sports and games All Bayern Munich players and staff 'test negative for COVID-19' ahead of season restart By Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 20:59:11 +0100 According to Bild, tests at all Bundesliga clubs were carried out on Friday - the day German clubs returned to training - which saw all those connected to Bayern get the all clear. Full Article
sports and games Coronavirus Germany: Bundesliga clubs are being gagged from announcing positive Covid-19 results By Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:12:21 +0100 KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: On Monday morning, the Bundesliga waited with bated breath for news out of Cologne. When it came, German football breathed a collective sigh of relief. Full Article
sports and games Arsenal 'chasing Bayern Munich starlet Angelo Stiller' By Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:46:44 +0100 Stiller has only been part of Bayern's reserve side since January and is not yet part of the cabal of players able to train with Hansi Flick and the first-team stars. Full Article
sports and games Bundesliga Q&A: How will restart work following covid-19 lockdown and how to watch? By Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:04:38 +0100 The German government has given the green light for the return of the Bundesliga in the second half of May. But how will they get the show back on the road? Full Article
sports and games How Bundesliga teams are preparing for week-long quarantine camps ahead of May 16 season restart By Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:55:43 +0100 KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: The restart may be good news for football-starved fans across the world, but for the stars of Germany's top flight, it means a sudden return to full-time work. Full Article
sports and games Frank Lampard insists his Chelsea stars will need a full pre-season before returning By Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:59:02 +0100 Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has insisted his players will need a proper pre-season as he wrestles with getting his side back to fitness for Project Restart. Full Article
sports and games Miroslav Klose signs one-year deal to become Bayern Munich assistant manager By Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:09:53 +0100 Klose, who scored a record 16 World Cup goals and won the trophy with Germany in 2014, has been a youth coach at Bayern for the past two years since retiring as player in 2016. Full Article
sports and games Inter Milan join Barcelona in David Alaba race as Antonio Conte eyes swoop for Bayern Munich star By Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:58:14 +0100 Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte is set for another crack at signing David Alaba this summer after failing to land the Bayern Munich star while managing Chelsea in the Premier League. Full Article
sports and games Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier wants to finish career at Burnley By Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:05:53 +0000 The England international, 29, is currently playing for Atletico Madrid in Spain and has impressed under Diego Simeone, but he aims to return to Burnley to end his career in the near future. Full Article
sports and games Barcelona would be champions if the season stopped now but want it to finish like everyone By Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:31:54 +0000 PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: LaLiga was heading for its most exciting conclusion in years. Even those who would benefit from drawing a line under the season with the table left as it is want it finishing properly. Full Article
sports and games Saul Niguez sparks €150m transfer battle between Manchester United and Man City By Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:38:37 +0000 Both Manchester clubs are long-term admirers of the Atletico star, who has a huge release clause in his current contract of €150million and recently helped knock Liverpool out of the Champions League. Full Article
sports and games Atletico Madrid want new Thomas Partey deal amid Arsenal and Manchester United interest contract By Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:55:10 +0000 Atletico Madrid are looking to ward off interest from Manchester United and Arsenal by giving Thomas Partey a new deal with a £93million release clause. Full Article
sports and games Kieran Trippier defends Atletico Madrid tactics in Champions League win over Liverpool By Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:00:05 +0000 Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier has come out in defence of his team's tactics in the valiant Champions League last-16 victory over holders Liverpool. Full Article
sports and games Coronavirus Spain: LaLiga chiefs 'draw up plans to play matches every TWO DAYS' By Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:26:09 +0000 LaLiga officials are preparing plans for clubs to play games every two days in a bid to complete the season by June 30, according to Spanish radio station Cadena Cope. Full Article
sports and games Manchester United make contact with Thomas Lemar as Atletico Madrid winger targets summer move By Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:33:43 +0000 Manchester United are making the most of the unforeseen break in the football season by drawing up a plan to sign Thomas Lemar during the summer transfer window. Full Article
sports and games Atletico Madrid 'set to make shock move for Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos' By Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:12:35 +0000 Atletico Madrid are set to make a summer move for Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos in a bid to solve their problems in front of goal. Atletico have scored just 31 goals in 27 league games this term. Full Article
