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Simeone, Atletico chasing redemption against Arsenal

Simeone, Atletico chasing redemption against Arsenal

Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have regularly tasted the sting of disappointment, even in what is the club's golden age. They host Arsenal on Wednesday in the Champions League semi-finals chasing redemption after their crushing Copa del Rey final defeat little over a week ago. Tens of

'Pure joy' for Matarazzo after Copa del Rey triumph

'Pure joy' for Matarazzo after Copa del Rey triumph

Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo was elated after his side defeated Atletico Madrid to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, making him the first American coach to claim a major trophy with a club from Europe's top five leagues. La Real triumphed 4-3 in the shoot-

Griezmann soaking up last Atletico moments before 'joy' of Copa final

Griezmann soaking up last Atletico moments before 'joy' of Copa final

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann said he is soaking up all the small moments he can during his last weeks at the club, ahead of the Copa del Rey final on Saturday. The 35-year-old French star, Atletico's all-time top goalscorer, is leaving at the end

Atletico resist Barca comeback to reach Champions League semis

Atletico resist Barca comeback to reach Champions League semis

Atletico Madrid sent 10-man Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League and reached the final four with a 3-2 aggregate victory despite Tuesday's 2-1 quarter-final second leg defeat. Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres fired visitors Barca ahead inside 24 minutes but Ademola Lookman'

Departing Griezmann back at Barca in search of Atletico grand finale

Departing Griezmann back at Barca in search of Atletico grand finale

Antoine Griezmann's Barcelona story ended in the depths of misery but as he returns to Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-finals, the French forward is desperate to close out his time with Atletico Madrid on the greatest of highs. Diego Simeone's side, defeated in

Real Madrid run riot as Valverde treble stuns Man City

Real Madrid run riot as Valverde treble stuns Man City

Federico Valverde's superb first-half hat-trick helped Real Madrid demolish Manchester City 3-0 in a surprise Champions League last 16 first leg rout on Wednesday. Los Blancos were missing several key players including Kylian Mbappe but Uruguayan midfielder Valverde's stunning treble, netted inside a

No Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Man City

No Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Man City

Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs but this is the situation when Manchester City visit the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. With key attackers Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes set to miss the game injured and Alvaro Arbeloa's