liga F.
04.09.2024 13:56 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético’s European dream ends in penalty shootout against Rosenborg”
Atlético de Madrid Femenino were knocked out of the Champions League in a closely contested match against Rosenborg. The Rojiblancas took the lead with a goal from Fiamma Benítez, but the Norwegian team equalized in the 91st minute and went ahead in extra time.
Lauren scored the equalizer in the 119th minute, but in the penalty shootout, Rulyte was the hero for the Nordics, saving two penalties and knocking out the mattress makers. Víctor Martín’s players will play for third and fourth place this Saturday in London.
04.09.2024 07:18 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Álvarez adapts to Atlético de Madrid
Argentine forward Julián Álvarez spoke about his adaptation to Atlético de Madrid, a team he recently joined. ‘La Araña’ showed himself to be calm and happy with his new experience in the Spanish League, despite not having scored yet on his debut.
Álvarez acknowledged that the move from the Premier League to the Spanish League was a change in his life, but he defined himself as very happy and calm. The footballer wanted to downplay the fact that he had been one of the most prominent transfers of the summer market: ‘I’m always the same. I try to train myself, as I always say, to be at 100% and, when it’s my turn to play, help the team’.
04.09.2024 10:40 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid trains in reduced numbers due to ‘FIFA Virus’”
Atlético Madrid is currently conducting reduced-number training sessions at the Ciudad Deportiva del Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda due to the international commitments of its players.
Only ten players are available to train with Diego Simeone, including Marcos Llorente, César Azpilicueta, José María Giménez, Clement Lenglet, Javi Galán, Koke Resurrección, Axel Witsel, Rodrigo Riquelme, Ángel Correa and Samuel Lino.
Thomas Lemar is training alone to manage his workload after a long Achilles tendon injury. The team’s third goalkeeper, Antonio Gomis, has been loaned to the reserve team to replace the usual goalkeeper, Iturbe, who is with Spain’s Under-21 team. Gomis will be in goal this Saturday in the match against Antequera at the Cerro del Espino at 15:30.
04.09.2024 07:32 / Mundo Deportivo
“Diego Simeone inducted into the International Football Hall of Fame”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been recognized as a living legend of international football by being inducted into the Hall of Fame located in Mexico. Along with him, Juan Román Riquelme, Iván Zamorano and José Luis Chilavert were also recognized.
Simeone, who could not attend the ceremony due to commitments in LaLiga, was moved by the recognition. The Hall of Fame, endorsed by FIFA, includes legends such as Pelé, Maradona and Zidane.
04.09.2024 07:53 / Mundo Deportivo
“Le Normand has confidence in Atlético to fight for titles”
Atlético de Madrid defender Robin Le Normand has expressed his confidence that the team will be up there fighting for titles this season. In an interview for El Chiringuito, Le Normand spoke about his first contacts with Simeone and highlighted the team’s defensive facet, but also emphasized the offensive facet they have with incredible players. In addition, the Atlético central defender is not afraid of any team, including Real Madrid with Mbappe.
04.09.2024 16:33 / Mundo Deportivo
“Luis Piñedo leads Atlético Madrid’s physical recovery”
Atlético Madrid has surprised in this start of the season with their excellent physical condition. After the departure of Óscar Ortega, Luis Piñedo has taken the reins of the team’s physical preparation, obtaining devastating results.
The team has not suffered any injuries since the start of the preseason and leads the table of kilometers traveled per game in LaLiga. In addition, Atlético has improved its capacity for high-intensity runs, placing third in this facet.
Koke Resurrección is the player who runs the most in LaLiga, with an average of 12.4 kilometers per game. The results on the field also reflect the team’s physical improvement, with two of the six goals scored in the last 15 minutes of the game and without conceding any goals against in the second halves.
04.09.2024 05:10 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético debuts in Women’s Champions League against Rosenborg”
Atlético de Madrid faces Rosenborg in the first semifinal of the Women’s Champions League, after three years of absence in the competition. The match will be played in Borehamwood at 13:00.
The rojiblanco coach, Víctor Martín, has called up 23 players, although he has three absences: Carmen Menayo, Marta Cardona and Silvia Lloris. Rosenborg is third in their league, but has suffered three defeats in their last four games.
04.09.2024 08:09 / Mundo Deportivo
“Memphis Depay remains without a team despite interest from Sevilla”
Memphis Depay, former Atlético de Madrid player, remains without a team despite being an option for Sevilla. The Andalusian team was interested in his signing if Lucas Ocampos was transferred to Rayados de Monterrey, which finally happened.
However, Sevilla has decided to wait until the winter market to strengthen and evaluate the level of its new signings before making any signings. Meanwhile, the option of playing for Corinthians in Brazil has emerged for the Dutch forward.
05.09.2024 19:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone’s motivational nickname for Sorloth
Alexander Sorloth, one of Atletico Madrid’s signings, has revealed that Diego Simeone has given him the nickname ‘Hitman’. The Norwegian striker has expressed his enthusiasm for being part of the team and his desire to fulfill the role assigned to him by the Argentine coach. Sorloth has also spoken about his compatibility with Julian Alvarez, another of the team’s signings, and has expressed his happiness at joining a club where the only thing that matters is winning.
05.09.2024 11:13 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid bets on its youth with Fernando Torres at the helm”
Atlético Madrid has decided to keep its young talents in the reserve team, with the aim of returning to the Segunda División. Fernando Torres, former player and now coach of the reserve team, has been given the challenge of bringing Atlético Madrid B back to the second category of Spanish football.
Torres, who never played in the reserve team as a player, has shown his coaching skills by winning the Copa de Campeones and two leagues with the Juvenil A. The last promotion of the reserve team to the Segunda División was in the 1999-2000 season, since then it has played in three promotion play-offs without success. The club trusts that Torres can achieve the goal.
