Antoine Griezmann

Griezmann 'blacked-up' photo sparks controversy

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann was forced to remove a photograph from Twitter showing him blacked up and mimicking a Harlem Globetrotter basketball player after the post caused controversy on Sunday. Griezmann was wearing a basketball jersey and a wig with his face, legs and arms blacked up alongside the caption "80's party" in the photograph on hisRead more

English eyes on Griezmann for crunch Chelsea clash

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

As a red-hot Antoine Griezmann hopes to keep Atletico Madrid's faint Champions League hopes alive at Stamford Bridge, the stage is also set for the Frenchman to showcase his talents to a host of Premier League suitors. Atletico need to beat Chelsea in London on Tuesday and hope Roma don't beat Champions League debutants Qarabag in the Italian capital ifRead more

Griezmann, Oblak star as Atletico beat Athletic Bilbao

La Liga - Muslimchronicle

Atletico Madrid celebrated being awarded the honour of hosting the Champions League final in 2019 with an impressive 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday to move up to second in La Liga. Angel Correa opened the scoring 10 minutes into the second-half by finishing off a flowing move involving Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez. And Yannick Carrasco secured theRead more

Griezmann saves Atletico blushes, Barcelona 7 clear of Madrid

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Antoine Griezmann ensured Malaga didn't spoil Atletico Madrid's moving in party at their new 68,000 Wanda Metropolitano stadium with the only goal in a 1-0 win on Saturday. The French international, restored to the side after a two-game La Liga ban, swept home Angel Correa's cross on the hour mark to move Atletico up to third in the table. AtleticoRead more

Atletico Beat Leverkusen 4-2

Berlin - Arab Today

Atletico Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in a surprisingly helter-skelter Champions League last-16 first leg at the BayArena. Diego Simeone's side are now big favourites to progress despite surprising defensive issues that kept Roger Schmidt's outfit in the tie for longer than they deserved. Atletico looked in complete control after first-half goals from Saul Niguez and Antoine Griezmann. The secondRead more

Torres watches as Griezmann lifts Atletico to 4th

Madrid - Arab Today

A smiling Fernando Torres watched just four days on from a sickening blow to the head as Antoine Griezmann struck twice in Atletico Madrid's 3-0 win over Valencia on Sunday. Torres, a lifelong Atletico fan, was knocked unconscious during his side's 1-1 draw at Deportivo la Coruna on Thursday and spent the night in hospital, although thankfully suffered no seriousRead more

Griezmann among goals as Atletico gain upper hand

Leverkusen - ArabToday

Antoine Griezmann was among the scorers for Atletico Madrid as they weathered a late storm against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday to claim a 4-2 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Saul Niguez and Griezmann put the Spanish side two goals up at the interval, but Leverkusen pulled one back through Karim Bellarabi at the startRead more

Messi and Suarez give Barcelona slender lead over Atletico Madrid

Barcelona - Arab Today

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored stunning goals to edge Barcelona towards a fourth consecutive King's Cup final with a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, although the holders were lucky to survive a late onslaught from the hosts. Suarez opened the scoring with a breath-taking individual goal in the seventh minute, carving Atletico open with a thrusting runRead more

Griezmann sees Atletico into Cup quarters despite defeat

Madrid - Arab Today

Antoine Griezmann struck for the third time in as many games in 2017 as Atletico Madrid secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey 4-3 on aggregate despite losing 3-2 at home to Las Palmas on Tuesday. Griezmann shrugged off the disappointment of finishing third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for world's best player at theRead more

French Griezmann Named Best Player in the Euro 2016

Paris - Arab Today

France striker Antoine Griezmann has been named as the Euro 2016 player of the tournament by UEFA. The 25-year-old netted six goals and provided two assists as he played an integral part in the France team's run to the final where they lost to Portugal. The Atletico Madrid striker scored both goals in Les Bleus 2-0 semi-final win over GermanyRead more