Brahim Díaz gives Real Madrid edge after Alvarez stunner for Atlético Brahim Díaz’s 55th-minute goal secured a 2-1 advantage for Real Madrid in the first leg of their derby tie with Atlético The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Real Madrid 2-1 Atlético Madrid: Champions League last 16 – as it happened Brahim Díaz’s dazzling feet secured an advantage for Real Madrid in the first leg of their blockbuster derby tie The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Will the Gunners sink or swim as they return to the Round of Arsenal? In today’s Football Daily: Arsenal are back where they belong The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Atletico Madrid: Copa Del Rey Barcelona host Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals with a matchup vs. Real Madrid in the final looming. Sports Illustrated · Feb 25, 2025
Champions League last 16: tie-by-tie analysis and predictions Aston Villa and Arsenal will fancy their chances of progress, while Liverpool will face a challenge to oust in-form PSG The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025
Liverpool face PSG as Champions League last-16 draw sets up Madrid derby Arsenal get PSV and Aston Villa play Club Brugge while the draw also paired Bayern Munich with domestic rivals Leverkusen The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025
Real Madrid prepare for Manchester City with ‘total emergency’ in defence An injury crisis means Carlo Ancelotti must get creative in the Champions League playoff against Manchester City The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Mbappé fires equaliser as Real and Atlético share spoils in Madrid derby Kylian Mbappé scored a second-half equaliser for Real Madrid in a 1-1 draw with neighbours Atlético The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025
Real Madrid 1-1 Atlético Madrid: La Liga – as it happened Atleti scored after a controversial penalty decision but Kylian Mbappé secured a point for the league leaders The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025
Giuliano Simeone makes name for himself and eyes Madrid derby spoils Son of Atlético manager is enjoying breakthrough season and prepares to face leaders Real Madrid for the first time The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025
Champions League: Ancelotti fears City playoff as Real Madrid miss top eight Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti is eager to avoid Manchester City in the playoffs while Leverkusen and Lille went straight to the last 16 The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
Champions League review: chaos in Lisbon and players in shop window Barcelona and Benfica produced a classic that swung from the sublime to the ridiculous. We hand out honours and dishonours from the latest round of action The Guardian - US · Jan 23, 2025
Real Madrid defeats in major finals Real Madrid rarely lose in big finals, but Los Blancos have been beaten on showpiece occasions over the years. Here, a look at some of those defeats... FourFourTwo · Jan 21, 2025
Barcelona, Dani Olmo and Laporta revel in ‘superbeating’ of Real Madrid Super Cup victory in Saudi Arabia helps club and president as they try and push the player registration saga aside The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024 Atlético’s Hitman bursts from Spider’s shadow to end 18-year wait at Barça Diego Simeone summons Alexander Sørloth from the bench to finish off anyone daring to hold up his title charge
Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2024 Barcelona 1-2 Atletico Madrid: Player Ratings From Atletico's Shocking Stoppage Time Victory Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona in a thrilling match and will end the year atop the standings in La Liga.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024 Alexander Sørloth stuns Barcelona with last-gasp winner for Atlético Madrid Alexander Sørloth scored a stoppage-time winner for Atlético Madrid to sink Barcelona and send his side to the top of La Liga
Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2024 Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Atletico Madrid: La Liga Barcelona welcome Atlético Madrid in a clash that could determine who's atop La Liga's standings come 2025.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024 ‘Little Prince’ holds shield aloft as thriller has Atlético plotting epic route Antoine Griezmann capped a seesawing 4-3 victory over Sevilla with a galvanising moment that has the faithful dreaming big
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024 Christian Vieri: ‘Just like the West Indies, you’ve got to be confident in life’ Inter legend enjoyed a remarkable career in Spain and Italy, but football was not his only love growing up in Sydney
FourFourTwo · Nov 16, 2024 European Cup-winning captains A look at the captains who led their teams to European Cup glory in the men's game...
FourFourTwo · Nov 15, 2024 Stadiums that hosted Champions League finals A look at the stadiums chosen to host European Cup or Champions League finals and the teams crowned in those games...
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024 Four men arrested over online racist hate campaign against Vinícius Júnior Arrests made after Spanish police investigation into social media posts before Atlético-Real Madrid derby
The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2024 Champions League review: Bayern toil while Raphinha and Pulisic shine Two big names had a shaky week, while Milan have found their Mr Reliable. We hand out honours (and dishonours) from the latest round of action
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 Atlético Madrid hit with fine and partial stadium closure over derby trouble Atlético are given a €45,000 fine and a three-game shutdown of the lower south stand, with further punishment over alleged racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior possible