One of the perks of being a professional futbolito is obviously getting new cars sent to your doorstep every season (listen up, AC Milan fans!) While the European elite get to drive their shiny new Audis, Atletico Madrid's players received keys to our favourite car of all time instead a Volkswagen Beetle!

Diego Simeone says he is unfazed by the prospect of turning around Atletico Madrid's faltering season after being formally unveiled as their new coach.

The former Argentina captain was named as the replacement for the sacked Gregorio Manzano on Friday, signing a contract until the end of the 2012/13 campaign.

Atlético de Madrid has revealed plans for a new 70,000-seat stadium that will replace its Vicente Calderon home. The new stadium will be based on a site of 85,000 square metres, compared to the Calderon's 30,000 square metres, and will also include its own metro station.

After the international break, La Liga resumes this weekend with a big match between league leaders Real Madrid and third-place Valencia at the Estadio Mestalla.

Coming off guiding Portugal to Euro 2012, Cristiano Ronaldo will look to pick up where he left off at league level, after smashing a hat-trick in Real's 7-1 belting of Osasuna on November 6.

Serata agrodolce per le italiane impegnate in Europa League. Partiamo dall'Udinese che torna con le ossa rotte da Madrid e dal Vicente Calderon, dove i bianconeri incassano una pesante sconfitta (prima in Europa dopo 2 vittorie e un pari), per 4 a 0. Una figuraccia, quella rimediata dalla squadra di Guidolin, alla quale invece si [.

By CALEB SONNELAND

With the second half of the Europa League group stages kicking off today, the English Premier League quartet involved in the competition are sitting pretty in their respective groups.

Tottenham and Stoke City sit atop Groups A and E, respectively, on seven points, while Birmingham City is tied for the top spot with Club Brugge on six points — the two sides clash today.

I undertsand that times are tough, that there are many people with serious frustrations & emotional needs to belong. Sports is traditionally a "release button" of emotions which eases the five-six days of "pain". However, when the "frustration" gets mixed up with twisted illusions & many times "intoxicated" minds we sadly get events that occured at the ATLETICO DE MADRID "Vicente Calderon"

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As I sit here watching Sky Sports News tediously round up a number of what will probably end up being completely insignificant transfers, I can't help but think of the deals being rushed through on the continent which could have a far greater impact on the global game.

Looking beyond the narrow gaze of our national mainstream media, I have highlighted three continental transfers were noting and as intriguing as anything likely to happen involving any Premier League club tonight.

Dani Pacheco Joins Rayo on Sub-Loan

Liverpool's Dani Pacheco has joined Spanish outfit Rayo Vallencano on a sub-loan from Atletico Madrid, after initially agreeing to move to the Vicente Calderon on a season-long loan. The agreement sees Atletico retain a call-back option on the player so they can request that he returns should they require his services at any point during the season.

According to reports in Spain and Germany, Wolfsburg midfielder Diego is set to clinch a move to La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid. The Brazilian midfielder has been highly sought after by some of Europe's top clubs, but will now relish the chance to help Atletico rebuild this season.

According to Inside Futbol, Diego's father has been spotted at the Vicente Calderon ahead of a final agreement between club and player.

Looks like Atletico Madrid are getting ready to use some of the money they got from the sale of Sergio Aguero and David De Gea as Porto striker Radamel Falcao has come out and said that he would be interested in a move to Atletico.

Rojiblanco fans will be buoyed by the news that the 25-year-old is keen on a move across the border and specifically to the Vicente Calderon.

Sergio Aguero should be allowed to leave Atletico Madrid this summer according to his strike-partner Diego Forlan.

On Thursday, Argentina international Aguero stated his desire to quit the Vicente Calderon as soon as this month's Copa America is over and a number of clubs, including Real Madrid and Juventus, are on alert.

Wantaway Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero wants to sign for city rivals Real Madrid next season according to club team-mate Tomas Ujfalusi.

Aguero announced on his official website his desire to leave Atletico Madrid at the start of the week with a host of potential suitors poised to offer the young Argentinian star a lucrative contract.

It's always a sad moment for fans when a symbol of their club leaves. And for the people of Valencia, they bid farewell to one of their longest-serving players, Vicente, last night in a pretty discreet 'farewell' at the Mestalla. A few months ago, we met Vicente after a Champions League game in Valencia and he told us that "everything was OK" but wasn't sure where he was going next season.

FC Barcelona, when they meet Atletico Madrid in Camp Nou on tomorrow night will be playing for more than three points. Last week FC Barcelona has equalled the record for the most consecutive victories in La Liga with a 3-0 victory against Hercules. They have now equalled the record so long solely held by the legendary 1960- Real Madrid side.

Sergio Aguero has signed a new deal with Atletico Madrid, scotching rumours that he was set for a £38.5 million move to the Premier League.

Aguero officially penned a two-and-a-half-year extension to his current contract, which he had agreed earlier in January. The new contract runs until June 2014.

65 goles en 65 juegos de Cristiano Ronaldo con el Real Madrid, una estadística tremenda. En un clásico madridista mas en el Vicente Calderon donde nuevamente Jose Mourinho festejo el triunfo y gol de Cristiano como solo el sabe hacerlo.
Cristiano Ronaldo tambien salió inspirado y dio un pase sin ver que desafortunadamente Di Maria no supo aprovechar (ver el pase)
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