Atletico Madrid News

Madrid Argentina coach Diego Maradona has told superstar Lionel Messi to take charge of his country's World Cup dream, starting by masterminding victory over European champions Spain on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Vicente Calderon until 2013.

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Ujfalusi is fouled on the right but a correct advantage is played. Atletico give it away, and Simao is booked for a foul on Kaka, very late.

Sevilla midfielder Diego Perotti has won a surprise call-up to the Argentina squad for Saturday's friendly against Spain.

Prem 2009/10 Win Outright: Chelsea 4/5 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is not expecting to be active in the January transfer window, though he has admitted he is monitoring Sergio Aguero and Alexandre Pato.

Real Madrid beat neighbors Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the Madrid derby in the Spanish first division soccer league on Saturday night.

Barcelona rediscovered its scoring touch in a 4-2 win over Mallorca, while Real Madrid kept pace with the defending Spanish league champion by holding on to beat city neighbor Atletico Madrid 3-2 on Saturday.

Poll HALF-TIME UPDATE: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Chelsea - Honours Even At Break Submitted by Scott Harkness on Tue, 2009-11-03 21:00 Atletico Madrid are currently drawing 0-0 with Chelsea in their Champions League Group D match at The Vicente Calderon Stadium on Tuesday evening.

MADRID, Nov 6 - Brief news from La Liga ahead of this weekend's matches: * Second-placed Real Madrid will be missing Spain central defender Raul Albiol for Saturday's match at city rivals Atletico Madrid after their appeal against his red card in last weekend's Getafe match was rejected.

Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero has welcomed suggestions he could be a Chelsea target and says he is flattered to be linked with the Premier League leaders.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that highly-rated midfielder Fran Merida has agreed a new deal, but has yet to sign it.

BACK WITH A BANG: Chelsea's Didier Drogba , back after a three-match suspension, played brilliantly to score twice against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

The 19 year-old Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the season, at which point he can leave for nothing, and has yet to sign a new deal.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti was a happy man after seeing his side secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday even though the Blues could not continue their perfect record in Group D against Atletico Madrid.

Atletico looking for offence Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Diego Forlan, right, and Argentinian midfielder Maxi Rodriguez train at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on Monday.

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Champions League Group D Venue : Vicente Calderon Stadium Date : Tuesday, 3 Nov 2009 Kick-off : 1945 GMT Coverage : BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live and Sky Sports Xtra TEAM NEWS Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is available again for their Champions League clash at Atletico Madrid.

All 4 English Sides to win 3rd-4th November Win Special: All four English sides to win 13/2 Click here for full match report Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Chelsea have set themselves up for a week which can see them stamp their authority on Europe and the ...

Starting top of the table against champions Manchester United next weekend is more important to Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti than the manner of their victory over Bolton.