http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/20460-atletico-madrid.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/20460-atletico-madrid.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2105296-court-orders-atletico-madrid-pay-13-debt.html MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has ordered Atletico Madrid to pay a media company 10 million euros ($13 million) after finding the club had breached a television rights contract. The court ruled in favor of Mediapro and instructed Atletico to pay money owed from rights ceded to Digital + in June 2012. The court embargoed just over 5 million euros ($6.5 mil... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2105296-court-orders-atletico-madrid-pay-13-debt.html 2013-05-23T14:31:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2099804-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global football poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season. There was also a Chelsea player at the summit of the player rankings, with Fernando Torres sharing first place with Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2099804-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html 2013-05-21T16:12:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html LONDON (AP) — Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll: Mike McGrath (The Sun/Wardles Agency) "Gareth Bale showed again what a player he is, rising to the occasion when Tottenham needed him by scoring the late winner against Sunderland with a spectacular goal. Unfortunately for the Wales winger, and his team, it was not good enough for Ch... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html 2013-05-21T13:48:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2095216-sociedad-valencia-win-to-stay-fight-4th.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad came back to win 2-1 at Sevilla and Valencia beat Getafe 1-0 on Saturday as both teams remained locked on points in their fight for a fourth-place finish in the Spanish league. Sociedad remained ahead of fifth-place Valencia on head-to-head goal difference and in control of Spain's last Champions League spot with two ... Sat, 18 May 2013 22:52:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2095216-sociedad-valencia-win-to-stay-fight-4th.html 2013-05-18T22:52:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2094254-atletico-beats-real-madrid-2-1-to-win-copa-del-rey.html MADRID (AP) — The Copa del Rey trophy was supposed to be coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a season that will be remembered for his abrasive antics and his team's failure to win silverware. Instead, Atletico Madrid ended a 14-year winless run against its city rival by taking the title on Friday, comi... Sat, 18 May 2013 00:29:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2094254-atletico-beats-real-madrid-2-1-to-win-copa-del-rey.html 2013-05-18T00:29:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2089774-madrid-to-play-atletico-copa-del-rey-final.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With a return to England looking likely, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho can go out a winner when his team plays crosstown rival Atletico Madrid on Friday in the Copa del Rey final. Luckily for Mourinho and Madrid, Atletico has been incapable of winning a Spanish capital derby so far this millennium. Atletico's last victory over it... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:38:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2089774-madrid-to-play-atletico-copa-del-rey-final.html 2013-05-16T19:38:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2083826-injured-messi-season.html MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi could be done for the season after he was ruled out for up to three weeks because of his nagging hamstring injury, meaning he's set to fall short of breaking his own Spanish league scoring record. Barcelona said Tuesday that the four-time FIFA player of the year has re-aggravated the right hamstring strain that has limited him f... Tue, 14 May 2013 14:25:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2083826-injured-messi-season.html 2013-05-14T14:25:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079092-barcelona-clinches-league-when-real-madrid-draws.html MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi might have powered Barcelona to this season's Spanish league crown, but it fell to humble crosstown rival Espanyol to finally finish off Real Madrid's title defense with a 1-1 draw on Saturday. So after 10 months of competition, Barcelona's 22nd league title and fourth in five years wasn't decided at Camp Nou, but rather a few m... Sat, 11 May 2013 23:47:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079092-barcelona-clinches-league-when-real-madrid-draws.html 2013-05-11T23:47:59Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2078716-barcelonas-valdes-abidal-atletico-match.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it will be without goalkeeper Victor Valdes and defender Eric Abidal for Sunday's match at Atletico Madrid. The Spanish club says that Valdes has not recovered from a left-foot injury that kept him out of last weekend's game also. Abidal will be sidelined after hurting a muscle in his left leg during Friday's trainin... Sat, 11 May 2013 11:33:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2078716-barcelonas-valdes-abidal-atletico-match.html 2013-05-11T11:33:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2073600-barca-clinch-spanish-league-title-atletico.html MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has done its best to delay the inevitable, but Barcelona has another chance to finally clinch the Spanish league title this weekend. A win by Barcelona at Atletico Madrid on Sunday will seal the Catalan club's 22nd league title and fourth in five years - although the team may already be champions by then if Madrid drops points at... Thu, 09 May 2013 10:27:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2073600-barca-clinch-spanish-league-title-atletico.html 2013-05-09T10:27:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2072376-real-madrid-trounces-malaga-6-2-spanish-league.html MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 200th goal for Real Madrid, helping his club delay rival Barcelona's claim to the Spanish league title by trouncing a 10-man Malaga 6-2 on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu. Had the Spanish powerhouse dropped a point, Barcelona would have lifted its 22nd league crown, its fourth in five seasons. Instead, a deter... Thu, 09 May 2013 00:33:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2072376-real-madrid-trounces-malaga-6-2-spanish-league.html 2013-05-09T00:33:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062952-ronaldo-nets-2-madrid-delays-barca-title.