Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti's struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Shaka Hislop says there are no superlatives left to describe Lionel Messi's talent after another hat trick. Alejandro Moreno says Slavia Prague's lack of quality is the only reason Barcelona earned a point Tuesday. A judge in Madrid has turned down La Liga's request to stage Villarreal's home game against Atletico Madrid in Miami on Dec. 6.The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) had not approved La Liga's proposal to move the game overseas, which has the blessing of both clubs, and would be the first-ever Spanish league game to be played outside of the country.- ESPN La Liga fantasy: Sign up now!- When does the transfer window reopen?La Liga, however, called for a court injunction in order to get...

Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti's struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is facing three months on the sidelines due to a slipped disc in his neck with the club set to weigh up treatment options in the coming days.Costa had an X-ray to assess the discomfort he has felt this week.An Atletico statement said: "Costa suffers from a herniated cervical disc and in the next few days will be assessed by specialists in neurosurgery to establish the definitive treatment."The Spain international is expected to undergo surgery. He will be...

Sid Lowe explains why Antoine Griezmann's attempts to ingrain himself in the Barca squad could prove futile. Following a hat trick vs. Galatasaray, Julien Laurens assesses the future for young Rodrygo at Real Madrid. Sid Lowe tries to make sense of Atleti's struggles after a fourth draw in their last five La Liga matches. Shaka Hislop picks the manager most likely to be sacked; check the whole convo on ESPN UK's YouTube. Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has said his time at Chelsea was driving him "crazy", with his own teammates doubting his ability.The Spain international, whose 18-month loan move to Atletico becomes permanent next summer, is enjoying a rich vein of form having scored in six consecutive games."I'm happier now," Morata said on COPE radio on Tuesday night. "It wasn't a good time in my football life, I'd stopped enjoying it. At times I didn't believe in myself."The 27-year-old spent 18 months...

After Real Madrid's 4-0 win at Eibar, Shaka Hislop believes they are working their way back to their best. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has received a letter from Real Madrid stating their opposition for a regular season La Liga game to be staged overseas, a source from the federation told ESPN FC.La Liga formally requested permission from the Spanish FA for the Dec. 6 clash between Villarreal and Atletico Madrid to be played in Miami, Florida, with both clubs in agreement.According to the source, Real Madrid have expressed in the letter, which has also been sent to UEFA and FIFA, that...

Atletico MadridEspanyol31FTGame DetailsLive football odds with bet365. Bet Now »GameCastLineups and StatsAtletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata scored for the sixth game in a row to help his side to a 3-1 win at home to struggling Espanyol on Sunday, taking them up to third in La Liga.Espanyol, who have only won twice in the league this season, took the lead against the run of play in the 38th minute when midfielder Sergi Darder fired home from just outside the area.Atletico levelled on the stroke of halftime when Angel Correa glanced a header over the line following a goal-bound cross from Morata,...

Bayer LeverkusenAtletico Madrid21FTGame DetailsLive football odds with bet365. Bet Now »GameCastLineups and StatsBayer Leverkusen sprang to life in their Champions League group as they picked up their first points with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in a bad-tempered game on Wednesday.Atletico would have clinched their place in the round of 16 with a win but failed to produce a single shot on target in the first half of the Group D game and fell behind in the 41st minute when Thomas Partey headed a corner into his own goal.Charles Aranguiz lofted the ball over from the right and the Ghanaian headed into...