Man Utd and Chelsea both come from behind to qualify for Champions League knockout stages

Rob Parker | November 4, 2009

Draws are good enough

Both Manchester United and Chelsea had to come from behind to secure results that ensured their progress in the Champions League.
United came back from 1-3 down at home to CSKA Moscow to secure a 3-3 draw. Meanwhile Chelsea went 1-0 down to Atletico Madrid, grabbed two goals to take the lead but [...]

Video: Footballers throw themselves at a chicken

Rob Parker | July 15, 2009

Thierry Hen-ry?

This classic clip comes from a 1986 European Cup Winners’ Cup clash between Dynamo Kiev and Atletico Madrid. The match is briefly held up early in the second half when a chicken decides to launch a pitch invasion. Ah, the days when you could take your chicken along to the match…
Anyhow, enjoys the bizarre [...]

Snowballs halt Atletico Madrid-Athletic Bilbao match

Rob Parker | January 12, 2009

Pelt the keeper

Take some snow, thousands of fans who have rarely seen snow, and one opposition goalkeeper, and you have got yourself a pretty humorous delay in play. Referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez had to halt proceedings in the match between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao in the 5th minute after a barrage of snowballs were [...]

Is this a penalty?

Rob Parker | November 5, 2008

No, is the answer you are looking for

See Gerrard’s best dives after the jump…

Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero - singing star

Rob Parker | October 24, 2008

Atletico Madrid striker’s venture into the music biz

This is quite an old video, but it has escaped my attention thus far so I am guessing it might be a similar story for others. This is Atletico Madrid and Argentina’s Kun Aguero teaming up with compatriots Los Leales for a bit of a singsong.

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