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Atlético de Madrid has been following Cuti Romero's steps for several weeks now, and Cholo Simeone has already contacted the ...

"It's not easy to see that. It was a bit of bad luck." When told of Simeone's comments, Courtois added: "For UEFA, it's clear. I'm sick of this victimhood, always crying about things like this.