2025-01 Mundo Deportivo
01.01.2025 18:52 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone searches for the ideal lineup to face Marbella in the Copa del Rey”
Atlético de Madrid is preparing to face Marbella in the Copa del Rey on January 4. Diego Simeone has been testing different lineups in training, with some unmovable names such as Juan Musso in goal and Lenglet, Le Normand and Galán in defense.
In midfield, Barrios and De Paul seem to have a secure place. In attack, Griezmann is another fixed player. Simeone has been testing different variants in the tests of the last days, including Giuliano and Julián Álvarez in the first test of the year and Llorente, Lino and Sorloth in the second test. The mattress team will not play again until January 12, against Osasuna, so Simeone is looking for a lineup that will also think about the LaLiga match.
01.01.2025 19:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico Madrid starts 2025 with a demanding training session”
Atletico Madrid started the year 2025 with a demanding training session at the Cerro del Espino, preparing for the Copa del Rey match against Marbella. The red and white players did a Cooper test and tactical exercises, with Simeone demanding intensity. Angel Correa returned to the team, while Thomas Lemar and Jose Maria Gimenez could not participate due to injuries.
01.01.2025 10:16 / Mundo Deportivo
“Le Normand focuses on recovering his best version with Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid resumed training after the Christmas break to prepare for the Copa del Rey match against Marbella. A detail that did not go unnoticed was the physical condition of Robin Le Normand, who has been training without the ‘rugbier’ helmet that protected him after a serious head injury that kept him out for several weeks.
The player is focused on recovering his great version from the start of the season, where he was considered the best signing until Julián Álvarez or Sorloth started scoring goals. Le Normand could have a place in the starting lineup for the Copa del Rey, according to the tests carried out in recent days by Simeone’s team.
01.01.2025 14:47 / Mundo Deportivo
“Sorloth and Griezmann, the top scorers of the year at Atlético de Madrid”
The year 2024 was very productive for Atlético de Madrid, especially for two of its players: Alexander Sorloth and Antoine Griezmann. The Norwegian was the top scorer of LaLiga in the natural year of 2024, with 29 goals and without counting penalties.
Sorloth arrived at Atlético de Madrid last summer for a fee of 32 million euros, from Villarreal, where he scored 23 goals. For his part, Griezmann was the top scorer of Atlético de Madrid in 2024, with 19 goals in total in all competitions. The Frenchman surpassed his teammates Morata, Memphis Depay and Ángel Correa in the team’s goalscoring table.
01.01.2025 11:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid and the negotiation for Clément Lenglet”
Atlético de Madrid is already preparing for the summer market and has one eye on what could happen in this winter market. The big concern is what could happen with Clément Lenglet, who has made a name for himself in Simeone’s hierarchy.
The coach understands that he is a footballer who always delivers, professional, committed, hardworking. However, to keep him, they will have to negotiate with FC Barcelona. Relations between the two clubs in recent years have been stormy.
Atlético estimates that he is a player who does not count for the Catalan side and wants to take advantage of his position of advantage. Then there is Lenglet’s own opinion, who wants to continue at Atlético because he is playing and feels important. Finally, there is the issue of the Frenchman’s salary, which is 13 million euros at FC Barcelona. The Catalan team needs to get rid of him as soon as possible and that plays in Atlético’s favor.
02.01.2025 18:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“The referee for Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey”
Atlético de Madrid will return to competition on Saturday, January 4, after the Christmas holidays, facing Marbella FC in the 1/16 of the Copa del Rey at La Rosaleda in Málaga.
The referee for the match will be Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz, from the Galician club, who has refereed three matches for Atlético de Madrid with a record of two wins and one draw. The Galician referee has also refereed one match for Marbella FC in the 15/16 season. It is important to note that in this stage of the Copa del Rey there is still no video refereeing, which was already noticed in the previous eliminations.
02.01.2025 09:16 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid not interested in signing Dani Olmo”
Atlético de Madrid does not expect a winter market with many movements and is not interested in signing Dani Olmo, according to sources from the club. The Spanish international could not be registered by FC Barcelona and has the power to become a free agent thanks to one of the clauses of his contract.
However, Atlético does not plan to make signings in the winter market and will not reinforce the attacking zone, where Olmo plays, where Atlético understands that it is well covered. A lot would have to change for the red and white team to reconsider its plans.
