Journey

202609 SEPTAway day
LiverpoolAnfield
Away day
When Once in a Lifetime Becomes Everyday Life
Liverpool vs Atlético
Back at Anfield, the teams, the old restaurants and I have all changed. Perhaps I am fortunate simply to be able to watch football and wander around with friends.
202624 AUGMusings
Newcastle upon TyneSt James’ Park
Musings
Permission to dream
Newcastle United vs Liverpool
A Kevin Keegan tifo opens onto Newcastle, class, self-limitation and the right to ask: why not?
202623 MAYMusings
LiverpoolAnfield
Musings
The match I could barely see
Liverpool vs Hull City
Ten years after Liverpool vs Hull, a first trip to England comes full circle.
202617 MAYHome game
MadridRiyadh Air Metropolitano
Home game
CN/ES subtitles · Self-filmed
Griezmann’s farewell night in full
Atlético vs Girona
From the Calderón to the Metropolitano: the courage to return, take responsibility and love once more.
202605 MAYAway day
LondonEmirates Stadium
Away day
North London, under the lights
Arsenal vs Atlético
A confirmed European away stop at the Emirates.
202629 APRHome game
MadridRiyadh Air Metropolitano
Home game
Papelitos over the Metropolitano
Atlético vs Arsenal
A paper storm reconnecting the Metropolitano with the Calderón.
202620 APRMusings
SevilleEstadio de La Cartuja
Musings
A cup final, the neutral stand and the Aitor Zabaleta tifo
Atlético vs Real Sociedad
A final in Seville seen from among the opposing support, where history changed the meaning of the match.
202618 MARAway day
LondonTottenham Hotspur Stadium
Away day
Across London to Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur vs Atlético
A confirmed Atlético away stop in north London.
202621 JANAway day
IstanbulRams Park
Away day
In Türkiye, you are safe
Galatasaray vs Atlético
From the Blue Mosque to Rams Park inside Istanbul’s zero-contact away convoy.
202521 OCTAway day
LondonEmirates Stadium
Away day
The road to the Emirates
Arsenal vs Atlético
A confirmed Atlético away stop in London.
202517 SEPTAway day
LiverpoolAnfield
Away day
Anfield, a year earlier
Liverpool vs Atlético
A return to Liverpool. The travel essay is still to come.
202512 MARHome game
MadridCívitas Metropolitano
Home game
Derby night at the Metropolitano
Atlético vs Real Madrid
A confirmed Madrid derby at home.
202529 JANAway day
SalzburgRed Bull Arena
Away day
No Atlético supporter is alone
Salzburg vs Atlético
Juliana acquired a life of her own while a German peña made room for every traveller in Salzburg.
202411 DECHome game
MadridCívitas Metropolitano
Home game
December at home
Atlético vs Slovan Bratislava
A confirmed European night at the Metropolitano.
202408 DECHome game
MadridCívitas Metropolitano
Home game
Sunday in Madrid
Atlético vs Sevilla
A confirmed league stop at the Metropolitano.
202426 NOVAway day
Pragueepet Arena
Away day
This is football
Sparta Prague vs Atlético
Scarves exchanged after a heavy defeat, and support held back until the final whistle.
202406 NOVAway day
ParisParc des Princes
Away day
A night in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético
A confirmed European away stop at the Parc des Princes.
202427 JULMusings
ParisThe Seine
Musings
Paris, between spectacle and the sublime
Paris 2024 opening ceremony
The Seine became a stage for French history, Olympic inheritance and the craft of telling a public story.
202410 APRHome game
MadridCívitas Metropolitano
Home game
Dortmund, in Madrid
Atlético vs Borussia Dortmund
A confirmed European quarter-final at home.
202417 MARHome game
MadridCívitas Metropolitano
Home game
Barcelona comes to Madrid
Atlético vs Barcelona
A confirmed league night at the Metropolitano.
202413 MARHome game
MadridCívitas Metropolitano
Home game
Inter, a night at home
Atlético vs Inter
A confirmed European night at the Metropolitano.
202420 FEBAway day
MilanSan Siro
Away day
The San Siro stop
Inter vs Atlético
A confirmed European away stop in Milan.
202328 NOVAway day
RotterdamDe Kuip
Away day
Rotterdam, by the Maas
Feyenoord vs Atlético
A confirmed European away stop at De Kuip.
202325 OCTAway day
GlasgowCeltic Park
Away day
Celtic vs Atlético:
Echoes of Honour and Shame
Celtic vs Atlético
138 minutes late. A room full of scarves. A bus to Celtic Park.
202303 MAYHome game
MadridCívitas Metropolitano
Home game
Cádiz at the Metropolitano
Atlético vs Cádiz
A confirmed league night at home.
202213 SEPTHome game
MadridCívitas Metropolitano
Home game
Leverkusen in Madrid
Atlético vs Bayer Leverkusen
A confirmed European night at the Metropolitano.
202217 APRHome game
MadridWanda Metropolitano
Home game
Spring at the Wanda
Atlético vs Espanyol
A confirmed league stop at home.
202205 APRAway day
ManchesterEtihad Stadium
Away day
The road to the Etihad
Manchester City vs Atlético
A confirmed European away stop in Manchester.
202215 MARAway day
ManchesterOld Trafford
Away day
Old Trafford, in red and white
Manchester United vs Atlético
A confirmed European away stop in Manchester.
202226 FEBHome game
MadridWanda Metropolitano
Home game
Celta at home
Atlético vs Celta
A confirmed league stop at the Wanda.
202223 FEBHome game
MadridWanda Metropolitano
Home game
United, in Madrid
Atlético vs Manchester United
A confirmed European night at the Wanda.
202124 NOVHome game
MadridWanda Metropolitano
Home game
Milan under the Madrid lights
Atlético vs AC Milan
A confirmed European night at the Wanda.
202011 MARMusings
LiverpoolAnfield
Musings
Anfield, from the away end
Liverpool vs Atlético
A night remembered through the people beside me.
201924 APRHome game
MadridWanda Metropolitano
Home game
Valencia in Madrid
Atlético vs Valencia
A confirmed league night at home.
201806 NOVHome game
MadridWanda Metropolitano
Home game
Dortmund's return to Madrid
Atlético vs Borussia Dortmund
A confirmed European night at the Wanda.
201720–21 MAYHome game · Prologue
MadridVicente Calderón
Home game · Prologue
The Calderón, one last evening
Atlético vs Athletic Club
Arriving by the river, before the final league match.

Still on the road