Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid carry a reputation built on defiance. Founded in 1903 by three Basque students living in Madrid, the club has long defined itself as the capital's outsider — the team of the people, standing in the shadow of the more glamorous Real Madrid. Their identity was forged in the 1960s and reshaped under Diego Simeone from 2011 onward, an era that delivered two La Liga titles and two Champions League final appearances. The club's nickname, *Los Colchoneros*, comes from the red-and-wh...