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.
05.01.2025 16:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid Femenino learns from defeat in derby”
Atlético Madrid Femenino suffered a defeat against Real Madrid in the derby played on January 5 at the Ciudad Deportiva de Alcalá. Although the team responded late, Fiamma Benítez and Silvia Lloris emphasized the importance of working day by day and learning from the defeat. Benítez advocated for staying with what was seen in the second half, while Lloris highlighted the importance of continuing to work and improve.
05.01.2025 17:02 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid says goodbye to Andrea Berta after nearly 12 years”
Atlético de Madrid announced on January 5 the end of its contractual relationship with Andrea Berta, the club’s sporting director since 2013. During his time at the club, the team signed top players such as Jan Oblak, José María Giménez, Antoine Griezmann, Rodri Hernández and Ángel Correa.
With his work at the club, they won two La Liga titles, three Europa League titles, three European Super Cups, one Spanish Super Cup and one Copa del Rey. However, in recent months there was a restructuring of the Atlético management, with the arrival of Óscar Mayo and Carlos Bucero in key positions, which reduced the importance of Berta’s role. The club thanked Berta for his effort, commitment and dedication during these 11 years and wished him the best in his new professional stage.
05.01.2025 12:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Real Madrid wins the derby thanks to a great performance by Linda Caicedo”
Real Madrid beat Atlético de Madrid in the women’s derby thanks to a great performance by Linda Caicedo, who was a headache for the colchonera defense. Alberto Toril’s team were superior in the first half and took the lead thanks to a goal by Caicedo in the 45th minute.
In the second half, Atlético reacted late and although they managed to reduce the difference thanks to a goal by Silvia Lloris in the 65th minute, they could not avoid defeat. Víctor Martín’s team has three draws and three defeats in the last eight games and is in danger of losing their Champions League spot.
05.01.2025 19:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Summary of Andrea Berta’s tenure at Atlético de Madrid”
Andrea Berta, the sporting director of Atlético de Madrid since 2017, has confirmed his departure from the club after more than a decade of work.
During his tenure as sporting director, the club has incorporated 52 signings for the first team, including players such as Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suárez, Yannick Carrasco, Kieran Trippier, Mario Hermoso, Marcos Llorente, and Joao Félix.
However, some signings have not lived up to expectations, such as Rodrigo Hernández, who left for Manchester City after only one year in the club. The total expenditure on all signings has been around 828 million euros, while the club has earned around 550 million euros in departures. The current Atlético squad has a market value of 653.9 million euros, according to the football statistics platform ‘Be Soccer Pro’.
05.01.2025 11:40 / Mundo Deportivo
“Musso and Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid played a match in Marbella in which Juan Musso, Argentine goalkeeper of the team, had a standout performance. With a good performance in the Copa del Rey, Musso has had few opportunities due to the presence of Jan Oblak in the goal.
However, in this match, the former Atalanta goalkeeper stood out for his good performance and for keeping a clean sheet. Musso expressed his satisfaction with the team’s work and the special energy that is felt in the red and white locker room this season.
05.01.2025 15:40 / Mundo Deportivo
“Víctor Martín
Víctor Martín, coach of Atlético Madrid Femenino, expressed his frustration after the defeat against Real Madrid in the derby. Despite the presence of the fans, the team was unable to make a comeback.
Martín highlighted the key moments when they conceded goals and noted that the team showed personality. The main objective remains the Champions League: ‘As long as there are options, we will be the most ambitious and go for the maximum’.
05.01.2025 10:28 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid advances to the next round of the Copa del Rey”
Atlético de Madrid defeated the Marbella in the Copa del Rey thanks to a goal from Antoine Griezmann in the first half. Despite the fact that the red and white team did not suffer much in terms of opposing chances, there was a sense of unease throughout the game due to the team’s inability to close the game as it should have.
Atlético had plenty of chances, including one in the final stretch of the match in which Ángel Correa missed a clear goal opportunity. Despite this, the team managed to advance to the next round of the competition.
05.01.2025 12:06 / Mundo Deportivo
“Robin Le Normand returns to play a full game after three months of absence”
Atlético de Madrid played a Copa del Rey match in Málaga against Marbella, where Robin Le Normand played a full game for the first time since September. The hispano-francés had played minutes in Copa del Rey and Liga, but this match was seen as the ideal one for him to continue to get back into shape.
Le Normand formed a good partnership with Lenglet and had a good game overall, although he is still on the road to recovering his top form. The former Real Sociedad player was very satisfied with the team’s moment and with being able to help the team.
05.01.2025 17:12 / Mundo Deportivo
“Berta bids farewell to Atlético Madrid after twelve years of success”
Andrea Berta, former sporting director of Atlético Madrid, announced his departure from the club after twelve years of work marked by excellent sporting results and the superlative growth of the entity.
During his time at the club, Atlético Madrid won a Copa del Rey, two Leagues, a Spanish Super Cup, a UEFA Europa League and a European Super Cup. Berta thanked the fans and the club’s executives for the treatment received and wished that the team would win game by game in the future.
05.01.2025 10:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid delights the little ones in Málaga”
Atlético de Madrid had a very special day in their match against Marbella in Málaga. The stadium was filled with more than 30,000 seats to see the match between the teams from the Costa del Sol and the capital of Spain.
The Atlético players had the detail of giving their shirts to their Marbella colleagues and to the little ones. Marcos Llorente went to the stands to give it to a little one who had made a special sign dedicated to him. Images that were very well received by the fans, such as the one that took place in the tunnel before going out onto the pitch, when Griezmann, Musso and company greeted the children who were going to accompany them onto the pitch one by one.
06.01.2025 17:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid returns to training with five absences”
Atlético Madrid returned to training at the Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda after advancing to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey with a 0-1 win over Marbella. In the session, the starters worked separately, while the substitutes played a training match against some players from the reserve team.
However, up to five players were absent from training, including Oblak, Giménez, and Lemar, who were not on the squad list for the match against Marbella. It is expected that Oblak and Lemar will rejoin the team on Tuesday, while Giménez’s situation is more complicated. The other two players who were absent were Pablo Barrios and Sorloth, who suffered injuries in the match against Marbella. Both are expected to be available for the match against Osasuna on Sunday.
06.01.2025 09:14 / Mundo Deportivo
“David Villa bets on Atlético and Barça to win LaLiga”
David Villa, former Atlético de Madrid player, has shown his affection for the mattress club in a recent interview. Villa sees Atlético, Barcelona and Real Madrid as the favorites to win LaLiga, but hopes the league will be decided in the last minute between Atlético and Barça. The Asturian highlights the importance of Cholo Simeone and the spectacular Atlético squad as keys to opting for the title.
06.01.2025 09:38 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico Madrid knows its possible opponents in the Copa del Rey round of 16”
Next Wednesday, January 8, the draw for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey will take place, where Atletico Madrid already knows some of its possible opponents. Among them are Pontevedra and Ourense, who eliminated Mallorca and Valladolid respectively.
They could also face teams from the First Division such as Barcelona, Athletic, Real Betis, Getafe, Rayo Vallecano, Osasuna, Real Sociedad, Celta and Leganés, and it is still to be seen if Real Madrid and Valencia will qualify. Simeone’s pupils could face a lower division team or teams of the caliber of Real Madrid or Barcelona.
06.01.2025 10:33 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid seeks to regain effectiveness”
Atlético Madrid secured their place in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey against Marbella, but the coaching staff led by Nelson Vivas acknowledged the lack of effectiveness in the final meters. The team shot 13 times against Marbella, but only managed to score one goal.
These data contrast with some of the victories achieved in this great streak of results, such as against Barcelona, PSG or Mallorca. Although it has also shown effectiveness in overwhelming results, such as against Valladolid or in Prague.
However, it is not the first time that these data leave the mattress strikers in a bad light. Now, Atlético Madrid’s coaching staff seeks to regain effectiveness in the final meters if they want to continue fighting for everything as they have done so far. The next goal is the match against Osasuna, this Sunday at the Metropolitan.
06.01.2025 19:04 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico B team trains in friendly match”
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Pablo Simeone took the Copa del Rey very seriously and fielded a strong team against Marbella in the round of 16. However, some players with fewer minutes like Lino, Riquelme, Reinildo or Azpilicueta did not participate.
For this reason, Simeone organized a training match on Three Kings Day for the players who were on the bench against Marbella. The B team’s starting lineup consisted of Musso; Llorente, Azpilicueta, Witsel, Reinildo; Riquelme, Monserrate, Koke, Lino; Correa and Rayane. They showed their desire to play by winning 7-0 against the youth team. They will have another chance to play against Osasuna this Sunday.
06.01.2025 10:08 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Alvarez, the only Atlético player among the 50 most valuable players in the world”
Atlético de Madrid invested close to 200 million euros in its squad this summer, incorporating Julián Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth, Robin Le Normand, Conor Gallagher, Clement Lenglet and Juan Musso.
Despite this, only Alvarez appears on the list of the 50 most valuable players in the world, occupying the 24th position and valued at 80 million euros. Real Madrid leads the ranking with three players among the top five, followed by Barcelona with five representatives. Atlético de Madrid leads the Spanish League with Alvarez as the only representative on the list.
07.01.2025 13:20 / Mundo Deportivo
“Arthur Melo, ’low cost’ option for Atlético’s midfield”
Atlético de Madrid could be looking for a midfielder in the winter transfer market. According to Italian media, Arthur Melo, former Barcelona player and currently at Juventus, would be an affordable option for the mattress team.
The Brazilian does not enter Thiago Motta’s plans and could leave in winter, even on loan. Atlético is not the only interested party, as Betis would also be attentive to his situation.
07.01.2025 09:29 / Mundo Deportivo
“Who will be the next sporting director of Atlético de Madrid?”
Atlético de Madrid announced the termination of Andrea Berta’s contract, who served as the club’s sporting director for almost 12 years. Berta won several titles with the team, including the Spanish league and the Europa League. Now, the focus is on who will be his successor.
There are two options on the table: looking outside the club or promoting someone internally. Among the names mentioned to take on the role are Carlos Bucero, the club’s general director, and Julio de Marco, who was Berta’s right-hand man. De Marco is seen as the favorite to take on the role due to his experience at clubs such as Real Madrid and Arsenal.
07.01.2025 18:59 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid to know their Copa del Rey round of 16 opponent”
The draw for the last 16 teams of the Copa del Rey of football will take place this Wednesday in the City of Football in Las Rozas (Madrid). Among the teams that will be in the draw are Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club, among others.
The matches will be played between January 14 and 16 and will be single-elimination, with the lower-ranked team playing at home. The novelty will be the entry of VAR into the competition.
07.01.2025 09:57 / Mundo Deportivo
“Koke and Julián Álvarez, the only two of the 13 of Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid has equaled its best winning streak in its history, reaching 13, after defeating Marbella FC 0-1 in the Copa del Rey. The current streak began on October 31, 2024 with a victory against Vic in the Copa del Rey, including victories in LaLiga, Champions League and Copa del Rey.
In total, Atlético de Madrid has scored 34 goals in these 13 games, with outstanding individual performances from players such as Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann. According to data from Pedro Martín, on Cadena Cope, only Koke Resurrección and Julián Álvarez played in all 13 games of the current historic streak.
07.01.2025 12:33 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone tests line-ups for Osasuna match”
Atlético de Madrid trained on Tuesday, January 7th with a big novelty in the session. Diego Pablo Simeone began preparing for the upcoming match against Osasuna this weekend at the Metropolitano.
The work of this Tuesday consisted of testing possible line-ups for the weekend match, with a lot of presence from the youth team. Simeone moved a lot of pieces in the possible line-up, in the tests of this second session of the week.
The return of some players is expected, so there could be changes throughout the week. The Cholo changed many pieces throughout the work, for example, at one point, Witsel and Azpilicueta replaced Le Normand and Lenlet, who then returned to their role later. He also put Riquelme in for Lino, Riquelme in for Giuliano, to finally end with the same line-up with which he had started the test.
07.01.2025 15:07 / Mundo Deportivo
“Jan Oblak named Slovenia’s footballer of the year for the eighth time”
Atlético de Madrid and Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak has been named Slovenia’s footballer of the year 2024 by the sports newspaper ‘Ekipa’. This is the eighth award for Oblak in his country, who has also shone with Atlético de Madrid, contributing to a run of 12 consecutive victories in all competitions. Oblak won the global vote of the most relevant media in Slovenia, obtaining 139 votes, ahead of Benjamin Šeško with 120.
07.01.2025 16:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“The viral video of De Paul that has excited Atlético fans”
Atlético de Madrid fans are very superstitious and in this season, in which the team is fighting for the title, they have found a new lucky charm in a viral video of Rodrigo De Paul vaping at a club party with teammates such as Julián Álvarez, Nahuel Molina and Ángel Correa.
The images, presumably from the club’s end-of-year celebrations, show the Argentine midfielder using a device similar to an electronic cigarette. Some fans have seen this parallel as a sign of what could happen, recalling a similar incident with Stefan Savić in the 20/21 season, in which he was seen smoking at a private party and in which the title was won. Meanwhile, others have highlighted the Argentine’s great form.
07.01.2025 12:17 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone recovers Thomas Lemar for Osasuna clash”
Atlético de Madrid trained on Tuesday with the surprising recovery of Thomas Lemar, who missed the Copa del Rey match against Marbella due to a contusion. The Frenchman trained normally and will be ready for the weekend clash against Osasuna.
Lemar has had physical problems in the current season, but his return is good news for the team. On the other hand, Alexander Sorloth and Pablo Barrios were not on the grass due to knee and ankle injuries, respectively.
However, Barrios was seen working with the ball on the grass and should be ready to face Osasuna. Finally, José María Giménez will not be available against Marbella, but is expected to be ready for the LaLiga clash the following week against Osasuna at the Metropolitano.
07.01.2025 09:10 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid interested in Thiago Almada, but Botafogo rejects offer”
Atlético Madrid has been closely following the young Argentine footballer Thiago Almada for several transfer windows. However, Botafogo rejected a €20 million offer from the mattress team for the midfielder.
This decision has caused a small discomfort in the Brazilian club, as the owner of the club, the American John Textor, is also the owner of Olympique Lyon and expects to obtain greater profits from the sale of the Argentine. Almada, for his part, wanted to play for Atlético, but now sees his desire frustrated.
08.01.2025 10:34 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid in the fight for the title”
Atlético Madrid players celebrate their victory in the 18th round of LaLiga against FC Barcelona. Despite the budget difference with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Simeone’s team remains in the fight for the title. However, some Belgian ex-players, such as Tuur Dierckx and Steven Defour, have questioned Atlético’s ability to maintain their fight until the end of the season.
08.01.2025 09:06 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid awaits police identifications for incidents in Málaga”
Atlético de Madrid is awaiting the results of the police investigation into the incidents that occurred before the Copa del Rey match against Marbella in Málaga. Ultras from Málaga attacked a bar where there were ultras from Atlético de Madrid, resulting in a street fight.
The National Police are investigating the incident and Atlético de Madrid is waiting to receive information on the identifications made by the State Security Forces and Corps. If the individuals involved are club members, the club could apply the internal behavior code and take internal measures. Atlético de Madrid has had to deal with this type of incident on other occasions and needs police collaboration to act.
08.01.2025 13:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Vicente Moreno tests a five-man defense against Atlético de Madrid”
Vicente Moreno, coach of Osasuna, could use a five-man defense to face Atlético de Madrid, with the aim of stopping their good form and scoring ability. In the last four games, Simeone’s team has scored 12 goals.
Moreno has tested different lineups in training, including Areso, Álex Jiménez, Catena, Herrando and Juan Cruz in the defensive line. He has also used Enzo Boyomo alongside Catena and Herrando in the center of defense. Budimir, with 10 goals in 18 games, will be a key piece in Osasuna’s attack.