02.01.2025 15:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“De Paul’s prank on Julián Álvarez
Atlético de Madrid is going through a golden moment, leading the league with 12 consecutive victories. The good atmosphere in the team is evident in training sessions, especially between Rodrigo de Paul and Julián Álvarez.
During a rondo, De Paul played a prank on Julián, passing the ball under his legs, causing laughter and cheers from everyone present. The ‘Motorcito’ is known for his way of understanding life and his good humor in training, contributing to the great atmosphere in the team.
02.01.2025 12:45 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid considers re-signing one of their young talents”
Marco Moreno, former Atlético de Madrid player, is currently playing for Portuguese club Farense. The 23-year-old Canarian central defender is having a standout season and Atlético de Madrid has a buy-back option that they could activate.
According to Portuguese newspaper ‘A Bola’, the Madrid club could re-sign the player for next season. Moreno has played 13 games in the Portuguese league and has been one of the most important players on the team.
The defender ended eight years at Atlético and chose Farense to give a new boost to his career, rejecting offers from Cádiz, Sporting de Gijón and Espanyol. Clubs such as Valencia and Sevilla have also closely followed Marco Moreno’s season at the Algarve club.
02.01.2025 09:02 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid will face Marbella FC in the 1/16 final of the Copa del Rey on Saturday, January 4th. If the red and white team wins, they will not only advance to the next round, but also equal their historic record of consecutive victories with 13 consecutive wins.
Diego Pablo Simeone’s team has had a difficult path to reach this point, with victories against rivals such as PSG, Sevilla and Barcelona. If Atlético wins this Saturday, they could surpass their historic record of consecutive victories set in the 12/13 season.
02.01.2025 19:38 / Mundo Deportivo
“Amanda Sampedro returns to Atlético de Madrid Femenino as coordinator”
Atlético de Madrid Femenino is celebrating the return of one of its greatest legends, Amanda Sampedro. The former player, who retired last summer after 15 seasons with the red and white team, returns to the club as coordinator of the high-performance women’s teams in the Academy.
Sampedro, who won a Copa de la Reina, three Leagues and a Supercopa with Atlético, expressed her enthusiasm for this new professional challenge that will allow her to continue to be linked to the sport and the club of her love. ‘Happy to be home again. ¡Aúpa Atleti!’, the player said in a message on social media.
02.01.2025 09:33 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid shows a possible option for the future”
The Argentine Martín Payero, a player for Udinese, has caught the attention of Atlético de Madrid. Although not many moves are expected in the winter transfer market, the colchonero team is working for the future in the medium and long term.
Payero, a midfielder born in 1998 with a deep technique and personality, is a strong point of Udinese and has admirers almost everywhere. Atlético and Napoli have asked for information about him, although there are no negotiations yet due to Payero’s recovery from an injury. His market value is 4.5 million euros in Transfermarkt, although Udinese could ask for more for the player, who has a contract with the Italian club until 2027.
02.01.2025 19:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone and Carla Pereyra bring joy to hospitalized children”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Pablo Simeone and his wife Carla Pereyra visited the Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús to bring gifts and joy to hospitalized children during the Christmas season.
In a video shared on social media, Carla and Diego can be seen spending time with some of the hospitalized children. The coach signed autographs, took pictures, handed out gifts, and also brought some of the solidarity calendars made with the first team. Carla Pereyra, ambassador of the Atlético de Madrid Foundation, explained in the video that they had come to bring a little joy to the families of the hospitalized children.
02.01.2025 11:39 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone bets on a starting eleven for the Cup”
Atlético de Madrid returned to training on December 2 to prepare for the Copa del Rey match against Marbella CF. Diego Simeone is designing a powerful eleven for the clash, with some changes in the tests carried out. The presence of Gallagher in midfield is one of the most notable changes.
Simeone has also confirmed some doubts, such as the presence of Molina as a full-back, Gallagher in midfield and Julián in attack alongside Griezmann. José María Giménez and Thomas Lemar are out of the match.
03.01.2025 18:15 / Mundo Deportivo
“Marbella FC excited to face Atlético de Madrid in Copa del Rey”
Marbella FC will face Atlético de Madrid this Saturday, January 4th in the Copa del Rey. The players of the Andalusian team are facing the game of their lives and dream of causing an upset. Goalkeeper Alberto Lejárraga acknowledged that Atlético is currently the best team in Spain.
The historic Colombian central defender Bernardo Espinosa already knows what it’s like to face the mattress team and eliminate them. The game will be played at La Rosaleda, practically full. The Marbella players are preparing for the duel as if it were another league game, but with the excitement of facing the best in the world.
