2024-10 Sport
01.10.2024 09:56 / Sport
“Atlético Madrid still under the terror regime of ‘Frente Atlético’”
The ‘Frente Atlético’ continues to be present in the south end of the Metropolitano, a privileged place that allows them to maintain their status in the club.
The ultras group, of far-right ideology, has been involved in several violent incidents, including the murder of a Real Sociedad fan in 1998 and a mass brawl in 2014 that resulted in the death of a member of the Deportivo de la Coruña ‘Riazor Blues’ ultra group.
Despite the fact that Atlético de Madrid announced the expulsion of ‘Frente Atlético’ from the Calderón in 2014, their ultras have continued to enter the stadium and intimidate their own and rival fans, directors and even players. The image of this Sunday’s derby with the south end of the Metropolitano led by hooded men confirms that Atlético is still ‘held hostage’ by the violent ones.
01.10.2024 20:01 / Sport
“Griezmann leaves Puma and joins Decathlon”
The Atlético de Madrid striker, Antoine Griezmann, has decided to change his boot sponsor and will now wear the Kipsta brand from Decathlon. The Frenchman was one of the most famous faces of Puma, which had provided the footballer with sports clothing since 2010, making him a global icon.
The link will end on November 1 and from that date, the Atlético de Madrid player will be able to wear his new Kipsta football boots. Decathlon is making a strong entry into the football market and has signed a three-year contract with UEFA for Kipsta to be the official ball of two continental competitions such as the Europa League and Conference League. The French company already has the veteran tennis player Gaël Monfils in its ranks and wants to gain more followers among high-level athletes.
01.10.2024 17:44 / Sport
“Robin Le Normand suffers cranioencephalic trauma after derby”
Spanish international and Atlético de Madrid defender, Robin Le Normand, suffered a cranioencephalic trauma with subdural hematoma after a strong blow to the head during the derby against Real Madrid. The player did not travel with the team to Lisbon for the Champions League match against Benfica and the protocol guidelines will be followed for his return to competition.
01.10.2024 20:32 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid and the complexity of expelling their ultras”
Atlético de Madrid faces a complex situation with their ultra group, the Frente Atlético, which remains present in the stadium despite being banned. Although many fans have expressed their rejection of the violent ones, the club cannot expel the ultras without legal cause.
The Frente Atlético has changed its name and has been diluted among the fans to avoid the ban, and the club does not have a system to identify members of the group.
The strategy of other clubs such as Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid has been to expel the ultras from the stands, but this has resulted in harassment and threats towards the directors. Atlético de Madrid has not expressed a strong opposition to the radicals, and the team celebrates victories with them. However, in the last derby there were whistles towards the players when they approached the conflictive stand, which indicates a change in the attitude of the fans.
01.10.2024 15:15 / Sport
“Government promises strong response to incidents at Metropolitano”
The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría, has condemned the violent incidents that occurred during the derby at the Metropolitano and promised a strong and severe response from the government.
The minister also highlighted the need for collaboration between clubs, the League and federations to eradicate violence in stadiums. The Permanent Commission against Violence in Sport met yesterday to address the issue and a strong sanction is expected for the perpetrators of the events.
02.10.2024 23:47 / Sport
“Simeone takes responsibility for defeat against Benfica”
Atlético de Madrid suffered a heavy defeat against Benfica at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Diego Pablo Simeone, coach and responsible for the team, did not hesitate to admit that his rival was better in every way and deserved to win without a doubt.
Simeone replaced Antoine Griezmann, Koke Resurrección and Rodrigo de Paul at halftime with Conor Gallagher, Javi Serrano and Alexander Sortloth, but failed to generate what he wanted to generate. Despite the defeat, Simeone showed optimism and considered this a good opportunity to continue improving. He also commented on the partial closure of three matches at the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium for the throwing of the previous derby against Real Madrid, and said it was a great opportunity for the club to grow as such.
