Atletico Madrid forward, Antoine Griezmann, says his side’s 4-2 win over Real Madrid to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday vindicates his decision to reject a move to FC Barcelona.
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Atletico took the lead after only 49 seconds as Costa flicked a long ball forward to himself, shrugging off Sergio Ramos and powering past Raphael Varane before thumping a thunderbolt past Keylor Navas at the front post from what looked like an impossible angle
Simeone is suspended from the touchline for the match after being sent off in the UEFA Europa League semi-final match against Arsenal.
Antoine Griezmann has been appointed vice-captain for Atletico Madrid following a restructure in the wake of Gabi Fernandez’s exit.
New Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, said on Thursday he had fulfilled a childhood dream in moving to the Spanish giants from Chelsea.
Joining Real Madrid marks the fulfilment of a childhood dream for Thibaut Courtois, who won LaLiga with bitter rivals Atletico in 2013-14.
Championship club Aston Villa have signed Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Andre Moreira on a season-long loan deal.
The versatile, World Cup-winning France midfielder was presented by his new club on Monday afternoon in the auditorium of Atletico’s Wanda Metropolitano home.
Both teams fielded experimental line-ups on Sunday in the final match of a three-team tournament that also included Arsenal.
Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone, on Thursday heaped praise on an inexperienced squad shorn of key players still resting from their 2018 FIFA World Cup exploits.
The first el Clasico of next season will take place at Camp Nou on October 28, while the reverse fixture will commence on March 3 next year.
The 2018-19 La Liga fixtures were announced on Tuesday, with Atletico Madrid, who finished third last season, travelling to fourth-placed Valencia in the pick of the opening day’s games.
The 2018/2019 La Liga fixtures were announced on Tuesday, with 2017/2018 Atletico Madrid third-place finishers travelling to fourth-placed Valencia in one of the opening day’s games.
“We have had offers from every continent. My new team will be Sagan Tosu of Japan,” the 34-year-old Torres said at an event held at the gym he owns in Madrid on Tuesday.
“As well as my experience in the football world, I know this club and its players very well. It’s a question of bringing the values I have always maintained,” Abidal said in a press conference following his presentation.
Griezmann’s signature comes on the back of countless rumours of the forward leaving for Barcelona.
The London rivals will face off at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on August 1, just 10 days before the beginning of the new season.
Owolabi, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday, therefore, praised the Super Eagles (Team B) for the remarkable performance they put up against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Adepoju made the assertion on Thursday while reflecting on the international friendly match, tagged GOtv MAX Cup organised by MultiChoice for the teams in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
The fans expressed their support in Abakaliki while reacting to the team’s impressive performance against Atletico Madrid FC of Spain in Tuesday’s GOtv MAX Cup in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State