sports and games Barcelona 'will put Antoine Griezmann up for sale this summer just a YEAR after his £108m move' By Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 14:44:01 +0000 Antoine Griezmann joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid after his £108million release clause was triggered by the Catalan club last summer. But now Diario Sport claim he could move again. Full Article
sports and games In defence of Diego: Why Atletico Madrid's success against Liverpool WAS a Simeone masterclass By Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:19:48 +0000 PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Jordi Cruyff's Monday morning column in Diario Sport was the perfect riposte to Michael Owen's tweet last week dismissing a Diego Simeone masterclass. Full Article
sports and games Manchester United interested in signing Inter Milan's Diego Godin By Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:51:39 +0000 Despite only joining inter Milan last summer, Diego Godin is no longer wanted by Antonio Conte after failing to adapt to the Italian's system after moving from Atletico Madrid. Full Article
sports and games Coronavirus Spain: LaLiga suspend season indefinitely due to COVID-19 By Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:05:46 +0000 LaLiga and the rest of the Spanish football calendar has been suspended indefinitely as the coronavirus continues to disrupt sport across the world. Full Article
sports and games Failing to fit in at Inter Milan doesn't diminish Diego Godin's talents... Man United could use him By Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:36:23 +0000 PETE JENSON: Not for the first time in his career Diego Godin has been linked with a move to Manchester United the club he might have signed for in 2018. Full Article
sports and games Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho 'enters race with Manchester United to sign Diego Godin' By Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:55:35 +0000 Diego Godin famously turned down an opportunity to join Mourinho when he was United manager two years ago, instead choosing to sign a new contract with then-side Atletico Madrid. Full Article
sports and games Barcelona beat Liverpool and Atletico Madrid to £4million deal for Sao Paulo starlet Gustavo Maia By Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:17:57 +0000 Barcelona hurried their signing of Gustavo Maia from Sao Paulo in order to beat competition from Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Barca have reportedly agreed to pay an initial fee of £1million. Full Article
sports and games Coronavirus: David de Gea donates £270,000 anonymously to help fight against pandemic in Spain By Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:03:36 +0000 Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea has donated €300,000 (£270,000) to help tackle the coronavirus crisis in Spain. Full Article
sports and games Coronavirus Spain: Atletico Madrid announce wage cuts and temporary redundancies By Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:40:27 +0000 PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: If Barcelona are the club most struggling with the financial consequences of the Coronavirus because of their huge over-spend, Atletico Madrid are not far behind them. Full Article
sports and games Jurgen Klopp admits Atletico clash was in disarray as coronavirus took hold of Spanish capital By Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:09:00 +0000 Jurgen Klopp has admitted it was difficult to prepare for Liverpool's second leg Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid as the coronavirus pandemic was taking hold of the Spanish capital. Full Article
sports and games Coronavirus UK: Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti urges football to focus on global health amid outbreak By Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:09:09 +0000 Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believed playing Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in front of a full stadium was 'criminal'. Full Article
sports and games Atletico Madrid pay tribute to Under-14 player Christian Minchola after the youngster passed away By Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:13:38 +0000 Atletico shared a black and white image of the youngster on their Twitter page with the caption: 'Atletico Madrid is mourning the passing of our U14 player Christian Minchola'. Full Article
sports and games Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier admits he was 'selfish' at the end of his Tottenham career By Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:24:49 +0000 Kieran Trippier confessed he carried on being available for Tottenham Hotspur despite not being in his best shape and form during his final season at the club. Full Article
sports and games Roma 'interested in signing Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa' to bolster attacking options By Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:46:59 +0000 Roma are reportedly interested in signing Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa as the Italian side look to add to their depleted striking options for next season. Full Article
sports and games How Deportivo La Coruna stunned Real Madrid and Barcelona By Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:44:37 +0100 Sportsmail has taken a trip down memory lane to the 1999/00 season in Spain. Deportivo La Coruna claimed an unlikely triumph with Atletico, Sevilla and Real Betis all suffering relegation. Full Article
sports and games Thomas Partey 'expected to sign new Atletico Madrid contract' despite transfer interest By Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:41:37 +0100 Thomas Partey is poised to sign a new contract with Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain. Arsenal and Manchester United had been monitoring the midfielder with view to a summer transfer. Full Article
sports and games Griezmann is not 'enjoying' playing for Barcelona, according to the scout that discovered forward By Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:23:52 +0100 The scout who discovered Antoine Griezmann says he has been saddened by his struggles at Barcelona. Full Article