03.01.2025 18:50 / Mundo Deportivo
“De Paul dreams of winning the title with Atlético de Madrid”
Rodrigo De Paul, midfielder for Atlético de Madrid, expressed his desire to win the title with the red and white team this year. The Argentine player, who has already played 158 games and scored 14 goals with the team, received the award as ‘Five Star Player’ of December 2024.
De Paul highlighted the high level of the team in the last month and his goal of maintaining the level with which he ended the year. The team is focused on the round of 16 match of the Copa del Rey against Marbella in La Rosaleda and has key dates in all competitions this month of January. De Paul highlighted the importance of the fans in the difficult moments of the season.
03.01.2025 17:21 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone returns to La Rosaleda
The match that Atlético de Madrid will play this Saturday will have a nostalgic component for Diego Pablo Simeone, as he returns to the stadium where he began his successful career as a coach 13 years ago.
In these years, Simeone has directed 707 games with Atlético, achieving a 67% effectiveness and winning eight titles. Of that first team of Simeone, only one survivor remains, who is Koke Resurrección.
Simeone has surpassed the best he expected and has traveled a path of thirteen years with the unconditional support of the club and the fans. Now, the Cholo ’looks to the present’ in his return to the field where he directed his first match to the team of his life.
03.01.2025 12:14 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone
Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, spoke about the Copa del Rey match against Marbella and the winter market. Simeone highlighted the importance of being attentive in the Copa, where they will face a rival who has improved in recent matches.
He also spoke about Nahuel Molina, who has played well as a right-sided central defender and has scored important goals. Regarding the winter market, Simeone said that ‘anything can happen’ and that they hope it will maintain or improve for the team.
He also referred to the possible registration of Dani Olmo, saying that they hope that the rules will be maintained for all teams. Finally, Simeone spoke about the global growth of Atlético de Madrid and the importance of continuing to improve.
03.01.2025 18:47 / Mundo Deportivo
“Beltrán, Marbella coach
Fran Beltrán, coach of Marbella, was very excited about the match against Atlético de Madrid, describing it as a ‘perfect Three Kings gift’ for the fans.
The coach highlighted that the game will be special due to the number of fans who will attend the stadium and acknowledged that, although Atlético is a very aggressive team with good play, Marbella feels capable of surprising. Beltrán stated that the team has prepared well for the match and that they will field a highly competitive team, with the intention of making the fans proud.
03.01.2025 15:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Marbella FC dreams of upsetting Atlético de Madrid”
Marcos Olguín, a player for Marbella FC, shares his excitement and anticipation ahead of the Copa del Rey clash against Atlético de Madrid. The Malaga-based team, with an ambitious DNA, aims to keep dreaming and compete at the highest level against the LaLiga leaders.
Olguín highlights the fans’ excitement and the support of veterans like José Callejón and Bernardo. The defender, who can play in multiple positions, will face world-class forwards such as Griezmann and De Paul, from whom he will request a jersey.
03.01.2025 10:03 / Mundo Deportivo
“The decision of José Callejón that prevented his signing for Atlético de Madrid”
José Callejón, player for Marbella FC, revealed that during his time at Napoli he received an offer from Atlético de Madrid, but rejected it because he felt very comfortable in Italy and had just had an exceptional season with 20 goals. At 37 years old, Callejón remains a threat to Atlético de Madrid in the upcoming Copa del Rey match, having scored five goals and provided two assists in 20 games with Marbella.
03.01.2025 09:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Herrera returns to Mexican football after stints with Atlético Madrid and Houston Dynamo”
Former Atlético Madrid player Héctor Herrera has returned to Mexico eleven years after leaving for Europe as a star signing for Toluca. Herrera joined Portuguese club Porto in 2013, where he was captain and won a league title and two Supercopa editions.
In 2019, he joined Atlético Madrid and won LaLiga in the 2020-2021 season. In 2022, he joined American club Houston Dynamo, with whom he won the cup in 2023, but was expelled in November after spitting at a referee in a first-round playoff match in the MLS. ‘HH’ participated with the Mexican national team in the World Cups in Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, and was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Toluca will debut in the Clausura tournament under the command of Argentine coach Antonio Mohamed.
03.01.2025 22:03 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid on the brink of winter championship”
Atlético Madrid is on the verge of becoming winter champions. After Real Madrid’s victory in Mestalla, the mattress team needs to beat Osasuna in the last match of the first round to achieve it. With 41 points, Atlético is second in the table, two points behind Real Madrid and five ahead of Barcelona.
