Atletico Madrid

United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering an ankle injury that requires surgery. Atletico Madrid confirmed the news in a statement on Monday.

May 07, 2026 Reported by AI

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

Tottenham Hotspur will host Atletico Madrid on March 18, 2026, aiming to overturn a 5-2 deficit from the first leg in the Champions League round of 16. The match kicks off at 8pm in North London. Spurs seek a significant improvement after their recent 1-1 draw at Liverpool.

March 18, 2026 Reported by AI

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.

Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout play-off at Jan Breydel Stadium. Atletico Madrid twice surrendered the lead, with the home side equalizing late to set up a decisive second leg. The result leaves the tie evenly poised ahead of the return match in Madrid.

February 12, 2026 Reported by AI

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.