The UEFA Champions League round of 16 officially begins this week as several European heavyweights begin to make their case to reach the May 31 final in Munich and win the whole thing. This round's action is headlined by the latest edition of the Madrid Derby as well as another regional matchup between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.

Madrid has been a thorn for Atletico in the Champions League over the years, beating the city rival in two finals and eliminating it from the competition the other two times they faced off in the knockout rounds.

Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid are this year's La Liga protagonists, but not only that, all three are still alive in the Copa del Rey semifinals and the Champions League round of 16. Unquestionably, three of the best teams in Europe this season.

Real Madrid are down to third place in La Liga after they were stunned by a Real Betis comeback on Saturday evening. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are level on points with Barcelona (who host Real Sociedad later today) and are now two behind Atletico Madrid,

Real Madrid saw their claim to the Liga throne take a significant blow on Saturday evening, as they were beaten by Real Betis 2-1 at the Benito Villamarin. Not only did Los Blancos slip from

Berta, 53, was in talks to join AC Milan after leaving Atlético Madrid in December, those discussions have broken down with the 53-year-old, who is subject to interest from Arsen

A former member of the boardroom setup at La Liga giants Atlético Madrid is in the closing stages of negotiations to link up with Premier League outfit Arsenal.That’s according to journalist

Arsenal are in advanced talks with a new Sporting Director, the man who helped build Atletico Madrid's powerhouse squad. Could he be the key to their long-awaited title charge?