Manchester United come up trumps with understudy Anders Lindegaard
United's second choice only last August intends to keep the gloves until he retires in 10 years' timeUncertainty in defence is usually disastrous, but the rivalry between goalkeepers at Old Trafford is intriguing and may even be stimulating in the long...
Atlético’s favourite son Diego Simeone returns to light up the Calderón | Sid Lowe
Atlético's fans finally welcomed home 'El Cholo' on Sunday, and their new coach gave them hope for a more stable futureMadrid awoke to the front-page news that "El Cholo" had filled the Vicente Calderón on his return, 55,000 faithful atléticos accla...
Diego Simeone quits Racing Club amid rumoured move to Atlético Madrid
• Racing President surprised by Simeone's departure• Gregorio Manzano under pressure at Vicente CalderónThe former Argentina captain, Diego Simeone, has quit as Racing Club coach amid speculation that he might be in line to take charge of his form...
Atlético’s dead coach walking is not all that is wrong with the club
Gregorio Manzano might well be about to lose his job at Atlético Madrid but, in part, he is carrying the can for mistakes above himGregorio Manzano took 54 minutes to leave his shelter for the first time. As soon as he did, he remembered why he'd been...
Celtic 0-1 Atlético Madrid | Europa League Group I match report
Celtic have belied the theory that the Europa League would prove an irritation this season. Their situation is now simple; a win at Udinese in a fortnight will secure an unlikely progression for Neil Lennon's team from Group I. The manager issued an in...
Celtic’s Neil Lennon rues early kick-off against Atlético Madrid
• Crucial Europa League tie to start at 6pm for TV coverage• 'It's a shame the game is so early,' says LennonNeil Lennon fears that the atmosphere for Atlético Madrid's visit to Celtic Park could be blunted by an early kick-off.Television coverage...
Celtic looking forward to Atlético Madrid test, says Anthony Stokes
• Hoops on a run of five successive wins• Gap on Rangers slashed from 12 points to fourAnthony Stokes is fully expecting Celtic to extend their winning run and continue to narrow the gap at the top of the SPL, even though they have one eye on the v...
Real Madrid 4-1 Atlético Madrid | La Liga match report
Real Madrid winning the derby was no surprise. What was a surprise was that for a short time here it looked like they might not. Adrián's goal gave Atlético Madrid an early and unexpected lead at the Santiago Bernabéu but his cool finish was quickly...
Europa League groups matchday 2 – in pictures
The best images from the latest round of Europa League matches, including those involving the British sides
Europa League round-up: Juanfran rescues Atlético Madrid at Rennes
• Late equaliser spares Atlético Madrid another defeat• Club Brugge upset Braga in PortugalJuanfran's late equaliser saved Atlético Madrid from another dispiriting defeat as they claimed a 1-1 draw at Rennes in Group I of the Europa League.Beaten...