05.09.2024 09:28 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid left out of Ballon d’Or nominations”
Atlético de Madrid has been left out of the Ballon d’Or, Trofeo Kopa, Trofeo Yashin, and Women’s Ballon d’Or nominations. Although the team competed well in Copa del Rey and Champions, they had their worst LaLiga finish.
Players like Griezmann and Alvarez, who have been regulars in these awards, were not nominated. Pablo Barrios was also not nominated for the Kopa Trophy for best young player. Simeone was not nominated for Best Coach. In the women’s category, Ajibade was the one who had the most chances of being nominated for best player of the season, but she was not one of the nominees.
05.09.2024 11:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid focuses on injury prevention in early season”
Atlético de Madrid has had a great start to the season in terms of injuries, as no player has passed through the infirmary. This is due to the great work of the new physical trainer Luis Piñedo and his team, who have implemented a plan of workloads to avoid overloads in the players.
However, the concern now is that the national teams could overload the players and cause injuries. For this reason, the physical preparation team of Atlético is in daily contact with the players who have left with their national teams to control their workloads and avoid injuries. The goal is to keep the infirmary empty as long as possible and allow Simeone to have the greatest possible continuity in the players’ game.
05.09.2024 07:56 / Mundo Deportivo
“Le Normand to be first Atlético international to take the field”
Atlético Madrid is preparing to see its international players in action this Thursday, with Robin Le Normand being the first colchonero to take the field in the Spain vs Serbia match in the Nations League A.
The hispano-French central defender has been a regular in Luis de la Fuente’s lineups, having played in all Eurocup matches except for the first half against Albania and the semifinals against France due to suspension.
On Friday, up to five colchoneros could play in the Argentina vs Chile match in the World Cup qualifiers, while Sorloth and Pablo Barrios will also have the opportunity to play with their national teams.
Griezmann and Oblak could also take the field in the France-Italy and Slovenia-Austria matches, respectively, while Reinildo will visit Mali with Mozambique in a match for the African Cup qualifiers. Finally, Conor Gallagher will close the first international day for the colchoneros with the England vs Republic of Ireland match this Sunday.
05.09.2024 18:53 / Mundo Deportivo
“Correa stays on target as Atlético maintains defensive solidity”
Atlético de Madrid trained in the afternoon on Thursday at the Ciudad Deportiva de Majadahonda, in an unusual schedule during a league break. The team played a friendly match against CUC Villalba, which is the club’s second reserve team this season.
Diego Simeone lined up the ten available players, with Marcos Llorente standing out in midfield. Correa scored again, showing his good form after the winning goal in San Mamés. The mattress team maintained its defensive solidity, keeping a clean sheet against this reserve team that plays in Tercera RFEF. Atlético will complete their last session of the week on Friday before having the weekend off and returning to work on Monday to prepare for the match against Valencia.
05.09.2024 10:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid C searching for field for their debut in Third Division”
The third team of Atlético de Madrid, known as CUC Villalba, will make their debut in Third Division this season with the objective of ascending to Second Federation.
However, the team is facing problems with their field of play in the Ciudad Deportiva de Collado Villalba, which has a synthetic grass field in poor condition and has generated complaints from players and coaching staff.
Atlético de Madrid is considering the option of having CUC Villalba play their games in the Wanda Sports City in Alcalá de Henares, which has a natural grass field and better facilities. The team will debut in the competition on Sunday against AD Cala Pozuelo and their first home rival will be El Álamo.
05.09.2024 12:09 / Mundo Deportivo
“Lenglet and the discards, the only ones without minutes at Atlético”
Atlético de Madrid have played four games this season and Diego Simeone has managed the minutes so that 20 of the 23 players in the first team have already played.
Musso and Giuliano Simeone debuted in the last game against Athletic in Bilbao, while De Paul, Koke, Griezmann, Barrios, Sorloth, Correa, Lino, Llorente, Julián Álvarez, Reinildo and Le Normand have participated in all the matches.
However, Javi Galán, Thomas Lemar and Lenglet have not yet officially debuted this season. Lenglet, on loan from FC Barcelona, is not yet at the same physical level as his teammates, so he currently has players ahead of him in the central position. The club hopes to recover the best level of the French central, but before that he has to go through the ‘Cholo’s mill’.
05.09.2024 14:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Cucurella’s wink to Atlético de Madrid”
Marc Cucurella, Chelsea player and member of the Spanish team that won the Eurocup, has expressed his desire to return to LaLiga and has thrown a wink to Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid.
The Catalan footballer, sought after on several occasions by the rojiblanco team, has described himself as ‘intense’, a quality that the ‘Cholo’ likes very much. Cucurella’s current market value is 30 million euros and he has a contract with Chelsea until 2028.
05.09.2024 14:39 / Mundo Deportivo
“Milinko Pantic, former Atlético de Madrid player, turns 58”
Milinko Pantic, former Serbian player and legend of Atlético de Madrid, turns 58 this Thursday, September 5. In a visit to Territorio Atleti, Pantic spoke about the current situation of the red-and-white team and football in general.
He highlighted that Spain is a wonderful country and that living there is a privilege, despite the fact that there are some idiots who ruin it. He also commented that he would give the Ballon d’Or to Dani Carvajal and that Griezmann should always be among the top five. Finally, he noted that playing against Spain now is a significant punishment for any team in the world and that Atlético is a great team that always fights for titles.
06.09.2024 16:04 / Mundo Deportivo
“Sorloth, the ‘Hitman’ of Atlético, couldn’t beat Kazakhstan”
Atlético de Madrid’s Norwegian striker, Alexander Sorloth, couldn’t score in his national team’s match against Kazakhstan in the Nations League. Despite having several chances to score, the match ended 0-0.
Sorloth played 70 minutes and had two shots, one of which was blocked by the defense and the other went wide. He also assisted Myhre in a shot that hit the crossbar. The Nordic team had trouble generating danger despite having players like Haaland and Odegaard.
