With his personal bodyguard banned from the sidelines since 2025, Lionel Messi has a new protector on the pitch: Rodrigo De Paul, who recently joined Inter Miami from Atletico Madrid.
Coach Diego Simeone and forward Giuliano Simeone believed the referee missed two clear penalties, leading to Atletico's group stage elimination from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
A late goal from Antoine Griezmann gave Atletico Madrid a 1-0 victory, but it wasn't enough. They finished third in Group B and were eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
