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De La Torre Hits Out As Prodigy Heads for Spain

De La Torre Hits Out As Prodigy Heads for Spain

GUADALAJARA vice-president Nestor de la Torre has hit out at the rules on transferring youth players after admitting the club is to lose 14-year-old prodigy Carlos Plascencia to Atletico Madrid. 9 Jul 2008
Atletico Close Pongolle Deal

Atletico Close Pongolle Deal

ATLETICO Madrid have completed the signing of French striker Florent Sinama Pongolle from Recreativo Huelva for an undisclosed fee. 4 Jul 2008
Atletico Fined for Racial Chants

Atletico Fined for Racial Chants

Atletico Madrid have been fined an undisclosed sum by the Spanish Football Federation after fans directed racial abuse at Recreativo Huelva striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle when the sides met at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday. 7 May 2008
UEFA to Investigate Crowd Trouble

UEFA to Investigate Crowd Trouble

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Atletico Madrid and Bolton following the crowd disturbances which marred their UEFA Cup tie at the Vicente Calderon last Thursday. 1 Mar 2008
Atletico President Apologises For Real Gaffe

Atletico President Apologises For Real Gaffe

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has apologised to the club's fans after a photo of him posing with a Real Madrid shirt was released to the Spanish press. 29 Feb 2008
Bolton Stunned By Atletico Blunder

Bolton Stunned By Atletico Blunder

Angry Bolton boss Gary Megson has slammed Atletico Madrid over a potential security breach ahead of his side's UEFA Cup return in the Spanish capital on Thursday night. 20 Feb 2008
Santana Plays Down Atletico Crisis Talk

Santana Plays Down Atletico Crisis Talk

Atletico Madrid midfielder Cleber Santana has dismissed any suggestion his side are in crisis as they embark on a crucial period of matches which could define their season. 8 Feb 2008
Real Take Madrid Liga Honours

Real Take Madrid Liga Honours

Real Madrid continued their seemingly relentless march towards a second successive Primera Liga title on Sunday with a clinical 2-0 victory over city rivals Atletico. 21 Jan 2008
Derby Dominates La Liga

Derby Dominates La Liga

The Madrid derby takes centre stage this weekend as league leaders Real travel to third-placed local rivals Atletico in the pick of the 20th round of Primera Liga matches. 18 Jan 2008
Garcia Calls for Consistency At Atletico

Garcia Calls for Consistency At Atletico

Atletico Madrid forward Luis Garcia has given his side a thumbs up for their start to the season, but has emphasised it is where they are near the end of the campaign that will be key. 28 Dec 2007
Pitarch: Bolton Tough But We Can Win

Pitarch: Bolton Tough But We Can Win

Atletico Madrid sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch is confident his side have what it takes to see off Bolton in the next round of the UEFA Cup, but admits he would rather they were facing different opposition. 23 Dec 2007
Aberdeen Set To Crash Out

Aberdeen Set To Crash Out

Aberdeen's hopes of progressing through to the next round of the UEFA Cup suffered a major blow as they were beaten 2-0 by Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. 30 Nov 2007
Six Goal Thriller Ties Moscow And Madrid

Six Goal Thriller Ties Moscow And Madrid

Peter Odemwingie and Sergio Aguero both struck twice as Lokomotiv Moscow and Atletico Madrid played out a six-goal thriller in UEFA Cup Group B. 26 Oct 2007
Real's Comeback Separates Two Madrids

Real's Comeback Separates Two Madrids

Real Madrid began the defence of their Primera Liga title with a deserved come-from-behind 2-1 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid. 26 Aug 2007
Madrid Centre Stage for Opening Day Derby

Madrid Centre Stage for Opening Day Derby

Two of Spanish football's big summer spenders clash at the Bernabeu on Saturday as the Primera Liga season kick-offs with a mouth-watering Madrid derby between champions Real and Atletico. 24 Aug 2007
Seitaridis Cautious On Atletico Chances

Seitaridis Cautious On Atletico Chances

Atletico Madrid defender Georgios Seitaridis is calling on fans of the club to be patient as the new-look team prepares for the upcoming Primera Liga season. 14 Aug 2007