Threats, Tensions and the Test Waiting at AnfieldThere is history here, and not the cosy kind. Liverpool and Atletico Madrid have crossed paths often enough for the edge

Lautaro Martínez hopes Argentina teammate Julián Álvarez can soon get over his failed attempt to leave Atlético Madrid this summer.

Andoni Iraola is relishing being in the dugout for a Champions League night at Anfield Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola believes his managerial Champions League debut at home to Atletico Madrid will provide a good indication of the level his side are at.

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The Spanish coach's first match in the Champions League

Nico Williams scored his first goal of the season to help Athletic Bilbao consign Atlético Madrid to a 3-0 defeat in LaLiga. Williams struggled during the 2025-26 campaign and only found the net six times,

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Arsenal held extensive talks with Atletico Madrid during their pursuit of Julian Alvarez this summer, but TEAMtalk can reveal that Andrea Berta also used those discussions to enquire about another of the Spanish club’s most highly-rated young talents.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the Atletico Madrid defender Jorge Dominguez. The 16-year-old is highly rated at Atletico Madrid, and he is a youth player for the Spanish club. Arsenal were hoping to sign Julian Alvarez during the summer window,

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid at Anfield (kick-off 20:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Iraola said he had not spoken with Alexis Mac Allister about renewing his contract and backed the midfielder's claim the club were "not in a position to renew".