Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group B - Atletico Madrid v Botafogo - Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, U.S. - June 23, 2025 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone before the match REUTERS/Mike Blake
(Reuters) -Atletico Madrid will have to pick themselves up again as they pack their bags to travel back home earlier than most expected from the Club World Cup, after being knocked out of the tournament in the group stage.
Diego Simeone's side were eliminated despite a 1-0 victory over Brazil’s Botafogo in their final Group B match on Monday, as they finished third in the so-called "group of death", level on six points with Paris St Germain and Botafogo but falling short on goal difference.
