2024-10 Marca
01.10.2024 06:17 / Marca
“Rui Vitoria analyzes Joao Felix’s time at Atlético de Madrid”
Rui Vitoria, the coach who led Benfica to victory over Atlético de Madrid at the Calderón in 2015, speaks about his experience with the Portuguese team and his role in the development of Joao Félix, who has not been able to succeed in the Spanish team.
Vitoria highlights the importance of strategy and luck in the victory against Atlético, and also talks about the process of integrating Joao Félix into Benfica’s first team.
In addition, Vitoria mentions that the context in which a player finds himself is important for his success, and that Atlético is a team that requires a lot of work and effort. Finally, Vitoria opines that Wednesday’s match will be difficult for both teams, but that Benfica has an advantage playing at home and with an extra day of rest.
01.10.2024 17:17 / Marca
“Simeone
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone has analyzed the team’s current situation ahead of the match against Benfica. Simeone has expanded on his post-derby appearance in which he condemned radicals before expressing his opinion on the need to sanction those who provoke.
The coach has reiterated his rejection of violence and defended his opinion that the player who provokes should be sanctioned. Simeone has stressed the importance of the club demonstrating what should be done in these cases and has invited to open the debate on this topic.
He has also expressed his satisfaction with Antoine Griezmann’s decision to leave the French national team, which will allow the player to have more rest. Finally, he has highlighted the importance of continuing to work and compete at the maximum in the match against Benfica.
01.10.2024 09:25 / Marca
“Competition Committee to judge derby incidents in unprecedented scenario”
The Competition Committee, chaired by María Josefa García, will meet on Wednesday, October 2 to decide on the incidents that occurred at the Metropolitano during the derby. The security protocol, executed to perfection by Bisquets Ferrer, is something that has not been judged so far in LaLiga EA Sports.
The perfect execution of the protocol included the suspension and resumption of the match, something that has not been judged so far. The parties involved can present previous allegations once the images and the referees’ report have been analyzed.
The lack of precedents makes it difficult to anticipate a possible sanction, but with the regulations in hand, the penalty could be two or three matches of closure of the affected area. Atlético can appeal to the Appeals Committee and even reach the Sports Arbitration Tribunal or judicial instances outside the strictly sports.
02.10.2024 20:59 / Marca
“Atlético suffers painful defeat against Benfica”
Atlético de Madrid suffered a painful defeat against Benfica in the Champions League. Simeone’s decisions to leave out Koke, De Paul and Griezmann at half-time proved disastrous. The Portuguese team took the lead and Atlético could not react.
Benfica fortified themselves at the back and Atlético collected harmless touches. The match ended with a score of 3-0 in favor of Benfica. Atlético must improve for their next game.
02.10.2024 19:09 / Marca
“Atlético Madrid suffer humiliating defeat to Benfica”
Atlético Madrid had a night to forget in Lisbon, where they were defeated 4-0 by Benfica in a game in which no red and white player was up to the task. Simeone’s team was surpassed at all times by the Portuguese team, who showed superiority in all aspects of the game.
Oblak was the only one who saved himself from the fire, although he conceded four goals. The red and whites are in a compromising position in the table and need to react as soon as possible.
02.10.2024 04:44 / Marca
“Silvio
Former player Silvio reflects on his time at Atlético de Madrid and how injuries prevented him from succeeding at the club. He highlights the significance of the 2012 Europa League and Simeone’s work with the team. Despite the frustrations, he feels proud to have represented the club and hopes they have success in the Champions League.
02.10.2024 20:57 / Marca
“Atletico Madrid suffer heavy defeat in Lisbon”
The red and whites, who had not lost this season, put in a poor performance in Lisbon and fell 4-0 to Benfica. Koke, Griezmann and De Paul were substituted in the first half after a poor display. The team seemed disconnected and disorganized, with individual and collective errors leading to defeat.
Di Maria was a nightmare for the red and whites, scoring a goal and being a constant threat. Goalkeeper Jan Oblak was the only positive point for Atletico, making several important saves. The defeat has left the team in an uncomfortable situation, with Simeone in the spotlight after criticism for his style of play.
03.10.2024 10:01 / Marca
“Atlético seeks Sorloth’s connection”
Norwegian Alexander Sorloth has not shown the impact on the game that was expected of him since he arrived at Atlético de Madrid. Although he scored a goal on his debut, he has not improved his figures in front of the rival goal and has barely had opportunities.
In the last game against Benfica, Sorloth practically did not touch the ball in the rival area and only touched nine balls in the 45 minutes he was on the field. Atlético did not shoot between the three sticks during the duel against Benfica and one of the reasons for this was Sorloth’s disconnection with the rest of the team.