08.01.2025 12:15 / Mundo Deportivo
“Koke Resurrección, a birthday with uncertainty at Atlético de Madrid”
Koke Resurrección, captain of Atlético de Madrid, turns 33 on January 8 in a moment of uncertainty in his career. Since the team’s last defeat to Betis, Koke has only been a starter in four of the last 13 games and none in the last five matches.
The player’s contract expires at the end of this season and his situation in the team could influence his decision about his future. Despite his importance to Simeone and the club, Koke could have offers from other leagues such as the MLS in the United States. In any case, the decision about his future will be made by Koke himself.
08.01.2025 12:53 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid looks to maintain positive Copa record against Elche”
Atlético de Madrid and Elche will face each other for the fourth time in the Copa del Rey. The overall historical balance between the two teams is in favor of the red and whites, with 35 victories, 10 draws and 13 defeats.
In the last occasion they faced each other in the league, Elche won 1-0 at the Martínez Valero. However, in the Copa del Rey, Atlético has won in the three previous occasions. In 1960, the mattress team crushed the ilicitano by 8-0 at the old Metropolitano, although they lost in the return leg by 2-1. In 1987, Atlético won on penalties after drawing 2-2 on aggregate. Finally, in 2017, Simeone’s team won 3-0 at the Metropolitano after drawing 1-1 in Elche.
08.01.2025 12:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid to face Elche in Copa del Rey round of 16”
Atlético Madrid will face Elche in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey of the 24/25 season. The draw held at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas determined the opponent for the mattress team. Diego Pablo Simeone’s team will seek a title that has eluded them since 2013.
The matches will be played between January 14 and 16, with the lower-ranked team as the home side. Atlético will play at the Martínez Valero in Elche and this time VAR will be incorporated in the competition. The red-and-white team reaches this stage of the tournament after eliminating Unió Esportiva Vic, Cacereño and Marbella FC.
08.01.2025 08:01 / Mundo Deportivo
“Possible ‘bombshell’ match-ups in the Copa del Rey round of 16 draw”
The round of 16 draw for the Copa del Rey will take place today at the Spanish Football Federation. The 16 surviving teams will be distributed in four pots according to their category.
The teams of lower category will face those of higher category and the matches will be played in a single game on the field of the lower category team. The round of 16 matches are scheduled for January 15, but will also be distributed between Tuesday and Thursday of that week.
VAR technology will be used in this next round. The quarterfinals will be played on February 5 and the semifinals on February 26 and April 2. The grand final will be played on April 26 in Seville.
08.01.2025 12:21 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone aims to break historical record without four players”
Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, continues to prepare his team for the match against Osasuna on Sunday without Pablo Barrios, Alexander Sorloth, José María Giménez and Jan Oblak.
The team needs a victory to finish the first half of LaLiga as leaders and ‘winter champions’, as well as having the opportunity to make history for the first time in the club’s history with 14 consecutive victories. Thomas Lemar has rejoined the group and is now available to Simeone.
08.01.2025 15:03 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone still has doubts about the starting lineup against Osasuna”
El Atlético de Madrid is preparing for their match against Osasuna on Sunday, January 12. Diego Simeone, the team’s coach, has yet to decide on the starting lineup due to the absences of Giménez, Oblak, Barrios, and Sorloth.
The main doubts are in the right-back position, where Nahuel Molina is competing with Marcos Llorente for a spot, and in the left-wing. The team is aiming for their 14th consecutive victory and the title of winter champions.
08.01.2025 18:19 / Mundo Deportivo
“Elche faces Atletico in Copa del Rey with a funny ad”
Elche will face Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey after eliminating UD Las Palmas 4-0. The Ilicitano club has released a promotional ad on social media using a sketch by the famous comedian Gila to promote the match.
The video shows Elche’s equipment manager, Pepito, discovering the Copa draw and the match against Atletico, and then imitating the classic sketch by the great comedian. The ad aims to generate enthusiasm among fans and project an image of optimism and challenge to fill the Martínez Valero stadium against Simeone’s team.
08.01.2025 13:09 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid faces Elche in a special match for Miguel San Román”
The Copa del Rey match between Atlético de Madrid and Elche CF will be very special for Miguel San Román, goalkeeper of Elche and former Atlético goalkeeper. San Román is the nephew of former Atlético player Miguel ‘Pechuga’ San Román and a product of the Atlético youth academy.
He was champion of the Liga and Copa del Rey juveniles in the 15/16 season and ascended from Tercera to Segunda B with the Atlético reserve team. The goalkeeper was confident that the Martínez Valero will be a madhouse for the match against Atlético. Francisco Rodríguez, historic Elche coach, also valued the duel.
08.01.2025 13:11 / Mundo Deportivo
“Vicente Moreno designs a defensive strategy to face Atlético de Madrid”
Osasuna’s coach, Vicente Moreno, is preparing a defensive scheme of five players to stop Atlético de Madrid in the next game. The Madrid team is the one with the fewest defeats this season and has scored 12 goals in the last four games.
Moreno has been working with different probes in the defensive line in training. The idea is to use a concept that has already been used by Jagoba Arrasate to stop superior teams in transitions or quality. In addition, Osasuna has a Budimir in a state of grace with 10 goals in 18 games.
08.01.2025 10:09 / Mundo Deportivo
“Reinildo Mandava
Atlético de Madrid is facing several open fronts for next summer, including the situation of Reinildo Mandava, who has lost prominence after a knee injury. The Mozambican has less than six months left on his contract with the red-and-white team and could negotiate with any club since January 1st.
Despite having a contract with renewal executable after a certain number of games, Reinildo has not reached the stipulated time and his situation is not what he would like, which does not invite him to want to extend his stay at Atlético. According to information collected by Flashscore France, the player, at the moment, would prioritize a return to the French country, with clubs from England, Turkey and especially Saudi Arabia asking about his conditions.
09.01.2025 08:35 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid to face Elche in the Copa del Rey round of 16”
The draw for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey has pitted Atlético de Madrid against Elche CF, a historic Spanish football team.
The mattress team arrives at this stage of the tournament after overcoming the previous rounds by eliminating UE Vic (0-2), CP Cacereño (1-3) and Marbella FC (0-1), with outstanding performances from players such as Julián Álvarez and Griezmann in the last two matches. The opponent, who is currently fourth in the Second Division and in great form, previously eliminated UD Las Palmas (4-0), Coria (0-3) and Yeclano (0-1). The match will be played on Wednesday, January 15 at the Martínez Valero stadium in Elche.
09.01.2025 09:27 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid looks to strengthen defense with new names”
Atlético Madrid is working on strengthening its defense for next season. The departure of Axel Witsel and the possible departure of César Azpilicueta, added to the situation of Reinildo, will force the red and whites to sign at least one player in defense.
The priority will be to keep Clément Lenglet, who has convinced Simeone in recent months. In addition, the sports management has been working in this direction for some time and several names of players who are being followed have emerged.
Among them, Isak Hien, Swedish central defender who plays for Atalanta, Evan Ndicka, solid central defender of Roma, Zeno Debast, who is impressing with his performances in his first year at Sporting de Portugal, and Martin Skriniar, Slovak central defender who currently plays for PSG. There are also still several names on the table that were already mentioned in the last summer market, such as Cristhian Mosquera, a very young 20-year-old central defender from Valencia, Yarek Gasiorowski (19 years old) and Mika Marmol (23 years old) from Las Palmas.
19.01.2025 19:27 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético B loses to Recreativo”
Atlético de Madrid B suffered a 2-1 defeat to Recreativo de Huelva in the 20th round of the group II of Primera Federación. Caye Quintana’s brace was enough to overcome Torres’ team, which is out of the playoff positions after only collecting two points from the last 12.
Recreativo, who started the day in second-to-last place, is approaching safety thanks to this important victory. Atlético de Madrid B tried to react in the second half, but found themselves up against the solid defense of Recreativo and the great performance of goalkeeper Rubén Gálvez.
19.01.2025 19:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid will know their Copa del Rey opponent on Monday”
Atlético Madrid are eagerly awaiting the draw for the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, which will take place on Monday 29 January at 13:00 in the City of Football in Las Rozas.
The possible opponents for the team coached by Diego Pablo Simeone are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Leganés, Getafe and Valencia. The draw will be unique and the teams that come out first in each pairing will play at home in the single-match elimination that will be played from 4 to 6 February.
The semi-finals will be the only phase played home and away. Atlético Madrid have not won the Copa since 2013 and this round presents itself as particularly competitive and unpredictable for Cholo’s men.
20.01.2025 16:22 / Mundo Deportivo
“Almeida defends ‘salseo’ in football”
The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has defended that ‘a little bit of salseo does not hurt’ in the world of football, as long as they are ‘piques’ that are sporty and gentlemanly.
Almeida has responded this way to questions from journalists about the exchange of statements between the coach of Atlético de Madrid, Diego Pablo Simeone, and the coach of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, after a Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid and Celta de Vigo.
Almeida has said that, as mayor of Madrid, he is ’enormously’ happy that the city of Madrid has the first and second place in LaLiga and that both teams are also fighting for the Champions League and the Copa del Rey. In addition, he has commented that ‘a little bit of salseo in the world of football does not hurt’, as long as it is within the terms of sportsmanship and there are no insults or disqualifications.
20.01.2025 17:13 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid and Getafe to face off in Copa del Rey quarterfinals”
Atlético Madrid will face Getafe in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals in a single match to be played at the Metropolitano stadium on Tuesday, February 4 at 21:30. Diego Pablo Simeone’s team reached this stage after defeating Vic, Cacereño, Marbella and Elche. The rest of the quarterfinals will be played between Valencia and FC Barcelona, Leganés and Real Madrid, and Real Sociedad and Osasuna.
20.01.2025 19:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Xabi Alonso praises Atlético de Madrid and Simeone ahead of Champions League match”
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of their Champions League match against Atlético de Madrid. Alonso expressed his respect and admiration for Simeone and Atlético, suggesting that this could be the best team the Argentine coach has had since he arrived at the club. The former Real Madrid player also spoke about his time at the club and his affection for the city of Madrid, as well as the evolution of Atlético in the last two years and the importance of the current squad in the three competitions.
20.01.2025 15:07 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético and Getafe face off in Copa after 9 years”
Atlético de Madrid and Getafe will face off in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, after 9 years since their last encounter in this competition. In that occasion, the colchonero team eliminated Getafe in the round of 16, with a 3-0 victory at the Vicente Calderón and a goalless draw at the Coliseum.
Koke Resurrección is the only player who remains from that team, in addition to Diego Simeone. There is also a precedent from the 80s, when Atlético de Madrid faced Getafe Deportivo in the fourth round of the Copa del Rey, with victories in both matches.
20.01.2025 18:09 / Mundo Deportivo
“Full support from Atlético to Simeone”
Atlético de Madrid has shown its full support for its coach, Diego Pablo Simeone, after his complaints about the recent refereeing decisions that Real Madrid has received. The club has published a tweet with the message ‘Ole, ole, ole, Cholo Simeone’ and has assured that they are aligned with the Argentine coach’s thinking. Simeone has responded to the statements of Carlo Ancelotti and Dani Ceballos, recalling past episodes in which both had criticized Real Madrid.
20.01.2025 19:18 / Mundo Deportivo
“Alejandro Grimaldo feels valued in Spain and hopes to play in LaLiga in the future”
Alejandro Grimaldo, Spanish defender of Bayer Leverkusen, has stated in a press conference that he feels very valued in Spain despite playing abroad. The player has highlighted the great dynamic of Atlético de Madrid and has pointed out that he does not know who is the favorite to win LaLiga, but that the three teams are at a great level.
Grimaldo has praised Xabi Alonso’s work at Bayer and has highlighted the importance of going game by game to achieve great things. The defender has also spoken about his teammate Piero Hincapié, whom he has described as a great player with a lot of room for improvement.
20.01.2025 14:44 / Mundo Deportivo
“Santi Denia
Santi Denia, Spain’s Under-21 coach, analyzed Atlético Madrid’s good form and declared himself ‘very cholista’. Denia, who will be honored next week by the Madrid Sports Press Association (APDM), has been with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for 14 years and knows the young talent in our country well. In an interview with the APDM, Denia said that Atlético have chances to fight for the Liga, the Copa and the club’s objectives thanks to Diego Simeone’s great coaching work and the quality of the squad.
20.01.2025 19:43 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid to face Real Madrid at the Bernabéu on February 8”
Atlético Madrid has learned its schedule for the start of February. They will begin the month by facing Mallorca at the Metropolitano on Saturday, February 1 at 18:30. They will then play against Getafe in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, January 4 at 21:30 at the Riaydh Air Metropolitano.
Finally, on Saturday, February 8 at 21:00, Atlético will visit the Santiago Bernabéu to face Real Madrid. In this match, the mattress-makers will seek a victory in the white temple, where last season they achieved a draw in the last play of the match thanks to a goal from Llorente.
20.01.2025 16:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone highlights Getafe’s growth ahead of Copa del Rey match”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone valued Getafe as a rival in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Simeone highlighted that he knows the team ‘very well’ and that they are ‘growing a lot lately’.
He also warned that ‘in a single game it is always complex’ to face a team like this in this type of elimination. The draw for the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey also included highlighted matches such as Valencia-Barcelona and Leganés-Real Madrid. The competition continues without the reigning champion, as Athletic Bilbao was eliminated in the round of 16.
20.01.2025 13:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone recovers Oblak and Riquelme to face Bayer Leverkusen”
Atlético de Madrid trained this Monday at Cerro del Espino before facing Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. Jan Oblak, who had caused concern after an injury to his hand, trained without problems and will be available for the match.
Rodrigo Riquelme, who missed the match against Leganés due to an indisposition, will also be ready to play. José María Giménez, who was injured in the last match of last year, will also be available for the match.
The only absence that Simeone will have for the match will be Alexander Sorloth, who has a muscular injury. The team trained in the rain and Simeone did not show many of his cards regarding the starting lineup he will use against Bayer Leverkusen. The team focused on improving precision in attack and practicing crosses into the area from both flanks.
20.01.2025 15:14 / Mundo Deportivo
“Xabi Alonso and Atlético, a story of success and rivalry”
Xabi Alonso, current coach of Bayer Leverkusen, visits the Metropolitano with an impressive record of 78 wins in 113 games. His style of play is based on long and fast wing-backs, such as Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo, and a midfield with experience and talent, such as Granit Xhaka and Florián Wirtz.
The German team has won the first Bundesliga in its history and has defeated rivals such as Inter, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The precedents between the two teams warn of a single victory for Atlético in their last five meetings, making the game an opportunity to demonstrate the evolution of the red and white team.
21.01.2025 18:50 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético ready to face Bayer in Champions League”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone has announced his starting eleven to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. The team includes some surprises, such as the inclusion of Giménez in central defense and Llorente in the right interior.
The full team is: Oblak; Molina, Giménez, Lenglet, Galán; Llorente, De Paul, Barrios, Giuliano; Griezmann and Julián Álvarez. The bench will be made up of Musso and Gomis as backup goalkeepers, and Azpilicueta, Le Normand, Witsel, Reinildo, Koke, Lemar, Lino, Gallagher, Riquelme and Correa as field players. Bayer Leverkusen will play with Kovar; Mukiele, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié, Grimaldo; Palacios, Xhaka; Frimpong, Wirtz and Tella.
21.01.2025 22:17 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Álvarez shines in Atlético de Madrid’s comeback”
Julián Álvarez was the hero for Atlético de Madrid in their 2-1 win over a tough opponent. The Argentine scored two crucial goals, one while down a man and another in stoppage time, to turn the game around.
In an interview with Movistar, Álvarez said that this victory helps them continue to believe in what they are doing and to keep growing as a team. The ‘Spider’ highlighted the importance of teamwork and the humility of his teammates to overcome difficult moments.
