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LaLiga: Atletico Madrid captain Diego Godin announces end of nine-year stint in Spanish capital in emotional press conference

Godin has been one of the best central defenders in the world under Atletico coach Diego Simeone, who attended an emotional press conference at the Wanda Metropolitano, along with several players and president Enrique Cerezo

Europa League: Atletico defender Juanfran set to miss both semi-final legs against Arsenal with hamstring injury

Atletico Madrid defender Juanfran is set to miss both legs of the club’s Europa League semi-final tie with Arsenal because of a hamstring injury.

La Liga: Lionel Messi's late goal helps Barcelona claim comeback win over Alaves, Atletico Madrid beat Las Palmas

Barcelona escaped a scare on Philippe Coutinho's first start as Lionel Messi struck with a trademark free-kick to help his side beat Alaves 2-1.

Champions League: Atletico Madrid's fall from grace down to uncharacteristic defensive shortcomings

Atletico Madrid, despite twice come within inches of Champions League glory in the last four years, have experienced an emphatic fall from grace this season and are on the brink of a humiliating exit from the group stage.

La Liga talking points: Ronaldo-Zidane bicker; Atletico Madrid missing a target man

A Cristiano Ronaldo strop and two more dropped points signalled a bad weekend for Real Madrid as Barcelona and Atletico Madrid made up ground in the title race, whilst Athletic Bilbao and Valencia's upturn in fortunes continued.

Want to finish first in the group, win over Czech gives Spain more optimism: Vicente del Bosque

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque hailed his defending champions, including benched captain Iker Casillas, after a Euro 2016 masterclass that left the Czech Republic on the wrong end of a 1-0 Group D.

Euro 2016: Spain start sailing as Pique's late header breaks down resolute Czech

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique headed a late winner as defending champions Spain overcame a resolute and determined Czech Republic 1-0 in their Group D opener in Toulouse on Monday.

Euro 2016: Spain need confidence and 'old' hunger to complete an unprecedented treble

As Spain head into 2016 Euros as defending champions, football fans are left in a quandary. Over the last eight years, they have gone into major tournaments as favourites but the one blip has changed everyone's perception.

Champions League: Atletico reach quarters, edging out PSV Eindhoven in 15-goal penalty thriller

Juanfran’s winning penalty sent Atletico Madrid into the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, clinching an agonising 8-7 penalty shoot-out win over PSV Eindhoven