Coach Cholo Simeone has an important task to connect one of the team’s most talented players and one of the top scorers with the rest of his teammates and bring him closer to the performance he showed in previous seasons with Villarreal and Real Sociedad. It will be in his former home, the Reale Arena, where he will have the opportunity to turn around a situation that few expected when Sorloth arrived at the Cívitas Metropolitano.
03.10.2024 07:44 / Marca
“Atlético suffers crushing defeat in Lisbon”
Atlético de Madrid suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat to Benfica in Lisbon, losing their unbeaten record after nine games. The team seemed to be short-circuited from the start, with three heavyweights like Koke, Griezmann and De Paul having a disastrous first half.
Despite the efforts of Javi Serrano and Oblak, the team could not avoid defeat. Oblak made self-criticism after the game, stating that the team cannot afford such defeats and must work hard to improve.
03.10.2024 12:16 / Marca
“Atletico Madrid, a team that always gets up”
Atletico Madrid has shown time and time again its ability to get up after a defeat. Since Simeone has been in charge, the team has managed to recover in nine of the ten occasions in which it has conceded four goals, with eight victories and one draw.
The team’s unbreakable mentality has been reflected in matches such as the 1-4 against Real Madrid in the 11-12 season, in which the team recovered with a victory away from home only four days later.
Even after the only defeat, the 2-0 in Mendizorroza last season that followed the farewell to Europe, Simeone’s men managed to get strong and secure qualification for the maximum continental competition for the twelfth consecutive season. Atletico Madrid is a team that knows how to get up after a fall, and has shown it time and time again.
03.10.2024 13:48 / Marca
“Atlético de Madrid wobbles without Le Normand”
Atlético de Madrid has conceded more goals (five) in the 180 minutes without central defender Robin Le Normand than in the 720 minutes he has played for the team. The Frenchman has become the most important signing of the season, putting an end to the defensive bleeding that prevented the team from fighting for higher goals last season. However, after suffering a traumatic brain injury with subdural hematoma in the derby, Le Normand will not be able to play next Sunday in Anoeta, leaving Atlético’s defense vulnerable.
04.10.2024 17:24 / Marca
“Atlético de Madrid expels two more members for incidents during derby”
Atlético de Madrid has identified two more members who participated in the incidents during the derby against Real Madrid. The two new identified individuals are the hooded figures who appeared in the images while Koke and Giménez approached to ask for calm.
Both will be permanently expelled from the club, as was the case with the first identified individual. The club continues to work to identify more involved parties and reiterates its condemnation of these unjustifiable acts, which have severely damaged the club’s image.
04.10.2024 14:44 / Marca
“Samu Omorodion’s goal-scoring explosion at Porto”
Samu Omorodion is tearing it up at Porto with seven goals in six games, an average of more than one goal per game. This figure surpasses the goal tally of Atlético de Madrid’s forwards, who have scored six goals between Griezmann, Julián and Sorloth.
Despite the former Atlético player’s goal-scoring explosion, the club defends that his sale was necessary to balance the books and comply with financial fair play. However, many regret his departure.
05.10.2024 10:43 / Marca
“Simeone
Diego Pablo Simeone spoke to the media ahead of visiting Real Sociedad this Sunday. The Atlético de Madrid coach turned the page on the Champions League defeat and showed his enthusiasm for the next match.
Simeone explained that the team had worked to face a rival that has fewer points than it deserves and that the only thing that matters is the next game. The Argentine coach also spoke about the arrival of new players and the need for them to adapt as quickly as possible.
Simeone said he did not see negativity in the team, but that they had had a bad game and that was why they had lost. He also spoke about Real Sociedad and their style of play, and said they expected a brave team that attacks and is very strong at the start of games.
06.10.2024 03:19 / Marca
“Sorloth and Griezmann
Norwegian Alexander Sorloth and Frenchman Antoine Griezmann have proven to be a constant threat to their former clubs. Sorloth, who has scored only one goal with Atlético de Madrid, did so in his only visit to San Sebastián with Villarreal.
Griezmann, for his part, has scored eight goals against Real Sociedad, the club that formed him as a player. Although both have had ups and downs in their performance, their record against their former clubs shows that they are deadly players and can make a difference at any time.
06.10.2024 03:19 / Marca
“Lenglet makes his debut for Atletico Madrid”
After eight games on the bench, Frenchman Clement Lenglet finally makes his debut for Atletico Madrid. His goal is to take advantage of the opportunity to enter the team’s rotations.