21.01.2025 11:47 / Mundo Deportivo
“Giménez’s expected return in Atlético’s squad for Bayer clash”
Atlético de Madrid have concentrated for their match against Bayer Leverkusen, in the seventh round of the Champions League group stage. The squad includes the expected return of José María Giménez, who has been absent since December 21, while Alexander Sorloth continues to recover from a muscle injury. The red-and-white team will seek to rediscover victory after falling in Leganés, a defeat that ended the best streak of consecutive victories in the team’s history, with 15.
21.01.2025 23:04 / Mundo Deportivo
“Xabi Alonso praises Atlético de Madrid after their victory at the Metropolitano”
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after his team’s defeat to Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano. Alonso highlighted the ability of Atlético to take control of the game and manage the emotion of the match.
The Spanish coach also praised Julián Álvarez, whom he considers one of the best strikers in the world. Alonso acknowledged that his team did not meet expectations and that Atlético de Madrid is one of the best teams in Europe in terms of emotion.
21.01.2025 04:40 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético-Leverkusen
Atlético de Madrid will host Bayer Leverkusen in their final home game of the Champions League group stage. The red and whites must win to finish in the Top-8 and advance directly to the round of 16. The team of Simeone arrives after a blow that ended their 15-game winning streak.
They could recover Giménez, Riquelme and Oblak, but will continue without Sorloth. Cholo will once again rely on the forward line formed by Griezmann and Julián Alvarez. For their part, Leverkusen arrive with the absence of Terrier, but with the return of Boniface. The match will be played at 21:00 at the Metropolitano.
21.01.2025 10:59 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid face an enraged Wirtz”
Atlético Madrid have a lot at stake in their match against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. To get a positive result, Simeone’s team will have to stop Florian Wirtz, one of the sensations of European football.
Wirtz, 21, is one of the main reasons why Bayer Leverkusen is still in the race for the Bundesliga title. The player arrives at the Metropolitano enraged after a ‘banquillazo’ suffered against Dortmund due to an atmospheric phenomenon.
Wirtz, along with Jamal Musiala, is the great jewel of German football and his future is one of the topics of the season in his country. According to Transfermarkt, Wirtz is the seventh most valuable player in the world, with a market value of 144 million euros.
21.01.2025 12:41 / Mundo Deportivo
“Víctor Martín faces Barcelona in the Spanish Supercopa”
Víctor Martín, coach of Atlético de Madrid Femenino, appeared before the media before facing FC Barcelona in the semifinals of the Spanish Supercopa. Martín highlighted the responsibility and demand of going out to win every game and the importance of taking care of the details to compete against the best team in the world.
The coach also spoke about the importance of young female players and the need to continue growing in women’s football. Martín also mentioned that they have changed the structures of the team and will look for a plan to nullify Barcelona’s virtues. Finally, Martín showed calm despite an irregular season and highlighted the importance of improving with different clicks.
21.01.2025 21:28 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Álvarez leads Atlético de Madrid to delirium at the Metropolitano”
Argentine striker Julián Álvarez scored a brace for Atlético de Madrid in the regular phase of the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano stadium.
Despite playing with one less man due to the expulsion of Pablo Barrios in the 24th minute, the mattress team came out enraged in the second half and managed to tie the game in the 51st minute thanks to a goal from Álvarez after a long pass from Griezmann. The Argentine also scored the second goal near the 90th minute after a dribble past Kovar, leading to delirium at the Metropolitano. Álvarez has stood out as the top scorer of Diego Simeone’s team with 15 goals this season.
21.01.2025 03:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid dreams of Piero Hincapié”
Atlético de Madrid is looking to strengthen its central defense in the next transfer market. One of the players who is most liked in the Metropolitano offices is Piero Hincapié, a central defender who can also play as a left-back and wing-back.
However, Hincapié is not an undisputed starter in Bayer Leverkusen and the high amounts requested from Leverkusen made his signing unthinkable in the past. Despite this, Xabi Alonso has highlighted the importance of Hincapié in his team and his projection as a player.
21.01.2025 09:14 / Mundo Deportivo
“Oblak’s memorable performances against Bayer Leverkusen”
Atlético de Madrid will face Bayer Leverkusen for the fifth time in the Simeone era in the Champions League. One of the players who has good memories of these matches is captain Jan Oblak. In 2015, Oblak came on as a substitute due to an injury to Moyá and was key in the penalty shootout victory.
In 2017, he made a triple save that many consider one of the best in Champions League history. Although in 2022 they did not have a good result, the matches against Bayer Leverkusen are always special for Oblak.
21.01.2025 21:37 / Mundo Deportivo
“Alarm bells at Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid faced Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano in the Champions League, but the match had negative consequences for Diego Pablo Simeone’s team. Pablo Barrios was sent off and will miss the next game in Salzburg.
In addition, Javi Galán had to leave the match at the Metropolitano due to a sprained ankle and knee with intense pain in the fibula. The full-back was suspended for the next LaLiga game against Villarreal, but the team fears the injury may be more serious and that he will miss more matches.
21.01.2025 20:38 / Mundo Deportivo
“Barrios sent off in the 24th minute
Atlético de Madrid had a poor start in the match against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. The German team had already had many opportunities and a goal disallowed. However, things got worse for the mattress makers in the 24th minute, when Pablo Barrios received a red card for a foul on Mukiele in the center of the field.
Referee Davide Massa initially showed a yellow card, but then reviewed the play with VAR and showed that the red card to Barrios. The player left the field dejected and without protest, and will be suspended by UEFA for two games. The retired referees who comment on the games on television had no doubts about the play.
21.01.2025 22:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“2-1
Atlético de Madrid achieved an epic 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, thanks to two goals from Julián Alvarez. The match started badly for the mattress makers, with the expulsion of Barrios and the goal of Hincapié in the first half.
However, Alvarez leveled the game as soon as he left the locker room and in the final stretch he made the definitive 2-1 amid the general madness in the Metropolitano. Simeone’s team finished Tuesday’s round in the Top 8 of the Champions League.
21.01.2025 23:17 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid stages comeback and triumphs at Metropolitano”
Diego Simeone, Atlético Madrid’s coach, spoke after the team’s victory over Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano. The team didn’t play well in the first half, but after the red card and the goal, they identified how to play.
In the second half, they showed humility, work, hierarchy, and contundency. Julián Alvarez, the first goal scorer, is a player with talent and goal. Simeone highlighted the team’s intelligence and courage, and the importance of having self-sufficient players like Alvarez. Atlético continues to enjoy a beautiful path and will seek the best.
21.01.2025 23:01 / Mundo Deportivo
“The Cholo’s response to Barrios’ red card”
After the victory of Atlético de Madrid, the negative protagonist was Pablo Barrios, who saw the red card in the 24th minute for a hard tackle on Mukiele. After the match, Diego Pablo Simeone was asked about the canterano, who left very downcast after seeing the red card.
The Cholo was blunt in his response: ‘I didn’t see him’. The Argentine did not seem to be happy with the expulsion of a player in the 24th minute of the match for an action without any danger in the center of the field.
21.01.2025 09:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen with over a thousand German fans at the Metropolitano”
Atlético de Madrid will face Bayer Leverkusen this Tuesday, January 21 in a crucial match for both teams playing for a spot among the top eight of the Champions League group stage. The match will have a large security deployment due to the presence of over 1,500 German fans at the stadium.
Despite the Bayer fanbase not being considered problematic, measures will be taken to prevent incidents. In comparison, in previous matches of the season, only between 550 and 1,000 rival fans have attended.
21.01.2025 09:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid seeks victory in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen”
Atlético Madrid seeks a victory in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen after their defeat against Leganés. Diego Simeone did not give clues about the starting lineup, but a similar team to the one that started the game against Leganés is expected.
Oblak will be in goal, Javi Galán and Nahuel Molina in the wings, De Paul and Barrios in midfield, and Julián Álvarez and Griezmann in attack. The big question in Bayer is in goal, where Xabi Alonso usually gives minutes to Matej Kovar in the Cup games. Alonso usually alternates between two formations, one with three central defenders and with Alejandro Grimaldo and Jeremie Frimpong as advanced wing-backs and another with a line of four. In attack, the first option would be Patrick Schick, who is in good form.
21.01.2025 10:32 / Mundo Deportivo
“Grimaldo, from desired to threat for Atlético”
The match between Atlético de Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano will have Alejandro Grimaldo as its protagonist, the left-back of the German team. The Valencian, 29, is in great form under Xabi Alonso and has confirmed his progress as a prominent left-back in European football.
Grimaldo will face a team that has had him on their agenda for a long time, but never managed to sign him. Although he is currently happy in the Bundesliga, the Valencian made it clear that he still wants to play in Spain. His market value is 40 million euros.
21.01.2025 10:20 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone’s gesture about Barrios’ lack of goals”
Pablo Barrios, a canterano of Atlético de Madrid, has been one of the standout players in the team led by Diego Simeone. However, during a press conference prior to the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen, Barrios was asked about his lack of goals, something that Simeone couldn’t help but smile at. Barrios admitted that he needs to work on his confidence when shooting at goal and improve his goalscoring ability, as he hasn’t scored since September 19th, against Lazio in the Champions League.
21.01.2025 21:52 / Mundo Deportivo
“From demanding Wirtz’s second yellow to Hincapié’s expulsion”
In the second half of the match, the Metropolitano was furious with referee Davide Massa for not showing the second yellow to Florian Wirtz after a foul on Julián Alvarez. The tension also took over the red and white players and the bench, but the Italian referee did not give in. Shortly after, Piero Hincapié was sent off after bringing down Giuliano Simeone on the goal line, leaving both teams with ten players on the field.
21.01.2025 17:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“Larqué prepares to take on the Supercopa challenge with Atlético de Madrid”
Patricia Larqué, goalkeeper for Atlético de Madrid Femenino, expressed her confidence in being ready to take on any challenge that comes her way in the Supercopa, following the injury to Lola Gallardo.
The 31-year-old keeper, originally from Zuera (Zaragoza), feels very happy in the red and white club and assures that they are working with a lot of confidence, energy and desire to win the Supercopa again as they did in 2021.
Atlético de Madrid is third in the Liga F with 29 points, a position they share and feel threatened by Real Sociedad. The women’s Supercopa will be played at the Butarque stadium in Leganés from January 22 to 26, and will feature a new rule: eliminating extra time and going straight to penalties, an option that Larqué considers good for the team.
21.01.2025 22:29 / Mundo Deportivo
“Giuliano Simeone leads Atlético de Madrid’s comeback”
Giuliano Simeone was key in Atlético de Madrid’s victory in the Champions League. His energy helped to draw a second yellow card for Hincapié, which allowed the comeback. Giuliano highlighted the importance of the win to make up for the defeat in LaLiga against Leganés and stated that the team wants to fight for everything, but following the club’s ideology of game by game.
22.01.2025 10:56 / Mundo Deportivo
“The flower incident
The Atlético de Madrid’s match against Bayer Leverkusen was marked by an unpleasant gesture from the German team towards a symbol of the red and white team. During Hincapié’s goal, Frimpong kicked a bouquet of flowers at the Metropolitano, which prompted a quick reaction from Giménez. Fans were outraged by the unnecessary detail and the official Atlético account in English responded with ironic and challenging messages on social media, including a photo of Julián Álvarez and a meme.
22.01.2025 14:46 / Mundo Deportivo
“Two returns and two important absences in Atlético’s squad for Supercopa”
Atlético de Madrid Femenino will face FC Barcelona in the semifinal of the Supercopa de España on Wednesday 22. The team’s coach, Víctor Martín, has announced the squad, with several important novelties.
Lola Gallardo and Synne Jensen are out for the match due to a mild concussion symptomatology and a bone edema in the right knee, respectively. On the other hand, Luany and Ana Vitoria have received medical clearance and will be available for the match. The squad is composed of goalkeepers Patricia Larqué and Alba de Isidro; defenders Moraza, Leal, Xenia, Rosa Otermín, Silvia Lloris and Tanarro; midfielders Boe Risa, Gaby, Ana Vitoria, Barth, Tatiana Pinto and Medina; and forwards Fiamma, Luany, Sheila, Ajibade and Gio.
22.01.2025 10:11 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético’s epic comeback
Atlético de Madrid achieved an epic comeback against Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano, winning 2-1 despite playing with one less man for more than 50 minutes.
The two goals scored by Julián Álvarez in the final moments of the game were key to the victory, which keeps the team with options to qualify directly for the Champions League round of 16. The comeback was celebrated on social media with memes comparing Álvarez to a savior angel and with a Spider-Man illustration.
22.01.2025 11:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“The funny moment between Giménez and Álvarez after Atlético’s win”
After Atlético de Madrid’s victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, José María Giménez praised his teammate Julián Álvarez’s humility and sacrifice, who scored two goals in the match.
Álvarez responded with humor, telling him ‘stop lying’ in a joking tone, creating a funny moment between the two players. Giménez continued to highlight Álvarez’s humility and achievements, emphasizing that he is ‘a boy who has won everything’, showing the good relationship and team spirit between the two Atlético de Madrid players.
22.01.2025 05:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Andrea Medina
Andrea Medina, player of Atlético de Madrid Femenino, is excited about the semifinals of the Supercopa de España against Barcelona. Despite the team going through a bad streak, Medina believes they can surprise.
The young footballer highlights Graham Hansen as the most dangerous player on the rival team, but also highlights the strengths of Atlético de Madrid. Medina believes that the team must go out to win the match without anything to lose, as this can give them an advantage. The player also talks about her role in the team, her presence on social networks and her desire to reach the Spanish national team.
22.01.2025 12:58 / Mundo Deportivo
“A tough week for Pablo Barrios at Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid managed to turn around a difficult game against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, but Pablo Barrios’ expulsion was a learning moment for the young player. Barrios was sent off for a tackle on Frenchman Mukiele and had to leave the pitch dejected.
This was not the only difficult situation for Barrios this week, as he also had problems in the game against Leganés. The player could not stop Nastasic in the goal that ended Atlético’s 15-game winning streak. Simeone did not help generate calm with his short and curt answers after the match. Now, Barrios will have to wait to find out how many games he is suspended for with the team.
22.01.2025 21:06 / Mundo Deportivo
“Controversy in Barcelona-Atlético
In the first semifinal of the Spanish Supercup for women’s football between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, VAR was not available until the 70th minute due to technical problems from Mediapro.
There were controversial actions, including a disallowed goal for Ajibade for offside and two penalty claims from Barcelona. The RFEF issued a statement apologizing and demanding explanations from Mediapro.
22.01.2025 13:41 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid of the 24/25 season could change their classic ‘game by game’ to ‘comeback by comeback’. Simeone’s team have achieved eight comebacks in 31 games, representing 25% of the matches.
The most notable comebacks were against Leipzig (2-1), PSG (1-2) and Leverkusen (2-1) in Champions; Leganés (3-1), Alavés (2-1), Sevilla (4-3) and Barça (1-2) in LaLiga; and against Cacereño (1-3) in Copa. In addition, many of these goals have been scored in the last minutes of the game, leading Atlético to be known as the king of comebacks.
22.01.2025 16:12 / Mundo Deportivo
“FIFA Club World Cup trophy makes a stop at the Metropolitano”
The FIFA Club World Cup trophy is already at the Metropolitano. This Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23, Atlético de Madrid receives the visit of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy, a tournament that will be played this coming summer in the United States and in which the mattress team will face PSG, Botafogo and Seattle Sounders in the first phase.
After its passage through the feudo of Avenida de Luis Aragonés, the trophy will head to the Alcalá de Henares Sports Center, where it will be received by 300 boys and girls of different ages belonging to the Red and White Academy.