06.09.2024 16:34 / Mundo Deportivo
“Barrios believes in ‘amazing team’ of Atlético to compete for a title this season”
Pablo Barrios, a youth product of Atlético de Madrid, has been one of the most pleasant surprises in the early stages of the season. The player has highlighted his role in the team and his confidence in being able to lift some trophy this season thanks to the reinforcements that have arrived.
Barrios has also spoken about his admiration for Koke Resurrección and his dream of playing for the senior national team. In addition, he has expressed his pride in wearing the ‘8’ jersey of Atlético de Madrid.
06.09.2024 05:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Álvarez
Julián Álvarez scored a stunning goal for Argentina against Chile in the South American qualifiers. The Atlético de Madrid forward scored the second goal with an impressive left-footed shot from outside the box.
Although he has yet to score his first goal for Atlético, Álvarez is in the process of adapting and receiving all the support from his teammates and coaching staff. The player expressed his excitement for Argentina’s current moment and referred to the upcoming match against Colombia as ‘very tough’.
06.09.2024 13:20 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid faces a marathon of seven games in 21 days”
Atlético Madrid will meet its fans on Sunday, September 15, in a match against Valencia at the Cívitas Metropolitano. This game will kick off at a marathon of seven games in just 21 days, including two Champions League games and five Liga games.
The team led by Diego Simeone will face important opponents, such as Leipzig and Benfica in the Champions League, and Rayo, Celta, and Real Sociedad in the Liga. The demanding schedule will test the physical tone of the squad and the depth of the team.
06.09.2024 11:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid completes week of training”
Atlético Madrid completed their final training session of the week on Friday, with ten players under the orders of Diego Simeone. Lemar continues to work alternatively in the gym and is expected to return to the group next week.
The players who participated in the session included Llorente, Azpilicueta, Witsel, Giménez, Lenglet, Javi Galán, Koke, Riquelme, Lino and Correa. The session lasted no more than an hour and the team will have Saturday and Sunday off before returning to work on Monday to prepare for the match against Valencia at the Cívitas Metropolitano.
06.09.2024 08:02 / Mundo Deportivo
“Gallagher feels comfortable at Atlético de Madrid”
Conor Gallagher, Atlético de Madrid player, has been called up by the English national team and has spoken about his departure from Chelsea and his arrival at the Colchonero team.
Gallagher does not believe that his departure from Chelsea was due to his qualities not fitting in with what the new coach wanted, but rather a decision that benefited everyone. The midfielder is grateful for having been able to play at Chelsea and is happy to have signed for Atlético, where he has been welcomed with open arms by coach Diego Simeone. Gallagher feels comfortable in the team and is ready to work hard and help Atlético win.
06.09.2024 15:02 / Mundo Deportivo
“Amanda Sampedro, the key to her success at Atlético de Madrid”
Former professional footballer and captain of Atlético de Madrid Femenino, Amanda Sampedro, shared the keys to her successful career during the sessions of the Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles (AFE).
Sampedro emphasized the importance of maintaining a disciplined routine, resting properly, and preventing injuries. She also highlighted the importance of sports values and gender equality in football. The Madrid native feels privileged to have met so many people throughout her career and to have been a role model for many teammates.
06.09.2024 10:13 / Mundo Deportivo
“Leaked details of Atlético’s kits for the 25/26 season”
Details of Atlético de Madrid’s kits for the 25/26 season have been leaked. The first kit will remain red, while the second will bring back the blue and yellow colors with vertical stripes, similar to the one from the 05/06 season. These details were revealed by X user @GolDeSergio and the specialized website Footy Headlines.
06.09.2024 20:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“Griezmann and France suffer humiliating defeat against Italy”
A night to forget for Antoine Griezmann and France in the Nations League, where Italy won 1-3 in Paris. The Atlético de Madrid player, who had already been questioned during the Eurocup, had a discreet performance in a dark night for French football.
Griezmann played as part of a midfield with a double pivot of Fofana and Kanté, and his work was mainly associative, trying to link between the double pivot and the more talented players like Olise, Barcola and Mbappé. His best chance came just before being substituted, when he hung a free kick and then tried a shot from the edge of the box that went close to the post of Donnarumma. In general, not much was seen of Griezmann in attack, as with the rest of the French team.
06.09.2024 08:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Le Normand
Robin Le Normand, player of Atlético de Madrid, was a starter for the Spanish national team in the match against Serbia in Belgrade. The French defender played the full 90 minutes and had a good performance, holding his own and creating danger in set pieces.
The Spanish team dominated possession and Le Normand had to work hard in defense. The next commitment for Spain will be on Sunday against Switzerland, also away.
06.09.2024 17:25 / Mundo Deportivo
“Memphis Depay reaches agreement with Corinthians”
The future of former Barcelona player Memphis Depay, without a team after leaving Atlético, is becoming clear. The Dutch international, 30, has reached a preliminary agreement with the historic Corinthians to sign a contract until 2026. Memphis Depay, who has played for the Netherlands 98 times (scoring 46 goals), played for Atlético in 2023-24 after arriving from Barcelona.
06.09.2024 20:08 / Mundo Deportivo
“Oblak misses match with Slovenia due to physical problems; Barrios rests with the U-21”
Jan Oblak, goalkeeper of Atlético de Madrid, was unable to play with Slovenia due to physical problems derived from a virus that had already prevented him from participating in a match with his club. In his place, Vidovsek played and Vekic was the substitute.
On the other hand, Pablo Barrios, key player in Spain U-21, had a rest in the 1-2 victory that the ‘Rojita’ achieved in Scotland. Alejandro Iturbe, goalkeeper of Atlético B, was a starter and had two good interventions in the match.
06.09.2024 20:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres, coach of Atlético de Madrid B, was awarded at the Gala of the Coaches Committee of the Madrid Football Federation for his successful season with the Atlético youth team.
During the ceremony, Torres ruled out the possibility of replacing Diego Pablo Simeone in the future, assuring that Atlético already has the best possible coach. The former footballer expressed his pride in being part of the coaches’ family of the club and his enthusiasm for continuing to learn in his new adventure in the Primera RFEF.
