OFFICIAL: Koke Signs One Year Contract Extention At Atlético Madrid

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March 25, 2024

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OFFICIAL: Koke Signs One Year Contract Extention At Atlético Madrid—-Atletico Madrid confirmed that Koke signs new deal at Atlético Madrid which will keep him at Wanda Metropolitano until June 2025, as expected.It also includes an option to extend for further year based on appearances.

Koke has been in talks with Atletico over a fresh deal for some time, but after Matteo Moretto told Football España that the deal would likely be tied up during the international break, so it has proven. Los Rojiblancos confirmed a deal that sees him extend until 2025, with an option for a renewal at the end of every season depending on his participation. It is not clear what those factors are yet.

As per Marca, Koke has taken a pay cut of around 60% to remain at the club, dropping his annual salary from €8m to just over €3m per season, a similar level to the contracts that Rodrigo Riquelme and Pablo Barrios are on.

The 32-year-old remains ever-present for Diego Simeone 626 games into his Atletico career. Their best performances this season against Real Madrid and Inter have involved huge performances from Koke. There is no doubt that the signing of Arthur Vermeeren is a nod to the fact that Koke is coming into the home straight of his career. He joined the club at the age of 6 in 1992, and has been there since, captaining Atletico to their 2021 title.

“It is the club’s most golden era,” Koke said in a statement.

“I have had many opportunities to leave here, my home, and I have not wanted to. How could I leave at the best time, when it is most enjoyable.

Although you have to be there in the most difficult moments, you also have to know how to enjoy the good ones.

It is a huge pride to be captain of Atletico in this beautiful period. I have been able to repay Miguel Angel Gil and the club for the great effort they made for me as a junior. More than a memory, I will take with me my teammates, Gabi, Juanfran, Godín, Simeone, the people… I want to return to Neptuno with the fans.

We have reached a good agreement for both parties to be able to continue here until practically the day I can retire. Atleti is my life”

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Last-Gasp Valverde Goal Hands Real Madrid Crucial Win

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March 7, 2026

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Last-Gasp Valverde Goal Hands Real Madrid Crucial Win—-Uruguayan scores in stoppage time as Madrid edge 2–1 victory to move within a point of LaLiga leaders Barcelona.

Celta arrived in excellent form with four consecutive wins in all competitions and looked determined to extend that run early on. Just five minutes in, Borja Iglesias fired a low effort from 20 yards that forced Thibaut Courtois into a sharp save.

However, Real Madrid quickly found their rhythm. Vinicius Junior came close when he broke through and hit the post, and moments later Los Blancos made their pressure count. After Aurelien Tchouameni saw a shot deflected out for a corner, Madrid cleverly worked the set-piece back to the French midfielder, who swept home his first league goal of the season in the 11th minute.

Real had won all 18 LaLiga matches in which they had opened the scoring this season, but Iglesias looked determined to end that record. He first raced onto a through ball only to be denied by Courtois once again.

The striker eventually found his reward in the 25th minute. Williot Swedberg shrugged off Trent Alexander-Arnold on the left flank before squaring the ball for Iglesias to calmly slot home the equaliser.

Chances became scarce as the first half progressed, though Swedberg tested Courtois again just before the break with a powerful side-footed strike that the Belgian goalkeeper did well to keep out.

The second half struggled to produce clear opportunities, with Ferran Jutgla’s near-post effort from a corner in the 60th minute comfortably gathered by Courtois.

Real Madrid began to show more attacking intent as the game wore on. Youngsters Thiago Pitarch and Cesar Palacios both saw their efforts blocked by Carl Starfelt, while Madrid were also left frustrated when a potential handball by Jutgla in the box was overturned after a lengthy VAR check.

Despite dominating possession late on, Los Blancos nearly paid the price for their lack of cutting edge. With three minutes remaining, Iago Aspas struck the post from inside the area, coming agonisingly close to putting Celta ahead.