02.10.2024 08:00 / Sport
“Di María, the threat of Benfica for Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid will face Benfica in the second round of the Champions League, facing Ángel Di María, who has been one of the main threats of the Spanish team in the last decade.
Di María has signed some of the best performances of his career against Atlético, including the night of May 24, 2014, when Real Madrid won the Champions League. The Argentine has been a recurring target of Atlético, but has never played for the team. Di María will be accompanied by Artürkoglu and Pavlidis in the Benfica attack, while Atlético plans to take more precautions in defense. The match will be played at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon on Wednesday at 9:00 pm.
03.10.2024 13:06 / Sport
“Atlético Madrid suffers a heavy blow in Champions League”
Atlético Madrid suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Benfica in Lisbon in their second Champions League match. The team led by Diego Simeone was unable to find their game and was outplayed in all aspects by the Portuguese team.
Despite spending 185 million euros on signings during the summer, the team has not met expectations and is far from competing for everything. Forwards Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sorloth have had a poor start to the season and have been unable to score consistently. The team is in fourth place in La Liga, five points behind Barcelona, and has drawn four of the eight matches played. The break must serve to take a breath and avoid throwing the season in the trash in March.
04.10.2024 19:35 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid expels two members for incidents in derby”
Atlético de Madrid has identified and expelled two members involved in the incidents that occurred during the derby against Real Madrid last Sunday. The events took place at the Metropolitano after Courtois’ celebration, when Atlético ultras threw objects at the Madrid goalkeeper.
The referee suspended the match for more than fifteen minutes after applying the protocol. The red and white club has condemned the events and reaffirmed its policy of zero tolerance towards violence.
05.10.2024 13:34 / Sport
“Simeone seeks victory against Real Sociedad after defeat to Benfica”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone is focused on Sunday’s match against Real Sociedad after the 4-0 defeat to Benfica. Simeone dismisses the ’negativity’ surrounding the team and admits that his squad is still in the process of adapting.
The Argentine coach highlights the importance of new players adapting and wants the team to take shape quickly. Simeone insists that the defeat to Benfica was due to a lack of play and resources, not a lack of intensity or commitment. The Atlético de Madrid coach highlights the importance of Real Sociedad as a rival and expects a brave team that attacks with strength at the start of matches. Simeone plans to make up to six changes to his starting lineup for Sunday’s match.
08.10.2024 20:56 / Sport
“The Metropolitano changes its name
The stadium of Atlético de Madrid will no longer be called Cívitas Metropolitano and will now be known as Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The Saudi airline Riyadh Air has signed an agreement until 2033 with the club to become the naming sponsor of the colchoneros’ stadium.
The agreement, which places the red-and-whites at the forefront of airline sponsorships, is the largest in the club’s history. The new name will debut on October 20 in the match against Leganés and will remain for at least the next nine seasons. In addition, Riyadh Air will create the Riyadh Air Club in the stadium’s hospitality area, a very luxurious space to enjoy the matches with all possible comforts.
09.10.2024 20:33 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid expresses dissatisfaction with RFEF sanction”
Atlético de Madrid has published an official statement expressing its dissatisfaction with the sanction imposed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that imposes the partial closure of its stadium.
The sanction is a consequence of the incidents that took place in matchday 8 of LaLiga EA Sports during the derby against Real Madrid.
The club reiterates its condemnation of the incidents and maintains a zero-tolerance policy against violence, pursuing any manifestation of this kind and applying the sanctions provided for in its internal regulations to those involved. Atlético de Madrid considers the sanction disproportionate, which harms a large number of fans who have nothing to do with what happened and who showed exemplary behavior. The club will appeal the sanction before the Appeals Committee.
09.10.2024 16:00 / Sport
“Lenglet impresses in his debut with Atlético de Madrid”
French defender, Clément Lenglet, made his debut with Atlético de Madrid this past weekend after patiently waiting on the bench. Lenglet made it clear that he did not come to the team to retire, as he was at a very high level during the match against Real Sociedad.
