Soccer

Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid, Europa League, Final, Trophy, May 2018

Los Colchoneros may not have the status nor the financial power of Real Madrid or Barcelona, but having won 11 La Ligas and 10 Copa del Reys, they are still a strong force in Spanish football.

Atletico Madrid are a Spanish football club who play in La Liga. They are one of three clubs based in Madrid, Spain's capital, along with Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano. Real are their great rivals and arguably the most successful team in world soccer history.

Known affectionately as 'Los Rojiblancos' (The Red and Whites), Atletico have boasted a string of great strikers in recent years, including Fernando Torres, Diego Forlan, Sergio Aguero, Falcao, Diego Costa, Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez.

Atletico Madrid used to play their home matches at the Vicente Calderon Stadium before moving to the Estadio Metropolitano in 2017.

Foundation and early history

Golden era

Financial problems and relegation

Return to success

The Madrid Derby

The fanbase

Club's finances

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