Atlético Madrid

It was made for big headlines, but in the end it was still a relatively quiet evening when the European transfer window in football was closed the night before Wednesday. Antoine Griezmann's loan move from Barcelona back to Atletico Madrid was the last night's biggest news.

The Super League collapsed before a ball was kicked in the European breakaway competition after being abandoned by the six English soccer clubs, leaving the Spanish and Italian participants stranded.

The Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea will be played at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest, Romania, ruling body UEFA said on Wednesday.

The reason for the venue change is the entry restrictions in Spain for people coming from a high-risk countries such as Britain, where a new mutation of coronavirus has been discovered.

Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahçe confirmed on April 6 that former player Radomir Antic passed away at 71.

"We have learned with great sadness the death of our former player Radomir Antic who sweated the striped jersey and played an important role in the championship we won in the 1977-78 season," the Istanbul club said on Twitter.

Atlético Madrid's defense was back at its best on Feb. 18, too good even for the European champions.

Atlético Madrid scored early and then defended superbly to beat Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League's round of 16 on Tuesday, spoiling the defending champion's return to the place where it won the European title last year.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke with an air of resignation when asked if the club can stop Antoine Griezmann from leaving.

After painful defeats in recent continental finals, Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid is determined to justify their status as favorites in the Europa League showpiece against Marseille in Lyon on May 16.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have been drawn to meet on the semi-finals of the Champions League, with Monaco and Juventus to compete in the other semi-final.

Atletico Madrid Turkish midfielder Arda Turan wants a move to the Premier League this summer and has three offers from top English clubs, according to his agent.

The Turkey international has two years left on his contract with the Spanish club and has been strongly linked with a move away from the Vicente Calderon stadium this summer.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been a constant thorn in Real Madrid's side this season but April 22's Champions League clash at the Bernabeu was a bridge too far for the Argentine and his overachieving side.