Subsequently, the trophy will tour some of the key locations in the history of the city and of Atlético itself, such as the Retiro, the Puerta de Alcalá or the Vicente Calderón Park. Likewise, this Thursday, all fans will be able to contemplate the trophy and take a picture with it in the official Atlético de Madrid store located on Gran Vía 47 street, where it will be exhibited from 5:30 p.m.
22.01.2025 11:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid defeats Villarreal at the Metropolitano”
Villarreal visited the Metropolitano in the twentieth round of the League to face Atlético de Madrid, where they have only won one of their last seven visits. The game started well for Villarreal, who took the lead with a goal from Gerard Moreno at twenty minutes.
However, Atlético managed to level the match in added time of the first half with a goal from Axel Witsel from Antoine Griezmann’s pass and, after the break, sealed the comeback. Griezmann scored the second in the 80th minute and five minutes later Samu Lino sealed the match with a great goal. The balance between the two teams at the Metropolitano is eleven wins for Atlético, six draws and five wins for Villarreal.
22.01.2025 05:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Who can overtake Atlético in the Champions League?”
Atlético de Madrid are currently third in their group in the Champions League after coming back to beat Bayer Leverkusen. Only Liverpool and Barcelona are ahead of them. However, there are several teams that could overtake the red and whites this Wednesday.
Arsenal, who play at home against Dinamo Zagreb, could overtake them if they win. Inter, who play against Sparta Prague, could also overtake them. Stade Brestois, who play against Shakhtar Donetsk, could also overtake them.
Bayern Munich, who play against Feyenoord in Rotterdam, would equal Atlético’s points and overtake them on goal difference. Milan, who host Girona, could also equal them on points if they win and overtake them if they win by more than three goals. If all five teams win, and Milan do so by the required goal difference, Atlético de Madrid would face the final round in eighth place in the standings.
22.01.2025 09:51 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Álvarez, the star signing leading Atlético to fight for everything”
Julián Álvarez, a 24-year-old Argentine striker, has joined Atlético de Madrid as a star signing for 75 million euros. The player has had an immediate impact on the team, scoring 16 goals in all competitions and being key in the fight for the league title, qualification for the top-8 of the Champions League and the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Simeone has praised his talent, hierarchy and humility, and believes he has everything necessary to leave an important mark on the club.
22.01.2025 11:26 / Mundo Deportivo
“Reinildo shines in return and moves Simeone”
Atlético de Madrid had a great game against Bayer Leverkusen, with Reinildo Mandava standing out in his return. The Mozambican entered in the second half, when the team was behind and with one less player. His performance was praised by Diego Simeone, who was moved by his humility and commitment.
Reinildo also spoke about the importance of the fans’ support and the need to fight for victory. Despite his good performance, his future at the club remains uncertain.
22.01.2025 19:57 / Mundo Deportivo
“Claudia Pina shines in Barcelona’s victory over Atlético de Madrid”
Barcelona clearly defeated Atlético de Madrid in Butarque (3-0) with two great goals from Claudia Pina and another from Graham in stoppage time. The azulgrana made their superiority count against a cautious Atlético de Madrid team that maintained their caution until the end despite the result.
The champion is already waiting for their opponent in the Sunday final: Real Madrid or Real Sociedad, who play on Thursday. Claudia Pina was the standout player of the match, scoring the first two goals for Barcelona against Atlético.
The game followed the expected script, with Barcelona dominating and having the ball against an Atlético team that defended deep and looked to surprise with the speed of Ajibade and Gio. Early on, Pajor found herself one-on-one with Patri Larqué, who was sensational in denying the opener.
The Aragonese goalkeeper held the colchonero team together against Barcelona’s attacks, which had more intent than effectiveness. The rojiblancas relied on counter-attacks and came close to scoring the opener. Ajibade found herself in the area after a through ball.
Alone, she hesitated between shooting or passing to Gio, who was unmarked. Inexplicably, she chose the former, but could have gone further. The ball went over the bar. Barcelona continued to press, claiming two penalties, one for a foul on Brugts and another for a foul on Alexia.
Neither the referee nor VAR considered them as infringements. After a couple of shots from outside the area, both saved by Larqué, Pina scored a stunning goal to close the first half. From the edge of the area, she fired a right-footed shot with curl that nestled in the top corner.
This was impossible for the Zaragoza goalkeeper. Atlético’s resistance lasted 44 minutes, despite having several corners. The colchoneras came out with more intensity after the break, forcing more corners.
A run from Gio almost caught the Catalan team off guard, but Cata Coll was very assured in all her actions. Then Tatiana tried her luck, but the ball went just over the bar. Good minutes from Atlético against a Barcelona team that had yet to come out of the dressing room and was saved by a disallowed goal to Ajibade for offside.
The Nigerian asked for a VAR review, but there was none. She was booked for protesting. And the champion woke up. They did so with a move from Salma Paralluelo, who cut inside and shot with her left foot, forcing Larqué into another save.
This was the last action of the Spanish international. Then Alexia tried her luck, but her shot went wide after hitting Lloris. Aitana was already on the pitch. Rolfo came on for Brugs shortly after. Víctor Martín still hadn’t made any substitutions.
And the second goal came. Again, it was Claudia Pina. Again, it was a stunning goal. From a free-kick, the rebound fell to the Barcelona player, who, although she was off balance, hit the ball first time to beat Larqué again and put the game beyond doubt.
It was then that the rojiblanco coach made his first changes, bringing on Ana Vitoria and Luany. The system remained the same, with five defenders, despite the team needing two goals to draw. Damage limitation was the order of the day.
Barth and Sheila came on in the 85th minute and Pere Romeu made his final changes with Marta and Kika. Lauren Leal prevented the third goal after a great combination from the azulgrana in the area and Patri came close with a powerful shot from 30 metres.
There were four minutes of stoppage time. Enough time for Barcelona to increase their lead. Graham finished off a good move from the Catalans in the area with a low cross-shot.
22.01.2025 14:12 / Mundo Deportivo
“Frimpong apologizes for kicking the bouquet at the Metropolitano”
Jeremy Frimpong, a player for Bayer, caused an incident during the match against Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano in the Champions League. After Piero Hincapié’s goal, Frimpong kicked the bouquet that a fan always places in that area of the stadium, a beautiful tradition that has been going on for over two decades.
The gesture angered José María Giménez and Atlético fans. Hours later, Frimpong reflected and apologized through social media: ‘I didn’t know and in the moment of the goal I got carried away by the emotion and made a mistake’. He accompanied his English message with a phrase in Spanish: ‘Sorry to Atlético’s fans and especially to Margarita’, an apology to the fan who has been carrying out this tradition for over two decades.
22.01.2025 09:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“Giménez highlights Alvarez’s performance and Atlético’s epic comeback”
José María Giménez, Atlético de Madrid’s defender, highlighted Julián Alvarez’s performance and the team’s epic comeback in the 2-1 win against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. Giménez praised Alvarez’s humility and effort, who scored two goals, and the importance of the comeback for the team. The central defender also highlighted the importance of the Champions League for Atlético and the need to continue with the humility and commitment that characterizes the team.
23.01.2025 12:28 / Mundo Deportivo
“Sorloth nears return to face Villarreal”
Good news for Diego Simeone in the Atlético de Madrid training session held this Thursday in Majadahonda. Alexander Sorloth trained at a good pace and although he has not yet joined the group, he has options to enter the call for this Saturday’s match against Villarreal at the Metropolitano.
Although his injury was not serious, the Norwegian performed all kinds of exercises with very good sensations. Now it will be time to assess whether he already enters the call to receive Villarreal or waits a few more days to be available for the Champions League match against Salzburg at the Red Bull Arena.
23.01.2025 12:47 / Mundo Deportivo
“Madrid’s mayor hopes the Club World Cup trophy stays in the city”
Madrid’s mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, received the FIFA Club World Cup trophy at the Palacio de Cibeles. The tournament will take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13 and will feature Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid.
Almeida, a well-known Atlético de Madrid fan, expressed his desire for the trophy to stay in the city and highlighted that Madrid is one of the three cities in the world with two or more teams in the Club World Cup. He also spoke about Madrid’s bid to host the international press center for the 2030 World Cup and the tournament’s final.
23.01.2025 16:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“Javi Galán suffers a moderate grade ankle sprain”
Atlético de Madrid resumed work after the day off granted after the victory against Bayer Leverkusen. However, Javi Galán stayed in the gym due to a torsion in the ankle and knee that caused damage to the fibula.
This Thursday the lateral passed more in-depth medical tests that allowed a more accurate diagnosis of his ailment. According to the medical services of Atlético de Madrid, he suffers from a ‘moderate grade ankle sprain’.
In addition, they indicate that the player ‘has already started physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation work and remains pending evolution’. Javi Galán will not play on Saturday against Villarreal, not due to this injury, but because he is suspended. Being a mild sprain, he is not ruled out for the match against Salzburg on Wednesday in the last round of the Champions League group stage, although Diego Simeone could give him rest and recover well for the next commitment of Atlético, which will be on Saturday, February 1st against Mallorca at the Metropolitano at 6:30 p.m.
23.01.2025 13:51 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone recruits two academy players due to Lenglet and Galán’s absences”
Atlético Madrid began preparing for Saturday’s match against Villarreal at the Metropolitano after resting on Wednesday following their victory over Bayer Leverkusen. The team was divided into two groups, with the starters from the previous match working in the gym and the substitutes facing academy players in a small-sided game.
The absences were those of Sorloth and Javi Galán, who had to stay in the gym. Galán will be unavailable to face Villarreal due to accumulated yellow cards, as will Clement Lenglet. For this reason, Diego Simeone recruited two players from Atlético Madrid B for this training session: central defender Ilias Kostis and left-back Pablo Pérez. Both could be included in the squad list that will be announced on Friday afternoon.
23.01.2025 09:41 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético on the brink of Champions League top-8”
Atlético de Madrid defeated Bayer Leverkusen with two goals from Julián Alvarez at the Metropolitano, placing them in fifth place in the standings with 15 points, two more than Aston Villa, ninth and outside the top-8.
The red and white team depends on itself to advance directly to the round of 16, as if they win against Salzburg in the final matchday they will achieve it. The chances of Atlético finishing in the top-8 are 81.5%, according to Opta’s analysis.
23.01.2025 15:49 / Mundo Deportivo
“VAR failure in Barça - Atlético de Madrid”
The semi-final match of the Spanish Women’s Super Cup between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid suffered a VAR failure that did not work until the 70th minute.
The fact angered both teams and prompted a statement from the RFEF indicating that the Technical Committee of Referees ‘will demand from Mediapro all the technical work and tests to ensure that the VAR is fully operational for the second semi-final between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad’.
Mediapro later issued a statement explaining the failure in the video refereeing: ‘A technical problem with the hardware provider in the VAR service in the semi-final match of the Women’s Super Cup between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid has prevented the provision of the VAR service until the 70th minute of the match’. The Barça - Atlético ended with a 3-0 result for the azulgranas and, fortunately, there were no actions in which VAR intervention was necessary, although Barcelona coach, Pere Romeu, indicated that ‘it could have conditioned the match’.
23.01.2025 09:17 / Mundo Deportivo
“Frimpong apologizes for his action at the Metropolitano”
Dutch player Jeremy Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen became one of the protagonists of the match played on Tuesday between Atlético de Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano.
Frimpong kicked the bouquet of flowers that Margarita puts in the corner of the south end for many years and is ‘sacred’ to the mattress makers. After the reproaches of the red and white fans and José María Giménez, Frimpong apologized on social media. The reaction of the mattress fans was to applaud the player’s repentance and also the Atlético de Madrid itself.
23.01.2025 21:33 / Mundo Deportivo
“Salim El Jebari close to joining Cartagena on loan”
Salim El Jebari, a 20-year-old Atlético de Madrid winger, could leave the club on loan this winter transfer window. Cartagena is negotiating for the rojiblanco canterano, who despite having debuted with the first team and having been called up by Simeone on several occasions, is not enjoying the confidence of Fernando Torres in the filial.
The young international in youth categories for Spain and Morocco will face his first professional football experience in a team in need of reinforcements and that is bottom of the Second Division. Cartagena’s intention is to close the operation as soon as possible so that he is available even for Saturday’s match against Huesca.
23.01.2025 16:20 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Alvarez named best player of the week in the Champions League”
Atlético de Madrid defeated Bayer Leverkusen at the Metropolitano (2-1) with two goals from Julián Alvarez, who was the standout player of the match. The Argentine scored the equalizer after halftime in an individual action and finished perfectly in the last minute to give the victory to the mattress team.
Alvarez was nominated for player of the week in the Champions League and beat Raphinha, Vinicius and De Jong. The Argentine international left the Metropolitano acclaimed and with the MVP trophy of the match under his arm.
23.01.2025 12:39 / Mundo Deportivo
“Summary of Atlético and Villarreal’s history with Sánchez Martínez”
Atlético de Madrid will face Villarreal at the Metropolitano on Saturday at 4:15 PM, with José María Sánchez Martínez as the referee. The 2021-22 season marks the 41-year-old Murcian’s 24th game as a referee for Atlético, with a 50% win rate.
Villarreal also has a similar record with Sánchez Martínez, with nine wins in 20 games. This season, the referee has only officiated one game for Atlético, the 0-1 victory in Mallorca in November.
24.01.2025 09:40 / Mundo Deportivo
“Former Atlético de Madrid players show optimism for team’s chances in the Club World Cup”
At a ceremony at the official Atlético de Madrid store on Gran Vía, former players Roberto Solozábal, Juanfran Torres, and Marcelino spoke about the team’s chances in the Club World Cup under Diego Simeone’s leadership.
All three expressed optimism about the team’s current state and its ability to compete for the title. Solozábal said the team has the quality to fight and that if the players give 100%, Atlético can compete with anyone for all titles.
Juanfran highlighted the quality of signings like Julián Alvarez and Sorloth, and said the team is better than ever. Marcelino recalled that when Atlético has been champion, there has always been a special atmosphere and a great group, and that this year there is. All three are convinced that Atlético is capable of reaching the final and winning it.
24.01.2025 19:58 / Mundo Deportivo
“Sorloth returns to Atlético’s squad to face Villarreal”
Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth, of Atlético de Madrid, has returned to the rojiblanco squad after recovering from an injury sustained ten days ago in the Copa del Rey match against Elche.
Sorloth rejoined the group training on Friday and was included in Diego Simeone’s 23-man squad for Saturday’s match against Villarreal. Javi Galán and Clement Lenglet will be unavailable due to suspension for accumulating five yellow cards. The squad includes goalkeepers Jan Oblak, Juan Musso and Antonio Gomis; defenders Nahuel Molina, César Azpilicueta, Robin Le Normand, Axel Witsel, José María Giménez, Ilias Kostis and Reinildo Mandava; midfielders Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo de Paul, Koke Resurrección, Thomas Lemar and Conor Gallagher; wingers Giuliano Simeone, Samuel Lino and Rodrigo Riquelme; and strikers Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez, Ángel Correa and Alexander Sorloth.
24.01.2025 14:35 / Mundo Deportivo
“Marcelino García Toral, a tough opponent for Atlético at the Metropolitano”
Marcelino García Toral, coach of Villarreal, has only managed to beat Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano once in his career, over a decade ago. On that occasion, Villarreal won 0-1 with a goal from Argentine Luciano Vietto in December 2014.
Marcelino’s record at the colchonero field in his other ten matches has been seven defeats and three draws, with 15 goals against and five in favor. He has faced the colchonero team on the benches of up to seven teams such as Recreativo de Huelva, Racing de Santander, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Valencia and Athletic, as well as Villarreal. His first duel took place almost 20 years ago, in October 2006, and then he fell by the minimum 2-1 on the Recreativo bench.
24.01.2025 14:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Marcelino García Toral
Villarreal coach Marcelino García Toral stated this Friday that his team is aware that they face a great rival this round in Atlético de Madrid, but guaranteed that they do not go to the match ‘defeated’. ‘It is a very difficult match and the numbers of the rival say so.
