Atleti is my favorite team! I used to live with a family in Getafe and they had season tickets, so we went to all the home games in the Calderon. It was an awesome experience. I've been to a few games at the Bernabeu and the atmosphere doesn't compare the noise and crowd in the Calderon. Atletico have had some down years since then, including a year in second division, but things are looking up and as all my Atletico friends say--this year is going to be good.

You can also find lots of good soccer info, including what games are being played each week on the AS newspaper website: www.as.com

Thanks Torero for the link!

Atleti tied 1-1 at Barcelona.

Jamongris,

Regarding Becks there has been a lot of speculation about him coming to the MLS to play for the LA Galaxy.His wife was seen recently shopping around for a home in Los Angeles so there must be something very seriously cooking.We'll see what happens in January, but my best guess is that he will stay in Madrid until the end of the season when his contract expires.

jysuper,

Here is an interesting statistic.Atleti has not lost to any of the 3 clubs that are ahead of them in the standings so far.They beat Sevilla and tied Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Torero,

I agree with you in that the atmosphere is better at the Calderon because Atleti fans are very passionate.Recent renovations to the stadium have taken away a bit of the ambiance though.They have pushed both FONDO SUR and FONDO NORTE stands back a few meters from the goal line and this has reduced the crowd noise.So nowdays it is less intimidating for the opposing team because the fans are not as close to the pitch as they used to be.

That's sad news to hear, El Rey. I haven't been to a game in the Calderon in a few years, since I have only had the opportunity to travel to Madrid during teh summer off-season. I was in the stadium two years ago for the Hombres G and El Canto del Loco concert, but I guess I didn't notice the renovations to the interior of the stadium (a few too many cañas beforehand...)
Thanks for the update and I hope to get to an Atleti game sometime soon!!

my favorite team in the world is REAL MADRID,also the best ever.

but I am biased; I played for them in the 1970-1971 season ---alavin division!
Mi corazon es blanco!!!

Pedmar,

Was this the Real Madrid or the lower division. Real Madrid is a great team no doubt. They seem like the NY Yankees in that they buy championships with marquee players. Might be catching up to them.

jysuper
this is the alevin division:youth players of about 11-12 years old. unfortun did not stay long enough to try hope to make it to the big team but i am a register fan and socio
you can see it here in English or Spanish
http://www.realmadrid.com/portada_eng.htm
and comment on the peña por internet here in spanish only in our new server; the group have been together since 1995.
http://www.egrupos.net/grupo/realmadrid

You know,

Atleti is my team in the Spanish League but in the EPL I might become a fan of Arsenal now instead of Boro. Boro has had some down years and myself being black it is encouraging to see show much diversity with Arsenal. They have a lot of black players that can play and play well despite some unfair atmospheres there.

he he he! well you know what we say about atletico colchoneros in city rivalty: the Madrid derby! always a great event.

now Arsenal has lots of good French player in particular one named Tierry Henry. they are always dangerous but nothing yet like Lyon in France.They need to win the big one;you know.

Definitely. I don't know much about the history of Arsenal but I will learn more.