It seemed impossible. A feat. A madness for an athletic that if something knows is that. For the good, sometimes, and for the bad, many others. You had to believe and both Simeone and the costumes believed. Also a club where this World Cup was seen as an opportunity that namely if it returns one day. You know, compete with Madrid and Barça … almost nothing.
Perhaps for that reason, without perhaps seeing the final result, Atlético had to put more meat on the grill in terms of signings. They have advanced to Baena and Cardoso and both would have given a plus to the rojiblancos in this World Cup. Yes, it should have been spent more than the negotiations with Villarreal and Betis will be spent, but perhaps it would have been possible to go from round in this World Cup. The reality is that we will never know, only that this Atlético has not given more.
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The VAR in this World Cup …. What a penalty to Julián
“They are two penalties,” the Atlético lamented to the break after the play that could mark the duel. The second, with Julian also as the protagonist, ended the collegiate reviewing the VAR … and pointing out lack of Sorloth! See to believe for an Atlético who has not had any luck with the arbitrations in this World Cup.
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Gallagher, a bet that did not come out
Marca advanced it: Gallagher played in the core to complete the team that we all recite from memory. The English was Cholo's commitment to try to put legs and raise the physical level of an athletic that began regulating, but was singing. At the break, yes, the English went out to give Griezmann entrance. The Frenchman, you know, was expected by a Simeone who has taken his career to the top.
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San Oblak as many times
A hand in hand of Savarino, in the 9th minute, froze those present at the Rose Bowl. At least, those who were on the side of Atlético. A hand in hand that, like so many times, mastery a Oblak who will always be San Oblak for all the games he has been able to win since he arrived at Atlético more than a decade ago. Also, even in defeats.
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Of neighborhoods and the caracter
Pablo Barrios is the future of Atlético. Also, the present. By game, by talent, for legs, by character. A jugon that also has character and has drunk the best that the rojiblanca entity has: Koke. The captain protects him and teaches him. 8 gives everything. Always.
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Paul had to make the leap
The fact of playing against his Brazilian 'hated' put the focus on Paul. His leadership when he is fine and has often been the leader of this rojiblanco group in which, as in the whole World Cup, 5 was not successful. And we all know that this Atlético without him is much less athletic.
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Brazilians win in the stands
After watching Atlético-PSG live and the two Monterrey games, the atmosphere was much more soulless. Neither of the two teams have one like Mexicans or Argentines, but it is true that Botafogo has had much more in a duel in which the soulless appearance of the stands marked the atmosphere. But how are you going to go to a match on a Monday at 12.00 premises?
