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Atletico Madrid 0-1 Barcelona: Lionel Messi late winner send Catalans top of LaLiga

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by ajay - December 1, 2019December 2, 2019 013

Lionel Messi scored a dramatic late winner as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium to return to the summit of LaLiga on Sunday. Real Madrid had temporarily claimed top spot on Saturday after a 2-1 win at Alaves but Barca's victory put them ahead on goal difference. Atletico had enjoyed the best of the chances in an engrossing

Atletico Madrid star Diego Costa set for spell on sidelines with neck injury

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by ajay - November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 027

Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a slipped disc. 'The club's medical staff have done some scans on Diego Costa to assess the neck problems he has been suffering from in the last few days. Those tests have revealed that the striker

Atletico Madrid and Villarreal ‘agree to play at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on December 8’

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by ajay - October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 024

Atletico & Villarreal Want to Play La Liga Match in Miami Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and La Liga have submitted a request to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for their match in December to be played in Miami. Villarreal president Fernando Roig confirmed in a radio interview on Wednesday that

Real Madrid go top of La Liga table as points are shared at Wanda Metropolitano

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by ajay - September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 018

Zinedine Zidane is still on top of the league a week and a half after that seismic slip-up in Paris when his team were beaten 3-0 by PSG and he looked more out than in his job. He couldn’t get the better of Diego Simone’s Atletico Madrid on Saturday night

Atletico Madrid 2-2 Juventus: Hector Herrera nets stoppage-time header as Sarri’s men spurn two goals lead in Spain

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by ajay - September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 024

Atletico Madrid produced a typically spirited comeback from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Juventus in a thrilling finale to Wednesday's blockbuster Group D opener. Mexico midfielder Hector Herrera levelled in the 90th minute with a thumping header from a corner, after defender Stefan Savic had pulled a goal

‘Things happened behind the scenes’: Kieran Trippier lifts lid on Tottenham exit

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by ajay - July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 08

Kieran Trippier has lifted the lid on his Tottenham exit after revealing 'behind the scenes' issues prompted his move to Atletico Madrid. The 28-year-old made a surprise £20 million move to the Spanish club in July following a four-year stay at White Hart Lane. Trippier was Spurs' first

Atletico Madrid thrash bitter rivals Real Madrid with SEVEN goals in stunning rout as Diego Costa bags FOUR (before getting SENT OFF)

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by ajay - July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 031

The La Liga rivals both put out strong sides at the MetLife stadium with bragging rights very much high on the priority list for the players and the supporters. But 4-0 down after 20 minutes, and 5-0 down by half-time, a first half hat-trick from Diego Costa, Joao Felix's

Atletico Madrid sign Kieran Trippier from Tottenham for £20m

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by ajay - July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 023

Tottenham Spurs full-back Kieran Trippier has completed a move to Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club confirmed on Wednesday. Trippier, 28, put pen to paper on a three-year deal at the Wanda Metropolitana. Atletico paid out £20 million ($25m) for the player, a fee that could arise in the

Atletico Madrid announce the £114m signing of Joao Felix from Benfica

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by ajay - July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 010

Atletico Madrid have smashed their own transfer record by making 19-year-old Joao Felix the fourth most expensive player in history. The club confirmed on Wednesday that they would pay Benfica £114million for the Portuguese forward. Only Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Philippe Coutinho have cost more with Atletico paying slightly

Manchester City activate Atletico Madrid star Rodri €63m Release Clause

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by ajay - July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 022

Atletico Madrid have released a statement confirming that Manchester City have activated Rodri's €70 million (£63m/$79m) release clause. The 23-year-old has long been identified as the player Pep Guardiola wanted as City looked to bring in a deep-lying midfielder during the summer transfer window. And it would seem they've finally been able to get their man, with