Oct 17, 2026
Fortuño kept Atlético out for 88 minutes, and Baena’s winner from the bench put them second in La Liga
Espanyol’s goalkeeper had an outstanding afternoon in Cornellà, and it still was not enough to stop Simeone’s side winning again.
Julian Alvarez
27 articles tagged with "Julian Alvarez"
Sep 18, 2026
Mourinho’s last Madrid derby was in 2013, and Atletico’s stadium did not exist yet
Real Madrid sit second and Atletico fourth going into Sunday’s derby at the Metropolitano, a ground Jose Mourinho has never coached a game in, with th...
Sep 17, 2026
Julian Alvarez has missed two games, and Atletico have scored seven without him
Atletico beat Osasuna 4-0 on Wednesday without their first-choice striker, and the loan signing filling in has now scored in both of his league games...
Sep 14, 2026
Atlético Madrid were goalless for 83 minutes at Anoeta, and then scored three
Real Sociedad and Atlético produced a match with almost nothing in it for 83 minutes. A handball, a penalty and two late goals later, Atlético had a 3...
Sep 1, 2026
Barcelona could not get Alvarez, so they have spent 10 million euros on a striker who started three league games last season
Gabriel Jesus landed in Barcelona on Monday for a medical and a three-year deal. Arsenal paid 45 million pounds for him in 2022 and are getting 10 mil...
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...
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 2, 2026
Barcelona are formally notified over Alvarez as the RFEF opens disciplinary proceedings
Atletico lodged their complaint with FIFA and the Spanish federation on 30 June, accusing Barcelona of approaching a player contracted until 2030. Bot...
Jul 21, 2026
Arsenal open talks for Julian Alvarez, but Atletico’s release clause is only half the problem
Andrea Berta signed Alvarez for Atletico in 2024. Now Arsenal’s sporting director is reported to have spoken to him directly, though the reports disag...
Jul 12, 2026
Alvarez stunner sends Argentina past Switzerland and into an England semi-final
The holders needed extra time and a Julian Alvarez wonder-strike to see off a stubborn ten-man Switzerland in Kansas City. Argentina’s reward is a las...
Jul 7, 2026
Álvarez says he wants to leave Atlético as Real Madrid’s €150m bid is rejected
Julián Álvarez has told Atlético Madrid he wants out, with Barcelona his likely preference, even as the club reject Real Madrid’s bid and insist only...
Jul 6, 2026
Argentina national football team players: the squad after Messi’s farewell, and the eight debutants
Argentina won three home friendlies 14-0 in the window that ended with Lionel Messi’s farewell, and handed eight players their first caps. Here is the...
Jun 25, 2026
Alvarez asks to leave as Atletico threaten Barcelona with a FIFA complaint
Julián Álvarez has gone public with his wish to leave Atlético Madrid, and the club have hit back by pointing to his release clause and vowing to repo...
Jun 22, 2026
Messi breaks the World Cup scoring record in Argentina’s win over Austria
A missed penalty inside 10 minutes did nothing to stop Lionel Messi from rewriting the World Cup record books in Dallas, where his double sent Argenti...
Jun 11, 2026
Atletico reject Real Madrid’s record €150m bid for Julian Alvarez
Real Madrid have confirmed that a club-record €150 million bid for Julian Alvarez was rejected by Atletico Madrid, who answered with a pointed jibe at...
May 18, 2026
Arsenal set a £30 million asking price on Gabriel Jesus as Juventus and AC Milan run into the wage wall
Arsenal will listen to Serie A offers for Gabriel Jesus this summer, but his £265,000-a-week salary is the obstacle Juventus and AC Milan have to clea...
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 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...
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 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...
Apr 20, 2026
PSG open talks with Gabriel Martinelli’s camp ahead of a summer move from Arsenal
Luis Campos has met Gabriel Martinelli’s representatives as PSG line up the Arsenal winger for a summer bid, according to L’Equipe, with Arsenal needi...