Atletico Madrid debuted six of its new signings but couldn’t avoid relinquishing a late lead and losing its opening Spanish league match for the first time under coach Diego Simeone

Atlético de Madrid is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week.

Fans have not had to wait long for Real Madrid to be back in competitive action after playing in the Club World Cup this summer. On August 19, it's the La Liga

Defending champion Barcelona wants to keep its momentum and show it will be the team to beat again in Spain. Real Madrid is aiming to reset after a lackluster last season and with the arrival of coach Xabi Alonso. Atletico Madrid hopes a revamped squad will help keep pace with its rivals.

Denials have surfaced in the Spanish media early this week, regarding Barcelona’s alleged deal for an up-and-coming member of the defensive ranks at La Liga rivals Atlético Madrid.That’s

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone dismissed concerns about a proposed LaLiga match in the United States featuring Barcelona, saying it was too early to worry about its potential impact.

Barcelona has kicked off its La Liga title defense with a 3-0 victory against nine-man Mallorca MADRID -- Barcelona began the defense of its La Liga title with a comfortable 3-0 win at Mallorca, scoring early and taking advantage of two first-half red cards for the host on Saturday.

The curtain raises on the 2025/26 season in LaLiga on Friday, but new-look Atlético Madrid will have to wait until Sunday night to kick off the new campaign. Before Diego Simeone’s men visit Espanyol, let’s zoom out and tackle a few big questions I’ll be looking for Atlético to answer following a €170 million outlay on new players this summer.