Although Atletico presented itself as a great destination to leave Barcelona without leaving the top level, his landing in the team was not easy. Lenglet had to wait eight games to debut, but now is the time to prove that he can once again resemble the expeditious defender who shone in Seville and who became an international with France. It would be his endorsement to begin to be one more in Cholo’s rotations.
06.10.2024 20:56 / Marca
“Atlético Madrid lose two points in the final breath”
Atlético Madrid lost two points in the final breath after leading for most of the match at the Reale Arena. Simeone’s team failed to maintain the lead given by Julián after almost 90 minutes defending the score. A work of art by Sucic ruined the good defensive work of the red and whites.
Nahuel Molina spent the entire first half defending his zone and did so perfectly. He stopped Becker’s arrivals on his side and also closed with great criteria to clear the aerial balls behind Witsel. Josema Giménez continues to be the leader of the defense.
Sure with front and side balls, capable of clearing everything that reached the area and fast to cut the deep passes on Oyarzabal. The charrúa remains at the level of the best central defenders in Europe at the start of the season.
Koke finally entered the starting lineup and was key for his team. The Valencian cut the ball that allowed the play to start that ended with Julián Alvarez’s goal.
With the idea of defending in the first act, the captain maintained order, always went to the free man and cut the ball circulation of Real Sociedad when they reached the edge of the area. Griezmann left a marvel for Julián to open the scoring.
The heel with which he gave the assist is worth its weight in gold. If that wasn’t enough, he started the play himself. During the rest of the first act he had to defend like the rest of his teammates and did not hesitate to get his hands dirty.
Simeone returned to his origins and made defense an art during the first half. Atlético spent the entire first half defending and Real had hardly any scoring chances. He bet everything on defense and in the end a work of art ruined his plan. Maybe he should have looked for the attack in the second half.
07.10.2024 13:49 / Marca
“Atletico Madrid needs to improve in offense”
Atletico Madrid has had problems in the offense in recent games, with only one shot on target in the last two games. The lack of punch is alarming and the team needs to improve in the offense department, according to coach Diego Pablo Simeone.
The team’s forwards need to step up to improve overall numbers and plug holes in Atletico’s game this season. The 13 goals scored by Atletico in nine games are far behind Barcelona, Real Madrid and Villarreal, the four most prolific teams in the league.
07.10.2024 09:41 / Marca
“Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid has gone from enjoying the final minutes of matches, where they have earned important points, to suffering in them. Since the victory over Celta, the team has accumulated three games without a win, including the Lisbon thrashing and the draw in Anoeta.
The 84th-minute draw against Real Sociedad, after trying everything, leaves a bitter taste among a team that has gone from enjoying blessed final minutes to cursed ones.
Barcelona has taken a seven-point lead in nine games, which seems difficult to overcome due to the great rhythm of Flick’s team and the little rojiblanco fallibility, which has not yet lost in LaLiga but is the king of draws with five in nine games. The last draw came from an unstoppable shot by Sucic that did justice to both teams’ play and turned the final minutes, so often celebrated, into a burden for what it meant in the loss of two vital points.
07.10.2024 04:20 / Marca
“De Paul under scrutiny”
Rodrigo de Paul made a mistake that cost Atlético de Madrid the win against Real Sociedad. The Argentine, considered one of the best midfielders of the team, has been criticized for his lack of concentration in some plays.
This is not the first error of the player in recent days, as he was also replaced at halftime in the Champions League match against Benfica. Despite his talent, De Paul has not been able to win the favor of the rojiblanca fans due to his apparent indifference in some plays.
08.10.2024 13:07 / Marca
“Koke, the defensive pillar of Atlético de Madrid”
Koke, the captain of Atlético de Madrid, continues to be fundamental in the team in his sixteenth season. Despite doubts about his daily participation and accumulation of games, Koke has proven to be a key player in the team’s defense.
In nine league games, he has made 42 ball recoveries and has been victorious in more than 64% of the entries achieved. These data have been fundamental for Atlético to still not know defeat in the regular championship and only concede five goals in all the games played. Koke has notably improved the team when he has been on the field, as was seen in the Reale Arena match against Real Sociedad, where he recovered the ball and started the play that ended with the goal of Julián Alvarez that opened the scoring.
08.10.2024 16:45 / Marca
“Atlético de Madrid and LG join forces to revolutionize the Cívitas Metropolitano”
Atlético de Madrid has presented a new commercial agreement with LG Electronics Spain, which becomes a sponsor of the red and white team until 2026. With this signing, the mattress entity continues to bet on innovation and the search for memorable experiences for its followers.
