Due to the recent rumors about leaving the team, Kevin Gameiro made his statement coming out on an Instagram post: ‘I will defend these colours’. As the last match at the Calderón approaches and signing season is around the corner, naturally various false statements about different Rojiblancos leaving are running already. These certainly are not
Carlo Valladares insists that it is about revenge and he wants Atletico Madrid fans to embrace this European matchup for a fourth consecutive time.
Diego Simeone, the Argentine gaffer who has brought titles, hope, and who has broken LaLiga’s duopoly since being appointed in 2011, said the following after their 1-1 draw against Leicester.
Atlético Madrid are now in to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after winning 4-2 on aggregate over Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16.
The second-leg finished in a 0-0 draw and now Diego Simeone’s men have put themselves in prime position to challenge further on the European front with their domestic campaign aspirations all but lost.
Atletico Madrid set themselves up for a good chance to reach the Champions League quarter-finals after they won 4-2 over Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie at the BayArena.
Watch the video below to see Carlo Valladares and Atletico Fans’ four takeaways from Tuesday’s win.
Bernd Leno, goalkeeper, spoke to Arthur Guisasola of AS USA in Orlando, FL, about facing Atletico Madrid for the Champions League. AS USA: Bernd Leno: “Griezmann y Saúl están a un grandísimo nivel” Bernd Leno, analyzed the future duel against Atlético Madrid. Q: Two years ago, Atlético Madrid eliminated Bayer Leverkusen during penalties. How are
Back in January, Roger Schmidt and Kevin Kampl spoke to Arthur Guisasola of AS USA in Orlando, FL. Both had similar opinions on Simeone’s team this year. AS USA: Schmidt: “El Atlético es más fuerte ahora que la última vez” Atlético de Madrid will face Bayer Leverkusen again in the Round of 16 of the UEFA
Atlético Madrid look to be extending its brand with a franchise in Mexico.
San Luis Potosí has been chosen by directors in Madrid as their next target, with Miguel Ángel Gil Marín reportedly travelling on Tuesday to close a deal in which the rojiblancos will acquire some 50% of the club.
Brandtix have created a platform that gives footballers a brand value based on a combination of on pitch stats (powered by OPTA) and fan sentiment stats.
The initiative also looks at off pitch stats (social media following across Facebook, Twitter & Instagram) we invited them to take a look at how Atlético and the squad’s players are doing…
In the end, inefficiency in front of goal, and one poor off-side decision cost Atlético Madrid a chance to come back from their 2-1 deficit heading into the second-leg of the Copa del Rey final at the Camp Nou on Tuesday.
Los rojiblancos ended up conceding one goal at the hands of Luis Suárez a couple of minutes before the half, an opening first stretch that saw the hosts struggle to impose their possession-based style and composure due to Atleti’s clever high-pressing and imaginative passing.
Atlético Madrid will play against Barcelona in the semi-final of the Copa del Rey, after the two teams were drawn against each other this afternoon.
The first leg will take place at the Vicente Calderón next Wednesday 1st February, with the return at the Camp Nou the following Tuesday 7th February.