Atletico – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:35:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Atletico – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Atletico Madrid Unaware Of Possible Fifa Ban https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-unaware-of-possible-fifa-ban/ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:35:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=81789 Atletico Madrid are not aware of a possible transfer ban after Spanish media reported Fifa were set to bar the club and city rivals Real Madrid from the next two windows. . Fifa had decided to sanction the pair over similar breaches of rules on the transfer of foreign Under-18 players that last year led [...]

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]]> Diego Simeone Extends Atletico Deal To 2020 https://www.theinfostride.com/diego-simeone-extends-atletico-deal-to-2020/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:53:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77570 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has agreed to extend his contract with the Spanish champions by three years to 2020 and pledged to help the club cement their position back among Europe’s elite. . The deal, which runs until the end of the 2019-20 campaign, was widely expected although that did not prevent plenty of [...]

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]]> Real Madrid Get Atletico In UCL Quater-Final https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-get-atletico-in-ucl-quater-final/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:51:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77549 Holders Real Madrid will have to overcome city rivals Atletico in the Champions League quarterfinals, in a repeat of last year’s final, while Barcelona face familiar opponents in Paris Saint-Germain after the draw made Friday in Nyon. . Portuguese giants Porto host Bayern Munich of Germany in the first leg of their last eight matchup [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid’s Success Gives Simeone ‘Goose Bumps’ https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrids-success-gives-simeone-goose-bumps/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:14:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=76782 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone admitted to having “goose bumps” after his side overturned a first-leg deficit and knocked Bayer Leverkusen out of the Champions League on penalties to claim a berth in the last eight on Tuesday. . Atletico lost 1-0 at Leverkusen in the first leg but a first-half goal from Mario Suarez [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid’s Joy Papers Over Cracks https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrids-joy-papers-over-cracks/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:41:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=76767 The joy of Atletico’s first penalty shootout triumph in Europe will diminish once the dust settles on a narrow victory that did little to suggest they had rediscovered a cutting edge up front. . Midfielder Mario Suarez’s first half effort was the only goal either team could muster at the Calderon, his goal levelling up [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Knock Leverkusen Out Of UCL https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-knock-leverkusen-out-of-ucl/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:09:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=76679 Atletico Madrid progressed to the Champions League quarterfinals for the second successive season after squeezing past Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on penalties after the scores were locked at 1-1 on aggregate. . The Spanish champions won 1-0 on the night thanks to Mario Suarez’s deflected first-half strike in 120 minutes short on clear-cut chances. . And [...]

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]]> Carlo Ancelotti Bemoans Lack Of Zip After Draw https://www.theinfostride.com/carlo-ancelotti-bemoans-lack-of-zip-after-draw/ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:17:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=75246 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti complained his players had lacked zip and shooting accuracy after the La Liga leaders let slip a one-goal advantage and were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Villarreal on Sunday. . The stalemate at the Bernabeu, when Cristiano Ronaldo’s 52nd-minute penalty was cancelled out by a fine Gerard [...]

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]]> Madrid To Maintain Title Momentum Against Villarreal https://www.theinfostride.com/madrid-to-maintain-title-momentum-against-villarreal/ Fri, 27 Feb 2015 04:34:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74627 European champions Real Madrid will be aiming to maintain their recent winning form when they host high-flying Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. . Barca’s shock 1-0 defeat to Malaga last weekend allowed Madrid to open up a healthy advantage thanks to their best La Liga performance in some time in a 2-0 win [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Hopeful Despite Losing In Bayer https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-hopeful-despite-losing-in-bayer/ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:46:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74566 Diego Simeone insists his Atletico Madrid can turn things around for their Champions League last 16 return-leg clash in Spain after suffering a shock 1-0 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen. . The Germans have one foot in the quarterfinals for the first time since reaching the 2002 Champions League final after Hakan Calhanoglu’s superb second-half goal [...]