The Frenchman was precise in the ball exit and effective in aerial duels, which reinforced the red and white defense. The numbers speak for themselves: 10 completed clearances, 30 accurate passes, and 100% effectiveness in won aerial duels. In a season where Atlético de Madrid is suffering from the poor form of Reinildo and Josema Giménez and the injury of Azpilicueta, Lenglet’s performance is a breath of fresh air for the team’s defense.
10.10.2024 21:19 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid sanctioned by UEFA”
UEFA imposed a fine of 30,000 euros on Atlético de Madrid this Thursday for Nazi salutes from some of its fans during the match against Benfica in Lisbon. In addition, the sale of tickets to its fans as visitors has been banned for one European competition match.
This sanction is subject to the non-repetition of such acts within a year. Atlético had already been sanctioned in 2022 for the display of a Nazi flag by ultras in the match against Manchester City.
10.10.2024 23:04 / Sport
“Sorloth finds goal with Norway; Atlético still searching for it”
Alexander Sorloth broke his goal drought with Norway against Slovenia (3-0), but has yet to find his best form at Atlético de Madrid. The Norwegian striker, who arrived at the red-and-white team after scoring 23 goals with Villarreal, has not scored since his first shot as a rojiblanco in the first matchday of the championship.
‘Cholo’ Simeone asks for more involvement in the game, but it seems that Sorloth is not yet adapting to the team. Despite some flashes, such as the assist to Ángel Correa in San Mamés or his outstanding performance against Valencia, the Norwegian has alternated between starting and coming off the bench.
It’s not just the striker’s responsibility, Simeone also has some ‘blame’, as sometimes he doesn’t manage to get his team to put good balls into the area for Sorloth to finish. The next opportunity for Sorloth to continue gaining confidence will be next Sunday, October 13, when Norway faces Austria in the UEFA Nations League B.
11.10.2024 11:08 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid receives UEFA sanction for incidents in Lisbon”
Atlético de Madrid has received a sanction from UEFA for the incidents that occurred at the Estadio da Luz of Benfica, where radical fans of the ‘colchonera’ entity made Nazi salutes.
The sanction is 30,000 euros and the UEFA Appeals Committee will prohibit the sale of away tickets for a match of the Madrid team, conditioning that these do not repeat themselves. If these behaviors are repeated, no Atlético fan will be able to travel with a ticket. The team led by Simeone has two ‘hot’ matches ahead in ultra terms: it visits PSG on November 6 and Slavia Prague on the 26th of the same month. If the Atlético ultras reoffend, their team will be harmed again, as has happened to FC Barcelona.
11.10.2024 20:49 / Sport
“Atlético expels fourth person involved in derby incidents”
Atlético de Madrid has identified and permanently expelled a fourth person involved in the incidents during the derby against Real Madrid on September 24th at the Metropolitano stadium.
After expelling three more fans in previous days, four fans have now been expelled for the altercations, which caused the temporary suspension of the derby for 17 minutes. For these incidents, Atlético has been fined 45,000 euros and has been ordered to partially close the lower south end of the Metropolitano stadium for the next three matches, although the club has appealed to the Appeals Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
13.10.2024 15:01 / Sport
“Atlético Madrid target Villarreal’s Álex Baena”
Atlético Madrid are interested in signing Villarreal midfielder Álex Baena. The 21-year-old has been key to the Yellow Submarine’s good season, which sees them occupying Champions League spots. Baena has played eight league games and missed just one.
His excellent ball striking and unique vision to provide the final pass have made him a target for half of Europe. Barcelona were interested in his services, but his price scared off the sporting direction. Now, Atlético Madrid are looking to tempt the player with an attractive offer.
The Red and Whites, despite not having much financial muscle, would be willing to include a player to reduce the €60 million release clause. Simeone, as long as he continues to play for the mattresses, wants to strengthen the midfield with a creative player and Baena is in his future plans.