06.09.2024 14:41 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid expands its presence with three new stores”
Atlético de Madrid continues to expand its brand and expects growth in ‘merchandising’ sales for the upcoming season. The arrival of players like Julián Álvarez and Conor Gallagher has boosted the sale of team-related products.
Additionally, the club has announced the opening of two new stores in Leganés and Móstoles, and a small ‘Pop-up’ store outside the Metropolitano. With these three stores, Atlético de Madrid now has a total of eight official stores.
06.09.2024 19:13 / Mundo Deportivo
“Ahinoa Moraza
Ahinoa Moraza, a player for Atlético de Madrid Femenino, spoke to the media before the match for third and fourth place in the ‘play off’ for the Champions League. The mattress team was eliminated from the continental competition after falling to Rosenborg in penalties.
Despite the elimination, Moraza highlighted the good work of the team and assured that they will return to the Champions League. Atlético’s next rival is the Scottish Rangers, a match that will serve to prepare for the start of the season in the league. Moraza also thanked the fans for their support and invited them to continue supporting the team.
06.09.2024 15:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“Rodri
Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, known as Rodri, is one of the best footballers in the world. A large part of his success is due to his formative years at Atlético de Madrid, where he learned to be a professional and to be more competitive under the guidance of Diego Simeone.
In an article in ‘The Players Tribune’, Rodri talks about his return to Atlético and how he learned to be more aggressive on the pitch with Simeone. He also talks about his move to Manchester City and how Pep Guardiola has made him a better player. Rodri has won the Champions League and the Eurocup, and has made it clear that his passion for football is what drives him to keep improving.
06.09.2024 08:25 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Alvarez’s wonder goal with Argentina to excite Atlético fans”
Julián Alvarez, Atlético de Madrid striker, scored a wonder goal with Argentina in the victory against Chile at the Monumental. The rojiblanco, who has yet to score for Atlético, scored the second goal of the Albiceleste in the 83rd minute with a shot from the edge of the box that hit the crossbar and went into Arias’ goal.
Julián was one of the leaders of Scaloni’s team and highlighted his adaptation to the team: ‘I’m trying to adapt as quickly as possible. They are treating me very well in Madrid, the teammates, the technical staff, everyone… They give me all the tools to feel comfortable’. Rodrigo de Paul and Nahuel Molina also played in the match, starting and playing the entire game.
06.09.2024 17:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone’s courtship of Amrabat and the reason for his non-arrival at Atlético”
Sofyan Amrabat was close to signing for Atlético de Madrid in the final stretch of the transfer market. The mattress team was looking for a midfielder to strengthen the squad after Arthur Vermeeren’s departure to RB Leipzig.
Diego Pablo Simeone called the Moroccan international several times to convince him to join the Spanish club, but Fenerbahçe won the race. Atlético could not afford to sign the player due to their salary limit and it had to be a loan. In the end, Fiorentina dismissed the mattress option and Amrabat ended up talking to José Mourinho, who convinced him to wear the shirt of the Istanbul club.
06.09.2024 22:13 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid
The fans of Atlético de Madrid are angry with the schedules of their team’s matches in the current season, a situation that has been dragging on since the last campaign.
LaLiga has announced that the match between Rayo Vallecano and Atlético de Madrid will be played on Sunday, September 22 at 21:00 hours, which has caused discomfort among the team’s followers. The Union of Peñas del Atlético de Madrid has filed an official complaint through social networks, as the team feels discriminated against by this situation. Of the last 22 matches at the Metropolitano, 15 were at times from 21:00 hours.
07.09.2024 11:41 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético upset over derby time slot”
Atlético de Madrid is upset over the time slot for the derby against Real Madrid, which will be played on Sunday, September 29 at 21:00 at the Cívitas Metropolitano.
The reason is that there will be a midweek round a few days before, in which Real Madrid will play at home against Alavés on Tuesday, September 24 at 21:00 at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Therefore, they will have four days to prepare for the match against the red and whites.
Meanwhile, Simeone and his players will travel to Vigo to face Celta at Balaídos on Thursday, September 26 at 21:00, so they will only have two days, including travel, to prepare for a match that is always special for both teams, clubs, and fans.
In the red and white club, they would have understood if LaLiga had scheduled them to play on Wednesday. They consider 24 hours of difference to be understandable, but not 48.
Especially when it is LaLiga’s responsibility to set the schedules so that both Atlético and Real can face the matches at the highest level, especially when they are such important matches. On the other hand, they also did not like that Atlético de Madrid was scheduled to play at 21:00.
This is something that does not convince Atlético de Madrid fans who have to attend the Metropolitano stadium. It is a time slot that forces all fans present at the match to stay up late, and that causes children not to be able to attend and robs sleep from all those people who have to get up early the next day to fulfill their daily tasks.
07.09.2024 08:52 / Mundo Deportivo
“Braulio Nóbrega’s son signs for CUC Villalba, third team of Atlético de Madrid”
Striker Abraham Nóbrega, son of former Atlético de Madrid player Braulio Nóbrega, has signed for CUC Villalba, the third rojiblanco team. Abraham was trained in the Real Madrid academy and has been an international in the lower categories of Spain.
After recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, he played last season in the Marino de Luanco of Segunda Federación. Now, Braulio’s son will once again defend the mattress interests in the Group VII of Tercera división.
07.09.2024 09:56 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid renews squad with present and future”
Atlético Madrid has closed the most exciting transfer market of the last decade, with players of present and future like Le Normand, Sorloth, Gallagher and Julián Alvarez. Along with them, Musso and Lenglet arrived. César Azpilicueta and Javi Galán are the only survivors of last season.
Arthur Vermeeren was the most expensive signing, but was loaned to RB Leipzig. Samu Omorodion, Çaglar Soyuncu and Santi Mouriño also arrived, but did not convince Cholo Simeone. The arrival of two loaned players, Samu Lino and Riquelme, gave a certain relief to the market.
