Griezmann still stuck being Atlético’s super-sub as Real Madrid visit looms
Forward’s controversial role unlikely to change while Carlo Ancelotti will be without Karim Benzema for Madrid derby
April 2022
Guardiola plays magpie again as Manchester City find joy in suffering
Tunnel confrontation brings ugly end to Manchester City’s Atlético triumph
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Scampering scoundrel Phil Foden beats Diego Simeone at his own game
‘The mouth kills the fish’: Simeone refuses to bite on criticism of tactics
Guardiola urges Man City to attack Atlético and not to ‘defend the result’
Diego Simeone tells Atlético to improve on United win to beat Manchester City
March 2022
Diego Simeone keeps faith in Atlético’s old ways to beat Manchester United
Atlético Madrid have recovered some of their old selves after a tough season and Diego Simeone believes it can guide them through in the Champions League
December 2021
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Title-chasing Carlo Ancelotti faces familiar obstacle in Diego Simeone
Real Madrid’s manager knows it will be tough to beat Atlético on Sunday but the Italian is serene in his second spell
October 2021
Simeone did not snub Klopp – he behaves the same way every week
Atlético Madrid’s manager feels it is not ‘healthy or natural’ to shake hands with his opposite number after matches
August 2021
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Unai Emery loses plot as Atlético snatch draw after comedy own goal
The Villarreal manager had to watch as his goalkeeper went walkabouts and his defender headed into his own net in the 95th minute
June 2021
It’s the Sids 2021! The complete review of La Liga’s 2020-21 season
Luiz Suárez’s switch to Atlético Madrid helped them to the league title as five teams lifted trophies
May 2021
'Campeones!': Atlético Madrid celebrate La Liga title after Suárez seals win – video
Atlético Madrid have been crowned La Liga champions after coming from behind against Real Valladolid in dramatic fashion on the final day of the season
La Liga: Atlético aim to hold off Real Madrid as title race goes to wire – video
Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has said his team will 'give up [our] lives' to win their first La Liga title since 2014
Cagliari’s Giovanni Simeone: ‘As a kid, my old man was my idol’
The striker tells Sid Lowe why he is more than ‘little Cholo’, his Champions League dream, and his unusual interests outside football
March 2021
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Atlético Madrid left to face sobering facts by Chelsea's superiority
Diego Simeone’s team were not only outplayed but made to look physically weak and a major reset may be required
December 2020
Kieran Trippier's suspension by FA 'completely unjust', says Diego Simeone
Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone says the FA ‘benefits’ from Kieran Trippier’s 10-week ban as the player will be available for three England matches in late March
November 2020
'The greatest idol': football world pays tribute to Diego Maradona – video
Pep Guardiola, Diego Simeone, Zinedine Zidane and Jürgen Klopp are among those to have paid tribute to the late Diego Maradona
May 2020
World Cup questions: why did gifted England not beat Argentina in 1998?
Using the Fifa archive we rewatch a series of memorable games in search of answers we didn’t find at the time
March 2020
Criticism of Diego Simeone's Atlético methods rooted in football snobbery
Drilling a team to be totally secure in defence is no less an art form than producing one that relentlessly attacks, despite what Klopp might say
