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Atletico Madrid

Also known as: Atletico · Rojiblancos · Atletico's · The Rojiblancos

Atletico Madrid — Spanish club competing in La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League, advancing to Champions League semis after beating Barcelona.

Saturday 31 January

  1. Real Madrid faces Benfica in Champions League playoff rematch

    Real Madrid and Benfica were drawn to face each other in the Champions League playoff round after Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 in their final league phase game on Wednesday. PSG will play domestic rivals Monaco, while Newcastle will face Azerbaijan's Qarabag.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Real Sociedad seeks momentum against struggling Athletic Bilbao

    American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has revived Real Sociedad from near-relegation with five games unbeaten, including wins over Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, ahead of Sunday's Basque derby against Athletic Bilbao, who are languishing in 13th place without a win in their last five La Liga games.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Europe's Champions League elite compete for knockout round places

    Fifteen teams have already qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds, with seventeen more competing for remaining places in the final round of the league phase. Arsenal and Bayern Munich are assured of top-eight finishes, while PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Tottenham are among the clubs battling to secure direct passage to the last 16 this week.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 23 January

  1. Vinicius sparks Real Madrid's bid to top La Liga

    Vinicius Junior's resurgent form, highlighted by a dominant display in Real Madrid's 6-1 Champions League win over Monaco, has lifted the team ahead of a crucial La Liga clash with Villarreal where victory could move them top of the table. Coach Alvaro Arbeloa has backed the Brazilian winger publicly, and Vinicius has credited the fans' support for his return to form after a lengthy scoring drought.

    23 January 2026 · The Namibian

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