sports and games Manchester United 'increasingly confident of club record £135m Saul Niguez signing' By Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:51:21 +0100 Manchester United 'are growing increasingly confident they could sign Saul Niguez in a club record £135million deal' as they look to replace Paul Pogba. Full Article
sports and games Edinson Cavani set for Boca Juniors move 'very soon' says Argentine giants' chief By Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:59:54 +0100 Cavani, who has been at the Ligue 1 champions since moving from Napoli in 2013, was heavily linked with a move to Spanish side Atletico Madrid in January but the potential deal fell through. Full Article
sports and games With on-going payments for their stadium, Atletico Madrid may not survive coronavirus lockdown By Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:00:46 +0100 With Diego Simeone earning £8.9million more than any of his peers in management, it is little wonder Atletico Madrid are one of the clubs who could most struggle financially from the shut-down. Full Article
sports and games Atletico striker Angel Correa shaves head to show support to cancer-stricken mum By Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:41:20 +0100 The Argentinian forward shared his new shaved head look on Instagram stood alongside his mother Marcela, with both seen smiling in the heartwarming mother-son photo. Full Article
sports and games Maxi Rodriguez reveals Rafa Benitez was furious with him after sealing Liverpool move By Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:49:32 +0100 Maxi Rodriguez moved to Anfield from La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid 10 years ago on a free transfer after establishing himself with the Argentina national team. Full Article
sports and games Barcelona 'ready to offer PSG Antoine Griezmann in sensational swap deal for Neymar By Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:26:56 +0100 The Frenchman only joined last summer from Atletico Madrid for £108million but the Catalan club are ready to let him go to help fund their move for Neymar. Full Article
sports and games Atletico Madrid players and coaches agree to 70% wage cut to pay non-playing staff By Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:18:35 +0100 The Spanish giants needed to make cuts across the club to guarantee their financial stability, with most teams around the world struggling in the face of the global pandemic. Full Article
sports and games Liverpool's public health director: It was wrong for Reds' tie against Atletico Madrid to go ahead By Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:54:43 +0100 Liverpool council's director of public health has suggested the rise in coronavirus cases in the city may be influenced by the decision to allow the Reds' match against Atletico to take place. Full Article
sports and games Marcos Llorente names his dog Anfield a month after Atletico Madrid star's Champions League heroics By Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:47:41 +0100 Llorente has gone to extreme lengths to commemorate his memorable performance at the famous stadium, and shared his hilarious choice of name with his Instagram followers. Full Article
sports and games Transfer news: Atletico Madrid 'favourites to sign Manchester United target Ivan Rakitic' By Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 23:48:47 +0100 Barcelona are set to let midfielder Ivan Rakitic leave the club for a fee of £17million this summer with Atletico Madrid leading the race for his signature, according to Marca. Full Article
sports and games Jesse Lingard 'is set to snub Arsenal move' to fight for place at Manchester United By Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:07:21 +0100 Reports emerged over the weekend linking the Manchester United midfielder with a move to north London but the player himself wants to see out his current contract at Old Trafford. Full Article
sports and games Liverpool REFUSE to refund Atletico fans who didn't travel for fear of spreading coronavirus By Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:25:05 +0100 The visitors went on to win the game on March 11 and advance to the quarter-final stage of the Champions League - but there were concerns pre-match that it should not have been held. Full Article
sports and games Radomir Antic, the only man to manage Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico, dies aged 71 By Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:50:40 +0100 Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid manager and Luton player Radomir Antic has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with pancreatitis. Full Article
sports and games Edinson Cavani's mother confirms 'many clubs' are interested in signing veteran PSG striker By Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:04:24 +0100 Edinson Cavani has been linked with South American clubs such as Boca Juniors recently, but his mother Berta Gomez insists that he still wants to play club football in Europe. Full Article
sports and games Atletico Madrid and Sevilla 'set to rival Inter Milan for Hector Bellerin' By Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:41:24 +0100 Bellerin, who joined the Gunners from in 2011, has three years left on his deal at the Emirates Stadium, meaning the trio of clubs are expected to stump up a big sum to land the Spaniard. Full Article
sports and games Sergio Aguero was nearly dropped into Atletico Madrid's reserves after joining for €20m By Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 14:47:23 +0100 Aguirre, who coached Atletico between 2006 and 2009, was initially surprised at the hefty price tag for the unproven 17-year-old, but realised Aguero's ability within the first few days of his arrival. Full Article
sports and games Atletico Madrid 'facing Brexit headache over Kieran Trippier as already have three non-EU players' By Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 15:49:21 +0100 The UK is set to formally complete their exit from the European Union at the start of 2021, which will see Trippier become a non-EU player. Full Article