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Diego Simeone explains importance of competition ahead of Getafe trip
Atlético Madrid return from the international break with some key injury concerns, but do so seeking to maintain the team’s best run of form since January amid a short trip to play Getafe. On managing his squad and players without many minutes, coach Diego Simeone explained “we always try to talk to them” before adding […]
International round-up: Argentina cruise, Baena shines, Sørloth helps Norway qualify
Ten Atlético Madrid players were involved with their national teams during the final international break of 2025. There were mixed emotions among the rojiblancos as the European World Cup qualifiers came to an end; some booked their ticket to North America next summer, and some heartbreakingly missed out. Find out how they all got on […]
Starting today, comments and Feed posts on Into The Calderon will have activity notifications
When you post on SB Nation, we don’t want you to miss all the conversations and responses that follow. So starting today, whenever a user replies to your comment or to your post on the Feed, you’ll see a notification at the top right corner of the page. And of course, this means that when […]
Alexander Sørloth’s A-game: Atlético need the Norwegian’s best against Getafe
Whisper it quietly, but Atlético Madrid are starting to find their mojo under Diego Simeone. After winning just one of their first six matches, Atlético eked out a 3-2 win vs. Rayo Vallecano courtesy of Julián Alvarez’s hat-trick before the Rojblancos demolished Real Madrid 5-2 on home soil. That derby win has proven to be […]
Johnny Cardoso is the latest to struggle against the inevitability of Koke
Nominally, Johnny Cardoso has been fit to play since Nov. 1 after he overcame a left ankle injury that had bothered him since the Gold Cup in the summer and sidelined him for all but three games this season. Yet, Johnny — a €25 million summer signing from Real Betis — was glued to the […]
Gallagher insists he is happy at Atlético as transfer talk builds
Atlético de Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher has spoken to Diario AS about his future at the club — and the Englishman has made it clear that he only sees himself in red and white. “I’m very happy here,” Gallagher told the Madrid daily. “My goal is to win titles with Atleti and I want to […]
Atlético await test results as Oblak leaves Slovenia camp injured
Jan Oblak is heading back to Madrid from the Slovenia national team setup with an injury — and an uncertain status ahead, according to reports Sunday morning. Oblak completed the 90 minutes in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier, a 2-0 loss to Kosovo at Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana. But national team coach Matjaz Kek confirmed post-match […]
Marca: Atlético, Giuliano Simeone finalizing renewal to 2030
David Medina at Marca reported Wednesday that Atlético de Madrid are nearing a total agreement with Giuliano Simeone to renew the winger’s contract to 2030. Giuliano was poised to travel with his Argentina teammates to Angola this week, where the world champions are playing Angola in a friendly on Friday. However, Giuliano — alongside Julián […]
The most Atleti-Coded players to never play for Atlético de Madrid
International break is upon us again, and we’re diving into some “what if” scenarios here at Into the Calderón. I’ve put together my personal list of what I’m calling “Atlético-Coded” footballers, and I’d love to hear in the comments which ones you think I missed. For those who aren’t familiar with the term (it’s me, […]
Atlético Madrid Club News: November
In a week where the Atlético Madrid men’s first team takes a break for the latest round of international games, Into the Calderón brings you an update on the rest of the news surrounding the club as a whole. Find out how Atlético Femenino, Atlético Madrileño and Juvenil A are getting on, plus more in […]
Apollo Sports Capital to assume majority ownership of Atlético de Madrid
A new day is dawning at Atlético de Madrid. Atlético on Monday confirmed that American venture capital firm Apollo Global Management is taking over majority ownership of the club. Through its Apollo Sports Capital vehicle (ASC), Apollo is expected to buy more than half of the club’s shares and exert majority control over Atlético from […]
Apollo Sports Capital to assume majority ownership of Atlético de Madrid
A new era is dawning at Atlético de Madrid. Atlético on Monday confirmed that American venture capital firm Apollo Global Management is taking over majority ownership of the club. Through its Apollo Sports Capital vehicle (ASC), Apollo is expected to buy more than half of the club’s shares and exert majority control over Atlético from […]
It turns out that Antoine Griezmann has plenty left in the tank
After winning their last three matches by a 2+ goal margin, the signs pointed toward a comfortable victory for Atlético Madrid in Saturday’s match vs. Levante. Instead, the Granotas proved to be a rather stubborn test for Diego Simeone’s side, who, after conceding an early own goal, immediately responded by levelling proceedings via Atleti academy […]