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]]> Bayer Leverkusen Let Us Off The Hook – Simeone https://www.theinfostride.com/bayer-leverkusen-let-us-off-the-hook-simeone/ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:46:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74516 Bayer Leverkusen let Atletico Madrid off the hook by failing to secure a bigger advantage than their 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 match on Wednesday, said the Spanish side’s coach Diego Simeone. . After falling behind to Hakan Calhanoglu’s 57th-minute strike, Atletico then had to play the final [...]

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]]> Calhanoglu Strike Leads Bayer Leverkusen https://www.theinfostride.com/calhanoglu-strike-leads-bayer-leverkusen/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 23:29:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74371 Bayer Leverkusen stunned last season’s runners-up Atletico Madrid 1-0 in their Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday courtesy of a fine strike by Hakan Calhanoglu. . The Turkey international scored the 57th-minute winner to set Leverkusen, who are struggling for form in the Bundesliga, on the way to their first ever win [...]

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]]> Roger Schmidt Feeling No Extra Heat https://www.theinfostride.com/roger-schmidt-feeling-no-extra-heat/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 23:34:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74055 Coach Roger Schmidt brushed off suggestions he was feeling extra heat ahead of out-of-form Bayer Leverkusen’s Champions League round of 16 first leg against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. . The German team have won just one Bundesliga game out of five since the winter break to drop to sixth in the table and defeat against [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid’s Simeone Targets Focused Display https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrids-simeone-targets-focused-display/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:33:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74031 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone says concentration and control will be key for last season’s finalists when they face Bayer Leverkusen away in Wednesday’s Champions League last-16, first leg tie. . Madrid arrive in Germany in a rich-vein of form with ex-Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic having claimed 20 goals in all competitions this season [...]

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]]> Road Rage Not A Concern For Atletico Madrid https://www.theinfostride.com/road-rage-not-a-concern-for-atletico-madrid/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 15:25:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73889 Atletico Madrid, tough to beat on the road in the Champions League, pose a stern test for a Bayer Leverkusen side in poor form and with an equally poor record against Spanish clubs in Europe. . Last season’s runners-up have lost one of their nine away games in the competition since September 2013, winning five [...]

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]]> ‘Diego Simeone Can Be Spain’s Alex Ferguson’ https://www.theinfostride.com/diego-simeone-can-be-spains-alex-ferguson/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:45:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73796 Atletico Madrid’s players are hoping coach Diego Simeone can become the club’s equivalent of Alex Ferguson, midfielder Tiago has said amid reports the Argentine is poised to sign a multi-year contract extension. . Simeone, who took over at the end of 2011, has a deal with the Spanish champions until June 2017, while Ferguson became [...]

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]]> Real Madrid Ready For Schalke – Ancelotti https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-ready-for-schalke-ancelotti/ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:33:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73330 Real Madrid are turning the corner after a stuttering start to the year and Wednesday’s Champions League Round of 16 first leg at Schalke 04 will prove it, coach Carlo Ancelotti said. . The title holders, aiming to become the first team to retain the Champions League crown, will have defender Pepe fit for the [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Squad Is Eeven Stronger – Juanfran https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-squad-is-eeven-stronger-juanfran/ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:40:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73083 After they sold top scorer Diego Costa and fullback Felipe Luis to Chelsea, some predicted Atletico Madrid would struggle to repeat their achievements in 2013-14 when they won La Liga and reached the Champions League final. . The high-profile departures also included goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who returned to parent club Chelsea after a loan deal, [...]

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]]> Real Madrid Fail To Dispel Doubts Despite Beating Deportivo https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-fail-to-dispel-doubts-despite-beating-deportivo/ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:59:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73048 Real Madrid returned to winning ways after last weekend’s drubbing at Atletico but failed to convince and were whistled by their own fans during a drab 2-0 victory at home to Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. . La Liga leaders Real were looking for an inspiring performance before Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Schalke 04 [...]