07.09.2024 09:59 / Mundo Deportivo
“Pablo Barrios out of the U21 due to muscle overload”
Atlético de Madrid midfielder Pablo Barrios has been ruled out of the Spanish U21 squad due to a muscle overload. Coach Santi Denia has called up Damián Rodríguez from Celta de Vigo to replace Barrios.
The Madrid-born player will return to the club to continue his recovery. Spain leads Group B of the European U21 Championship qualifiers with 19 points.
07.09.2024 15:03 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid Femenino beats Rangers and looks ahead to Liga F”
Atlético Madrid Femenino secured a convincing 3-0 win over Rangers in a match where the red and whites were able to showcase their skills and demonstrate their superiority. The goal was a long time coming in the first half, but finally arrived in the 42nd minute thanks to Jensen, after a pass from Sheila Guijarro.
In the second half, the mattress makers took advantage of the spaces and sealed the victory with goals from Sheila Guijarro and Boe Risa. Now, the team is already thinking about their first Liga F match, which will be on September 11 at home against Granada, coached by Arturo Ruiz.
07.09.2024 18:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“Gallagher gets no minutes with England”
Atlético de Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher did not play a single minute in England’s 0-2 victory over the Republic of Ireland. The new English coach, Lee Carsley, did not count on him and did not sing the English anthem before the match, as he played 40 games with Ireland due to his family origins. This absence of minutes is good news for Atlético de Madrid, who will see one of their new signings arrive rested for the match against Valencia.
07.09.2024 08:46 / Mundo Deportivo
“Valencia without Hugo Duro, an easy opponent for Atletico”
Valencia faces its next league commitments without its top scorer, Hugo Duro, who suffered a muscular injury in the sole of his right foot. The absence of the Madrid striker has been felt in the last seven league games, in which the team has only managed one win.
Duro has been the author of two of the three goals of the team in the current campaign and last season he scored 13 of the 40 goals scored by Valencia. The next matches of Valencia are against Atletico and Real Sociedad, both away, and Girona and Osasuna, at home.
07.09.2024 05:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid B aim for first win against Antequera”
Atlético de Madrid B, the reserve team of the mattress team led by Fernando Torres, will face Antequera CF this Saturday, September 7 at the Centro Deportivo Majadahonda. Torres’ team earned their first point in the previous round in the difficult Group 2 of the Primera RFEF.
Despite deserving to win in their debut, the team could not do so and had to settle for a draw in added time in their visit to Intercity in Alicante. Antequera CF, for its part, has had a week off after the postponement of its match against Marbella.
The Andalusian team has played one game with a scoreless draw in the opening round against Fuenlabrada. Their problems with scoring have weighed down Javi Medina’s team both in preseason matches and in their start to official competition.
Antequera has the entire squad available. In the last head-to-head matches of last season, the victories were split, with a 2-0 home win for Atlético and a loss away for the mattress team. The match will be directed by the Extremaduran María Eugenia Gil Soriano, debuting in Primera RFEF and also officiating in Liga F.
07.09.2024 17:10 / Mundo Deportivo
“CUC Villalba marks the return of Atletico Madrid’s third team”
CUC Villalba, now linked to Atletico Madrid, will begin its new era in the Third Division this Sunday. The team, which aims to promote to Second Federation, will have some young players who recently won the Copa de Campeones and others with potential, such as Abraham Nóbrega.
The goal is to have Atletico Madrid B in the Second Division and C in Second Federation to improve the development of young players. Although the season has been somewhat chaotic, with training in Majadahonda and matches in Villalba, the team hopes to have a competitive advantage by playing on natural grass.
07.09.2024 15:35 / Mundo Deportivo
“Cholo thanks Luis Suárez for his contribution to Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone sent an emotional message to Luis Suárez on his farewell from the Uruguayan national team. Simeone thanked the striker for his contribution to the red and white team, highlighting that thanks to him, Atlético was able to win the league in the 2020-2021 season.
The Cholo also praised Suárez for being a reference and an absolute legend of Uruguay. The message was sent in a video projected during the tribute to the striker.
07.09.2024 05:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Femenino seeks honor against Rangers”
Atlético de Madrid Femenino will face Rangers of Scotland this Saturday, September 7th, at 13:00 hours, for the third place of the first round of the Champions League qualification.
Although the big prize of qualification slipped away in a semifinal in which the mattress makers let a victory slip away against Rosenborg, the team led by Víctor Martín sees this game as a final test of level before starting their journey in the Liga F, where they will fight again to get into the Champions League. Atlético has faced Rangers in the past, in a preseason game in 2022, where they won 0-2 with goals from Ludmila and Karla.
07.09.2024 09:10 / Mundo Deportivo
“Juan Musso, the sixth Argentine goalkeeper in Atlético de Madrid history”
Atlético de Madrid has a close relationship with Argentina, and currently has six players from the albiceleste in its squad. In the last game at San Mamés, Juan Musso made his debut as the team’s goalkeeper, becoming the sixth Argentine to defend the Atlético goal in the club’s history.
Musso joins five other Argentines who have played in the Atlético goal, including Edgardo Mario Madinabeytia, who played 236 games and won three Generalísimo Cups, a European Cup Winners’ Cup, and a League. Musso has great legends ahead of him, but he is ready to leave his mark on the team.
07.09.2024 16:28 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid B still winless in Primera RFEF”
Fernando Torres’ Atlético de Madrid B continues to struggle in the Primera RFEF after suffering a 0-1 defeat to Antequera. Despite starting the game on top, the Andalusian team took the lead thanks to a goal from Siddiki.
In the second half, the rojiblanco youth team tried to equalize, but failed to create clear scoring chances. Even the introduction of Víctor Mollejo and Javi Serrano did not change the final result. After the third round, Atlético de Madrid B is in the relegation zone.
