Tag: Atletico Madrid

  • Atletico Madrid – Falcao Can’t Stop Scoring

    Atletico Madrid – Falcao Can’t Stop Scoring

    It’s hard to what’s is more incredible – Falcao’s fantastic scorin record this season and in general since joining Atletico Madrid, 48 goals in 58 matces; or the fact that as of now, his team have exactly the same point count as Barcelona, on top of the Spanish La Liga.

  • Falcao – The Best Striker in the World

    Falcao – The Best Striker in the World

    It’s hard to put the finger on the exact reason that makes the emergence of Falaco and his climb in the football social ladder, becoming the world’s best and most talked about striker at the moment. It’s beyond his incredible scoring rate; maybe it has to do with the fact that he plays for Atletico Madrid and Colombia.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Falcao on his Way to Chelsea Again

    Maybe, for once, this is the real deal. Between Falcao scoring a hat trick against Chelsea in the European Super Cup, Fernando Torres looking like his usual self (not scoring) and Atletico Madrid in what seems to be deep financial trouble, the Colombian striker may be making his way to London very soon.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Where Will Falcao End Up?

    The hottest footballer on the planet right now? Radamel Falcao of Atletico Madrid, who keeps reminding everyone that big matches and trophy matches are his cup of tea, with his performance in the Super Cup leading to the obvious transfer rumors – Chelsea, Manchester City, Anzhi, PSG or even, Real Madrid.

  • London 2012 – Which Clubs Sent the Most Players

    Unlike other major tournament, the Olympic games football tournament isn’t exactly an an exact way of knowing who are the superpowers in the sport are right now, but big clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham managed to send more players (4 each) than any other team, along with Palermo, Al-Ahly from Egypt and Atletico Madrid.

  • Manchester City? Falcao? No Way, Say Atletico Madrid

    The Premier League champions and the richest club in the world, Manchester City, have yet to make any big signings this summer. Another one of their targets, Falcao from Atletico Madrid, is not for sale to anyone this summer, according to the Spanish club.

  • Falcao Thrives in Europa League Finals (Atletico Madrid vs Bilbao)

    Radamel Falcao is no stranger to the Europa League final, having already scored in it and won the final in the previous season with Porto. One year later, and Falcao was up to the same tricks, scoring a fantastic double before Diego closed out the game much much later, setting up an impressive 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao, winning the title for the second time in three years.

  • Atletico vs Bilbao – The ‘Other’ Spanish Final

    Athletic Bilbao made the UEFA Cup final only once, 35 years ago, when Basque football was close to its glory days. Atletico Madrid, despite the little sister routine, have two European titles, winning the Europa League only two years ago. The two teams battling for European qualification in the La Liga as well will face each other on May 9 in Bucharest.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s Derby Hat Trick Keeps Hegemony Intact (Atletico vs Real Madrid)

    Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 40 league goals this season, tying his record from last season with six matches left to play. More importantly, his hat trick led Real Madrid to an impressive 4-1 win in the derby over Atletico, keeping a four point distance from Barcelona with the Clasico edging closer with less than two weeks away.

  • The La Liga Has Five Teams in Champions & Europa League Semi Finals

    The La Liga Has Five Teams in Champions & Europa League Semi Finals

    Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League Semi Finals, Valencia, Atheltic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid in the Europa League Semi Finals. Spain is more than just the big two in a sort of wide, continental perspective, dominating the European club competitions.