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Atletico Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone attends a press conference at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north-west England, on September 16, 2025, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League league stage football match against Liverpool.

Simeone aiming to hurt extraordinary Liverpool

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone hopes to hurt an "extraordinary" Liverpool at Anfield – a stadium he loves.

Spain has been hit by devastating flooding

Simeone calls on LaLiga to postpone games after floods

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone was baffled by the decision for Sunday's LaLiga match with Las Palmas to go forward in the aftermath of devastating floods in Spain.

Soccer • 02 Nov 24

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone expects another tough test against Celtic

Simeone has 'full respect' for Celtic style

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is braced for a Celtic onslaught after admitting their pressure did not give his side "time to think" in Glasgow.

Soccer • 06 Nov 23

Simeone remains upbeat about Atletico's chances

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was happy with his side's defending in Tuesday's 1-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat at Manchester City but said they must get a bigger share of possession in the return leg if they are to advance.

Soccer • 06 Apr 22

The Atletico coach is looking ahead to facing "one of the best teams in the world"

Simeone praises evolving and dynamic Manchester United

Diego Simeone believes Manchester United are one of the best teams in the world right now, with the Atletico Madrid manager saying it is difficult to find weaknesses in Ralf Rangnick's side.

Soccer • 22 Feb 22

European wrap: Real stunned by lowly Getafe

Real Madrid suffered only a second LaLiga defeat of the season as Carlo Ancelotti's table-toppers were beaten 1-0 at Getafe.

Soccer • 02 Jan 22

Diego Simeone (L) with Jurgen Klopp back in 2020

Simeone: I don't like falseness of post-game handshakes

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp should not expect a post-match handshake from Diego Simeone at Anfield on Wednesday as the Atletico Madrid boss believes they are 'false'.

Soccer • 02 Nov 21

Jurgen Klopp: "It was not our best football but we got them and that's a big step."

Klopp toasts 'dirty points' & plays down Simeone snub

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp took great satisfaction in "three dirty points" after a wild 3-2 Champions League win over 10-man Atletico Madrid in the Wanda Metropolitano.

Soccer • 20 Oct 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

Tuchel has guided the Blues to five wins out of seven in all competitions

Simeone praises Chelsea boss ahead of CL clash

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has heaped praise on Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of tonight's Champions League last-16 first leg.

Soccer • 23 Feb 21

The Uruguayan is currently the league's top scorer

Suarez says Barca exit remains unexplained

Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez says he has still not been offered an explanation as to why Barcelona allowed him to leave last September.

Soccer • 05 Feb 21

Suarez's header ensured a third consecutive league victory and took Atletico on to 35 points after 14 games, three ahead of second-placed Real Madrid

Suarez header ensures Atletico end 2020 top of La Liga

A Luis Suarez header gave Atletico Madrid a 1-0 home win over Getafe in coach Diego Simeone's 500th game in charge, keeping them top of La Liga and ending the year with an unbeaten home record.

Soccer • 30 Dec 20

Updated Atletico-bound Suarez says he'll always be a Barca fan

Luis Suarez is set to move to Atletico Madrid after they agreed a fee with Barcelona.

Soccer • 24 Sep 20

Updated Atletico resume training as rest of squad test negative

Atletico Madrid's fears of further disruption to their trip to the Champions League 'Final Eight' tournament in Lisbon have been eased after the rest of the squad tested negative for Covid-19, following two positives..

Soccer • 10 Aug 20

Diego Simeone's tenure as Atletico Madrid boss has hit a sticky patch for the first time since he took the reins in 2011

Atletico facing prospect of Champions League exit

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone recently compared his side's no-frills style to pizza, but as his side prepare for a do-or-die Champions League match with Lokomotiv Moscow amid a dire run of results, the toppings taste bland and the crust feels stale.

Soccer • 10 Dec 19

Kieran Trippier has been unveiled as an Atletico player

Simeone factor convinced Trippier to join Atletico

England right back Kieran Trippier said the lure of working with Diego Simeone, who he described as one of the top coaches around, convinced him to switch from Tottenham Hotspur to Atletico Madrid.

Soccer • 18 Jul 19

Ronaldo celebrates his hat-trick in Turin

Ronaldo charged over goal celebration

Cristiano could find himself in hot water following his over-enthusiastic celebration last week.

Soccer • 18 Mar 19

Diego Simeone is in some hot water with UEFA

Simeone fined by UEFA for 'improper' celebration

The Atletico Madrid coach was slapped with the €20,000 fine for the inappropriate celebration.

Soccer • 07 Mar 19

Diego Simeone: "I see hard work, I see players focused on improving, I see excitement, I see youth."

Diego Simeone commits to Atletico with fresh contract

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has signed a new contract that ties him to the club until 2022.

Soccer • 14 Feb 19

Thomas Lemar moved to Atletico Madrid early in the summer

Who are the new actors in changing European landscape?

We cast our eye over a few sub-plots worth watching over the next six months as the Champions League kicks off this week.

Soccer • 17 Sep 18

Arsene Wenger gifted Atletico Madird a late equaliser

Wenger left with 'bitter taste' after late leveller

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits conceding a late equaliser against 10-man Atletico Madrid left a "bitter taste" as his side passed up the chance to take control of their Europa League semi-final.

Soccer • 27 Apr 18

Antoine Griezmann scores a crucial equaliser

Europa disappointment as Gunners gift Griezmann

If Arsene Wenger's Arsenal finale is to be a Europa League final in Lyon his side will have to do it the hard way after surrendering a well-deserved lead to draw against 10-man Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final.

Soccer • 26 Apr 18

Diego Costa seems to enjoy facing Arsenal

Simeone: Costa might be ready to 'intimidate' Arsenal

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone insists Diego Costa is fit and ready to "intimidate" Arsenal in Thursday's Europa League semi-final.

Soccer • 25 Apr 18

Arsene Wenger will leave Arsenal at the end of the season

7 contenders to replace Arsene Wenger

As Arsenal seek a first new manager in 22 years, we run the rule over a few likely contenders for one of the most attractive jobs in English football.

Soccer • 20 Apr 18