La Liga: Villarreal — Atlético Madrid
The ‘Fifa virus’ has hit again and this time it is Atlético Madrid’s turn to be the victim. Portuguese midfielder Simao Sabrosa will miss this vital clash on Sunday owing to a thigh strain he picked up during the Portugal vs. Greece friendly international on Wednesday. He limped off after just fifteen minutes so as [...]
La Liga: Sevilla vs. Atlético Madrid
Both Sevilla and Atlético got very important wins at the weekend, over Valencia and Levante respectively. They now have to face each other fighting over the fourth spot and the last place in the Champions league. One or the other will qualify for the maximum European trophy, and the side that doesn’t will have to [...]
La Liga: Zaragoza vs. Atlético Madrid
Zaragoza slipped further into their own particular crisis last weekend as coach Javier Irureta resigned after seeing his side lose away to bottom club Levante. He stated that he had to go as his message wasn’t getting through to the players in the dressing room and it would be better for all concerned if he [...]
La Liga: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona
This Barcelona side is just getting better and better. At the weekend they saw off lowly Levante at home by a predictable five goals to one, with Cameroon ace Samuel Eto’o showing the world he was back to his old form by shoving three past Levante’s keeper. The Catalan side has now extended their unbeaten [...]