Tag: Atletico Madrid
UCL Final – Statistics-based Combined XI [INFOGRAPHIC]
Ahead of Saturday's UEFA Champions League decider in Milan, the guys over at Oulala have divided an Opta statistics-based combined XI, pitting the best of...
UCL final support cast – Atlético Madrid’s Saúl Ñíguez (Part 1)
With the Champions League final only a few days away, both Real and Atlético Madrid are spoilt for top-line talent.
The Madridistas are renowned for...
Atletico Madrid head to Milan searching for redemption [VIDEO]
Atletico Madrid were one minute away from lifting 'Big Ears' in 2014.
Two years later and they stand on the pinnacle of history once again,...
Why Atlético Madrid’s defence is the best in European football
It takes a truly special team to knock out the two best teams in Europe consecutively, but that is exactly what Diego Simeone's Atlético...
Euro 2016 – France star player – Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann is arguably Europe’s most potent striker at the moment and France’s success in the tournament hinges on the Atletico Madrid star.
The Frenchman...
Five matches that epitomised Villarreal’s La Liga season [VIDEO]
Villarreal have clinched European football next season and will head into the round 37 match with Deportivo La Coruna with nothing to play for.
It...
Why teams should fear facing Diego Simeone’s stubborn Atletico Madrid
Their determination, grit , resilience and game smarts means that Atletico Madrid are the team everyone wants to avoid in Friday’s draw.
Last summer, Arda...
Fernando Torres cops it on Twitter after red card against Barcelona
Fernando Torres going from Atletico hero to zero overnight has provided solid entertainment on social media, with other highlights including Zlatan being Zlatan, and...
How the man behind the International Champions Cup sells Australia
You would think convincing and organising for one European powerhouse to tour Australia would be a hassle, imagine orchestrating this for three, very big...
Atlético Madrid’s resolute defence could still bring unlikely silverware
Sir Alex Ferguson was once famously quoted as saying that “the attack gives you matches, but the defence gives you titles”. This widespread saying...
