Johnny Cardoso, who has missed the first three games since his return from USMNT duty, is expected to dress for Atlético Madrid on Tuesday when it hosts Barcelona in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal series. Cardoso, who departed Atlanta after the USMNT’s 5-2 loss to Belgium with discomfort in his leg, has […]
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Star names inspiring Barca teen Yamal for Atletico comeback
Barcelona’s teenage winger Lamine Yamal said Monday he was taking inspiration from basketball great LeBron James and Brazilian footballer Neymar to try and inspire a Champions League comeback against Atletico Madrid. The Catalan giants fell 2-0 last week in the quarter-final first leg at home but are aiming to reach the final four for a […]
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Atletico punishes 10-man Barcelona, takes control of Champions League series
Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth’s goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg clash on Wednesday.
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Atletico’s Simeone hails ‘exemplary’ departing Griezmann
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed departing forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of the club’s Champions League quarter-final first leg clash at Barcelona on Wednesday. The 35-year-old French striker, Atletico’s all time top goalscorer, is leaving at the end of the season to join MLS side Orlando City. Simeone addressed Griezmann directly before a press conference […]
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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 the 2014 and 2016 finals, have never lifted the trophy […]
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Barca moves clear in LaLiga as Real Madrid stumbles
Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid slipped up. Second-placed Real were beaten 2-1 at Mallorca earlier on and Barca capitalised at the Metropolitano stadium to take a big step […]
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Johnny Cardoso comes in for praise from Atlético coach
No player will be more closely watched to see what he can do during the USMNT’s March window than Johnny Cardoso.
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UEFA Champions League: Atlético survives Spurs scare
Atletico Madrid held off Tottenham’s bid for an epic Champions League escape as they reached the quarter-finals despite a 3-2 defeat in the last-16 second leg on Wednesday. Diego Simeone’s side trailed three times in north London but they did just enough to go through 7-5 on aggregate. Randal Kolo Muani put Tottenham ahead in […]
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Griezmann ‘will continue’ with Atletico despite MLS option: sporting director
Atletico Madrid sporting director Mateu Alemany said striker Antoine Griezmann will be staying at the club despite strong links to Orlando City.
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Atletico agrees to deal to sign Lookman from Atalanta
Atletico Madrid agreed to a deal with Atalanta to sign Ademola Lookman.