Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid finally unveil Diego Costa, Vitolo

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Atletico Madrid unveiled new signings Diego Costa and Vitolo on Sunday as the Spanish club's transfer ban finally comes to an end. Atletico had been unable to register new signings in last summer's transfer window after being handed a ban by FIFA for irregularities in relation to the transfers of minors. But they had already agreed deals to bring SpainRead more

Saul strike keeps Atletico

MADRID - Muslimchronicle

Atletico Madrid jumped back from the dissatisfaction of being discarded out of the rivals association in midweek to keep their La Liga heading contest afloat by grinding out a 1-0 triumph at actual Betis on Sunday. In the lack of top player Antoine Griezmann through injury, Saul Niguez once again given a huge content for Atletico that takes Diego Simeone'sRead more

English eyes on Griezmann for crunch Chelsea clash

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

As a red-hot Antoine Griezmann hopes to keep Atletico Madrid's faint Champions League hopes alive at Stamford Bridge, the stage is also set for the Frenchman to showcase his talents to a host of Premier League suitors. Atletico need to beat Chelsea in London on Tuesday and hope Roma don't beat Champions League debutants Qarabag in the Italian capital ifRead more

Atletico Madrid facing early Champions League exit

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Atletico Madrid were left staring an embarrassing early Champions League exit in the face after being held 1-1 at home by 10-man Azerbaijani champions Qarabag on Tuesday. The 2014 and 2016 finalists now need to beat Roma and Chelsea in their last two Group C games and hope other results go in their favour after a paltry return of threeRead more

Barca met with wash of Spanish flags in Madrid

Madird - Muslimchronicle

Players and coaches of both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona hailed the atmosphere at Atletico's Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday as the thrills of a 1-1 draw drowned out fears the match would be overshadowed by political tension sweeping across Spain. Barca's previous match was played behind closed doors as a protest to a violent police crackdown on an independence referendum inRead more

Barcelona travel to Atletico Madrid amid Catalan crisis

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

The biggest game of the La Liga season so far is shrouded in political tension as Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid on Saturday in their first trip to the Spanish capital since a Catalan independence referendum marred by violence. Barca played their last match behind closed doors as the October 1 referendum, deemed illegal by the Spanish government, took place amidRead more

Costa delighted to finally seal Atletico return

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Spanish striker Diego Costa said he was relieved the saga surrounding his return to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea was over, after arriving in Spain on Friday. The two clubs agreed a transfer fee on Thursday that could reach a reported 65 million euros ($77.7 million), with Costa set to officially rejoin Atletico at the start of January. The Brazilian-born CostaRead more

Costa to return to Atletico from Chelsea

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Chelsea and Atletico Madrid announced Thursday that they had reached an initial agreement that would see Diego Costa return to the Spanish club. "Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea have reached an initial agreement for the transfer of Diego Costa," the Spanish side said in a statement. "The agreement is pending the formalisation of the contract between our club and theRead more

Griezmann, Oblak star as Atletico beat Athletic Bilbao

La Liga - Muslimchronicle

Atletico Madrid celebrated being awarded the honour of hosting the Champions League final in 2019 with an impressive 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday to move up to second in La Liga. Angel Correa opened the scoring 10 minutes into the second-half by finishing off a flowing move involving Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez. And Yannick Carrasco secured theRead more

Griezmann saves Atletico blushes, Barcelona 7 clear of Madrid

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Antoine Griezmann ensured Malaga didn't spoil Atletico Madrid's moving in party at their new 68,000 Wanda Metropolitano stadium with the only goal in a 1-0 win on Saturday. The French international, restored to the side after a two-game La Liga ban, swept home Angel Correa's cross on the hour mark to move Atletico up to third in the table. AtleticoRead more