Atletico Madrid
latest news & developmentsRamaphosa’s in Arteta’s shoes
The president and the Gunners coach inherited own-goal, deadwood ‘players’ and need a few seasons to offload them
Simeone is Atlético’s secret weapon
El Cholo remains true to himself — consistent, totally committed and prepared to graft — and these values are retained by the team
Paddy Harper: On life in the time of coronavirus
Between load-shedding and the Covid-19 pandemic, things are bleak. At least I’ve stocked up on cannabis
Three things we learned from the Premier League
Liverpool lost their invincibility as they were beaten by Watford who climbed out of the relegation zone. The top four race continued with its inconsistency
Simeone has lost his soldiers but not his bite
Liverpool will come up against a decidedly familiar iron will when they face Atleti
CR’s show hardly electrifying
I’m hammered — by endless rain, power outages and Cyril’s sabotage performance
Boost to women’s football in Spain sparks fresh power battle
The idea supporters might watch their women’s team, in the same ground and just as often, as the men’s side, remains a distant concept in Europe
Five things we learned in Euro football this weekend
Take a look back at some of the main talking points from this weekend’s fixtures
Women’s football deserves a cult
Give a decent location and a little promotion, and the crowds will flock to watch
Man United, Barcelona marquee match of exciting quarterfinals
It’s an all-English clash as City draw Spurs, while Ajax are rewarded with clash against Ronaldo’s Juventus
Ronaldo lifts Juventus into Champions League quarterfinals
The Portuguese star pulled out a spectacular performance and scored thrice to help Juventus overcome a 2-0 first leg deficit against Atletico Madrid.
Six new signings to watch in La Liga this season
Here are some of the new signings to keep an eye on in Spain this season
Balance of power shifts in La Liga
Julen Lopetegui has big boots to fill, Messi hopes big signings will pay off and Atlético snaps at top two’s heels
90-minute escape. Then reality
Joy! Atlético slammed Real Madrid. But then came a real orgy of violence – Marikana
Atlético a nuisance to their rivals
Diego Simeone has taken the club to new heights and the relentless coach is ready for La Liga