08.09.2024 08:59 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico’s Social Commission denounces favoritism towards Real Madrid”
Atletico de Madrid’s Social Commission has issued a statement denouncing the favoritism towards Real Madrid in the scheduling of matches by LaLiga. Fans and the club are upset by LaLiga’s decision to give Real Madrid 48 hours more rest than Atletico before the derby, without any justification.
In addition, the Social Commission complains that the first four LaLiga matches at the Metropolitano have been at 21 or 21.30 hours, which complicates the attendance of younger fans and those coming from outside Madrid to see the matches. The Social Commission demands more respect for Atletico, one of the biggest clubs in Europe, which is being treated disrespectfully by the LFP.
08.09.2024 09:10 / Mundo Deportivo
“Torres remains optimistic despite Atlético B’s defeat”
Atlético de Madrid B suffered their second defeat in three matches against Antequera at the Cerro del Espino. Despite the lack of victories, coach Fernando Torres remains optimistic and believes in the potential of his players.
Torres highlighted that the team is on the right track and that their youth may affect their performance in the early stages of the season. In addition, Torres urged his players to become more mature and experienced in the category.
08.09.2024 13:53 / Mundo Deportivo
“Griezmann sends message to Deschamps from Atlético de Madrid”
Antoine Griezmann has not had his best moment in the French national team, and his doubts have been evident on the field. The Atlético de Madrid striker has admitted that his best position is in the middle, where he feels free and happy.
Griezmann has acknowledged that he did not like being a substitute in the last games of the Eurocup, but respects the decisions of coach Didier Deschamps. The Frenchman has pointed out that his game depends a lot on his head and his mind, and that if he is happy, everything goes well. However, if he has doubts or questions, it is noticed immediately. Griezmann has admitted that the Eurocup was not his best competition.
08.09.2024 19:01 / Mundo Deportivo
“Juan Musso returns to Atlético de Madrid due to injury”
Atlético de Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso has been released from the Argentina national team due to a lumbar injury suffered in the match against Athletic Bilbao. Musso had a good performance in his debut as a mattress, but fell badly in a play and injured his lumbar area.
Although he was able to finish the game and even travel to Argentina with the national team, after a few days of rest, it was decided that he should return to Spain to be examined by the medical services of Atlético. With Emiliano Martínez, Gerónimo Rulli and Walter Benítez, the goalkeeper position is well covered in the Argentine national team. Atlético is also awaiting the recovery of Jan Oblak, who was absent in Bilbao due to illness.
08.09.2024 14:09 / Mundo Deportivo
“Baraja aims to be the first Valencia coach to win at the Metropolitano”
Rubén Baraja, coach of Valencia, will try to become the first coach of the club to achieve a league victory at the Metropolitano against Atlético de Madrid next Sunday. Since the Madrid team moved to the Metropolitano, Valencia has played seven times and has not won any of them.
Baraja has already directed two matches at the Metropolitano, both with defeat. Four other coaches had the opportunity to direct the first victory of Valencia at the Metropolitano, but they did not succeed.
08.09.2024 10:21 / Mundo Deportivo
“Lenglet takes advantage of the break to adapt to Atlético de Madrid”
The break in the Spanish league due to the commitments of the national teams has been an opportunity for the Atlético de Madrid players who stay in Madrid to work with more intensity and productivity.
One of the players who is taking the most advantage of this time is the Frenchman Clement Lenglet, who was the penultimate signing of the rojiblanco club in August. The 29-year-old central defender, on loan from FC Barcelona, is taking advantage of this break to adapt to his new team and learn the concepts demanded by coach Diego Simeone.
Lenglet has shown a good tone in training and could have his first minutes as a rojiblanco in the match against Valencia on Sunday. The Frenchman arrived at Atlético determined to regain his best level, which he showed at Sevilla and which led him to move to Camp Nou for €36 million, where he did not manage to show it, nor did he do so in his loan spells at Tottenham and Aston Villa.
08.09.2024 09:44 / Mundo Deportivo
“Giuliano Simeone, from injury to glory with Atlético de Madrid”
Giuliano Simeone, Atlético de Madrid striker, has had a dream year. Thirteen months ago, he suffered a serious injury that prevented him from debuting in the First Division with Alavés. However, his recovery was faster than expected and he was able to return to play in four months.
His good end of the season with Alavés led him to enter the pre-list of the Argentine team for the Olympic Games in Paris, where he ended up being a starter. Atlético de Madrid decided to count on him as a first-team player, despite the fact that he was expected to continue on loan in Vitoria. Giuliano has fulfilled another dream by entering the list of the Argentine Absolute of Scaloni, world and American champion. The rojiblanco striker aspires to debut with the Argentine team on Tuesday against Colombia.
09.09.2024 18:14 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid returns to work with returns but the same under Simeone’s orders”
Atlético Madrid resumed training after a weekend off granted by the coaching staff. Diego Simeone had the same players as on Friday, with whom he prepared a session that started with physical work and ended with tactics.
Thomas Lemar was able to train on the grass, although he did so alone. Pablo Barrios and Juan Musso returned, although neither could train due to injuries. Robin Le Normand finished his commitment with Spain but the coaching staff has decided to give him two days off.
09.09.2024 20:52 / Mundo Deportivo
“Sorloth shines, Oblak returns with clean sheet and Griezmann rests”
Three Atlético de Madrid players had matches with their national teams on Monday: Alexander Sorloth with Norway, Antoine Griezmann with France and Jan Oblak with Slovenia. Sorloth shone in the match against Austria, assisting in the 1-0 of the Scandinavians after a great play.
He was substituted in the 97th minute and left to applause. Griezmann was a substitute and entered the field in the 79th minute in place of Guendouzi, with 2-0 already on the scoreboard against Belgium. Oblak was able to play in Slovenia, keeping his goal unbeaten in a resounding victory against Kazakhstan (3-0) with a hat-trick from Sesko.