It is a solid team, with only 13 goals conceded, 10 clean sheets… It has an extraordinary squad and an extraordinary coach, but we go with the illusion of winning,’ said the Asturian in a press conference. Marcelino wished his team to be ’the most goal-scoring Villarreal in history,’ a possibility he attributed to the fact that the squad has ‘good footballers and an offensive mentality.’ For the Asturian, the keys to winning at the Metropolitano are in the areas and ‘personality’ with the ball.
24.01.2025 07:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Manolo Lama compares Simeone and Ancelotti
Manolo Lama revolutionized El Tertulión de Juanma Castaño in El Partidazo de la COPE with a comparison between Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone, coaches of Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid respectively.
Lama stated that both have a clear concept of football and that the title is won by defending well and sacrificing the team. However, he pointed out that one has ‘petroleum above’ and the other ‘diesel’. Juanma Castaño could not repress his surprise with the comparison.
24.01.2025 18:52 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid to host Celta Vigo on February 15”
Atlético Madrid has learned the date and time of the 24th round of LaLiga against Celta Vigo. The match will take place at the Metropolitano stadium on Saturday, February 15 at 18:30.
The red and white team has dominated the matches against the Galician team in their stadium, with 46 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses in 59 matches, with 151 goals in favor and 60 against. The last victory of Celta in Liga in the red and white stadium was in the 06/07 season.
24.01.2025 22:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético 25/26 jersey leaked
The jersey of Atlético de Madrid for the 25/26 season has been leaked and the fans of the mattress team have breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing a classic design that combines red and white, with a white collar and white square for the number, similar to the one used in the 2010/2011 season. In addition, a possible design for the third kit has been leaked, sky blue in color, similar to that of FC Barcelona’s and already used by Atlético in the 2021/2022 season, with red and white details on the collar, sleeves and sides; a design that did not have great acceptance among fans.
24.01.2025 19:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Summary of Atlético de Madrid-Villarreal
Atlético de Madrid hosts Villarreal at the Metropolitano, with the aim of getting back on the winning track in LaLiga. The red-and-white team has won two of its last three games against Villarreal in the competition.
Villarreal has scored points in seven of its last 10 away games at the Metropolitano. Since Diego Simeone’s arrival, Atlético has lost three of its 12 home games against Villarreal in LaLiga. Atlético ended a streak of eight consecutive victories in the competition with its defeat against Leganés in the last round.
Villarreal has lost in two of its last three away games in LaLiga. Antoine Griezmann has been directly involved in 11 goals in his last 13 games against Villarreal in the competition. Diego Simeone has only won 36% of his games against Villarreal in LaLiga.
24.01.2025 09:56 / Mundo Deportivo
“Fabio Silva, the new sensation in Atletico’s sights”
Fabio Silva, striker for UD Las Palmas, is one of the revelations of LaLiga this season, with six goals in 15 games. The 22-year-old Portuguese has caught the attention of several teams, including Atletico Madrid, who are closely following the player on loan from Wolverhampton.
Fabio Silva’s contract expires in 2026 and the English club is open to a transfer to make a profit on a player for whom they paid 40 million euros in 2020. Fabio Silva’s arrival at Atletico is not being considered for the current winter market, but rather for the summer, as the Colchoneros’ forwards are performing well this season.
24.01.2025 19:14 / Mundo Deportivo
“Marcos Paulo joins Boavista Sport Club after stint with Atlético de Madrid”
Boavista Sport Club of Brazil has reached an agreement with Atlético de Madrid for the signing of Marcos Paulo, a 23-year-old forward who never officially played for the Spanish club. Marcos Paulo, a former player of Fluminense and São Paulo, has signed a definitive contract with the Carioca team until the end of 2028.
The forward, who emerged as a great promise at Fluminense, has had bad experiences in Europe, in clubs such as Famalicão, Mirandés and Molenbeek. Boavista presented Marcos Paulo to its fans last Thursday, January 23, before the match against Sampaio Corrêa-RJ, in the 4th round of the Campeonato Carioca.
24.01.2025 12:26 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone asks his son Giuliano for more goals”
In the preview of the match against Villarreal at the Metropolitano, Diego Simeone highlighted the great performance of his son Giuliano Simeone in the red and white team. The Argentine coach gave him homework and asked him to improve his goalscoring facet. He was also asked about Marcos Llorente and his alleged loss of minutes, something that Simeone categorically ruled out, highlighting his importance in the team.
24.01.2025 12:16 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone trusts his squad and focuses on the match against Villarreal”
Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, expressed his satisfaction with the current squad and showed no interest in winter signings. He highlighted the importance of Rodrigo de Paul and Marcos Llorente in the team.
He also focused on the next match against Villarreal, a dangerous team according to Simeone, and emphasized the importance of keeping the focus on LaLiga. He also spoke about the importance of Giuliano Simeone in the team and his growth in the club.
24.01.2025 20:08 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético, overcoming fatigue against Villarreal”
Atlético de Madrid returns to league competition after their epic victory in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen. Simeone’s team not only has to face Villarreal, but also deal with the fatigue generated by the comeback against Bayer.
Playing 50 minutes with one less player was a significant toll. Simeone has two defensive absences, Javi Galán and Lenglet, both suspended. Giménez will replace the Frenchman. It remains to be seen who will cover the side, perhaps Reinildo or Samu Lino.
The Castellón team is fully involved in the fight for Champions League positions and has been more effective away from La Cerámica than at home. Dani Parejo is a last-minute absence, but they have recovered Terrats, Ayoze or Pepe and this week, Diego Conde.
24.01.2025 09:17 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Álvarez establishes himself as a key player in Atlético de Madrid”
Julián Álvarez has proven to be a key signing for Atlético de Madrid, becoming the team’s top scorer with 16 goals in 31 games. His standout performance against Bayer Leverkusen, where he scored two goals and was named the best player of the week in the Champions League, has established him as a reference in the colchonero team. In addition, Julián has achieved the third best start for a forward in Atlético de Madrid in the 21st century, only surpassed by Radamel Falcao and Luis Suárez.
24.01.2025 11:39 / Mundo Deportivo
“Sorloth joins Atletico to face Villarreal”
Atletico Madrid completed their last training session before receiving Villarreal at the Metropolitano on Saturday at 4:15 pm. The main novelty was the presence of Alexander Sorloth with the group, who joined the team’s dynamics in this last training session.
The only absence that Cholo had in this session was Javi Galán, who is recovering from an ankle sprain suffered in the clash against Bayer Leverkusen. It is expected that Le Normand will enter the center of the defense alongside Giménez and that Reinildo will take care of the left side. Some changes are not ruled out in midfield and attack considering the tremendous effort made by the team against Xabi Alonso’s team.
24.01.2025 14:12 / Mundo Deportivo
“Salim El Jebari loaned to Cartagena”
Atlético de Madrid have announced on Friday that Salim El Jebari has been loaned to Cartagena until the end of the season. The young Spanish-Moroccan arrived at the Atlético academy in 2018 and made his debut with the first team last season in a match against Cádiz.
This season was expected to be important for him in the team’s reserve squad, but an injury and lack of confidence from coach Fernando Torres have changed his situation. With a contract until 2026 with Atlético, Cartagena presents itself as a good option for him to continue growing and take a step forward in his career. The Murcian team, which has just been taken over by coach Guillermo Fernández Romo, has many urgent needs, as they are currently bottom of the Second Division and have salvation 15 points away. Atlético wishes him the best of luck in this new professional challenge.
24.01.2025 09:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid climbs up the ranking of football club revenues”
Atlético de Madrid has managed to climb three positions in the ranking of football club revenues in Europe, according to the annual report of the consulting firm Deloitte. The red and white club now occupies the 12th position, with 12% more revenue than the previous year, reaching 409.5 million euros.
This increase is mainly due to the increase in the amount received for sports broadcasts (+19%) and what is generated on match days (+23%). This is the best position of Atlético in the ranking in the last five years, repeating that of 2022.
25.01.2025 18:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético B aims to return to winning ways against Alcorcón”
Atlético de Madrid B hosts Alcorcón at the Cerro del Espino with the aim of returning to the path of victory. After two defeats and two draws, the reserve team has dropped to the middle of the standings.
Fernando Torres has the doubt of Pascual, who is unwell, and could make changes to the team to find victory against the potters’ team. Alcorcón arrives with morale after defeating Fuenlabrada in Santo Domingo, but with the memory of what happened in the first round, where Atlético B turned the score around in the final minutes with a double from Boñar.
25.01.2025 17:39 / Mundo Deportivo
“Samu Lino rescues a point for Atlético de Madrid”
Brazilian forward Samu Lino scored the equalizer for Atlético de Madrid against Villarreal at the Metropolitano. It was his second goal of the season after the one he scored against Sevilla at the same stadium.
Despite the team’s efforts to win, they couldn’t secure the victory and the draw was an important result. Lino was happy with his goal, but it would have been better if the team had won. Atlético claimed a penalty for a foul on Correa, but the referee did not consider it as such.
25.01.2025 18:08 / Mundo Deportivo
“Marcelino praises Atlético and speaks about interest in Baena”
Villarreal coach Marcelino García Toral expressed satisfaction with the draw his team achieved against Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano. He highlighted the competitive level of his team and praised Atlético for having a great coach and variants in their game.
He also spoke about Atlético’s interest in the player Baena, assuring that if the team is interested in their players it is because they are good. He also congratulated his players for the great work and solidarity shown in the game.
25.01.2025 15:58 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid falls to Villarreal due to controversial penalty”
In the Liga EA Sports match of the 21st round between Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal at the Metropolitano stadium, the colchonero team suffered a controversial penalty. In the 28th minute, Witsel failed to clear the ball well, which fell to Gerard Moreno’s feet.
Reinildo tried to prevent the goal opportunity, but ended up generating a penalty that Sánchez Martínez signaled from the first moment. From television, a dubious play was seen in which the Atlético de Madrid player touched the ball and almost at the same time prevented the Villarreal striker from continuing to play.
The fact is that from the VAR they did not reach to warn the referee to go see the action on the monitor. Gerard Moreno had no problem scoring the first goal of the match, despite Jan Oblak guessing the intention of the Castellón striker.
25.01.2025 17:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid lose momentum in LaLiga after drawing with Villarreal”
Atlético Madrid could not get past a draw at the Metropolitano against Villarreal in a game where both teams had chances to tip the balance. Referee Sánchez Martínez was a protagonist by taking the red and whites out of their comfort zone.
Gerard Moreno put Villarreal ahead from the penalty spot in the first half and Samuel Lino equalized in the second. The mattress team, visibly tired, lose momentum in LaLiga after the defeat to Leganés and this result.
25.01.2025 18:56 / Mundo Deportivo
“Baena, the next star of Atlético de Madrid?”
Atlético de Madrid has shown interest in Villarreal midfielder Baena, although his coach Marcelino García Toral accepts it with indifference. Baena is a player of character and quality who could fit perfectly into the red and white team’s scheme, especially on the left wing where there is no outstanding player at the moment.
During the game against Atlético, Baena left a good impression and showed that he is a player of the future for the team. The club is closely following him and could be a great acquisition for next season.
25.01.2025 18:19 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone defends referee’s decision in draw against Villarreal”
Diego Pablo Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, spoke about his team’s draw against Villarreal at the Metropolitano stadium. Simeone defended the referee’s decision to award a penalty to Villarreal, despite the Atlético players considering that the contact was first with the player and then with the ball.
The coach also commented on the seven changes he made to the team, explaining that it was necessary due to the special demand of the match. Simeone also defends that the draw was fair, as the team sought to win the match at all times and had goal-scoring opportunities. Regarding the decision not to include striker Sorloth in the match, Simeone explained that he thought that the position of Llorente or Griezmann could provide more attacking options, although the desired goal was not achieved in the end.
25.01.2025 09:33 / Mundo Deportivo
“Preview of Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal”
Atlético Madrid face Villarreal at the Metropolitano after their epic victory against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Diego Simeone has had little time to prepare for the match, with only two training sessions.
The red-and-whites will have two important absences: Lenglet due to accumulation of yellow cards and Javi Galán due to suspension and injury. Reinildo and Azpilicueta are fighting for the left-back position.
The doubt in midfield is whether Simeone will bet on the midfield that played against Bayer or will give entry to Gallagher or Lino. Griezmann and Julián Alvarez will be the forwards. Villarreal arrive with the sensitive absence of Dani Parejo and are expected to bet on a similar line-up to the one that thrashed Mallorca last week.
25.01.2025 09:33 / Mundo Deportivo
“Baena, the big star of Atlético-Villarreal”
Alex Baena will be the protagonist of the match between Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal that will be played this Saturday at the Metropolitano. The red and white team is interested in signing the 23-year-old player, who has been regularly called up by the Spanish national team.
Baena has been a standout player for Villarreal this season, with five goals and five assists in 18 league games. If he leaves, the team expects to receive a sum close to 60 million euros, which is his release clause.
25.01.2025 18:29 / Mundo Deportivo
“Barrios analyzes the draw against Villarreal”
Pablo Barrios played the entire match against Villarreal at the Metropolitano and spoke after the game. The Atlético de Madrid midfielder was tired but satisfied with the team’s effort.
Barrios highlighted the difficulty of the match and the quality of the opponent, but also pointed out that the team needs to improve at the start of games to avoid conceding goals and having to come back. The red-and-white player also stressed the importance of continuing to work together and thinking about the next Champions League match.
25.01.2025 14:12 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone shakes up Atlético ahead of Villarreal clash”
Atlético Madrid face Villarreal at the Metropolitano with a revamped lineup by Diego Simeone. Without Lenglet and Javi Galán due to suspension, Simeone chooses Le Normand and Reinildo as replacements. He also rests Griezmann and De Paul.
The lineup will consist of: Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Le Normand, Reinildo; Giuliano, Koke, Barrios, Gallagher; Correa and Julián Alvarez. On the bench will be players like Giménez, Marcos Llorente or Sorloth, as well as the aforementioned.
26.01.2025 16:53 / Mundo Deportivo
“Solskjaer seeks to convince Sorloth to join Beşiktaş”
Alexander Sorloth, Atlético de Madrid striker, is now at the orders of Diego Pablo Simeone after recovering from injury. The Norwegian joined the group before the Villarreal match, but did not play this weekend.
Sorloth was in great form, scoring ten goals and two assists this season, four of them in the last four games. Although he is an important player in Atlético, he is not a guaranteed starter.
Now, according to the Turkish newspaper Fanatik, Beşiktaş is interested in the striker and plans to make an offer, initially prioritizing a loan. Although Atlético does not want to let go of Sorloth, the possible intervention of the new Beşiktas coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, could be key to convincing the Norwegian player, who at 29 years old maintains a high level of goalscoring.
26.01.2025 09:50 / Mundo Deportivo
“Azpilicueta
César Azpilicueta, a player for Atlético de Madrid, expressed his disappointment after the draw against Villarreal at the Metropolitano. The Navarrese highlighted that the mattress team had opportunities to take the three points, but they did not manage to round off the result.
Azpilicueta also pointed out that the effort made in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen weighed on the team. Now, Atlético de Madrid focuses on the Champions League match against RB Salzburg, where they will seek to secure their place among the top eight in the classification.
26.01.2025 12:09 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético prepares for Champions League after analyzing draw against Villarreal”
Atlético de Madrid returned to training on Sunday, January 26, following a draw against Villarreal at the Metropolitano. The team coached by Diego Pablo Simeone is currently in second place in the league, four points behind the leader, Real Madrid.
The mattress makers began preparing for their match against RB Salzburg in the final round of the Champions League group stage. A win in Austria would secure Atlético a spot among the top eight in the table, allowing them to avoid an elimination round on their way to the final.
