• Argentinian cited as big influence by Pep Guardiola. • On Leeds. ‘Not a great idea to make big statements of intent’. @paulwilsongnm. AtléticoMadrid 3-0 Athletic Bilbao . Europa League final match report. Read more ... “I think we’ll see the best of Argentina from the next game onwards,” the former manager of Athletic Bilbao and Marseille said ... “I firmly believe in the quality of the players and in Lionel Messi’s leadership,” he said ... ....
Juanfran has agreed a one year contract extension with Atletico Madrid, as announced by Atleti on their official website ...The 33 year old was delighted to share his feelings on extending his time with the club into his ninth season. ... I just can’t wait for next season to start to continue giving the maximum in each match and makes all the Atléticos feel proud of me.” ... .......
Having played a total of 325 games for Atletico, Juanfran spoke of his delight at the renewal. Our fullback @Juanfrantorres will stay one more season as a 'rojiblanco' player #AúpaAtletihttps.//t.co/wErL7l0Gempic.twitter.com/7UeDtCT0C5 -- Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) June 22, 2018 ... ....
Lionel Messi was disconnected in the World Cup defeat by Croatia and many of his teammates were thrown to the wolves without any sensible preparation. @marc_cart ... They went on to lift the trophy ... Argentina went on to lift the World Cup again ... Cesar Hernandez ... Within an hour an audio file of Diego “Cholo” Simeone – purportedly having a private conversation with his AtléticoMadrid assistant Germán “Mono” Burgos – was viral online ... ....
Wins over Australia and Peru have taken France into the last-16 of the World Cup but their star players are yet to click. By Adam White Get French FootballNews... The paper concluded that France have “four major deficiencies” ... He tried to shoehorn Griezmann into the tip of a diamond but it left the AtléticoMadrid striker competing with Mbappé and Dembélé for space ... There were some positives from the Peru game ... Twitter ... Read more ... ....
By Sid Lowe in Kaliningrad. The Panama coach’s passion for the ball has seen him through tragedy and terror, and is now driving him on in the fifth World Cup he has been to with his third different nation. @sidlowe ... But it is not really about that; it is about everything ... Pressure, demands, fear, suffering ... Sid Lowe ... Pancho went to Atlético and I took a declining generation to France, lost to that Beckham free-kick and they destroyed us ... ....
Barcelona and manager Ernesto Valverde have a clear mission in front of them, as they open a new chapter for the 2018-19 campaign. Changes in the team will be arriving, as well as a renewed focus on success in the UEFA Champions League...Instead, he has chosen to stay with AtléticoMadrid, and continue to build upon what manager Diego Simeone has in place ... But they must also build depth, on top of additions for the midfield and defence ... ....
Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa joked about Antoine Griezmann's contract extension, but was delighted the star was staying at the LaLiga club ... "I haven't seen the documentary, but I knew what was the end ... #Griezmann2023https.//t.co/OdSjyd4D6Bpic.twitter.com/ncAwJjCKur -- Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) June 19, 2018 ... ....
Mark Walshe, an ASTI subject representative and a teacher at St Finian's Community College, Swords, Co Dublin, said the papers featured topical issues, such as the AtléticoMadrid stadium, at higher level, and the movie 'Ferdinand' at ordinary level ... ....
Cristiano Ronaldo was the star performer in the opening set of fixtures but Diego Costa and Kieran Trippier also impressed. By Martin Laurence for WhoScored, part of the SportNetwork. Goalkeeper... 7.78 ... Diego Godín joins his AtléticoMadrid teammate at the heart of the defence ... The Atlético Madrid striker was not on top form this season – he last scored in La Liga in February – but he offered Spain a powerful focal point against Portugal....
Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa has joked about the amount of money team-mate Antoine Griezmann will have earned in his latest contract extension ...Costa said he always knew his strike partner would remain at the Wanda Metropolitano, and is delighted to have the club's star on board once again ... #Griezmann2023 https.//t.co/OdSjyd4D6B pic.twitter.com/ncAwJjCKur — Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) June 19, 2018 ... ....