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/ 4043 days agoAtletico Madrid announce the contract renewal of Diego Simeone
Atletico Madrid are expected to announced the contract renewal of Diego Simeone in a few days, according to the manager's agent. Last month, both Simeone and the club confirmed negotiations were underway to extend the Argentine boss' current deal in Madrid past its expiration date of June 2017. The Spanish publication Marca would later report […]
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/ 4043 days agoNew York Cosmos announce historic game to be played in Cuba
The New York Cosmos announced they will play a historic friendly against the Cuban national team, which will be played in Havana on June 2. Only three months after President Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro agreed to restore diplomatic ties which were severed 54 years ago, the Cosmos announced plans to be […]
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/ 4043 days agoSimeone wants 90 mins of deafening noise inside Atleti stadium
Today in Madrid will undoubtedly be a spectacle. On a normal match day, Atletico's stadium, the Vicente Calderon, is one of the loudest and most intimidating grounds in European soccer. But tonight, the stadium – which was inaugurated in 1966 when it was called the Estadio Manzanares – will have its foundation shaken to the core […]
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/ 4044 days agoLeverkusen expecting Atleti to “scratch, bite and kick” to advance
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Michael Schade believes Atletico Madrid will do anything in order to advance to the Champions League quarter-final. The general manager said he expects the reigning champions of Spain to "scratch, bite, kick and provoke" during Tuesday's return leg at the Vicente Calderon. Bayer 04 hold a narrow 1-0 advantage from the first […]
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/ 4044 days agoAtletico Madrid prepared to fight for Champions League lives against Bayer Leverkusen
After suffering another setback in their La Liga title defense this weekend, Atletico Madrid are preparing to fight for their Champions League lives against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night. The reigning Spanish champions slipped to fourth place in La Liga this weekend, and now face the task of overturning a 1-0 deficit to the fourth-place Bundesliga club tomorrow. […]
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/ 4044 days agoCarlo Ancelotti reveals Real Madrid's starting eleven for El Clasico
Following yesterday's 2-0 victory over Levante, manager Carlo Ancelotti was clearly pleased and is now turning his full attention towards Sunday's El Clasico showdown against Barcelona. While the performance on Sunday wasn't perfect, Madrid did play with better movement up front, created more chances and were clearly looking to redeem themselves in front of their home […]
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/ 4044 days agoShakhtar midfielder Douglas Costa wants Chelsea move
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa has admitted he would like a move to the Premier League with Chelsea being his preferred destination. The 24-year-old has been tracked by a number of European clubs since he began his playing career for the Brazilian side Gremio in 2008. However, the midfielder ended up signing a five-year contract with Shakhtar […]
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/ 4045 days agoIker Casillas will start for Real Madrid in El Clasico
Earlier this week, the performance of Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas performance against Schalke 04 came under tremendous scrutiny from fans and the media. The 33-year-old has started 24 of 26 La Liga games this season, while keeping 11 clean sheets. Casillas has remained Real Madrid's number one despite the club electing to sign the best […]
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/ 4046 days agoManchester United have already agreed three summer deals
Manchester United have already agreed to three deals for the summer, according to The Daily Mail. Reporter Mike Keegan tweeted: "Told tonight United have already agreed three deals for the summer. No names mentioned but it's looking like a better structured window." While the names of the three players are unknown, speculation is the deals in place are […]
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/ 4046 days agoCarlo Ancelotti values relationship with Real Madrid players over club president
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says the relationship he has with his players is more important than the one with club president Florentino Perez. Ancelotti has recently come under-fire for his team's poor run of form, with the criticism of the Italian boss hitting its peak earlier this week after Madrid were defeated at home […]
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/ 4047 days agoUnnamed Real Madrid player says Gareth Bale doesn't want to defend
An unnamed Real Madrid player has stated teammate Gareth Bale "doesn't defend because he doesn't want to defend," reports the Spanish publication Marca. This season, rumors have swirled around the on-field relationship between Bale and star man Cristiano Ronaldo. The two forwards have apparently had a difference in opinion regarding Bale's failure to pass to his Portuguese […]
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/ 4047 days agoAtletico Madrid's poor disciplinary record threatening their season
Atletico Madrid's poor disciplinary record is threatening the club's domestic and European title charge this season. Diego Simeone's side have been labeled "violent" by sections of the media. However, while the team's style of play might not be as visually appealing as other clubs, Atletico have been praised by opposing managers for their cohesion and […]
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/ 4047 days agoAshley Young trusts Manchester United's team spirit following FA Cup defeat
Ashley Young expects Manchester United to bounce back from its disappointing FA Cup defeat earlier this week, and points to the character of the players at the club, as well as the "fantastic" team spirit within the squad. United were reduced to 10-men and were knocked out of the FA Cup by Arsenal on Monday night, but […]
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/ 4047 days agoFernando Torres not distracted by next week's Champions League decider
Heading into this weekend's La Liga fixtures, Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres has reiterated he and his teammates are being constantly reminded of the importance of Saturday's encounter with Espanyol, even though fans may have one eye on the club's important Champions League return leg against Bayer Leverkusen next week. Atletico are facing elimination from European competition after losing […]
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/ 4047 days agoBarcelona striker Luis Suarez says the English media misses him
Luis Suarez has once again voiced his opinion on the English media, just over two weeks after blasting the British press for making false claims against him following Barcelona's 2-1 victory over Manchester City. Following that contest, several English newspapers reported Suarez attempted to bite City defender Martin Demichelis towards the end of the match. But […]