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]]> Messi Hat-Trick Fires Barca, Atletico Beaten https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-hat-trick-fires-barca-atletico-beaten/ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:29:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73028 Lionel Messi marked his 300th La Liga appearance with his 31st Barcelona hat-trick as the Catalans moved within a point of Real Madrid at the top of the table with a 5-0 win over Levante. . However, champions Atletico Madrid remain seven points off the top in third after losing 2-0 at Celta Vigo. . [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Now Ready To Sell Defender To Man Utd https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-now-ready-to-sell-defender-to-man-utd/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:23:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72682 Manchester United target Miranda in the summer transfer window. . Man United have repeatedly been linked with a move for Miranda this season but reports emerged last month that suggested Atletico wanted to keep the defender. . That now appears to have changed with the Spanish club reluctant to extend Miranda’s contract. . Miranda has [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Count Cost Of Real Madrid Win https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-count-cost-of-real-madrid-win/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:37:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72278 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is counting the cost of his team’s dominant victory against archrival Real Madrid. . Simeone’s squad emerged with a memorable 4-0 win, but it will now travel to Celta Vigo on Sunday minus some key players due to injury and suspension. . Atletico says playmaker Jorge “Koke” Resurreccion “is suffering [...]

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]]> Diego Simeone Thrash Real Madrid https://www.theinfostride.com/diego-simeone-thrash-real-madrid/ Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:23:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=71897 They’ve always done it, last season and this season so no surprises at all. Even with Ronaldo returning, they just had no answer to Diego’s tactics. . Poor one Ancelotti.

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]]> Atletico’s Aerial Strength Worry Carlo Ancelotti https://www.theinfostride.com/atleticos-aerial-strength-worry-carlo-ancelotti/ Fri, 06 Feb 2015 20:00:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=71202 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admits that Atletico Madrid’s aerial strength against his side’s inexperienced defence is cause for concern ahead of Saturday’s La Liga derby. . Real’s regular centre-backs Sergio Ramos and Pepe are injured while left-back Marcelo is also suspended for the game, when victory for leaders Real would give them a 10-point [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Hope To Pile Pressure On Barcelona https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-hope-to-pile-pressure-on-barcelona/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:06:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=67607 In-form Atletico Madrid will aim to pile pressure on a Barcelona side reeling from a rift between coach Luis Enrique and star player Lionel Messi in a crunch La Liga clash on Sunday. . It was an all-or-nothing match last time the two sides met at the Camp Nou in the final game of last [...]

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]]> Torres Returns To Atletico Madrid On Loan https://www.theinfostride.com/torres-returns-to-atletico-madrid-on-loan/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:12:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=66726 Spain forward Fernando Torres has agreed to return to Atletico Madrid on loan from AC Milan until the end of the 2015-16 season, seven and a half years after leaving his boyhood club, the La Liga champions said on Monday. . Torres, 30, has been struggling for goals since joining Chelsea from Liverpool in 2011 [...]

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]]> Atletico Can Still Compete Says Juanfran https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-can-still-compete-says-juanfran/ Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:02:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=59504 Atletico Madrid can repeat last season’s successes if they maintain the same intensity and work rate that helped secure a 1-0 win at home to Juventus in Champions League Group A, according to fullback Juanfran. . With an unspectacular squad fuelled by fierce commitment and self-belief, Atletico won their first La Liga title in 18 [...]

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]]> Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer David Villa to retire from Spain duty after World Cup https://www.theinfostride.com/spains-all-time-leading-goalscorer-david-villa-to-retire-from-spain-duty-after-world-cup/ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:51:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=46599 Spain's all-time leading goalscorer David Villa said he will retire from international duty after the World Cup in Brazil, in an interview broadcast on Wednesday. The 32-year-old striker, who signed for New York City FC this week after helping Atletico…

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]]> #Soccer: Spanish star Villa signs with MLS New York https://www.theinfostride.com/soccer-spanish-star-villa-signs-with-mls-new-york/ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:58:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=46146 David Villa, who helped Spain capture the 2010 World Cup and Atletico Madrid win this year's La Liga crown, has signed a three-year deal with Major League Soccer's New York expansion team. New York City FC announced the signing Monday, giving the new…

