Atletico Madrid booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a resounding 4-0 win over group minnows Austria Vienna. Centre-back Joao Miranda got the ball rolling by scoring the first after 11 minutes, and soon Raul Garcia doubled the advantage with a headed goal. Filipe Luis increased the lead on the stroke of half-time and then Diego Costa finally added his name to the scor...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid got their Champions League campaign off to a strong start by producing a thorough performance to beat Zenit St Petersburg 3-1 at the Vicente Calderon. Joao Miranda's headed goal had given the hosts the lead towards the end of the first half, but a stunning effort from Hulk drew the Russian side level. Arda Turan restored Atletico's lead not long after the equaliser, and then su...Full Story »

The Brazilian defender has penned a two-year extension with the club and declared his happiness with life in Spain. Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda has signed a new contract that sees him extend his stay at Estadio Vicente Calderon. The Brazil international signed for the Liga outfit in 2011 from Sao Paulo, and his deal was due to expire in the summer of 2014, but the club has now move...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid defender Miranda believes Cristiano Ronaldo has to learn to show his opponents more respect. Ronaldo netted two penalties in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Atletico last weekend, and was on the receiving end of a number of rough challenges in the match. And earlier in the week, Ronaldo engaged in a heated war of words with Atletico president Enrique Cerezo, and Miranda now believ...Full Story »