There is derbies that cross the merely sports. This Saturday, the Spanish capital was divided into two: on one side, the rojiblanca passion and fidelity; In the other, white history. The rivalry between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid has been historical, But in the last decade It has intensified by the approach of the Cholo Simeone to those of Chamartín.
Not only in the sports plane. Atlético de Madrid has managed to snatch titles from the established power that Real Madrid and Football Club Barcelona were distributed, but in recent years the Colchonera entity has made a qualitative leap at financial, brand and image level. A fact that has also caused, as detailed by the sources consulted by this newspaper, which in the noble zone of both stages Saltan sparks.
The last dispute between directives has been played in another sport: American football. And it seems, as in the Derbi played this Saturday, Atlético has won the game to its eternal rivals. Real Madrid announced months ago, for the first time in the capital, a NFL party. On November 16, 2025, the Santiago Bernabéu stadium will be the scene of a historic meeting of the League, when the Miami Dolphins face the Washington Commanders in which it will be the first regular American football season played in Spain.
A historical event in Spain
This duel between American franchises transcends sports: it symbolizes a cultural and media leap for NFL in southern Europe. Madrid prepares to host fans from all over the continent with an event that will combine a show, Fan Zones and a unique atmosphere, while the League seeks to consolidate its global footprint and bring the great American football show to the Spanish football to the Spanish public.
However, Real Madrid had prepared for the show to develop around Santiago Bernabéu. But Atlétic los Miami Dolphins They train throughout the week in the Metropolitan and offer their press conferences in the feud of Canillejas-San Blas.
As this newspaper has been able to know, Atlético de Madrid will make the agreement with the agreement with the Miami Dolphinsa maneuver that has tried to stop Real Madrid. Florentino Pérez and the rest of his management team has not sat at them well that the other club in the capital will take a slice of such an important event and that, in theory, the Club of the Paseo de la Castellana had worked.
Paralysis of the agreement
According to the sources consulted, Real Madrid tried to prevent Dolphins from choosing the metropolitan as their basis of operations and there was exchange of calls to stop. However, the good relations between the American football team and Atlético de Madrid weighed more than the pressures of the Directive of Florentino Pérez.
Meanwhile, the directive of the Colchonera squad already designs what the Great Week of the Dolphins will be in its facilities. They are planned to train every day at the Metropolitan Stadium and that, in turn, press wheels are offered in the days before the match that will be played at Santiago Bernabéu. The official store of Atlético de Madrid is also expected to sell Dolphins products.
Meanwhile, the European tour is going to start shortly and the American League itself has already presented the matches in different countries. “We are very happy for the reception of all the cities that They provide their support to the NFL. We received many requests to house a party and we want to increase international parties in the coming years, “Peter O’Reilly, Executive Vice President of International Businesses and NFL Sports Events, said Tuesday.
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