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]]> Atletico Madrid domestic success breaks continental mould https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-domestic-success-breaks-continental-mould/ Mon, 26 May 2014 07:25:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44817 Atletico Madrid fans could be forgiven for feeling that there was a crushing sense of inevitability about their defeat to rivals Real in the final of the Champions League on Saturday. For all that Diego Simeone's side went into European football's showpiece…

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]]> Injury doubts disturb Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid Champions League preparations https://www.theinfostride.com/injury-doubts-disturb-atletico-madrid-and-real-madrid-champions-league-preparations/ Sat, 24 May 2014 14:40:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44628 Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have concerns over the fitness of key players ahead of the first ever meeting between two sides from the same city in the Champions League final in Lisbon on Saturday. Real are the worst affected as defender Pepe and…

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]]> Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa Suffers Hamstring Injury https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrids-diego-costa-suffers-hamstring-injury/ Fri, 09 May 2014 20:33:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41507 Atletico Madrid’s top scorer Diego Costa looks set to miss his side’s crucial La Liga match against Malaga on Sunday due to a hamstring injury. . Depending on the extent of the injury, the 25-year-old could also be a doubt for Atletico’s trip to Barcelona on the final day of the La Liga season and [...]

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]]> Owner of Spanish giants Atletico Madrid unveils Atletico Kolkata https://www.theinfostride.com/owner-of-spanish-giants-atletico-madrid-unveils-atletico-kolkata/ Wed, 07 May 2014 18:10:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41023 The owner of Spanish giants Atletico Madrid predicted exciting times for football in cricket-mad India Wednesday as he revealed one of the teams lining up in a controversial new league would be called Atletico Kolkata. The Spanish club, who are in the…

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]]> Benfica and Sevilla into Europa League final https://www.theinfostride.com/benfica-and-sevilla-into-europa-league-final/ Thu, 01 May 2014 22:33:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39733 Benfica and Sevilla reached the Europa League final Thursday, further cementing an Iberian grip on the sport on the continent. In a week which had already seen Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid set-up a Champions League title showdown, Europe's second…

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]]> European exit exposes Chelsea’s limitations https://www.theinfostride.com/european-exit-exposes-chelseas-limitations/ Thu, 01 May 2014 20:13:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39710 Chelsea's supposed tenderness has been used as a smokescreen by manager Jose Mourinho this season, but their Champions League elimination by Atletico Madrid proved they remain a work in progress. The claim that Chelsea are not yet ready to challenge…

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]]> Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho rues Courtois friendly fire https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-rues-courtois-friendly-fire/ Thu, 01 May 2014 08:43:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39598 Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was left to rue the performance of the club's own goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after their Champions League semi-final elimination by Atletico Madrid. Belgian international Courtois, 21, has been on loan at Atletico from…

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]]> Atletico Madrid prepared for counter-punching Chelsea https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-prepared-for-counter-punching-chelsea/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:28:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39428 Atletico Madrid will expect another exhibition of ultra-disciplined counter-punching from Chelsea when the teams reconvene for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Chelsea emerged from last week's first…

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]]> Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho takes aim at tactical ‘philosophers’ [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-takes-aim-at-tactical-philosophers-video/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 07:49:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39383 Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday hit out at the "philosophers" who have decried his tactical approach, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid. Duration: 01:14

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]]> Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho takes aim at tactical ‘philosophers’ https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-takes-aim-at-tactical-philosophers/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:20:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39274 Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday hit out at the "philosophers" who have decried his tactical approach, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid. Chelsea were accused of negativity after their 2-0…

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]]> Petr Cech out, Terry, Hazard in, says Chelsea’s Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/petr-cech-out-terry-hazard-in-says-chelseas-mourinho/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:17:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39259 Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will not be fit to face Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg despite returning to training, manager Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday. "Obviously his condition doesn't allow him to play, but…

