Atlético Madrid
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Messi to face Catalunya XI in Argentina friendly...friendly late each year. Headlining the squad with locally-based Messi are Real Madrid's in-form Gonzalo Higuain, Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero and Maxi Rodriguez, and Javier Mascherano of Liverpool. Maradona's prolific use of new... In this article: Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Argentina, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Barcelona, FIFA, Sergio Aguero, Cristian Alvarez, and Maxi Rodriguez |
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Sunday Mirror | 3 days ago
Juve in danger of exit after loss
...a 1-0 victory in the Estadio do Dragao. Atletico Madrid remained a point ahead in the chase for a consolation Europa League spot as Group D's strugglers drew 1-1 with APOEL at the GSP Stadium. Meanwhile, Real Madrid took a step closer to...
In this article: Champions League, Bordeaux, Ivica Olic, Marouane Chamakh, CSKA Moscow, FC Zurich, and Apoel
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Yahoo! News | November 07, 2009
Ten-man Real keep in touch with leaders Barcelona (AFP)
...Tim Hanlon Tim Hanlon - 32 mins ago BARCELONA (AFP) - Ten-man Real Madrid survived a late fightback by Atletico Madrid to win 3-2 and keep the pressure on Spanish league leaders Barcelona on Saturday. In an action-packed derby at the...
In this article: Barcelona, Sergio Aguero, Pep Guardiola, Real Madrid, and Diego Forlan
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Bleacher Report | 7 days ago
Real Madrid vs. Racing Santander: La Liga Online Football Preview
...they will certainly feel they have enough firepower to deal with Racing. Real Madrid have won back-to-back derby matches in La Liga against Getafe and Atletico Madrid. In Real's 3-2 victory over rivals Atletico, Manuel Pellegrini's men...
In this article: Real Madrid, Racing Santander, La Liga, Ronaldo, Manuel Pellegrini, Athletic Bilbao, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Bilbao
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Goal.com | November 20, 2009
El Clasico Build-Up: Real Madrid's Lead-In To The Barcelona Trip
...hips and allow Madrid to do whatever they liked with them. Just as there was no logical reason why Real Madrid would concede two goals in two minutes against Atletico Madrid. Yet they did and almost hacked themselves. Until the 79th...
In this article: Madrid, Real Madrid, Manuel Pellegrini, Ronaldo, Barcelona, Gonzalo Higuain, Kaka, Copa del Rey, La Liga, and Champions League
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ESPN | November 18, 2009
Atletico Madrid handed 150 euro fine after derby
Atletico Madrid handed 150 euro fine after derby Atletico Madrid have been fined 150 euros by the Spanish football federation for incidents during their home derby with Real Madrid earlier this month, which included visiting coach Manuel...
In this article: Manuel Pellegrini, Champions League, PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, Marseille, and Vicente Calderon
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FIFA.com News | November 08, 2009
Kanoute keeps Sevilla in touch
...in the area and Andoni Iraola converted the spot-kick. On Saturday, 10-man Real Madrid survived a late fightback by Atletico Madrid to win 3-2 and keep the pressure on Barcelona. In an action-packed derby at the Calderon, Kaka gave Real...
In this article: Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia, Frederic Kanoute, Luis Fabiano, Sergio Aguero, Villarreal, and Espanyol
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Daily Mail | 4 days ago
Chelsea won't be held to ransom over Ribery as Bayern prepare to sell star
...in waiting? Ribery is likely to end up at Real Madrid Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is likely to concentrate his efforts on signing Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero. The Italian is hot in pursuit of the 21-year-old striker - and...
In this article: Chelsea, Real Madrid, Franck Ribery, Bayern Munich, Jose Bosingwa, Sergio Aguero, Carlo Ancelotti, Stamford Bridge, and Germany
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Midfielder Jurado signs new deal with Atletico
Midfielder Jurado signs new deal with Atletico Atletico Madrid midfielder Jurado has extended his contract by three years to the end of June 2013, the La Liga club said on Thursday. The 23-year-old signed for Atletico from city rivals Real...
In this article: La Liga, Real Mallorca, and Real Madrid
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European Leagues preview
...Manchester United defender Patrice Evra. La Liga: Derby with a difference Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will contest the capital derby in contrasting positions. Los Merengues are second, one point off the pace, while Los Colchoneros are...
In this article: Champions League, Lyon, Stamford Bridge, Felix Magath, Schalke, Bordeaux, and Manchester United
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Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. (known in English as Atlético Madrid, Atletico Madrid or simply Atleti.) is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. Their home stadium is the Vicente Calderón Stadium, which currently holds up to 55,000 spectators. The club is one of the most successful in Spanish League history, having won both La Liga and the Copa del Rey on nine occasions, including a double in 1996. They also won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1962 and were European Cup runners-up and Intercontinental Cup winners in 1975.
During their history, the club have been known by a number of nicknames including Los Colchoneros or The Mattress Makers due to their first team stripes being the same colours as old-fashioned mattresses. During the 1970s they became known as Los Indios. This was allegedly due to the club signing several South American players after the restrictions on signing foreign players was lifted. However there are a number of counter theories which claim they were so named because their stadium is camped on the river bank or because Los Indios were the traditional enemy of Los Blancos —the whites. The latter nickname refers to the club's city rival Real Madrid.
- Name:
- Atlético Madrid
- Also Known As:
- Los colchoneros (The mattress makers)
- Founding Date:
- October 04, 1939
- Coach:
- Abel Resino
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