Atletico Madrid crashed out of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup despite defeating Botafogo 1-0 in their final Group B game in Pasadena on Monday, Afrosport reports. The Spanish side came into the game off the back of a 3-1 win over MLS side Seattle Sounders and were tied on three points with reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain who lost to Botafogo in their previous game....
Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain were a class apart as they thumped 10-man Atletico Madrid 4-0 in Group B of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in Los Angeles on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The sun dominated the skys at the 80,619-filled Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and PSG got things off when Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz finished off clinically in the 19th minute followed by a Vitinha...
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Tuesday has amended the ‘double-touch’ penalty rule which caused a lot of controversy in the UEFA Champions League in March, Afrosport reports. Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez had his penalty ruled out during a shootout against Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. The Argentine, who converted his spot-kick, slipped, and his non-kicking foot made minimal...
European football governing body UEFA have opened an investigation into four Real Madrid players over “indecent conduct” in the Champions League last 16 against city rivals, Atletico Madrid, Afrosport reports. Star forwards Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Ceballos all face potential punishment for gestures they made during the tie. According to Spanish media, Aleti reported the incident to UEFA last week, and the...
Lamine Yamal was on target as Barcelona achieved a monumental 4-2 comeback win against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday and returned to the top of the La Liga standings, Afrosport reports. A brace from Ferran Torres and one apiece from Robert Lewandowski and Yamal handed the Catalan giants a crucial victory in a six-goal thriller in Madrid. FINAL #AtletiBarça 2-4 💙❤ ¡El @FCBarcelona_es...
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