The starters from the Villarreal match did not participate in training, while the rest of the team had a more physical and tactical session. The only absence was Javi Galán, who suffered an ankle and peroneal injury in the match against Bayer Leverkusen and is doubtful for the Champions League match.
26.01.2025 12:57 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético B defeats Alcorcón and approaches ‘play-off’”
Atlético de Madrid B achieved an important 2-1 victory over Alcorcón in a difficult match at Cerro del Espino. The yellow team put up a fight, but remains in relegation positions. Torres’ team is one point away from the ‘play-off’ promotion spots with 30 points.
The match was even in the first half, with few chances for both teams. In the second half, Alcorcón was close to scoring, but found the local team’s effectiveness. Atlético B began to pose a threat in the 66th minute when Niño scored the first goal after a fall in the area.
Alcorcón equalized in the 80th minute, but the colchonero reserve team responded immediately with a goal from Diego Bri. The match was broken in the final minutes, with Alcorcón close to equalizing, but Iturbe kept the colchonero team with several good saves.
26.01.2025 10:08 / Mundo Deportivo
“Giménez’s viral reaction
Atlético de Madrid could not get past a draw against Villarreal at the Metropolitano, a match that was marked by refereeing controversy.
José María Giménez, from the bench, was caught by the cameras of Movistar expressing his discontent with the refereeing of Sánchez Martínez, while Antoine Griezmann and César Azpilicueta supported him. The Uruguayan repeated the phrase ‘They are very bad, very bad, very bad’ several times.
26.01.2025 09:18 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone loses a member of his coaching staff for the derby against Real Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid will be without a member of their coaching staff for the upcoming derby against Real Madrid. Alejandro Bonvicini, one of Diego Simeone’s trusted assistants, was sent off in the match against Villarreal for protesting to the referee.
The sending off was recorded in the referee’s report and Bonvicini will not be able to sit on the bench for the next two games, including the derby against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. However, he will be able to be present in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey against Getafe.
26.01.2025 18:24 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid has struggled to score goals in the last two matches of LaLiga, with 39 shots and only one goal in total. Despite winning eight consecutive matches before the mid-season break, the red and white team has lost the top spot in the table and is now four points behind Real Madrid.
Diego Simeone’s team had not gone two games without a win in LaLiga since the beginning of October. In their last match against Villarreal, Atlético could not score more than one goal despite having 21 shots, nine of them on target.
The team also missed a penalty in the match. Throughout the season, Atlético has scored 34 goals in LaLiga with a 33.13 expected goals statistic. However, in the last two matches, the team has only scored one goal in 39 shots.
27.01.2025 08:44 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid on alert in the market, one week before the deadline”
Atlético de Madrid has maintained an immobilist position in the winter market, but is attentive to any opportunity that could improve the current squad. The main objective was the departure of Thomas Lemar, while Reinildo is also on the showcase.
However, the latest results in Liga have raised doubts and could lead to the arrival of reinforcements. The main positions demanded are a full-back and a midfielder. The options that have sounded the strongest are Zinchenko for the full-back and Milla for the midfield.
27.01.2025 12:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid to visit Mestalla on February 22”
Atlético Madrid already knows the date and time of their La Liga match against Valencia at Mestalla. The mattress team will visit the che team on Saturday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m. After knowing the schedule of this match, the red and whites already know when they will play all the matches of the next month of February.
A month that will start against Mallorca on Saturday, February 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Metropolitano; a week later the match will be at the Bernabéu at 9:00 p.m. against Real Madrid; on Saturday 15 they will receive Celta de Vigo at 6:30 p.m.
and will close the month in Mestalla against Valencia. Curiously, in this month of February the most used time slot by the mattress team will be Saturday at 6:30 p.m. A time slot in which they will face Mallorca, Celta and Valencia.
27.01.2025 12:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“Anthony Taylor, the referee who officiated Atlético’s win in Salzburg”
Atlético de Madrid will face RB Salzburg in the last round of the Champions League with Anthony Taylor as the referee. This official has already officiated the team in their only visit to the Red Bull Arena in December 2020, during the pandemic, in which the mattresses achieved an important 0-2 victory with goals from Hermoso and Carrasco.
Since then, Taylor has officiated the red and whites in a match in Rotterdam in which they won 1-3 against Feyenoord. Although not all results have been positive for Atlético with Taylor as the referee, the team’s fans hope that this time luck will be on their side.
27.01.2025 11:33 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone absent from the first Atletico training session for the Champions League”
Atletico Madrid held their first training session for the last game of the Champions League group stage. The absence of Diego Pablo Simeone due to an indisposition was the most notable. Nelson Vivas took charge of the training.
Javi Galán and Ángel Correa were also absent due to injury and an indisposition, respectively. Pablo Barrios will not be available for the match against Salzburg due to suspension.
27.01.2025 09:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“The new reunion between Simeone and Klopp in the Champions League”
Jurgen Klopp and Diego Simeone will face each other again in the Champions League, this time with Klopp as the director of football of the Red Bull group, owner of Salzburg, the last rival of Atlético de Madrid in the competition.
The controversy between the two coaches began in 2020, when the red and white team eliminated Liverpool in the round of 16. Klopp criticized Atlético’s style of play, while Simeone responded that he did not like to greet after games.
Now, Salzburg arrives at the game as one of the worst teams in the competition and could prevent the red and whites from finishing among the top eight. Will this be the last reunion between Simeone and Klopp after Red Bull’s sponsorship of Atlético de Madrid?
27.01.2025 13:26 / Mundo Deportivo
“Young Stefan Bajcetic could face Atlético before returning to Spain”
The 20-year-old Galician midfielder, Stefan Bajcetic, currently at RB Salzburg, could face Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League this Wednesday. Despite not having much prominence in Austria, with only 890 minutes played in 18 games, he remains a young Spanish promise.
Liverpool, owner of his rights, could loan him to Las Palmas or Real Betis Balompié for the remainder of the season. His father, Srdan, currently works in the youth academy of Celta de Vigo, the team where he was formed and where he could return.
27.01.2025 11:48 / Mundo Deportivo
“Vivas prepares Atlético’s starting eleven for Champions League”
Nelson Vivas, assistant to Diego Simeone, led the Atlético de Madrid training session at the Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda. The team prepared for the crucial match against RB Salzburg that will close the Champions League group stage.
In defense, Llorente started at right back, with Le Normand and Lenglet as center backs. In midfield, Koke will replace the suspended Barrios. Lino took Gallagher’s place on the left. The starting eleven that Vivas tested was a 4-4-2 with Oblak in goal; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet and Azpilicueta in defense; Giuliano, Koke, De Paul and Lino; Griezmann and Julián Alvarez up front.
27.01.2025 17:06 / Mundo Deportivo
“Marcelino becomes Simeone’s new nemesis”
Atlético de Madrid started their fight for the title with Real Madrid with a 1-1 draw against Villarreal at the Metropolitano, losing two points. The match was marked by a first-half incident that caused protests from Diego Simeone’s men, as Reinildo Mandava fouled Gerard Moreno in the box, resulting in a penalty that Gerard Moreno scored.
Simeone later commented on the incident in a press conference: ‘If the referee, VAR, fourth official, and everyone sees a penalty, then it’s a penalty’. Diego Simeone, Atlético de Madrid’s coach, has only won one of his last seven matches against Marcelino García Toral. Villarreal has the best away record in La Liga so far, having earned 18 points in 11 away games from La Cerámica.
27.01.2025 19:37 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid drives transformation of Aquatic Center into a multifunctional space”
Atlético de Madrid, in collaboration with Live Nation and Oak View, has created the company Barsento SL to rebuild the unfinished Aquatic Center of Madrid.
The initiative, presented to the Madrid City Council, aims to transform the building adjacent to the colchonero stadium into an iconic and multifunctional facility that integrates culture, education, sports, and leisure.
The Aquatic Center, located next to the Metropolitano stadium, will benefit from the urban modification approved by the City Council, which allows uses such as hotels, offices, and leisure activities.
The main idea is to convert the venue into a multipurpose pavilion for concerts and other events, meeting a need in Madrid for medium-sized concert spaces beyond the Movistar Arena. This initiative adds to other Atlético projects in the area, such as the construction of the City of Sports, consolidating urban development around the Metropolitano.
27.01.2025 09:16 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Alvarez, seeking European glory before the derby”
Atlético de Madrid face a crucial Champions League clash against RB Salzburg, where Julián Alvarez will look to extend his run of six goals in seven games. The Argentine has become a key player in the European competition, but his participation in the derby against Real Madrid is at risk due to a possible suspension for accumulating yellow cards.
28.01.2025 13:12 / Mundo Deportivo
“Letsch
Thomas Letsch, coach of RB Salzburg, spoke about the last match of the Champions League season against Atlético de Madrid. The Austrian team wants to say goodbye with a win, but knows they are facing a team that wants to win the competition and can do it.
Letsch commented that the team is a little more advanced physically, which should help them face Atlético for longer. For his part, footballer Mads Bidstrup was very motivated and respectful of Atlético’s potential. ‘If we want to face them, we can only do it as a team and as a unit on the field’, he commented.
28.01.2025 13:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone calls up two youth players for Salzburg clash in Champions League”
Atlético de Madrid is preparing for their sixth match in 17 days against Salzburg in the Champions League on Wednesday, January 29. Diego Simeone will be without Pablo Barrios, who was sent off against Bayer Leverkusen, and Javi Galán, who is injured.
The team trained on Tuesday, January 28, and Simeone took advantage of the presence of youth player Pablo Barrios to join the session, even though he was not going to travel to Austria. Ilias Kostis and Rayane Belid, two other youth players, also attended the session and have a good chance of being called up.
28.01.2025 09:24 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid on the brink of Champions League round of 16”
Atlético Madrid is in a privileged position to qualify for the round of 16 of the Champions League in the last matchday of the group stage. The mattress makers depend on themselves and a win against Salzburg would guarantee their passage to the next round.
Diego Pablo Simeone’s team has improved its performance in the competition after a difficult start, with losses against Benfica and Lille. Arsenal, Inter, Milan, Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen also depend on themselves to avoid elimination and qualify for the round of 16. Aston Villa, Monaco, Feyenoord, Lille, Brest, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus and Celtic have guaranteed continuity in the tournament, but do not depend on themselves to qualify directly for the round of 16.
28.01.2025 12:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Tebas calls for sanctioning powers to combat hate in football”
The president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, called for sanctioning powers in Congress to combat hate actions in football. Tebas explained that LaLiga has filed more than 40 criminal complaints and denounced more than 560 intolerant chants since 2013.
He also assured that LaLiga is working on the illegalization of the Frente Atlético and the Frente Boquerón del Málaga. Tebas also expressed his intention to be able to apply biometrics to control access to stadiums with fingerprint and facial recognition.
28.01.2025 21:15 / Mundo Deportivo
“Josema Giménez and his fight against injuries
Josema Giménez, captain of Atlético de Madrid, spoke about his fight against muscle injuries in an interview with Uruguayan radio station El Espectador Deportes. Giménez highlighted the importance of mental tranquility and emotional balance to overcome these obstacles.
The player also pointed out that the difference in today’s football is made by the head and not physical preparation. Giménez does not have a defined end point with the Uruguayan national team and could reach his fifth World Cup in 2030, an absolute record for a Uruguayan player. In addition, the defender expressed his desire to end his career at Danubio, the club where he started his football career.
28.01.2025 15:12 / Mundo Deportivo
“Two Academy Players in Atletico’s Squad for Salzburg Clash”
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has announced the squad for the Champions League match against RB Salzburg in Austria. Due to the absences of Pablo Barrios and Javi Galán, Simeone has called up two academy players, Ilias Kostis and Rayane Belid, to strengthen the team. The squad is composed of goalkeepers Juan Musso, Jan Oblak and Antonio Gomis; defenders José María Giménez, César Azpilicueta, Clément Lenglet, Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, Reinildo Mandava, Robin Le Normand and Ilias Kostis; midfielders Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo de Paul, Koke Resurrección, Rodrigo Riquelme and Rayane Belid; and forwards Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth, Ángel Correa, Julián Álvarez and Giuliano Simeone.
28.01.2025 14:32 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid still in the fight”
Former football player Paulo Futre writes about the current situation of Atlético Madrid in the Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League. Despite some negative results in the Liga, the team has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey and the next round of the Champions League. Futre highlights the importance of defensive solidity and confidence in the team to achieve the objectives.
28.01.2025 09:47 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid joins forces with Hantec Markets”
Atlético de Madrid is having one of its best seasons in terms of sponsorships and commercial agreements. Hantec Markets, an international company with over two decades of experience in online trading, becomes the new official sponsor of Atlético de Madrid until 2027.
This multi-year sponsorship reflects the shared vision between both entities of breaking boundaries and uniting global communities. On behalf of Atlético de Madrid, Óscar Mayo (Director General of Revenue and Operations) celebrated the incorporation of Hantec Markets, highlighting its international leadership and commitment to creating innovative experiences for fans that go beyond the sports field.
28.01.2025 09:10 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico delays trip to Austria due to weather conditions”
Atletico Madrid had to delay their trip to Austria to play the last game of the group stage of the Champions League against RB Salzburg due to adverse weather conditions in Salzburg. The team was scheduled to travel on a charter flight at 11:00 am, but had to postpone the flight until 5:00 pm. As a result, the team had to train at the Cerro del Espino facilities in Majadahonda instead of at the Red Bull Arena, and Diego Pablo Simeone and a player’s press conference was postponed until 8:00 pm.
28.01.2025 14:51 / Mundo Deportivo
“Rubén Cano warns Julián Álvarez of the risk of missing the derby against Madrid”
Rubén Cano, former Atlético de Madrid player, warned Julián Álvarez of the risk of missing the crucial match against Real Madrid due to a possible fifth yellow card.
Álvarez has four yellow cards and another one in the next match against Mallorca would prevent him from playing in the Madrid derby, a vital match for Atlético’s league aspirations. In addition to Álvarez, Koke and Le Normand are also on four yellow cards and run the risk of missing the match against Real Madrid if they receive another booking in the match against Mallorca.
28.01.2025 20:07 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone details the characteristics of Giménez, Lenglet and Le Normand”
Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, gave a press conference in which he spoke about the match against Salzburg and the three central defenders competing for the starting position.
Giménez and Le Normand stand out for their speed, while Lenglet is characterized by his position and placement. The Cholo highlighted the importance of having replacement options in the team.
28.01.2025 19:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“De Paul focuses on Salzburg match and aims for round of 16”
Rodrigo de Paul, Atlético de Madrid player, accompanied Diego Simeone in the pre-match press conference against Salzburg. The Argentine, in one of his best moments at the club, showed focus on the match and the possibility of qualifying the team for the round of 16 of the Champions League.
If the red and whites get the three points in Salzburg, they will avoid the play-off. De Paul also highlighted the level of Salzburg, a young and dynamic team that will seek to say goodbye to their fans with a victory.
28.01.2025 12:38 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid takes care of Julián Álvarez before the Salzburg match”
Atlético de Madrid had to improvise a training session on Tuesday, January 28th at the Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda due to strong winds in Salzburg that prevented the team’s trip. During the session, the coaching staff took special care of Julián Álvarez, who only participated in half of the session.
It remains to be seen if the Argentine striker will start in the match against Salzburg on Wednesday. The team tested a 4-4-2 formation with Oblak in goal, Llorente on the right back, Le Normand and Lenglet as center backs, and Azpilicueta as left back. Koke and De Paul would be in midfield, with Giuliano as right midfielder and Griezmann and Sorloth up front. If Simeone decides that Julián Álvarez needs rest, Sorloth could start instead.
28.01.2025 19:39 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone praises Gallagher and highlights the importance of the Salzburg match”
Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, spoke in a press conference about the match against Salzburg in the Champions League. The Argentine coach highlighted the importance of the encounter and praised Gallagher, whom he described as a key player in the team.