Among the projects that will be carried out stands out the installation of a ‘Sky Ribbon’ on the stadium roof, an elliptical LED screen formed by 400 meters of flexible mesh that will create a 360-degree visual spectacle. The idea is that this screen can be seen from anywhere in the stadium and will have a unique technology that represents a more than important challenge for Atlético de Madrid.
08.10.2024 18:11 / Marca
“Atlético de Madrid and Riyadh Air sign the biggest sponsorship deal in club history”
Atlético de Madrid has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air for the Metropolitano stadium to be renamed Riyadh Air Metropolitano until 2033.
This agreement represents the biggest sponsorship deal in the club’s history and places the entity presided over by Enrique Cerezo at the forefront of all teams associated with airlines. The new stage will debut on October 20 with the match that Cholo Simeone’s team will play against Leganés.
The agreement includes the creation of the Riyadh Air Club in the stadium’s hospitality and is valued at between 250 million and 300 million euros including bonuses. With this agreement, the colchonero stadium will change its name for the first time since its inauguration in 2017.
09.10.2024 14:49 / Marca
“Atlético Madrid, an impassable wall in Europe”
Atlético Madrid is the fourth team that receives the fewest goals in the five major European Leagues. Only Juventus, Liverpool, and Leipzig concede fewer goals than the red-and-whites. The defensive solidity recovered by Diego Simeone is the foundation on which the attack must grow.
The collective commitment of the first to the last footballer is the secret of this fortress. Atlético has only conceded five goals in nine league games, which means a 0.55 goal average per game. Only ten other teams in Europe average less than one goal per game. Atlético’s granite image in defense returns the red-and-whites to one of the great principles from which Simeone has managed to look the big teams in the eye.
09.10.2024 10:37 / Marca
“Le Normand to be absent from Atlético for at least a month”
Atlético de Madrid’s central defender, Robin Le Normand, has begun a functional readaptation process after suffering a traumatic brain injury in the derby against Real Sociedad.
Although he is already working in the gym, his return to the field will be delayed for at least a month due to the severity of the impact on his head. Le Normand is not expected to be available for the upcoming LaLiga and Champions League matches, while Simeone has started working during this break with eleven players at his disposal, with Griezmann standing out after his recent retirement from the French national team.
09.10.2024 09:43 / Marca
“Koke, a recognized rojiblanco leader”
Koke Resurrección, the captain of Atlético de Madrid, will receive the Pasión por unos colores award at the MARCA Sport Weekend in Málaga. The Madrid native, who has gone through all possible stages in his team, from promise to star and leader, is the footballer who has worn the rojiblanco shirt the most times, with 648 appearances.
His presence on the field and off it is essential for the team’s successes. The award ceremony will be presented by journalist José Rodríguez and will feature the presence of hundreds of children who dream of having a career like Koke’s.
09.10.2024 18:03 / Marca
“Atlético de Madrid appeals partial closure of Metropolitano”
Atlético de Madrid has decided to appeal the sanction imposed by the Competition Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, which decrees the partial closure of the lower stand of the south end of the Metropolitano for three games.
The red and white club considers the sanction to be ‘disproportionate’ and that it harms ‘a large number of fans who have nothing to do’ with the incidents of the derby.
Atlético de Madrid has reiterated its condemnation of the incidents and has assured that it maintains a zero tolerance policy against violence, collaborating with the authorities to punish those responsible. The club has expelled three of the implicated as members and continues to collaborate with the police in the identification of the rest of those involved in the throwing of objects, who will also be permanently expelled.
11.10.2024 06:17 / Marca
“Griezmann retires from French national team to extend his reign at Atlético de Madrid”
Griezmann has decided to retire from the French national team after a decade as a star player. This decision will allow him to extend his career with Atlético de Madrid and in the elite after chaining many seasons with more than 50 games.
The importance of the French player in the team is such that, despite the arrival of stars like Julián Álvarez, he remains the top scorer and assister of the team. Therefore, taking care of the Little Prince is key for the team.
This dosage includes his surprising farewell to the French national team. His permanent presence with France led him to break a decades-old record, the one for the most games played without fail.
With 33 years, after more than 10 playing everything and without sparing any effort, Griezmann has decided to stop to continue reigning in an Atlético where he has two more seasons of contract. Past the friction after a decade of frustration to increase the years of linkage and salary, Griezmann will once again be key in the fight for his two great obsessions: winning his first League and his first Champions.
11.10.2024 13:46 / Marca
“Atletico Madrid awaits Rodrigo De Paul’s step forward”
The current league break increases the feeling in the club about the need to demand from midfielder Rodrigo De Paul the step forward that will allow him to shine with the same weight as he does with Argentina.
