Aug 30, 2026
Alvarez was not in the squad, and Atletico were three up at Sevilla by half-time
Alex Baena scored twice on his first start of the season and Ademola Lookman added the other as Atletico Madrid won 3-1 at Sevilla, three days before...
Diego Simeone
33 articles tagged with "Diego Simeone"
Aug 29, 2026
Atletico have given Alvarez until Sunday, and a deadline is the wrong tool for this
Julian Alvarez has not trained for three days and will not travel to Sevilla. Atletico’s chief executive says he is confused and struggling, and the c...
Aug 24, 2026
Atletico’s own fans booed Alvarez, and then the club decided he should not go near them
Diego Simeone said the club, not the player, chose to keep Julian Alvarez away from the stands after Sunday’s 2-2 draw. Eight days from the deadline,...
Aug 20, 2026
Lee Kang-in’s first Atletico goal broke Malaga, 70 minutes into their return to La Liga
Malaga’s first top-flight match since 2018 was goalless until the 70th minute, when Atletico’s summer signing from PSG scored on his debut. Alex Baena...
Aug 19, 2026
Malaga are back in La Liga after eight years, and they open at Atletico Madrid
Eight years after finishing bottom of the table, Malaga return to the Spanish top flight. They begin at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, against an Atlet...
Aug 13, 2026
Atletico agree £34.2m for Romero, and Spurs got more for a teenager who never played
Tottenham have agreed to sell their captain to Atletico Madrid, and the fee is lower than the one they banked in July for a defender who never played...
Aug 7, 2026
Inter agreed £34m for Romero six days ago, and Atletico are now moving in
A fee was agreed a week ago. The personal terms were not, and that is all the room Diego Simeone needed.
Aug 3, 2026
Atletico join the queue for Grealish, who has not kicked a ball since January
Simeone’s side are the newest name linked with the Manchester City winger, alongside Everton, Villa, Saudi and MLS interest. His foot is still the onl...
Jul 25, 2026
Atletico Madrid sign Kang-in Lee from PSG for 40 million euros
The 25-year-old South Korea international has signed until 2031 and inherits the number 7 at the Metropolitano, three years after leaving Mallorca for...
Jul 12, 2026
Atlético Madrid sign Sporting captain Morten Hjulmand for €40m
Diego Simeone lands his long-sought defensive midfielder, with the Denmark international joining from Sporting on a deal to 2031 for well below his €8...
Jun 30, 2026
Atlético reject Real Madrid’s €150m bid for Álvarez and point to his release clause
Real Madrid’s reported €150m move for Julián Álvarez has been knocked back by Atlético, who insist only his €500m release clause can take him to eithe...
May 13, 2026
PSG put Kang-in Lee, Gonçalo Ramos and 150 million on the table for Julián Álvarez
Paris Saint-Germain’s pursuit of Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez took a concrete shape on Wednesday, with Kang-in Lee and Gonçalo Ramos offered...
May 13, 2026
Lookman and Sørloth carry ten-man Atlético past Osasuna at El Sadar
Ademola Lookman scored from the spot and Alexander Sørloth headed home before Marcos Llorente’s red, with Kike Barja’s stoppage-time goal not enough t...
May 9, 2026
Borja Iglesias chips Oblak as Celta steal three points from the Metropolitano
Borja Iglesias’s lobbed finish in the 62nd minute earned Celta Vigo a 1-0 win at the Metropolitano on Saturday, handing Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madri...
May 8, 2026
Atlético close in on a €45 million verbal deal for João Gomes as the Wolves midfielder agrees terms to 2031
The Spanish side have moved into advanced talks with relegated Wolves over a €45 million transfer for the Brazil international, with personal terms al...
May 5, 2026
Saka sends Arsenal to first Champions League final since 2006
Bukayo Saka’s first-half rebound finish at the Emirates beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 and put Arsenal into the Champions League final for the first time in...
May 5, 2026
Cerezo says no, Alvarez says nothing: where Barcelona’s pursuit of the Atletico striker stands
Atletico are pushing back hard against Barcelona’s interest in Julian Alvarez, with president Enrique Cerezo insisting the Argentine is staying. Arsen...
May 5, 2026
Arsenal and Atletico return to the Emirates with a Champions League final 90 minutes away
A 1-1 draw at the Metropolitano leaves Tuesday night at the Emirates as a single match for a place in Budapest. Neither club has ever lifted the Champ...
May 4, 2026
Champions League semi-finals return with Arsenal-Atleti on Tuesday and Bayern-PSG on Wednesday
After a 1-1 in Madrid and the highest-scoring semi-final in Champions League history, all four teams head into Tuesday and Wednesday’s second legs wit...
May 1, 2026
PSG, Arsenal, Atletico, Bayern: ranking their chances of reaching Budapest after the Champions League first legs
After PSG and Bayern combined for a 5-4 nine-goal classic in Paris, and Atletico held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at the Metropolitano, four teams go to the...
Apr 30, 2026
Gyokeres and Alvarez exchange penalties in Madrid as VAR denies Arsenal a late winner
Arsenal leave the Metropolitano with a draw and a Champions League semi-final still wide open, after Viktor Gyokeres’ first-half spot kick was matched...
Apr 28, 2026
Arsenal arrive at the Metropolitano unbeaten in the Champions League and 90 minutes from a first final
Mikel Arteta’s side have ten wins and two draws in this season’s competition, and they take that record to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night for the...
Apr 25, 2026
Atletico Madrid open talks with Wolves for Joao Gomes as the Ederson move stalls
Diego Simeone’s side have moved on to a £40 million-rated alternative, with the relegated Wolves now braced to field offers for one of their most cove...
Apr 21, 2026
Atletico vs Arsenal is the kinder semi-final on paper and a far tougher one than the October rematch suggests
Arsenal travel to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 29 for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid, six months...