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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Spain s ferocious capital derby
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid is one of 90min s 50 Greatest Derbies in the World.
Whenever Real Madrid forge a rivalry with another club, politics are usually at the heart of it.
While El Clásico with Barcelona is fuelled by the fires of Catalonia vs. the State, and has been used as a political tool ever since the Spanish Civil War, their rivalry with Atletico is seen as a more friendly affair by fans outside of Spain. But that couldn t be any further from the truth.
El Clásico is widely seen as Real s biggest rivalry, but El Derbi Madrileño was founded on similarly turbulent grounds. It began in the early 20th century, when Real Madrid - at the time called Madrid FC - were intent on being the only club in the capital. To achieve this, they were absorbing all the other clubs in mergers or buying all the best players until they were forced to dissolve, using their huge financial backing to fund their mission.
Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid go head to head in the capital city derby on Sunday afternoon, where victory for the hosts could end los Blancos' title defence
Arsenal, Tottenham lead Diego Costa scramble as Atletico reach decision
Date published: Tuesday 29th December 2020 2:31 - Neil Foster
Arsenal and Tottenham have been put on red alert after Atletico Madrid confirmed the termination of Diego Costa’s contract.
Costa, 32, has been with the capital outfit since September 2017. The striker had another six months left to run on his deal but has now departed.
Atletico said in a statement on their official website: “Atletico de Madrid and Diego Costa have reached an agreement for the termination of the striker’s contract, which was to end on June 30, 2021.
“The striker asked to leave the club for personal reasons a few days ago and on Tuesday signed the termination of his contract.