Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid has confirmed that United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso suffered a high-grade sprain to his right ankle during training on Thursday.

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Former Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder criticised the quality of Arsenal's Champions League semi-final win over Atletico Madrid. He said he wanted to call UEFA to cancel the match after 35 minutes due to a lack of intensity and creativity. Arsenal advanced 2-1 on aggregate thanks to a Bukayo Saka goal.

Tottenham Hotspur produced a spirited performance but fell short in their Champions League round-of-16 second leg against Atletico Madrid, winning 3-2 on the night yet losing 5-7 on aggregate. Goals from Randal Kolo Muani, Xavi Simons (twice) were not enough as Atletico advanced to the quarter-finals. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario praised the team's effort despite the exit.

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Atlético Madrid secured a commanding 5-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Wanda Metropolitano. Spurs conceded four early goals due to defensive errors, including two from debutant goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who was substituted after 17 minutes. Interim manager Igor Tudor apologized to fans, amid growing pressure on his tenure.

Atletico Madrid secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals at the Metropolitano Stadium. The hosts scored all four goals in the first half, highlighted by an own goal from Barcelona's Joan Garcia and strikes from Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez. Barcelona's night worsened with Garcia's late red card, though a potential second-half goal was disallowed by VAR.

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The UEFA Women's Champions League knockout phase play-offs continue on Thursday with first-leg matches between VfL Wolfsburg and Juventus, followed by Atletico Madrid against Manchester United. These games determine the final quarter-final spots alongside Barcelona, Olympique Lyonnais, Chelsea and Bayern München. Wolfsburg aims to leverage home advantage, while Juventus seeks a rare deep run in the competition.