Atletico Madrid Soccer News

Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has apologized to Atletico Madrid captain Fernando Torres for calling him ``a cheat.'' ``I like to speak about sport, not offend people. If it has caused offence, I apologize,'' Capello told Cadena SER late Monday. Capello made the remark after Torres was elbowed by Madrid defender Sergio Ramos during Sunday's 1-1 league draw between the crosstown rivals. Ramos was ejected but Capello felt Torres had ...

Miguel Angel ``Mista'' Ferrer and Raul Gonzalez each scored Sunday in Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with crosstown rival Atletico in the Spanish league. Madrid survived the ejection of Sergio Ramos in the 63rd minute to maintain its unbeaten start to the season, although it missed the chance to move level with league leader FC Barcelona and dropped to third place. Atletico, which remained without a victory over its local rival ...

Real Madrid hosts Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the most eagerly awaited derby in the Spanish capital for years. Both sides have made bright starts to the league, increasing optimism among fans that they will finally win silverware this season. Real's league title in 2003 was its last major trophy, while Atletico's drought stretches back to 1996 when it won the league and Copa del Rey. Under new coaches Fabio ...

Maxi Rodriguez scored two late goals Sunday to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Sevilla, ending the visitors' perfect start to the Spanish league season. The Argentina forward scored with a powerful shot in the 84th minute and then turned home Fernando Torres' pass three minutes later. The loss left Sevilla in third place and ended an 11-game winning streak which included last season's UEFA Cup final and ...

Fernando Torres signed a one-year contract extension with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, tying him to the club until 2009. However, the buy-out clause in Torres' new contract has been reduced, making it easier for the striker to move to another club before his deal expires. Prospective buyers can now pay 40 million euros (C$57 million) to rescind Torres' contract. Previously, the sum was 90 million euros (C$128 million). Torres described ...

Fernando Torres has extended his contract with Atletico Madrid until 2009. Atletico said Tuesday that Torres' one-year extension marked ``an important day for the club,'' and that the team captain would sign in a week. Torres' new contract is expected to put a brake on reported interest from several top European clubs. Manchester United and Inter Milan were said to have made approaches for the 22-year-old Spanish international in the ...

Striker Fernando Torres has agreed to a one-year contract extension with Atletico Madrid. Though the deal was still subject to confirmation, Torres said Monday that the agreement had been reached with club president Enrique Cerezo and director general Miguel Angel Gil. ``When I get back on Thursday we'll try to get it done as fast as possible,'' Torres said. ``I'm happy because I have felt valued at my club and ...

Midfielder Kizito Musampa joined Trabzonspor from Atletico Madrid on a three-year contract on Wednesday. Atletico, which has made nine signings since last season, had declared Musampa surplus to requirements on his recent return from an 18-month loan deal with Manchester City. The 29-year-old Musampa started his career with Ajax and played for Bordeaux and Malaga before joining Atletico in 2003. Trabzonspor meets Spain's Osasuna in the UEFA Cup's first round next month.

Atletico Madrid has completed the signing of Portugal midfielder Maniche from Dynamo Moscow on a three-year contract. ``My dream was to play for Atletico Madrid,'' Maniche said Wednesday at Vicente Calderon stadium after passing a routine medical. ``I received a lot of proposals from a lot of teams, but I kept hoping that I could achieve it. Now everything is finished I am happy.'' The 28-year-old said he wanted to ...

MADRID, Spain (AP) _ Atletico Madrid has agreed to sign Portugal midfielder Maniche from Dynamo Moscow on a three-year contract. Atletico said Tuesday that Maniche would be presented on Wednesday at Vicente Calderon stadium after undergoing a routine medical. The Spanish club gave no financial details of the transfer for the 28-year-old. Maniche, whose real name is Nuno Oliveira Ribeiro, began his career with Benfica but enjoyed his biggest success ...