Atlético Madrid Football Blog

In the football world, everyone is busy with coaches like Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola. United fans are busy chopping David Moyes’ head off! Leo Messi convincing Barcelona to bring in Tata Martino made a huge fuss. But none is paying attention to the former Argentine International Diego Simeone who has taken the new “third horse” of La Liga to a new level.
Atletico Madrid won the Europa League two years ago. They have been quite competitive since then. They won the Copa Del Rey defeating the mighty Real Madrid a …

To some people who don’t take a keen interest in Spanish football, looking and seeing Atletico Madrid sitting in 2nd place seven points clear of Real Madrid may come as a bit of a shock. However, for those that do take an interest, it’s no real surprise Atletico are the dominant force in Madrid as it stands.
The Rojiblancos have won each and every one of their last 19 home games, and haven’t conceded at The Estadio Vicente Calderon in their last 7 league games. They’re nine points behind Barcelona and …

Atletico Madrid’s retention of Sergio Aguero was seen as a priority by the Spanish club last summer, with Europe’s biggest spenders interested in signing the Argentine. And rightly so, as he later proved; his attacking prowess and partnership with Diego Forlan proving seminal to Atletico’s La Liga success. The 2008/09 season was Aguero’s third campaign in Spain since signing from Independiente for a club record fee, and many speculate it could prove his last.

Aguero and Forlan have struck a great partnership
Transfer Speculation
Sergio’s agent was at work long before the Atletico players returned for pre-season …