If Simeone’s team beats Osasuna, they could end the first round with one point ahead of Madrid, six over Barça and eight over Athletic Bilbao. If Atlético’s numbers in this first round have been spectacular, with 12 wins, five draws and one defeat, 33 goals for and only 12 against. Atlético is the least scored team in the competition and the fourth most scored.
03.01.2025 12:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone defends equality in Olmo’s registration”
Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, spoke about the situation of Dani Olmo and his registration in FC Barcelona. The Argentine coach defended the need for all teams to compete on equal terms and clung to LaLiga’s regulations.
Atlético de Madrid is one of the clubs that has most pressured for the rules to be respected and not allow subterfuges to register Olmo if the norms are not met. Simeone insisted that coaches need the proposed rules to be followed for all teams and respect that space.
03.01.2025 11:08 / Mundo Deportivo
“Thomas Lemar, the big challenge for Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid is confident in its current squad, but there is a big exception: the situation of Thomas Lemar. The Frenchman has been plagued by injuries and has barely participated in the last 18 months.
With his scarce participation, he would be one of the clear cases to look for a loan or transfer, but his high salary and low market value make a departure difficult. Lemar has a contract with Atlético until 2027.
03.01.2025 13:49 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid prepare for Copa del Rey clash against Marbella”
Atlético Madrid trained on Friday, January 3 at Cerro del Espino before traveling to Malaga for the return to competition in the Copa del Rey against Marbella. Diego Simeone, coach of the mattress team, finalized the preparation of his team with the injuries of José María Giménez and Thomas Lemar.
Jan Oblak, who will be replaced by Juan Musso in goal for the Copa del Rey, worked in the gym and did not step onto the grass. Simeone’s starting lineup for the Copa del Rey match appears to be: Musso; Nahuel, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galán; Giuliano, Barrios, De Paul, Gallagher; Griezmann and Julián Alvarez.
04.01.2025 09:53 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid looks to continue winning streak against Marbella in Copa del Rey”
Atlético Madrid will face Marbella in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey this Saturday, aiming for their 13th consecutive win. Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann will lead the attack, while Robin Le Normand, Juan Musso, Nahuel Molina and Koke Resurrección are also possible starters.
Simeone will be looking to maintain his team’s winning streak and advance in the competition. Marbella, meanwhile, sits in the middle of the Primera Federación table and hopes for an epic night.
04.01.2025 22:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid and Marbella play controversial Copa del Rey match”
The match between Atlético de Madrid and Marbella in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey was filled with controversy. Both teams complained about the referee’s decisions, the Galician Muñiz Ruiz, in a match without VAR.
In the first half, Giuliano complained of a push in the area, but nothing was called. No foul was called in a fall by Diori in the second half. The most controversial play occurred in the 49th minute, when De Paul pressured Diori and stole the ball, but the referee disallowed the goal for an alleged handball by the Argentine.
04.01.2025 10:25 / Mundo Deportivo
“Rodrigo de Paul, key player for Atlético de Madrid in 2025”
Argentine Rodrigo de Paul has been awarded as the ‘Five Star Player’ of December 2024 in Atlético de Madrid and has become a key player for the team’s second best winning streak in its history.
The footballer has become non-transferable in the Metropolitano’s offices and has managed to convey on the field how comfortable he is both in the club and in the dressing room. He is expected to start tonight against a Marbella team that has already shown their admiration for him. Coach Fran Beltrán has pointed him out as one of the keys to Atlético’s streak in a press conference.
04.01.2025 21:54 / Mundo Deportivo
“Koke replaces Barrios due to ankle injury”
The round of 16 Copa del Rey match between Atlético de Madrid and Marbella at La Rosaleda left an important piece of news. During halftime, the canterano Pablo Barrios had to leave the field due to an ankle injury that had gone unnoticed.
In his place, captain Koke Resurrección entered, who had been a starter in several previous tests of the week, but Simeone ultimately opted for Barrios. We will see how Barrios’ situation evolves and if he will be available for the next match against Osasuna on January 12.
04.01.2025 23:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid shows tactical power against Marbella”
Atlético Madrid beat Marbella in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey at La Rosaleda stadium in Málaga. Fran Beltrán, Marbella’s coach, highlighted the Madrid team’s tactical power and compared it to Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Although Marbella was close to scoring, Atlético was superior in the first half hour and in counterattack plays. Beltrán positively valued his team’s performance and was proud of their performance.