Simeone also spoke about rotations and the differences between defenders Le Normand, Giménez and Lenglet. The rojiblanco coach was confident that his team could resolve the match in the best possible way.
28.01.2025 14:23 / Mundo Deportivo
“Schlager
Red Bull Salzburg goalkeeper Alexander Schlager has described Wednesday’s Champions League group stage clash with Atlético Madrid as a ‘difficult task’. The Austrian side has a lot of respect for the Rojiblancos, whom they consider ‘one of the favourites’.
Schlager has recalled the game against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, in which the visitors had a good start but couldn’t hold out against the power of Los Blancos. The goalkeeper has assured that his team will try to maintain their level for longer and compete with the best. ‘It’s always something special when you have the chance to play against the best players in the world and we want to do very well as a team’, he added.
28.01.2025 15:49 / Mundo Deportivo
“Mario Hermoso close to leaving Roma and joining Bayer Leverkusen”
Mario Hermoso left Atlético de Madrid on June 30 after his contract expired. He received a renewal offer that was rejected and did not hear from the club again. He eventually joined Roma in September, but has not had many opportunities to play.
Now, if nothing goes wrong, he will join Bayer Leverkusen on loan until the end of the season, with the Germans covering his salary. Coach Xabi Alonso wants to strengthen the defense and believes Hermoso can adapt quickly to the team and provide immediate performance.
29.01.2025 18:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid come back to win in the Youth Copa del Rey”
Atlético Madrid’s youth team defeated Valladolid (2-1) in Alcalá de Henares in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey of División de Honor. The match was expected to be even between the first and third of Group 5 of the category.
Valladolid took the lead in the 12th minute thanks to a play that left Murcia alone against Álvaro Moreno. In the 24th minute, Sergio Esteban equalized the match with a low and strong shot. With that result, the first half ended.
After the break, both teams tried to control the match without taking too many risks. Everything changed after the hour of play when there was a penalty in favor of Valladolid. There, Álvaro Moreno emerged with a great save against Raúl to prevent the 1-2.
The match would change even more when in the 79th minute Valladolid was left with one less player due to Murcia’s expulsion for a double yellow card. The team of Luis Bueno stretched a little, finding the reward in the 84th minute with a great free-kick goal from Dani Muñoz. A left-footed shot, low and strong, to the goalkeeper’s post. There was still time for another expulsion, that of midfielder Alani. Direct red for aggression.
29.01.2025 19:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone confirms Atlético’s starting lineup against RB Salzburg”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone has announced the starting lineup for the match against RB Salzburg. The only doubt was the participation of Julián Álvarez, who will finally start alongside Oblak, Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Azpilicueta; Giuliano, Koke, De Paul, Lino; Griezmann and Álvarez. On the bench are Gomis and Musso as backup goalkeepers; and as field players, Giménez, Molina, Reinildo, Kostis, Gallagher, Lemar, Riquelme, Witsel, Rayane, Sorloth and Correa.
29.01.2025 22:02 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico secures Champions League round of 16 spot”
Atletico Madrid secured their spot in the round of 16 of the Champions League after a convincing win against Salzburg in Austria. The Spanish team started strong and never looked back. Julian and Giuliano combined for the first goal, while Griezmann and De Paul added to the lead.
In the second half, Llorente and Riquelme had chances to increase the score, but it was the local player Daghim who scored the fourth goal in stoppage time. Atletico finishes the group stage in the top 8 and now awaits their opponent in the draw for the round of 16.
29.01.2025 21:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone takes care of Julián Álvarez in the match against RB Salzburg”
Atlético de Madrid held an emergency training session in Madrid on January 28 due to the cancellation of their trip to Salzburg due to strong winds.
During the session, the coaching staff paid special attention to Julián Álvarez and he only participated in the first part of the training due to his high number of minutes and the need to preserve his physical condition.
In the match against RB Salzburg in Austria, Diego Pablo Simeone made an unusual substitution by replacing Julián Álvarez in the 59th minute, despite the player not being happy for not having scored. The goal was scored to take care of the team’s most important player at the moment, thinking about the upcoming important matches against Mallorca, Getafe and Real Madrid.
29.01.2025 12:50 / Mundo Deportivo
“Samu Lino aims to regain his best form”
Atlético de Madrid is going through a moment of intense accumulation of matches, which has led Diego Pablo Simeone to rotate more than usual. This has given opportunities to players who need to recover their level, such as Samu Lino, who is set to be a starter in the match of this Wednesday, January 29 against RB Salzburg.
Despite having played 26 official matches this season with 14 starts, Lino seeks to regain the form that led him to stand out last season with 46 matches and eight goals. With a contract until 2027 and a market value of 25 million, both Atlético de Madrid and Lino himself need him to regain his best form in the second half of the season.
29.01.2025 10:29 / Mundo Deportivo
“Sorloth, facing his opportunity in Champions League”
Alexander Sorloth could be one of the new faces in Diego Simeone’s starting lineup for the Champions League match against Salzburg. The Norwegian has not played since he was injured in the Copa del Rey match against Elche.
Although he has been on the bench, he has not entered the field. Sorloth has a chance to start due to Julián’s injury, and if he does not start, he will have minutes throughout the game. This will be his opportunity to score his first Champions League goal as a red and white player.
Sorloth has played nine Champions League games in his career, five with Atlético and four with RB Leipzig, where he did score in this competition. The Champions League is now Sorloth’s pending subject with Atlético de Madrid and this Wednesday in Salzburg he could make his debut.
29.01.2025 18:15 / Mundo Deportivo
“Six new sanctions proposed for Atlético de Madrid fans”
The Anti-Violence Commission has proposed six new sanctions for Atlético de Madrid fans for throwing objects during the derby against Real Madrid on October 29 at the Metropolitano. This is due to the collaboration of the red and white club in the identification tasks, raising the total number of sanctioned to 20.
The proposal for these last six is a fine of 3,001 euros and a ban on access to sports venues for a period of six months. In addition, the Permanent Commission has expressed its support for Athletic Club players who have spoken out against intolerant attitudes from a sector of the stands.
29.01.2025 13:22 / Mundo Deportivo
“Cerezo trusts in the goodwill of the referees”
Enrique Cerezo, president of Atlético de Madrid, spoke to the media before the Champions League match against RB Salzburg. Cerezo avoided entering into controversies about Real Madrid’s pressures on refereeing and trusted in the goodwill of the referees. The rojiblanco leader highlighted the importance of the match and the satisfaction with the work of the squad in the three competitions.
29.01.2025 22:59 / Mundo Deportivo
“Giuliano Simeone, living the dream at Atlético de Madrid”
Giuliano Simeone was the standout player in Atlético de Madrid’s victory over Salzburg in Austria, securing their place in the Champions League round of 16. The Argentine scored his first goal in the competition and assisted Antoine Griezmann for the second. Simeone expressed his happiness at fulfilling his dream of playing for his beloved club, Atlético de Madrid, and making the most of the opportunity to train and learn from world champions and club legends.
29.01.2025 22:26 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid to face a formidable opponent in the round of 16”
Atlético de Madrid has managed to reach the round of 16 of the Champions League, but their reward is poisoned. The mattress team will face a formidable opponent in the next round: Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real Madrid or Celtic Glasgow.
These four teams will have to play a ‘play-off’ and this coming Friday the pairings will be known. The good news for Atlético is that they will play the second leg of that quarter-final tie at the Metropolitano, with the support of their fans.
29.01.2025 22:47 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid earns 53.5 million euros in new Champions League”
Atlético Madrid has completed the first phase of the Champions League with a total of 53.5 million euros in revenue from sporting merits in the new format. The team led by Diego Simeone has won six of their eight matches in the tournament, finishing fifth in the standings and advancing directly to the round of 16.
The 36 participants have received 18.62 million euros for participating in the group stage of the top European competition, and Atlético has added 12.6 million for their six victories in this round. In addition, the team has received 9.3 million euros for finishing fifth in the standings, another two for being in the top eight and eleven million for their guaranteed participation in the round of 16.
29.01.2025 10:37 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid to receive support from German Atlético Fan Club in Salzburg”
Atlético Madrid will face RB Salzburg in Austria on January 29, in search of a spot among the top eight teams in the first phase of the Champions League. Although a large number of Atlético fans are not expected to travel, it is estimated that around 700 supporters will be present in the stands of the Austrian stadium.
The German Atlético Fan Club has organized a meeting in Salzburg to support the team. This number of fans is similar to that present at the Parc des Princes for the match against PSG, but lower than the trips to Lisbon and Prague in the same season.
29.01.2025 20:33 / Mundo Deportivo
“Giuliano Simeone shines in Salzburg with goal and assist in 13 minutes”
Atlético de Madrid started the match against RB Salzburg in the Champions League with a standout performance from Giuliano Simeone. The Argentine striker scored a goal, gave another and was close to giving an assist in less than a quarter of an hour.
Giuliano’s first goal in the Champions League came at the five-minute mark, thanks to a through ball from Julián Álvarez. Giuliano also gave an assist to Griezmann, showing his importance in Diego Pablo Simeone’s team.
29.01.2025 21:15 / Mundo Deportivo
“Griezmann scores again and Atlético advances in the Champions League”
Atlético de Madrid left almost decided their duel against RB Salzburg at the Red Bull Arena, thanks to a goal from Giuliano Simeone and two from Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman ended a small drought of four games without scoring, adding up to 14 goals this season, six of them in the Champions League. The result leaves Atlético mathematically classified among the top eight teams of the 36 that make up the preliminary phase of the Champions League and directly qualified for the round of 16.
29.01.2025 06:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid seek victory in Salzburg to secure their place in the ‘Top-8’”
Atlético de Madrid face RB Salzburg in the last matchday of the first phase of the Champions League. Diego Pablo Simeone’s team aim to secure their place in the round of 16 of the Champions League. Atlético de Madrid are fifth, with 15 points out of 21.
Winning in Salzburg, or even drawing, would be enough to secure a place among the top eight. The team arrives with a sequence of victories that have allowed them to reach their goal. Salzburg, who are having a terrible season, face the match with the clear objective of not conceding another heavy defeat.
29.01.2025 09:58 / Mundo Deportivo
“RB Salzburg, a talent and money factory”
Atlético de Madrid face RB Salzburg in the last matchday of the Champions League group stage. The Austrian team has stood out for being a talent factory, signing young players with great potential and then selling them for a good sum of money.
The most significant case is that of Erling Haaland, who was signed by Salzburg at the age of 18 and a year later was sold to Borussia Dortmund for 20 million euros. Other players who also passed through Salzburg are Sadio Mané, Naby Keita and Upamecano, who also ended up at Liverpool. The Austrian team has shown to be a well-oiled machine when it comes to signing and selling players.
29.01.2025 22:04 / Mundo Deportivo
“Koke
Koke Resurrección, captain of Atlético Madrid, was very happy with the team’s performance in Salzburg to close the first phase of the Champions League, where the mattress team managed to score among the best, avoiding a preliminary round.
‘Very happy to be among the top eight, in a super complicated format. We deserve to be there’, he commented to the Movistar microphones. ‘This is what we have to do, not speculate, go for the games. That’s what we’ve been doing.
In the last games, we see an Atlético Madrid that can aspire to great things’, commented the Vallecano. ‘Relief or no relief, not having to go through a preliminary round is to be a little more rested.
We’ll see if it’s good for us or not’, he pointed out about the fact of being able to avoid a preliminary round. ‘We will always dream of great things. I don’t usually go beyond what the coach says, which is game by game, which is the reality. First, let’s see which team we get and pass the first round’, he concluded, who was a starter in Austria.
29.01.2025 09:07 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético aims to qualify directly for round of 16 against Salzburg”
Atlético de Madrid faces Salzburg this Wednesday in the Champions League, with the possibility of qualifying directly for the round of 16 with a win. Diego Simeone arrives with the absences of Javi Galán and Pablo Barrios, and it is expected that he will make some changes to the team.
According to the tests carried out in Majadahonda, Atlético could take to the Salzburg Arena with: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Azpilicueta; Giuliano, De Paul, Koke, Lino; Griezmann and Julián Alvarez, although Sorloth also has options to enter for the Argentine. The Austrian team has the absences of Kjaergaard, Konaté and Guindo, and their line-up could be: Schlager; Dedic, Baidoo, Piatkowski, Terzic; Yeo, Capaldo, Bidstrup, Gloukh; Daghim and Nene.
29.01.2025 10:10 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid looks to maintain perfect record against Austrian teams”
Atlético de Madrid will face RB Salzburg in the final match of the inaugural phase of the Champions League. The ‘Red Bulls’ are not an unfamiliar opponent for the mattress makers, as they faced each other in the group stage of the Champions League 20/21, with double victory for Diego Pablo Simeone’s men.
Atlético have a perfect record in Austrian territory, with four wins in four games, 9 goals for and only 2 against. In general, their numbers against Austrian teams are outstanding, with 7 wins, 1 draw, 19 goals for and only 5 against. On the other hand, Salzburg does not fare well against Spanish teams, with 14 defeats in 23 matches against Spanish clubs.
29.01.2025 22:28 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone praises Atlético’s play and celebrates fifth place in the Champions League”
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone was very pleased with his team’s performance in their 0-5 win over RB Salzburg in the final matchday of the Champions League group stage.
Simeone highlighted the team’s contundency and high rhythm in the first 30 minutes, as well as the importance of the substitutions to maintain energy and regenerate the team. The Cholo also praised Griezmann’s play, who was named MVP of the match, and was happy with the team’s fifth place finish in the group stage, although he warned that the team must be prepared to face strong opponents in the round of 16.
29.01.2025 16:32 / Mundo Deportivo
“Pablo Ibáñez
Pablo Ibáñez, former Atlético de Madrid player, highlighted that the team is playing ‘very well’ and expressed his desire for them to bring ‘many joys’ this season. Although it was ‘harder’ at the beginning, Atlético has had a good run.
Ibáñez also mentioned that there are options to win LaLiga, although it will be difficult due to the competition from Real Madrid and Barcelona. The former central defender also highlighted the Atlético defense, especially Clément Lenglet and José María Giménez. For his part, former Atlético player Roberto Jiménez stated that he believes the red and whites can win LaLiga, despite having lost first place and being four points behind Real Madrid.
30.01.2025 12:55 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid players who shone in Salzburg”
Atlético de Madrid won 1-4 in Salzburg in a memorable match. Several players emerged stronger, including Griezmann, who scored two goals and assisted Giuliano in the first goal. Giuliano Simeone also stood out with his first goal of the season.
Marcos Llorente returned to the starting lineup and scored a great goal as a full-back, while Azpilicueta had a very solid game on the left flank. Samu Lino shone in the first half and assisted Griezmann in the third goal, and Gallagher stood out in the double pivot with Koke. These players were the most reinforced in a match that left very good news for the mattress makers.
30.01.2025 12:12 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid to face ‘big gun’ in round of 16”
Atlético de Madrid finished the Champions League group stage as fifth place, which allowed them to advance directly to the round of 16. However, the team of Simeone will face a heavyweight opponent such as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Manchester City.
Atlético could have avoided these ‘big guns’ if they had finished in fourth place, but a goal disallowed by VAR in the Arsenal vs Girona match prevented this from happening. The disallowed goal was scored by Stuani in the 77th minute, which would have meant the 2-2 and great joy for Atlético de Madrid.
The offside was very tight and both Girona coach Míchel and Stuani himself considered it a goal. Now, Atlético de Madrid can remember the controversial penalty that was awarded to Lille at the Metropolitano, which nobody understood and meant the 1-2 on the scoreboard.
