Saul Niguez

Coronavirus Outbreak: Keep showing solidarity after crisis ends, says Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez

With football on hold during the health crisis, Saul, 25, has launched Saldremos Juntos (We’ll get through this together), a campaign to boost Spain’s freelancers and small businesses whose livelihoods have been bludgeoned by the pause in activity.

Champions League: Atletico Madrid edge Liverpool with vintage defensive display; Erling Haaland helps Borussia Dortmund beat PSG

Liverpool play at home to Atletico on March 11 in the return leg at Anfield, where they produced an incredible 4-0 win over Barcelona in last year’s semi-final second leg after losing the first match 3-0.

Copa del Rey: Fans 'don’t deserve this,' says Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez after elimination at hands of Cultural Leonesa

Atletico, who are third in La Liga and into the last 16 of the Champions League, beat Barcelona 3-2 in the Spanish Super Cup earlier this month and held Real Madrid to a draw in the competition’s final before losing on penalties

Spanish Super Cup: 10-man Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico in penalty shoot-out to claim title

The crucial moment in the game came when Real midfielder Federico Valverde deliberately fouled Alvaro Morata when he was through on goal in the 115th minute, avoiding a clear chance for Atletico but earning a straight red card

Atletico Madrid preview: With Joao Felix adding silk to Diego Simeone's steely side, new-look Atleti launch title challenge

Atletico Madrid finished the last two league seasons above Real and the same objective data that draws all the attention towards Real and Barcelona, begs everyone to consider Atletico as strong contenders for gold.

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

LaLiga: Saul Niguez's solitary goal helps Atletico Madrid beat Leganes ahead of key Champions League clash against Juventus

Saul Niguez stepped up in Griezmann's absence and missed, but tucked in the rebound after Andriy Lunin could only push the ball back into his path

La Liga: Antoine Griezmann-led Atletico Madrid go level with Barcelona; Karim Benzema helps Real beat Rayo Vallecano

Karim Benzema's 13th-minute strike was enough for Real to move up to third on 29 points, two behind Barcelona and second-placed Atletico Madrid.

UEFA Nations League: Marco Asensio stars in Spain's 6-0 thrashing of World Cup finalists Croatia

Spain's identity crisis looks to be well and truly over after Marco Asensio inspired a 6-0 thrashing of World Cup runners-up Croatia in the UEFA Nations League.

UEFA Nations League: England defender Kieran Trippier says team must not panic after defeat to Spain

Kieran Trippier says there is no reason for alarm after England slipped to their third consecutive defeat in their Nations League opener against Spain.