04.01.2025 07:39 / Mundo Deportivo
“Attention! A former Girona player has already eliminated Atlético from the Copa del Rey”
Atlético de Madrid will face Marbella FC in the Copa del Rey, a team recently promoted to the Primera RFEF. Despite the difference in categories, Marbella FC has a player who already knows what it’s like to eliminate Atlético from the Copa del Rey: Bernardo Espinosa, a 35-year-old Hispano-Colombian central defender who has played for teams such as Sevilla, Girona, Racing, Sporting and Espanyol.
During his time at Girona, Espinosa played the entire round of 16 that left Simeone’s team out of the Copa del Rey in January 2019. In that team, Bernardo was a starter, a player who six years later is one of the veterans of Marbella FC in a new Copa del Rey elimination.
04.01.2025 21:41 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone absent from Atlético de Madrid bench”
In the Copa del Rey round of 16 match between Atlético de Madrid and Marbella at La Rosaleda, the absence of Diego Pablo Simeone on the rojiblanco bench caught the attention.
The Argentine coach had to serve a one-match suspension due to a red card in the previous match against Cacereño for kicking a water bottle towards the fourth official and assistant number one. Nelson Vivas had to replace Simeone on the bench and relay instructions to the team.
04.01.2025 23:22 / Mundo Deportivo
“José Callejón
José Callejón, former Real Madrid player and current midfielder for Marbella, expressed pride after his team’s defeat against Atlético de Madrid in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.
Callejón highlighted his team’s great work and thanked the fans for their support. He also exchanged shirts with Rodrigo and De Paul, and wished Atlético de Madrid luck in their upcoming matches.
04.01.2025 22:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético advances in the Copa with a win over Marbella”
Atlético Madrid qualified for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey thanks to a 1-0 win over Marbella. Simeone’s team came out strong and dominated the game, but lacked tension in the final meters. Griezmann opened the scoring in the 16th minute after a combination with Giuliano.
In the second half, Marbella began to believe and made it difficult for Atlético to get the ball out from the back, but could not prevent the defeat. Atlético equals its best streak of consecutive victories.
04.01.2025 09:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético-Marbella
The Copa del Rey round of 16 match between Atlético de Madrid and Marbella FC will serve as a tribute to Radomir Antic, one of the most important coaches in the history of the club.
The match will be played at La Rosaleda on January 4 and will feature Ana Antic, daughter of the former coach, who will perform the honorary kick-off. Ana recalled one of her father’s greatest achievements at the helm of the red and white team, the conquest of the LaLiga and Copa del Rey titles in the 95/96 season.
04.01.2025 21:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Griezmann leads Atlético de Madrid in the Copa del Rey”
Antoine Griezmann, forward for Atlético de Madrid, led his team in the Copa del Rey match against Marbella in Málaga. Griezmann opened the scoring in the first quarter of an hour of the game, after a play that began with an opening for Giuliano Simeone.
This goal was Griezmann’s first in the Copa del Rey this season and the second by an Atlético player to score in all three competitions, after Julián Álvarez. In addition, Griezmann was the captain of Atlético for the first time since his return from FC Barcelona.
04.01.2025 08:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“Two ex-Atletico Madrid players in Marbella’s squad”
There are two players in Marbella’s squad with a past at Atletico Madrid who will make the match against Atletico de Madrid a special night. One of them is Aitor Puñal, a 25-year-old left-footed center back who even did a preseason with Cholo, but later moved to Sanse and then to Almería B.
He is currently a key player in Fran Beltrán’s team. The other player is Alberto Soto, a 23-year-old winger who can also play as a midfielder. He signed for Atletico in his youth after standing out at Malaga, and later had a brief stint at Atletico B before moving to Vitoria de Guimaraes in Portugal.
He joined Marbella in the summer of 2022. In addition, there is a player in Marbella’s squad who has a past at Atletico Madrid, although he did not play for Atletico de Madrid, Jean-Aniel Assi, who played in the 2022-23 season for Atlético Ottawa, the franchise club owned by the red-and-white team in Canada.
04.01.2025 16:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid to face Marbella without Oblak, Giménez and Lemar”
Atlético Madrid traveled to Málaga to face Marbella in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey without Jan Oblak, José María Giménez and Thomas Lemar. The Slovenian goalkeeper did not travel for rest, as the starter in this competition is Juan Musso.
