Tag: Diego Simeone
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Atletico Madrid rule out signing Ronaldo
Atletico Madrid will not be signing Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and that decision is final, club president Enrique Cerezo said on Friday. Speaking at the presentation of defender Nahuel Molina, Cerezo said the newly-recruited Argentina international was “the last piece” of the jigsaw.
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Keane wants Diego Simeone to take charge at Man Utd
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has urged the club to recruit Diego Simeone. Reports have claimed Simeone could end his long association with Atletico Madrid this summer. The two clubs faced off in the Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday, drawing 1-1 at Wanda Metropolitano. And Keane would like to see Simeone at Old…
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Suarez, Felix shine as Atletico Madrid defeat Osasuna in LaLiga
Struggling LaLiga champions, Atletico Madrid recovered from their shock midweek defeat by basement club Levante, with a comprehensive 3-0 thrashing of Osasuna on Saturday.
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We tried to sign Messi at Atletico Madrid – Simeone
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has admitted they tried signing Leo Messi as he left Barcelona for PSG in August. It was always going to be a long shot, but El Cholo had to find out if a dream collaboration with his compatriot might be a possibility. Los Colchoneros’ middle-man in the short-lived operation was…
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Simeone named Coach of the Decade ahead of Mourinho, Guardiola
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has seen off competition from the likes of Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho to be declared Coach of the Decade. The fiery Argentine has this week had the honour bestowed on him by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), after the numbers had been crunched on his…
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Atletico v Marseille: Diego Simeone banned for Europa final
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has received a four-match Uefa ban and will be absent from the touchline when his side face Marseille in the Europa League final on 16 May. Simeone was found guilty of insulting a match official during the first leg of Atletico’s semi-final at Arsenal. The 48-year-old was sent to the…
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Diego Simeone hopes to keep Griezmann at Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is hopeful a strong finish to the season will convince Antoine Griezmann to stay at the club. Manchester United were interested in signing the French international last summer, while Barcelona have emerged as favourites to sign him at the end of this season, when his buy-out clause drops from €200m…