Takeaways: Atlético head into the final break with another scrappy win
After a second scrappy performance this week, Atlético Madrid find themselves level on points with FC Barcelona (who are yet to play) following a 3-1 win over Levante. It was an identical score line to the one in midweek against Union St. Gilloise in the Champions League, and an eerily-similar performance as well. A smart […]
Diego Simeone praises bench players after Levante win
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was looking at the positives from a 3-1 win over Levante at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday evening, another game decided by a second-half substitution. Simeone described the challenge of keeping all of his bench players happy as “impossible,” explaining “you can’t convince them, because I was a […]
Atlético Madrid 3-1 Levante UD: Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid continued their impressive home form with a 3-1 win against Levante UD. An Adrián de la Fuente own goal opened the scoring for the home side, which means they have now scored in their first 12 league matches of the season for the first time since 1982. But Atleti academy product Manu Sánchez […]
Diego Simeone claims Julián Álvarez ‘one of the best strikers in the world’
Ahead of Saturday evening’s La Liga fixture between Atlético Madrid and Levante, coach Diego Simeone spoke to the media on Friday. El Cholo addresesed a number of topics, including the controversial exclusion of forward Julián Alvarez from the shortlist for the team of the year at FIFA’s “The Best” awards. “I’m not the one who […]
Atlético de Madrid – Levante UD: A familiar frustrating foe
Atlético de Madrid host newly-promoted Levante UD on Saturday in a 6:30 p.m. local kickoff. And recent history suggests the home side is going to be hard-pressed to get a win against the visitors from Valencia. Atlético (6-4-1, 22 points) come into this match riding a three-game winning streak across all competitions. Los Rojiblancos have […]
Robin Le Normand set to miss remainder of 2025 with knee injury
Midway through the first half of Tuesday night’s underwhelming (though vital) win over Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Atlético de Madrid center-back Robin Le Normand collided awkwardly with Adem Zorgane while the two players were battling after the ball. Le Normand struggled to his feet and Diego Simeone took no risks, opting to throw on Josema Giménez […]
Takeaways: Quiet Atlético secure crucial Champions League victory
Atlético Madrid extended their winning streak to three games across all competitions in a rather-tight contest at the Metropolitano on Tuesday night. Granted, Union St. Gilloise are the Belgian champions and currently sit atop their domestic table. But, on the back of consecutive 0-4 losses to Newcastle United and Inter Milan in the Champions League, […]
Diego Simeone makes rare exception to talk about Giuliano after USG win
Following a hard-fought 3-1 home win over Union St. Gilloise in the UEFA Champions League, Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone had some rare praise for his son Giuliano. “He’s much more confident, more self-assured,” Simeone told the media regarding his 22-year-old son. “He’s young, he’s learning, he wants more, he definitely wants more. “To do […]
Atlético de Madrid 3-1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise: Player Ratings
Atlético de Madrid on Tuesday survived a stern test from Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise. Despite boasting two-thirds of the possession, Atlético struggled to create quality chances for the much of the night against a disciplined five-man defense. Julián Alvarez put Atleti ahead five minutes before halftime before Conor Gallagher extended the lead. A defensive lapse […]
Diego Simeone on Griezmann, Barrios and squad management
Diego Simeone previewed the team’s latest fixture in the UEFA Champions League as he spoke to the media on Monday evening before the tie with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The Atlético Madrid coach was quizzed on a range of topics, including the role of Antoine Griezmann going forward. “Antoine came on very well the other day […]
Atlético de Madrid – Royale Union Saint-Gilloise: A historic meeting in Madrid
Atlético Madrid on Tuesday night will meet Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise in a competitive fixture for the first time, as both sides’ league phase campaigns continue in the UEFA Champions League. Atlético are hoping to bounce back from last month’s dispiriting 4-0 defeat at Arsenal, while Union suffered a home defeat to Inter Milan by […]
Takeaways: Atlético ease past Sevilla as substitutions decisive
Atlético Madrid bested both of Seville’s representatives in LaLiga in the span of a week. After defeating Betis 2-0 at La Cartuja on Monday, Atlético shook off a slow start at home on Saturday to run out 3-0 winners over Sevilla. It took over an hour, but Julián Alvarez opened the scoring with a deadly-accurate […]
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