Griezmann has been with Atlético Madrid for five years and for many was leaving from the first of these five with the implication being that he always saw himself bigger than the club.

This week, we saw something rare nowadays, but something that was common years ago: coinciding kick-off times.

It was a big disappointment for Atleti as their hopes of playing the Champions League final at home vanished into the thin Turin air.

The game had ended at the Metropolitano and suddenly the older fans in the stadium started to say to each other: “The hobbler’s goal!” Diego Godín’s ...

AS Editor Alfredo Relaño analyses a hard-fought Madrid derby, and the effect Leo Messi had on the Barcelona - Athletic match, after starting on the bench.

In Tallinn last night, Atlético captain Diego Godín lifted the European Super Cup aloft and in doing so, ended a long-term curse...

These two fixtures will serve as fitting curtain raisers before Wednesday night's UEFA Super Cup clash.