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo headed in two goals to help Real Madrid beat Valladolid 4-3 in the Spanish league on Saturday, but the entertaining win was overshadowed by growing dissatisfaction with coach Jose Mourinho for criticizing the club. Madrid's ninth straight home win in league play denied Barcelona the chance to clinch the league tit... Sat, 04 May 2013 22:33:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062952-ronaldo-nets-2-madrid-delays-barca-title.html 2013-05-04T22:33:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058030-loss-barcelona-clinch-spanish-title.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dethroned as Europe's dominant team, Barcelona can begin rebuilding its reputation by clinching the Spanish league title this weekend. Barcelona can secure its 22nd domestic title and its fourth in five years if it beats Real Betis at Camp Nou on Sunday and second-place Real Madrid drops points at home against Valladolid the day be... Thu, 02 May 2013 09:58:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058030-loss-barcelona-clinch-spanish-title.html 2013-05-02T09:58:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2050190-barcelona-madrid-miracle-to-reach-wembley.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Fierce rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are bound to a common cause after heavy losses in the Champions League: the need to believe in miracles. Barcelona has the daunting task of overturning its 4-0 loss at Bayern Munich in their second-leg semifinal Wednesday while on Tuesday, Madrid faces the slightly less formidable challenge o... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:06:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2050190-barcelona-madrid-miracle-to-reach-wembley.html 2013-04-29T00:06:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2048660-barcelona-postpones-title-with-draw-bilbao.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona conceded a late equalizer to spoil what would have been another heroic effort by Lionel Messi, with the 2-2 result at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday meaning the leaders must wait another week for a chance to clinch the Spanish league title. With his team trailing 1-0 and limited in its ability to threaten Bilbao's area, Mess... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:09:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2048660-barcelona-postpones-title-with-draw-bilbao.html 2013-04-27T22:09:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2043670-europe-barcelona-win-league.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — On the brink of exiting the Champions League, Barcelona can find some immediate solace by clinching its 22nd Spanish league title this weekend. The Catalan club will win its fourth domestic trophy in five seasons if it beats Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and Atletico Madrid breaks its 24-game winless run against Real Madrid, which is... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:06:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2043670-europe-barcelona-win-league.html 2013-04-25T17:06:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2034504-falcao-atletico-1-0-win-sevilla.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Radamel Falcao scored his 25th goal of the Spanish league season to give Atletico Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 win at Sevilla and keep his team in the hunt for a second-place finish on Sunday. Also, Real Sociedad extended its unbeaten run to 14 straight games by drawing 0-0 at Osasuna, while Espanyol beat nine-man Getafe 2-0 for its th... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:54:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2034504-falcao-atletico-1-0-win-sevilla.html 2013-04-21T21:54:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018442-ronaldo-hits-50-goals-season-win-madrid.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 49th and 50th goals in all competitions this season as Real Madrid won 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, while Barcelona didn't need Lionel Messi to brush aside Real Zaragoza 3-0 and ease closer to the Spanish league title. Ronaldo opened with a dipping free kick two minutes in and scored again in the 6... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:08:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018442-ronaldo-hits-50-goals-season-win-madrid.html 2013-04-14T22:08:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2003450-9-man-atletico-sputters-to-0-0-draw-getafe.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Nine-man Atletico Madrid sputtered to a 0-0 draw at Getafe Sunday in the Spanish league, as Diego Simeone's team fell further adrift of Real Madrid in their fight for a second-place finish. Atletico has only one win in its last five games and failed to match Madrid's victory from Saturday to fall four points behind the defending ch... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:29:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2003450-9-man-atletico-sputters-to-0-0-draw-getafe.html 2013-04-07T22:29:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1989230-atletico-held-to-1-1-draw-valencia.