09.09.2024 14:11 / Mundo Deportivo
“Massive ticket sales for Atlético de Madrid’s derby against Real Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid faces a demanding calendar in September, with seven commitments in just 21 days. Among them, a derby against Real Madrid on September 29 at the Metropolitano. Despite having only two days of rest for the derby, the opposing team will have four days of rest.
However, the reality is that the Metropolitano will be full. 20 days before the match, Atlético has already sold all the regular tickets for the match against Real Madrid. The only tickets left for sale come from the VIP seats.
09.09.2024 09:44 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid still monitoring Jan Oblak’s situation”
Atlético Madrid is closely monitoring the situation of Jan Oblak, who missed the last match of the rojiblanco team before the break due to a stomach problem. The Slovenian goalkeeper remains in doubt for Monday’s match against Kazakhstan with the Slovenian national team.
The coach of the national team, Matjaž Kek, has announced that he may make some changes in the lineup for the Nations League match against Kazakhstan, but it is still unclear if captain Jan Oblak will return to the starting lineup after his illness.
According to Kek, the national team will do everything possible to get him to play, but on the other hand, they will not take risks if he is not fully prepared. The start of the season has been strange for the Balkan goalkeeper, who barely trained during the preseason and could not be in front of Athletic due to a stomach problem.
09.09.2024 13:25 / Mundo Deportivo
“Pablo Barrios, important injury for Atlético de Madrid”
Pablo Barrios, midfielder for Atlético de Madrid, suffered a muscle tear that will keep him out for three weeks. This injury comes at a crucial time for the team, as he will miss several important matches in LaLiga and the Champions League. Barrios had been the most used player by Diego Simeone at the start of the season.
09.09.2024 12:16 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético B struggles to improve with Mollejo and Serrano”
Atlético de Madrid B has had a difficult start to the season, with two defeats and one draw in the first three games. Despite the excitement generated by the possibility of seeing promising young players led by Fernando Torres, the Colchoneros’ second team is in relegation positions. However, the reinforcements of Víctor Mollejo and Javi Serrano, players from the rojiblanca academy with experience in the Second Division and First, will seek to help the team improve their situation.
09.09.2024 11:07 / Mundo Deportivo
“Conor Gallagher’s transfer to Atlético Madrid still causing controversy in England”
Atlético Madrid surprised everyone in the last summer transfer window by signing Conor Gallagher, a highly sought-after player in the Premier League who decided to leave his boyhood club and move abroad.
The English midfielder has become one of the favorites of the rojiblanco fans thanks to his charisma, intensity, and desire to play for the team. However, in England, they are still amazed at Chelsea’s decision to sell the player for 42 million euros.
One of the critical voices with the operation has been that of Emmanuel Petit, a former Arsenal player and world champion with France. The Frenchman was very angry with Gallagher’s sale and questioned Chelsea’s management of their academy players. Petit believes that Gallagher was one of the best players of the team last season and that his transfer was a mistake.
09.09.2024 08:59 / Mundo Deportivo
“Witsel goes from starter to substitute at Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid started the 24/25 season with many new faces in the squad and the intention of improving on what happened in the previous campaign. The defensive line was particularly affected last season, in which the red and white team conceded 70 goals in 54 games.
One of the best players of the past season was Axel Witsel, who despite his age and being a midfielder converted to center back, was undisputed in the lineups and had an outstanding performance.
However, the start of this 24/25 campaign has meant a radical turn in the situation of the Belgian player, who has gone from being a starter to a substitute after being substituted at halftime of the match against Villarreal.
With the performance of Le Normand, the return of the best version of Giménez and with options such as Azpilicueta and Reinildo, Simeone seems to have found a more or less stable defense. A situation that could affect what happens in the coming months, as Witsel already postponed his move to the Major League Soccer of the United States for a situation in which he was much more of a protagonist.
09.09.2024 10:01 / Mundo Deportivo
“From Atlético de Madrid’s backup to Serie B’s backup”
Horatiu Moldovan, a 26-year-old Romanian goalkeeper, arrived at Atlético de Madrid in the winter transfer window, but did not get any playing time due to the presence of Jan Oblak. During the Eurocup, Moldovan expressed his desire to leave the club to play.
Finally, he was loaned to Sassuolo in the Italian Serie B, but has not yet had any playing time. The Italian team is fighting to return to Serie A and currently sits in 13th place in the standings.
10.09.2024 22:32 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián, De Paul and Molina struggle in Barranquilla with Argentina”
In the match between Colombia and Argentina at the Metropolitano in Barranquilla, four players from Atlético de Madrid took to the field. Rodrigo de Paul and Julián Alvarez started the game, while Nahuel Molina came on in the second half.
Julián was active from the start, but his performance dropped as the game went on due to the oppressive heat and uneven pitch. De Paul tried to create chances but had little success, while Molina barely made it up his wing. Argentina lost 2-1 and the Atlético de Madrid players took a private flight to rejoin their respective teams as soon as possible.
10.09.2024 15:06 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico presents its captains for the new season”
Atletico Madrid Women’s team is preparing for the start of the Liga F this Wednesday, hosting Granada at the Centro Deportivo Wanda in Alcala de Henares. The club has presented its four captains for the current season: Lola Gallardo and Carmen Menayo remain as the first, and now they will have the help of Ainhoa Moraza and Merle Barth.
The German, 30, had her first minutes on Saturday in the consolation match against Rangers, after two seasons plagued by injuries. For her part, Ainhoa Moraza is facing her third season as a red-and-white and has more than 50 games with Atletico. Barth and Moraza take over from Leicy Santos and Merel Van Dongen, who left the mattress discipline in the summer.
10.09.2024 08:21 / Mundo Deportivo
“Koke and Atlético Madrid consider contract renewal”
Atlético Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has confirmed that Koke Resurrección will renew his contract with the club for another season. The player, who is a living legend of Atlético, is 32 years old and the club has a policy of annual renewals.
Koke has stated that there will be no problems in continuing for another season in the team of his life, which he joined at just six years old. ‘We don’t give importance to the papers, we have so much in common, both me and the club, that we don’t need practically any papers’, said the Vallecano.
