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Sheriff celebrate Sebastien Thill's winner at the death

Moldovan minnows Sheriff shock Real Madrid at Bernabeu

Sheriff Tiraspol pulled off an enormous shock in the Champions League as they won 2-1 at Real Madrid to make it two wins out of two in Group D with a late strike from Sebastien Thill.

Soccer • 28 Sep 21

Benzema was unable to continue his good goalscoring form for Real

European wrap: Villarreal hold Real as Atletico slip up

La Liga leaders Real Madrid saw their winning run come to an end after being held to a goalless draw by Villarreal at the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 25 Sep 21

European wrap: Suarez fires Atletico to summit

Luis Suarez hit two late goals as Atletico Madrid hit back from behind to sink struggling Getafe 2-1 and climb back to the top of La Liga.

Soccer • 21 Sep 21

Edin Dzeko hit two goals in five second-half minutes

European round-up: Inter storm to Serie A summit

Edin Dzeko scored twice as Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A with a thumping 6-1 win over Bologna while Bayern Munich thrashed Bochum 7-0.

Soccer • 18 Sep 21

The World Cup winner has not replicated the impact he had previously at Atletico since his move to Barcelona

Griezmann rejoins Atletico Madrid in deadline day loan

Atletico Madrid have announced that they have re-signed France forward Antoine Griezmann on a season-long loan from Barcelona.

Soccer • 01 Sep 21

Fernando Torres is joining in time for the new season

Torres rejoins Atletico Madrid as youth coach

Former Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres has been appointed as the club's youth team coach.

Soccer • 26 Jul 21

Luis Suarez celebrates scoring the goal that secured the La Liga title for Atletico Madrid

Suarez revels in proving Barcelona wrong with title win

Luis Suarez has said believes he was underestimated by Barcelona after firing Atletico Madrid to their first LaLiga title in seven years.

Soccer • 23 May 21

Atletico Madrid players celebrate winning the league title on the final day

Atletico's comeback win secures title on final day

Atletico Madrid were crowned LaLiga champions for the first time in seven years after holding off the title challenge of city rivals Real by coming from behind to beat Real Valladolid 2-1.

Soccer • 22 May 21

Luis Suarez celebrates the winning goal that leaves Atletico one win away from securing the title

Late Suarez winner leaves Atletico on verge of title

Luis Suarez's 88th-minute winner against Osasuna has left Atletico Madrid on the brink of clinching the La Liga title for only the second time since 1996.

Soccer • 16 May 21

Angel Correa scored Atletico's second goal

Euro wrap: Atletico edge closer to title in Spain

Atletico Madrid moved a step closer to the LaLiga title with a hard-fought 2-1 win over fifth-placed Real Sociedad.

Soccer • 13 May 21

Leo Messi reacts during the goalless draw with Atletico

Nou Camp stalemate blows La Liga title race wide open

The La Liga title race was blown wide open after Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a 0-0 draw at Camp Nou on Saturday.

Soccer • 08 May 21

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus were issued with a warning by UEFA

Real, Barca and Juve hit back at 'intolerable pressure'

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus have hit back at UEFA after the governing body announced that the three remaining founders involved in the European Super League would face "appropriate action" for their part in the plans.

Soccer • 08 May 21

Inigo Martinez of Bilbao celebrates his winning goal with teammate Inaki William

European wrap: Atletico lose again, Lille lead Lique 1

Atletico Madrid stumbled again at the top of LaLiga with defeat to Athletic Bilbao as Barcelona closed to within two points, while n Ligue 1, Lille jumped back above Paris St Germain to the top of the table.

Soccer • 25 Apr 21

The Spanish are hoping to make a fourth Champions League final in six seasons

Real focused on Chelsea despite Super League intentions

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said the idea that his side could have been booted out of the Champions League due to their role in creating the European Super League was "illogical", adding they were focused on their semi-final tie with Chelsea.

Soccer • 23 Apr 21

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona remain in the hunt for the league title

European wrap: Messi on the double for five-star Barca

Lionel Messi bagged a brace as Barcelona remain five points off top spot with a game in hand after coming on strong late on to beat struggling Getafe 5-2.

Soccer • 22 Apr 21

Joel Glazer: The Super League will open a new chapter for European football, ensuring world-class competition and facilities, and increased financial support for the wider football pyramid

United co-chairman hails Super League as 'new chapter'

Six English clubs have agreed to join a controversial breakaway European Super League which Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer hailed as a "new chapter".

Soccer • 19 Apr 21

Marcos Llorente was on the mark for Atletico

European wrap: Atletico stretch lead, PSG close in

Atletico Madrid stretched their lead in LaLiga to three points with a 5-0 rout of Eibar while rivals Real Madrid were held to a draw.

Soccer • 18 Apr 21

Thomas Tuchel celebrates with Edouard Mendy

Tuchel: We have the edge & the glue to achieve things

Thomas Tuchel believes his new-look Chelsea boast the "edge and glue" to become genuine Champions League title contenders.

Soccer • 17 Mar 21

Hakim Ziyech slooted home the only goal at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea cruise into last eight as Blues beat Atletico

Goals in each half from Hakim Ziyech and Emerson Palmieri helped Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to seal a 3-0 aggregate victory and advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.

Soccer • 17 Mar 21

Champions League: Chelsea 2-0 Atletico Madrid - recap

Chelsea are through to the Champions League quarter-finals draw after sealing a 3-0 aggregative win over Atletico Madrid.

Soccer • 17 Mar 21

Suarez spot on as Atletico go six clear in La Liga

Luis Suarez's penalty sealed a 2-1 victory for La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid over Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 10 Mar 21

European wrap: Benzema earns Real point in Madrid derby

Karim Benzema's 88th-minute strike helped Real Madrid avoid defeat at city rivals Atletico, who missed the chance to go five points clear atop La Liga following a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Soccer • 08 Mar 21

Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring

Vinicius to the rescue but Real lose ground on Atletico

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr came off the bench to snatch a 1-1 draw at home to Real Sociedad although the Spanish champions still lost momentum in the title race ahead of Sunday's derby showdown at leaders Atletico Madrid.

Soccer • 01 Mar 21

European wrap: Lukaku quick off the mark, Atletico win

Romelu Lukaku scored after just 32 seconds as Inter Milan stayed on course for the Serie A title with a 3-0 win over Genoa.

Soccer • 28 Feb 21

Olivier Giroud with a spectacular effort to hand Chelsea a 1-0 away win

Glorious Giroud hands Chelsea advantage over Atletico

Olivier Giroud produced another Champions League special to hand Chelsea the advantage in their last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid after a 1-0 first-leg win in Bucharest.

Soccer • 23 Feb 21