Converted from Messi’s best sidekick and an irreplaceable piece in Scaloni’s formations, the sensation that De Paul gives off at Atletico is that that world-class footballer is yet to be seen. The double face he shows on the field is far from being a one-time situation, as it has been manifested before.
With the condition of world champion on his shoulders, De Paul quickly changed boos to applause, but his big problem is that the hierarchy demonstrated and his top-notch football have yet to be consistently shown.
In this sense, Cholo has always defended his ability to find the pass that others do not see, but he is also aware that he has yet to carry the team on his shoulders as he does in Argentina.
It is the lack of continuity that has De Paul in ‘debt’ with the fans and all the Atletico departments, as he always leaves his mark on the occasions when he claims the spotlight. The next summer is crucial to see where the future will go, which may be determined by performance this season.
11.10.2024 16:31 / Marca
“Koke
Koke Resurrección, the player with the most appearances in Atlético de Madrid’s history, shared his experiences as a rojiblanco player at the MARCA Sport Weekend 2024 in Málaga. The midfielder received the Pasión por unos colores award from Hyundai, presented by MARCA, for his career at the club of his life.
Koke spoke of his bond with the colchonero club and his growth as a player alongside Simeone and his great friend Griezmann. The Vallecano highlighted the Champions League semi-final against Madrid at the Calderón as one of the most special moments of his career, as well as the 2013 cup final at the Bernabéu. In addition, Koke confessed that he would repeat the 2016 Milan final if he could.
11.10.2024 09:37 / Marca
“Lenglet holds on to his chance at Atlético”
After patiently waiting for his debut with Atlético de Madrid, Frenchman Clément Lenglet takes advantage of the league break to prolong the good feelings left in his debut against Real Sociedad and strengthen in the Rojiblanco defense.
Lenglet had to wait until the ninth round of LaLiga to debut and, since then, he has shown his experience and patience, aware of the importance of being prepared to perform when his moment comes.
In Friday’s training session, the French center-back left everyone present in awe with an impressive save on the goal line in a series of exercises in which the center-backs had to defend with numerical inferiority.
Beyond that specific action, Lenglet continues to show that he is ready to compete on the left flank with Reinildo and to become a solution in a defense plagued by injuries. In fact, both Lenglet and Witsel already reserve their place for the eleven that will face Leganés.
In this way, Lenglet begins to dispel the doubts that preceded his arrival at Atlético, as his loans at Tottenham and Aston Villa seemed to indicate that his best years were already behind him. However, his attitude and performance with Cholo invite us to dream of recovering the central defender who shone in Seville and in his early years at Barcelona.
12.10.2024 14:13 / Marca
“Atletico Madrid searches for heir to left wing”
The left wing has always been a goldmine for Atletico Madrid, but at present the team has not yet found an heir to that position. Lino, Riquelme, Galán and Giuliano are fighting for a position that is still without an owner.
Although the left wing had already given five goals (three assists and two goals) at this point last season, in the current season it has only given two goals. The state of Llorente is one of the reasons that explains why Atletico Madrid limps on the left. The team must recover the left to supplement the production that Llorente had begun to give on the other wing.
13.10.2024 14:21 / Marca
“Griezmann pushes Atlético de Madrid and NFL for a game at the Metropolitano”
Atlético de Madrid’s French forward, Antoine Griezmann, has expressed his desire to see a NFL game at the Metropolitano stadium. Griezmann, a fan of American football, has put pressure on both the club and the NFL to hold a match at the rojiblanco stadium in 2025. The Frenchman, who has enjoyed NFL games in London and Germany, has created a podcast specializing in American football and is eager to see his favorite team, the Kansas City Chiefs, at the Bernabéu in 2025.
13.10.2024 11:09 / Marca
“Atlético Madrid hopes for Barrios’ presence in the Club World Cup”
Atlético Madrid anxiously awaits a FIFA decision that will not force them to release their star player, Barrios, to the U-21 team for the European Championship that takes place in June, coinciding with the Club World Cup.
The dispute of the U-21 European Championship at the same time poses a problem for the club, as Barrios is also the leader of the Santi Denia team. Atlético’s desire is for Barrios to be at Simeone’s orders in the tournament that will bring together the 32 best teams on the planet.
The club does not lose hope that FIFA will adopt an extraordinary measure considering this incompatibility. In this sense, Atlético could exhaust the possibility of an understanding with the Federation for Barrios not to be called up, something equally complicated considering that the midfielder was one of the keys to Spain’s gold medal in the last Olympic Games.