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Atletico Madrid squandered a chance to reclaim second place in the Spanish league when it was held to a 1-1 home draw by Valencia on Sunday. Despite missing several first-choice players to injury, Valencia dominated the first half at Vicente Calderon Stadium, especially exposing the hosts on the flanks. Atletico needed goalkeeper T... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:05:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1989230-atletico-held-to-1-1-draw-valencia.html 2013-03-31T22:05:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988366-atleticos-tiago-returns-healing-broken-arm.html MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid says midfielder Tiago Cardoso is fit to play after recovering from a broken bone in his right arm. The Portugal international has been sidelined since Feb. 27 when he broke the ulna bone in his forearm during a Copa del Rey match with Sevilla. Tiago's return means Atletico is at full strength for the final stretch of the season. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:08:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988366-atleticos-tiago-returns-healing-broken-arm.html 2013-03-30T16:08:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960754-messi-hits-brace-barcelonas-3-1-win-rayo.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi extended his Spanish league scoring record to 18 straight games with a brace in Barcelona's 3-1 win over visiting Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, making sure the leader avoided a letdown after its historic Champions League comeback against AC Milan. Messi set up David Villa to score Barcelona's opener in the 25th minute, and... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:29:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960754-messi-hits-brace-barcelonas-3-1-win-rayo.html 2013-03-17T23:29:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954162-barcelona-targets-real-madrids-point-record.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Back on track in Europe, Barcelona will return to chasing history in the Spanish league with Real Madrid's point record still in reach. Barcelona is well on its way to dethroning Madrid for the league title with a 13-point lead with 11 games to go, but the Catalan club will need a near perfect run-in to surpass Madrid's milestone o... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:50:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954162-barcelona-targets-real-madrids-point-record.html 2013-03-14T11:50:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1944302-ronaldo-scores-2-madrid-beats-celta-vigo-2-1.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo ensured there was no letdown for Real Madrid after its win over Manchester United by scoring twice in a 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Sunday, lifting the team into second place in the Spanish league. Madrid slipped one point ahead of Atletico Madrid in the standings after high-flying Real Sociedad ruined Atletico's... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:52:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1944302-ronaldo-scores-2-madrid-beats-celta-vigo-2-1.html 2013-03-10T22:52:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1943212-messi-scores-barcelona-win-milan-match.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi extended his Spanish league record by scoring in 17 straight games to cap Barcelona's 2-0 win over last-place Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. Messi started on the Camp Nou bench with several other first-choice players, saved for the decisive Champions League last-16 match against AC Milan, but went on in the second ha... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:07:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1943212-messi-scores-barcelona-win-milan-match.html 2013-03-09T23:07:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1940708-madrid-to-host-atletico-copa-del-rey-final.html MADRID (AP) — The Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and crosstown rival Atletico Madrid will be played on May 17 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The Spanish football federation announced the game's location and the change of date from May 18 on Friday. Both teams will be alloted the same number of tickets for their fans. With Atletico and Madrid bo... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:26:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1940708-madrid-to-host-atletico-copa-del-rey-final.html 2013-03-08T14:26:16Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1937694-barcelona-prepares-ac-milan-deportivo.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In dire need of recovering its confidence and dominant form, Barcelona couldn't have asked for a better opponent than Spanish league struggler Deportivo La Coruna as it prepares for a critical Champions League match against AC Milan. Three days after Saturday's home game against Deportivo, Barcelona will host Milan with the dauntin... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:37:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1937694-barcelona-prepares-ac-milan-deportivo.html 2013-03-07T11:37:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1933280-simeone-extends-deal-atletico-coach-until-2017.html MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid has extended coach Diego Simeone's contract for the next four seasons. The Spanish club said Tuesday in a statement that the two parties "have reached an agreement that seals his continuity as Atletico coach on the bench until 2017." Under Simeone, Atletico won the Europa League last year, the European Super Cup against Chels... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:02:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1933280-simeone-extends-deal-atletico-coach-until-2017.html 2013-03-05T18:02:30Z