10.09.2024 08:20 / Mundo Deportivo
“Llorente and his love for Atlético
Marcos Llorente, a player for Atlético de Madrid, appeared on the Telecinco program Babylon Show. In it, Llorente expressed his love for the club and its fans, highlighting the importance of the union between fans and players in the pursuit of common goals. He also spoke about the importance of the Champions League for the club and his healthy food restaurant.
10.09.2024 21:37 / Mundo Deportivo
“Gallagher returns without minutes for England”
Conor Gallagher, a player for Atlético de Madrid, returns to Madrid without having played for the England national team in the double Nations League match. The midfielder did not have minutes in the victory of his team against Finland in Wembley (2-0) nor in the visit to Ireland (0-2).
Although it was expected that he would have more participation in the second game, the interim coach Lee Carsley did not count on him either. Gallagher returns to Madrid rested, but without the confidence of the coach.
10.09.2024 16:09 / Mundo Deportivo
“Futre’s funny offer to Llorente”
Atlético de Madrid was the protagonist on Monday night on Carlos Latre’s show on Telecinco. President Enrique Cerezo was accompanied by Koke Resurrección and Marcos Llorente. Atlético legend Paulo Futre made an appearance from Portugal and had a funny joke with Llorente. Futre offered to speak with Portugal’s coach, Roberto Martínez, to get Llorente a quick passport after he was left out of the Eurocup by Luis de la Fuente.
10.09.2024 14:04 / Mundo Deportivo
“Lenglet could make his debut with Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Pablo Simeone has started preparing for the upcoming match on Sunday, September 15 against Valencia at the Metropolitano. Although there is not yet a tactical test as such, it has been seen that Frenchman Clement Lenglet has been chosen in several exercises in recent days as an option for the left center back position.
Lenglet is one of the few players who has not yet had minutes in the colchonera squad. On the other hand, both Le Normand and Giménez occupy two of the three positions of the three center backs. The left center back position is the one that is uncertain, and one of the three will be chosen to complete the Le Normand-Giménez duo; unless Simeone makes a complete turnaround and bets on Witsel as a right center back.
10.09.2024 10:56 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid recovers its goalkeepers for the match against Valencia”
Atlético Madrid has received good news ahead of the match against Valencia, as both Juan Musso and Jan Oblak are in good condition. Musso, who had been desconvocado by Argentina due to a blow to the back, was seen on the grass working with Pablo Vercerllone, goalkeeper coach.
For his part, Oblak was able to play with his country, Slovenia, after missing the first match of the FIFA window due to a virus. Now, it will be Diego Pablo Simeone who decides who will be the starting goalkeeper in the match against Valencia. On the other hand, Pablo Barrios is in the process of recovering from a muscular injury suffered in training with Spain Sub-21, while Robin Le Normand had two days off and did not attend the preparatory session of this Tuesday. Finally, Thomas Lemar continues with the recovery of his physical problems.
10.09.2024 13:17 / Mundo Deportivo
“Rafa Mir to miss Atletico Madrid match”
Rafa Mir, Valencia forward, will not play against Atletico Madrid this Sunday at the Metropolitano. The player was arrested for alleged sexual assault and, although he was released on bail, the club has decided to fine him and delegate the sports punishment to Rubén Baraja.
Mir returned to training, but trained alone in the gym and not with the group. The extent of the punishment is unknown, but it is assumed that Baraja will not count on him for the match against Atletico Madrid.
10.09.2024 11:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Barrios’ absence and options for Simeone at Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid will be without Pablo Barrios for several weeks due to a muscle injury in his left leg. This absence is key for Diego Simeone, as the canterano was one of the pillars of the midfield.
Now, the Argentine coach only has three pure midfielders: Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo de Paul and Koke Resurrección. Simeone will have to turn the lineups to avoid the accumulation of minutes in the three players.
He has options such as Axel Witsel, Rodrigo Riquelme, Samuel Lino and the option to recover the version of Marcos Llorente in the midfield, as a right interior. It could also be a good opportunity for Nahuel Molina to take a leap in his performance in the right back.
Finally, there is a last possibility, although it seems complicated: Thomas Lemar. The Frenchman still has physical problems, but in a moment of need like this, with seven games in 21 days, he could be another resource for Simeone.
10.09.2024 07:53 / Mundo Deportivo
“Cerezo aims for Champions League final for Atlético”
Atlético de Madrid president Enrique Cerezo appeared on the Babylon Show and discussed the team’s goals. Cerezo made it clear that the team’s expectations are high and that the Champions League is the team’s unfinished business. The film producer also highlighted the team’s strong start in LaLiga and the change of stadium from Calderón to Metropolitano, which he considers the best in Europe.
10.09.2024 17:52 / Mundo Deportivo
“Memphis joins Corinthians and Luis Fabiano expresses doubts”
Memphis Depay, former Atlético de Madrid striker, has signed for Brazilian club Corinthians for the next two seasons. The announcement of his arrival has caused a stir in the country, but not everyone is convinced it is a good signing.
One of them is Luis Fabiano, former Sevilla player, who has expressed his doubts about Depay’s performance in Brazilian football due to his lack of rhythm and the different conditions of Brazilian football. Depay has suffered from continuous injuries during his time at Atlético de Madrid, which has limited his playing time and generated doubts about his ability to adapt to Brazilian football.
10.09.2024 10:21 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético, an impenetrable fortress for Valencia”
Valencia visits the Metropolitano this Sunday in the fifth league game, without knowing victory as a visitor against Atlético de Madrid since the 2010-11 season. In fact, the colchonero team has accumulated nine victories and four draws with ‘Cholo’ Simeone as coach.
The last precedent between both dates from January 28, when Atlético de Madrid won with goals from Samu Lino and Memphis. The total balance of the 84 league games between both teams with Atlético as a local is 42 victories for the colchonero team, 25 draws and 17 victories for Valencia.