30.01.2025 12:40 / Mundo Deportivo
“Mallorca aims to improve their record at the Metropolitano”
RCD Mallorca has only managed to win twice at Atlético de Madrid’s stadium this century, with five draws and eight defeats in fifteen games. The two victories date back to the 2005/06 and 2021/22 seasons. The historical record of RCD Mallorca’s trips to play against Atlético only adds up to five victories in all competitions, a statistic that they could improve this Saturday from 18:30.
30.01.2025 14:18 / Mundo Deportivo
“Griezmann and Alvarez, the deadly duo of Atlético”
Atlético de Madrid has a deadly attacking duo in Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez. In the Champions League, they have scored more than half of the team’s goals, with a total of 15 goals between them. In the Champions League goalscoring chart, they are in sixth place with six goals each.
In the other competitions, Atlético has scored 65 goals, 30 of which have been scored by the duo, with 16 goals from Álvarez and 14 from Griezmann. Despite this, the team has democratized the goal, with several players contributing goals.
30.01.2025 10:31 / Mundo Deportivo
“Griezmann shines in Atlético Madrid’s victory”
Antoine Griezmann was the standout player in the final group stage match against RB Salzburg, scoring two goals and being named MVP of the game.
The Frenchman spoke about the importance of playing the second leg at home in the round of 16 and praised the team’s good form. He also praised Giuliano, who finally scored a crucial goal for the team.
30.01.2025 10:17 / Mundo Deportivo
“Marcos Llorente leads the great dynamic of Atlético de Madrid”
Marcos Llorente was one of the protagonists in the match against RB Salzburg, scoring the fourth goal for Atlético de Madrid. The team is in a very good dynamic and feels comfortable in any type of match.
Llorente highlights the importance of LaLiga to reach these competitions and the high level of the possible crosses in the Champions League. Despite the great rivals they may face, the team is ready to celebrate their achievements and give value to what they have achieved.
30.01.2025 10:11 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid ready to face European giants”
Atlético Madrid has finished the first phase of the Champions League among the top five, which could mean facing rivals such as Real Madrid, Manchester City or Bayern Munich in the round of 16. Although some see this as a disaster, the team is ready to eliminate these rivals and lift the trophy.
Atlético has shown in the past that it can eliminate teams such as Barcelona de Messi, Bayern de Guardiola and Liverpool de Klopp. Now, with the arrival of Julián Alvarez, the team is ready to face any rival and achieve its goals.
30.01.2025 17:22 / Mundo Deportivo
“Severiano García, the new technical secretary of Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid has announced the signing of Severiano García as the new technical secretary of the club. García, born in Mexico City in 1987, was until now the general director of Football of Atlético San Luis, the Mexican subsidiary of the mattress club. In his new role, he will be responsible for the identification, monitoring and evaluation of players for all Atlético teams in Spain, Mexico and Canada, reporting directly to Carlos Bucero, general director of Football of the club.
30.01.2025 18:22 / Mundo Deportivo
“Griezmann shines in Champions League team of the week”
Atlético de Madrid thrashed Salzburg in the Champions League. French forward Antoine Griezmann, of Atlético de Madrid, has been included in the UEFA website’s team of the week for the eighth and final matchday of the Champions League group stage.
Griezmann scored a brace in Atlético de Madrid’s 4-1 victory over Salzburg. The team also includes Courtois, Arjan Malic (Sturm Graz), Araújo, Otamendi, Mitchel Bakker (Lille), Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Múnich), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Griezman and Lautaro Martínez. Rogers was named player of the week after scoring a hat-trick in Aston Villa’s win over Celtic, ahead of Lautaro Martínez, Dembele and Griezmann.
30.01.2025 12:36 / Mundo Deportivo
“Antonio Sánchez to miss match against Atlético at the Metropolitano”
RCD Mallorca player Antonio Sánchez has suffered a hamstring injury in his left leg and will be out for the next league match against Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano. The midfielder was injured in the match in which Mallorca was defeated by Real Betis 0-1 and, after medical tests, his availability is ‘pending evolution’.
Sánchez will follow a ‘specific treatment’ and could miss between two and three weeks if the injury is a minor tear, which leaves Jagoba Arrasate in a difficult position for his visit to the Metropolitano due to the many absences in the midfield. The Berriatúa coach will not be able to count on Manu Morlanes and Antonio Sánchez due to their respective injuries nor on Omar Mascarell, who was suspended for one match after receiving a red card last Saturday.
30.01.2025 06:00 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid matches best winning streak in Champions League history”
Atlético Madrid has matched its best winning streak in the Champions League, winning five consecutive games. The last time they achieved this was in the 2016-17 season, also under the guidance of Diego Simeone.
On that occasion, they defeated PSV Eindhoven, Rostov, and Bayern Munich in the group stage. Five players repeat the streak: Antoine Griezmann, Yannick Carrasco, Saúl Ñíguez, Kevin Gameiro, and Jan Oblak.
After a poor start to the new Champions League, Atlético has won the remaining five games, defeating Paris Saint-Germain, Sparta Prague, Slovan Bratislava, Bayer Leverkusen, and Salzburg. In these five victories, Atlético has scored fifteen goals, conceding only four in the process. Julián Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann are the top scorers, with five goals each.
30.01.2025 11:06 / Mundo Deportivo
“Azpilicueta highlights Atlético’s effort in the Champions League”
César Azpilicueta was one of the novelties in Simeone’s lineup for the match against RB Salzburg in the last game of the group stage of Atlético de Madrid. The Navarrese left a very good impression in the match and shared his feelings in the club’s media.
Azpilicueta positively valued the team’s last triumph and highlighted the effort made in the group stage. The player also expressed his satisfaction with the team’s great classification and hopes that the team will arrive in the best conditions for the round of 16 of the Champions League.
30.01.2025 10:52 / Mundo Deportivo
“García Verdura, the referee who will decide Julian Alvarez’s future in the derby”
Atlético de Madrid will face Mallorca this Saturday with Catalan referee Víctor García Verdura in charge. This will be the third match he will referee for the mattress team, and the one that will decide if Julian Alvarez can play in the derby against Real Madrid on February 8.
The Argentine striker is one yellow card away from suspension after receiving his fourth in the last match, and if he is booked in the match against Mallorca he will not be able to play in the Bernabéu. Le Normand and Koke are also one yellow card away from suspension. Atlético have won the two previous matches with García Verdura as referee, while Mallorca has never lost in six matches with him.
30.01.2025 12:45 / Mundo Deportivo
“Sergi Darder, the only Mallorca player to have scored at Atlético’s home”
Mallorcan midfielder Sergi Darder is the only current RCD Mallorca player to have scored at the Metropolitano wearing the RCD Espanyol shirt in the 19/20 and 22/23 seasons. Although his teammates Vedat Muriqi and Cyle Larin have also scored in recent years, Darder is the only one to have achieved it at the rojiblanco stadium.
30.01.2025 11:48 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético Madrid’s winning streak in Austria”
Atlético Madrid has once again won in Austria, this time against RB Salzburg by 1-4 in the last matchday of the Champions League group stage. This victory was key to qualifying for the round of 16, just like the previous occasion when they faced an Austrian team, Austria Vienna, in the 2013-14 season.
On that occasion, Atlético won 0-3 with goals from Raúl García and Diego Costa. Curiously, in the last three occasions in which Atlético has won in Austria, they have ended up winning LaLiga. It happened in the 2020-21, in the 2013-14 and even in the last occasion when the mattress team won LaLiga without Simeone. We’ll see if the tradition is fulfilled and the red and whites can celebrate another league title.
30.01.2025 15:56 / Mundo Deportivo
“Giuliano Simeone climbs the podium of the youngest to score and assist in Champions League with Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid defeated Salzburg in the last round of the Champions League group stage. Giuliano Simeone was one of the protagonists of the rojiblanco triumph, scoring the first goal of the match and assisting in the second.
The Argentine climbed a curious podium: that of the youngest players to score and assist with Atlético de Madrid in a Champions League match. Giuliano is in the third step of this select podium, with a total of 22 years and 43 days. The forward continues to grow and has earned a starting spot in the colchonero team.
31.01.2025 18:14 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético secures the future with two promising youngsters”
Atlético de Madrid has announced the signing of two new professional contracts for two of its most promising young players from the Academy. These are defender José Ángel Liria and goalkeeper Hlib Udovychenko.
Liria, who arrived at the club in 2024, has extended his link with the rojiblanca entity, while Udovychenko, of Ukrainian origin, arrived in 2023. Both players have expressed their happiness at being able to form part of the first team and their desire to continue growing in the club.
31.01.2025 13:22 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone focuses on La Liga ahead of Mallorca clash”
Atlético de Madrid has already qualified directly for the round of 16 of the Champions League, but the red-and-white team did not want to be distracted by the draw for this round, which resulted in a Manchester City-Real Madrid and a Bayern Munich-Celtic.
Diego Simeone, Atlético’s coach, has been clear about it: ‘I have nothing to say. We are focused on La Liga, which is what matters. Since we don’t know who we will face, it makes no sense to think about anything other than Mallorca’, said the Argentine coach in the pre-match press conference at the Metropolitano.
31.01.2025 09:04 / Mundo Deportivo
“Real Madrid renews interest in Atlético Madrid youth player”
Real Madrid continues to be interested in signing young talents from Atlético de Madrid. After several failed attempts, they now have their sights set on Gabriel Castrelo, an 18-year-old offensive midfielder from the youth team.
Although Atlético has been behind him to renew his contract, which ends on June 30, the player’s entourage has repeatedly refused. If nothing changes, Gabriel Castrelo will play for Real Madrid next season, initially in the Castilla team.
31.01.2025 09:28 / Mundo Deportivo
“Julián Alvarez
Julián Alvarez, Atlético de Madrid’s striker, turns 25 on Friday, January 31st. The Argentine is experiencing a great personal and professional moment in the Spanish capital and in the red-and-white team. Alvarez is the team’s top scorer this season, with 16 goals in all competitions.
The Argentine international is loved by the fans and his teammates, and Diego Simeone is delighted to have him under his command. Alvarez could rest in Saturday’s match against Mallorca at the Metropolitano, where he is on a yellow card.
31.01.2025 11:42 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid prepares to face Mallorca with defensive absences”
Atlético de Madrid completed their last training session before their match against Mallorca at the Metropolitano, with three defensive absences: Javi Galán, Azpilicueta and Nahuel Molina. Galán is ruled out with an ankle injury, while Azpilicueta and Molina were unable to train for different reasons.
Diego Simeone divided the squad into two groups and did not give any clues about the starting eleven against Mallorca, although it is certain that Rodrigo de Paul will not be available due to suspension and Barrios will take his place. Sorloth has options to enter the attack to give Julián Alvarez a rest.
31.01.2025 19:59 / Mundo Deportivo
“Barrios and Rayane in the squad, Simeone breathes a sigh of relief”
Atlético de Madrid trained on Friday before receiving Mallorca, without Javi Galán and Nahuel Molina, but with César Azpilicueta. Simeone is relieved with the inclusion of Azpilicueta and Molina in the squad, Rayane Belid and Pablo Barrios also stand out in the call-up. The squad is composed of Juan Musso, Jan Oblak, Antonio Gomis, José María Giménez, César Azpilicueta, Clémen Lenglet, Nahuel Molina, Axel Witsel, Reinildo Mandava, Robin Le Normand, Conor Gallagher, Koke Resurrección, Pablo Barrios, Thomas Lemar, Samu Lino, Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo Riquelme, Rayane Belid, Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sorloth, Ángel Correa, Julián Álvarez and Giuliano Simeone.
31.01.2025 13:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Arrasate
Mallorca coach Jagoba Arrasate has described the last month of his team as ‘horroroso’ and has highlighted the need to ‘improve’ and do things right in order for the Balearic team to end their bad run.
Arrasate has indicated that the team is well and has had a good week of training, but has confirmed the absence of Pablo Maffeo and the possible absence of several players in the midfield.
The coach has praised Atlético Madrid as a team with ‘many records’ and has indicated that the team needs to ‘improve’ in order to win again. Arrasate has confirmed that the youth player Jan Salas could debut in the game against Atlético Madrid and has shown his confidence in Vedat Muriqi to have a ‘better second half than the first’.
31.01.2025 06:30 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone reaches 500 Liga games with Atlético de Madrid”
Next Saturday, Diego Simeone will reach his 500th Liga game in charge of Atlético de Madrid in the match against Real Club Deportivo Mallorca at the Metropolitano. He will be the eighth coach to reach this figure in the history of the competition and the first to do so with the same club.
Simeone’s numbers are impressive: 305 wins, 112 draws and 82 losses. His Atlético de Madrid has won two Ligas in this period. The match against Mallorca is important for the rojiblanco team, which has gone two games without winning and has gone from being leader to being four points behind Real Madrid.
31.01.2025 08:57 / Mundo Deportivo
“Bayern Munich seeks to sign Vilde Boe Risa from Atlético Madrid”
Bayern Munich has shown interest in the Norwegian national team midfielder Vilde Boe Risa, currently playing for Atlético Madrid. The 29-year-old player has had a good performance in the mattress club, accumulating 1,240 minutes in 18 games played, 14 of them as a starter, and contributing three goals and two assists.
Bayern has lost Georgia Stanway to a knee injury and also has Arianna Caruso as a target. However, Atlético Madrid remains calm and hopes to retain their player.
31.01.2025 09:16 / Mundo Deportivo
“Baena rejects Saudi Arabia and is applauded in the Metropolitano”
Alex Baena, midfielder for Villarreal, has rejected an astronomical offer from Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia, who was willing to pay his release clause of 60 million euros and offer him a salary of 15 million euros per season.
Baena has decided to stay at Villarreal, a decision applauded in the world of football and in Atlético de Madrid in particular, as the player is a priority target for the mattress club for next season. Both Villarreal and the player are aware of Atlético de Madrid’s interest, where they will have to make an offer close to his release clause to take the Andalusian, who looks favorably on the option of wearing the red and white.
31.01.2025 19:24 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atlético de Madrid restructures its sports area and highlights the growth of Atlético de San Luis”
The CEO of Atlético de Madrid, Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, has spoken about the internal restructuring of the club’s sports area, led by Carlos Bucero, and which has incorporated Severiano García as technical secretary.
This restructuring aims to improve efficiency in the recruitment of players in all categories of the club and strengthen its global presence. Gil Marín has also highlighted the growth of Atlético de San Luis, a brother club in Mexico, and has pointed out the need for a restructuring of Mexican football to attract foreign investment. The Spanish executive has assured that Mexican football has the potential to compete with the major European leagues, but requires a legal society that represents the 18 clubs of Liga MX and offers legal certainty to investors.
31.01.2025 12:05 / Mundo Deportivo
“Simeone emphasizes the importance of goals from all players”
Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, is focused on Saturday’s game against Mallorca at the Metropolitano. The Atlético coach emphasizes the need for an important game against a tough opponent with a strong defense.
Simeone also highlights the importance of goals from all players, including defenders on set pieces. The coach mentions that Sorloth is ready to play and that Azpilicueta had a great game in Salzburg. Simeone also comments that the team is focused on the league and not thinking about the Champions League draw.
31.01.2025 17:44 / Mundo Deportivo
“Samu Lino
Samu Lino, a player for Atlético de Madrid, has spoken about his experience with the team and his feelings for the fans. Lino has highlighted that the team is in good form for the match against Mallorca and that playing at the Metropolitano is an advantage. He has also expressed his happiness at hearing the fans chant his name and mentioned that his happiest moment was against Real Sociedad wearing the Atlético de Madrid jersey.
31.01.2025 13:47 / Mundo Deportivo
“Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid will face Mallorca at the Metropolitano this Saturday with three players at risk of suspension: Julian Alvarez, Robin Le Normand and Koke Resurreccion.
These players are important in Diego Simeone’s plans and have options to start the match, so they will have to be careful not to receive a yellow card and miss the derby on February 8. Although this issue will not condition Simeone when forming the starting lineup, he is considering giving Julian a rest due to his recent workload.