Giménez suffered a muscle injury against Barcelona and is expected to return next week against Osasuna. Lemar has been suffering from a contusion since the beginning of the week. The squad is made up of 21 players, including goalkeepers Juan Musso and Antonio Gomis; defenders Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Axel Witsel, César Azpilicueta, Clement Lenglet, Reinildo Mandava and Javi Galán; midfielders Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo de Paul, Pablo Barrios, Koke Resurrección and Conor Gallagher; wingers Rodrigo Riquelme, Samuel Lino and Giuliano Simeone; and forwards Antoine Griezmann, Ángel Correa, Alexander Sorloth and Julián Alvarez.
04.01.2025 22:51 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid equals its best streak of consecutive victories”
Atlético de Madrid has equaled its best streak of consecutive victories in its history, with thirteen consecutive wins, the same as it achieved with Diego Simeone on the bench in 2012.
The streak began on October 31, 2024 with a victory in the Copa del Rey against Vic and remains in force after the 0-1 win against Marbella in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. In total, the team has scored 34 goals in this streak of victories, eight of them from Julián Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann. Atlético will have the opportunity to surpass this mark next Sunday against Osasuna at the Metropolitano.
04.01.2025 10:06 / Mundo Deportivo
“Four Atlético de Madrid players have won the Copa del Rey”
In the current Atlético de Madrid squad, only four players have won the Copa del Rey. Koke is the only one who won it with Atlético in 2013, while Lenglet and Griezmann won it with FC Barcelona in 2021 and Robin Le Normand with Real Sociedad in 2020. Other players like Witsel, Julián Alvarez, Oblak, Azpilicueta and Sorloth have won the Cup in other countries.
04.01.2025 15:15 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid Femenino seeks victory in derby against Real Madrid”
Atlético Madrid Femenino will have a derby against Real Madrid as a gift for the Three Kings. The match will be played this Sunday at 12:00 in the Ciudad Deportiva de Alcalá de Henares and can be seen on DAZN.
A victory against the whites would be the best way to start the year and maintain the third place in the classification for the next Champions League. One of the players who has analyzed the derby in the previous days has been Gaby, who has highlighted the importance of being united and having the support of the fans to win the match.
04.01.2025 11:39 / Mundo Deportivo
“Granero
Esteban Granero, former Real Madrid player and currently part of Marbella FC, has expressed his excitement for the Copa del Rey round of 16 match between his team and Atlético de Madrid.
Granero has highlighted the popularity of Atlético in Marbella and the province of Málaga, and has expressed his desire for Marbella FC to reach professional football in the coming years. He also commented that his prediction for the LaLiga title is that Real Madrid will win everything, although he acknowledged that Atlético is also doing a good job.
04.01.2025 06:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid aim to equal their best winning streak in the Copa del Rey”
Atlético Madrid face Marbella in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey this Saturday at La Rosaleda. The red and whites, currently leading LaLiga, are looking to maintain their impressive streak of consecutive victories, which is currently at 12.
If they win, they will not only advance to the round of 16 of the Copa, but also equal their best winning streak in the history of Atlético, which is 13. The mattress team knows they can’t let their guard down, as smaller teams than Marbella have given them trouble in previous rounds.
Simeone will bet on a completely ‘starter’ eleven, with Musso in goal and Le Normand in the center of the defense. The rest of the team will be made up of the usual in recent calls, such as Griezmann and Julián in attack. Marbella, who play in Primera RFEF, arrive at the duel after beating Bergantiños in the first round and eliminating Burgos. Among their ranks is the forward José Callejón, former Real Madrid, Napoli and Granada player.
04.01.2025 19:20 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone bets on starters to face Marbella”
Diego Simeone has announced his lineup to face Marbella in the Copa del Rey. The team will be full of starters, including Musso in goal, Nahuel Molina and Galán in defense, and Griezmann and Julián Alvarez in attack.
However, Oblak, Giménez and Lemar will not be present due to physical problems. The full lineup will be Musso; Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galán; Giuliano, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann and Julián Alvarez.
04.01.2025 09:38 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid faces multicultural Marbella”
Atlético de Madrid will face Marbella FC at La Rosaleda at 21:30 hours. Simeone’s team only has players from Europe, America and one from Africa, while their rival tonight has representation from all five continents.
Marbella has 16 Spaniards, two players from America, four from Africa, one from Asia and two from Oceania. Among the notable players are Bernardo Espinosa, Jean Aniel Assi, Ohemeng, Tahiru, Dorian and Yac Diori.