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]]> Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone defends Chelsea’s right to park bus https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-coach-diego-simeone-defends-chelseas-right-to-park-bus/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:00:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39235 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Tuesday rejected criticisms of Champions League semi-final opponents Chelsea's style, asserting that "there's not one way of playing football". Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claimed that Chelsea had "parked…

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]]> Jose Mourinho demands ‘respect’ for Chelsea https://www.theinfostride.com/jose-mourinho-demands-respect-for-chelsea/ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:53:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=38220 Jose Mourinho has said his Chelsea team deserve more "respect" from the rest of English football following fears his line-up at Liverpool on Sunday compromise the integrity of the Premier League title race. Mourinho's side face Atletico Madrid on Wednesday…

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]]> Champions League the priority for Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/champions-league-the-priority-for-chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:27:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37752 Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho hinted he will rest a number of key players for his side's crucial Premier League game away to Liverpool on Sunday to concentrate his squad's efforts on the Champions League. Mourinho's men hung on for a 0-0 draw away to Atletico…

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]]> Veteran Schwarzer replaces injured goalkeeper Petr Cech https://www.theinfostride.com/veteran-schwarzer-replaces-injured-goalkeeper-petr-cech/ Tue, 22 Apr 2014 20:40:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37657 Chelsea suffered a huge blow just 17 minutes into their Champions League semi-final, first leg away to Atletico Madrid as goalkeeper Petr Cech was forced off with an injury. The Czech international landed awkwardly when he clashed with Raul Garcia when…

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]]> Atletico Madrid ready for familiar foe Mourinho, in Champions League semis https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-ready-for-familiar-foe-mourinho-in-champions-league-semis/ Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:58:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37464 Atletico Madrid may be in uncharted territory as they prepare for their first Champions League semi-final in 40 years, but they will meet a familiar face in Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho when the Londoners travel to the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Mourinho…

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]]> Under the weather Chelsea manager puts faith in Torres https://www.theinfostride.com/under-the-weather-chelsea-manager-puts-faith-in-torres/ Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:17:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37400 Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said Fernando Torres will be able to deal with the emotion of returning to face his boyhood club Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. Torres, who played over 200 times for Atletico…

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]]> Atletico boss Simeone says ‘Torres one of us’ https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-boss-simeone-says-torres-one-of-us/ Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:56:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37396 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone insisted Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will be given a hero's welcome on his first return to the Vicente Calderon as a visiting player. Torres, who left Atletico to join Liverpool in 2007 after making over 200 appearances…

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]]> Atletico Madrid boss dismisses Man Utd speculation https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-boss-dismisses-man-utd-speculation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-boss-dismisses-man-utd-speculation/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:48:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37342 Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone refused to acknowledge whether he would be interested in joining Manchester United should David Moyes lose his job in charge of the English champions. Several national newspapers reported on Monday that Moyes was set…

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-boss-dismisses-man-utd-speculation/feed/ 1 Cricket stars Tendulkar and Ganguly among team owners in new Indian football league https://www.theinfostride.com/cricket-stars-tendulkar-and-ganguly-among-team-owners-in-new-indian-football-league/ Sun, 13 Apr 2014 18:03:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=35483 Cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly and leading Spanish club Atletico Madrid are among the owners of teams in a new India football league set to start this year, organisers said Sunday. The Indian Super League, featuring foreign and Indian…

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]]> Chelsea set to challenge Swansea https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-set-to-challenge-swansea/ Sun, 13 Apr 2014 07:17:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=35398 Chelsea's looming Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid will be put to one side as Jose Mourinho's side attempt to strengthen their Premier League title challenge at Swansea. The Stamford Bridge club will head to South Wales on Sunday having…

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]]> Atletico Madrid goalkeeper free to face Chelsea, insist UEFA https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-goalkeeper-free-to-face-chelsea-insist-uefa/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:29:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34914 Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be free to face his parent club Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals, UEFA claimed on Friday. European football's governing body said that any provision in Courtois' loan agreement preventing his…

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