Minutes after Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria in the 2026 World Cup, Julian Alvarez announced his desire to leave his current club, Atletico Madrid, for his dream club.
Two days after his re-election, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez publicly announced a 173 million USD bid for Julian Alvarez, but Atletico Madrid immediately said no.
Madrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida claims Atletico was unfairly treated in their Champions League semifinal loss to Arsenal, attributing it to UEFA's influence.
After being eliminated by Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals, coach Diego Simeone stated that Atletico Madrid fought hard but it was not enough to claim the title.
Spanish media claims the referee erred by overlooking two penalty situations that should have been awarded to Atletico Madrid in their Champions League semifinal second-leg loss to Arsenal.
Bukayo Saka's lone goal secured a 1-0 victory for Arsenal over Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the semi-finals, sending them to the Champions League final with a 2-1 aggregate win.
On his way to the Metropolitano stadium tunnel, defender Ben White inadvertently stepped on the Atletico Madrid logo painted on the grass, sparking a heated reaction from coach Diego Simeone and his son Giuliano.