But just when the hosts looked set to extend their unbeaten run to six matches, disaster struck. A poor clearance fell kindly to Valverde on the edge of the box, and the Uruguayan unleashed a 25-yard strike that took a huge deflection on its way past Ionut Radu to seal victory in the 94th minute.

The dramatic win keeps Real Madrid unbeaten in Vigo since 2014 and firmly in the LaLiga title race.

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Arsenal Thrash Tottenham 4–1 at White Hart Lane Amid Title Race Showdown

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February 22, 2026

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Arsenal Thrash Tottenham 4–1 at White Hart Lane Amid Title Race Showdown—-Eberechi Eze struck a timely brace to haunt Tottenham once again and restore Arsenal’s five-point lead at the Premier League summit with a commanding 4–1 north London derby victory.

After surrendering points in back-to-back fixtures against Brentford and Wolves, doubts emerged over Arsenal’s title credentials — yet Arteta’s men answered those concerns with a commanding display on hostile territory.

In a cauldron of noise, Eze ignited the derby with a 32nd-minute opener, only for Randal Kolo Muani to strike back 123 seconds later with the first goal of Igor Tudor’s interim reign. But after the interval, Arsenal seized control, overwhelming Spurs with authority and turning tension into dominance.

Viktor Gyökeres unleashed a magnificent curling effort two minutes after the restart to swing the momentum decisively Arsenal’s way, before Eze capitalised on more slack defending to net his fifth goal of the campaign against a club that had once been favourites to secure the former Crystal Palace playmaker’s signature last summer.

Gyokeres added a second himself in stoppage-time to give Arsenal thoroughly deserved bragging rights over rivals Tottenham, who stay 16th in the table and are only four points off the relegation zone after a sobering start for new boss Tudor.

This was a significant fixture at both ends of the table but while results at the bottom had gone for Spurs, Arsenal’s lead at the top had been cut to two points by Manchester City on Saturday.

Tottenham fans had only watched two Premier League home wins all season and yet a cauldron of noise welcomed the teams with every opposition touch booed.

It failed to knock Arsenal off their stride as Gyokeres had an early header blocked before he drilled wide after seven minutes.

A lengthy delay occurred soon after due to technical issues with the fourth official’s communication system but normal serviced resumed when play continued after William Saliba headed wide from a corner.

Spurs had struggled to get out of their own half and Arsenal deservedly took the lead in the 32nd minute.

Pape Sarr stopped Bukayo Saka’s initial run but the England winger bundled into the area and picked out Eze, who lashed home to silence the home crowd.

Yet, 123 seconds later Spurs produced a surprise equaliser.

Declan Rice was at fault after he was dispossessed by Kolo Muani, who got into the area and rifled through David Raya for a first Premier League goal after 19 appearances.

Tottenham went in level at half-time but only after Guglielmo Vicario brilliantly thwarted Saka and Leandro Trossard fired wide.

After another delay at the start of the second period, Spurs immediately showed better attacking intent and Xavi Simons tested Raya 22 seconds after the restart.

However, Arsenal’s next venture forward resulted in a second goal in the 47th minute.

Jurrien Timber expertly picked out Gyokeres, who was given too much space and angled wonderfully into the corner from 20 yards for the biggest moment of his mixed Gunners career.

Tottenham responded and Kolo Muani had the ball in the back of the net again but it was ruled out for a push on Gabriel Magalhaes.

Tudor had seen enough but before he could get Dominic Solanke on the pitch, Arsenal made it 3-1.

Not long after Vicario had denied Saka, the Arsenal stand-in captain was played in again and while Micky van de Ven halted him, the ball ricocheted off Joao Palhinha and allowed Eze to roll home in the 61st minute.

Solanke was introduced straight after before he was joined by Richarlison, who had a flicked effort wonderfully clawed away by Raya with six minutes left.

A blue pyrotechnic on the pitch produced seven minutes of stoppage-time, which was enough time for Gyokeres to hold off Archie Gray and score again to complete a resounding win for Arsenal.

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