Julian Alvarez will return to Atletico Madrid’s squad for the La Liga game against Athletic Club after his failed attempt to leave acted as a “learning experience”, says manager Diego Simeone. The 26-year-old striker missed two days of training last week, citing illness as the reason, after being told privately Atletico would not sell him … Read more
Jul 29, 2019; Orlando, FL, USA; Athletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone during a press conference for the MLS All Star Game at Exploria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Diego Simeone is a manager who lets his emotions run high on the touchline during matches, and it is so evident from his antics … Read more
The Supercopa de España is a bit of a shambolic mini-tournament in the middle of the Spanish domestic season. Since changing the format in 2020—prior to that date, Spain did the normal thing of pitting the winners of the league and the domestic cup against each other in a one-game preseason final, but now it … Read more