Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid will meet at the San Siro for the UCL 2023-24 Round Of 16 1st leg match. Internazionale are coming after thrashing Salernitana by 4-0 in their latest Serie A fixture. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid are coming into the match after defeating Las Palmas by 5-0 at home.

Inter Milan are at the top of the Serie A table at the moment and have been in excellent form this season. Atletico Madrid are currently in fourth place in the La Liga standings and have been impressive on their domestic and cup matches this season.

Atletico Madrid are playing in a new high-flying style this season, topping their Champions League group behind 17 total goals in six games, including a 6-0 win over Celtic and a 3-1 victory over Feyenoord. Inter Milan on the other hand, have thrived in close games. They have yet to lose in the Champions League this season and are one of the favourites to win the competition.

Inter Milan are on a superb run throughout this season and lately they are scoring goals for fun. On the other side, Atletico have been inconsistent but they can hurt Internazionale if they manage to play at their best.

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Match Details

• Date: 21st February, 2024

• Venue: San Siro Stadium, Milan

• Time: 1:30 am (IST)

• Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network & Sony Liv

Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid: Head-to-Head

The previous meeting between Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid took place in the UEFA Super Cup in 2010, with Atletico securing a 2-0 victory on the day. The Spanish Giant have won five of their last six matches against Italian opponents in the knockout stages of European competitions but lost their previous game against Juventus by 3-0 in the 2018-19 season.

Internazionale are playing their first knockout game against a Spanish opponent in the Champions League since their 3-2 aggregate victory under the Special One Jose Mourinho against Barcelona in the 2009-10 season.

• Matches Played: 2

• Inter Milan Won: 1

• Atletico Madrid Won: 1

• Tied: 0

Form:

• Inter Milan (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W

• Atletico Madrid (in all competitions): W-D-L-L-W

❤️🤍 𝐇𝐎𝐘 ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/X0qtYo8uUH

— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) February 20, 2024

Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid: UCL 2023-24 RO16 1st Leg - Team News

Inter Milan

Lautaro Martinez is having an outstanding season, scoring 23 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions. Marcus Thuram is in wonderful form as well, but he is struggling against low blocks. Inter midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu has become a real force for Inter this season in several ways. He has scored nine Serie A goals this season and also bagged one in the UCL group stage. Calhanoglu has also scored against Atletico Madrid as well in the past with Bayer Leverkusen.

Inter are playing brilliantly at home this season. They have conceded just one goal in their three home Champions League group matches. Internazionale have kept two straight clean sheets at home, including against Juventus in a critical Serie A title clash. Inter Milan are looking way better team at the moment and holds a slight upper hand going into this game.

Alcuni spettacoli ci fanno esplodere di emozioni 🌋🖤💙#ForzaInter #UCL #InterAtleticoMadrid pic.twitter.com/iW6Io7CPsm

— Inter (@Inter) February 19, 2024

Simone Inzaghi praises his former teammate and the present Atletico Coach Diego Simeone

Recupera la palla per primo...?🤔
Commenta con un'emoji per far capire il giocatore ⬇️✍️#ForzaInter #UCL #InterAtletico pic.twitter.com/XCq7dkXXBO

— Inter (@Inter) February 19, 2024

Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid have been impressive this season but will be up against one of the Serie A's best teams. Of the five times Atletico have been held without a goal this season, they lost four of those games, only able to manage a scoreless draw once. So, facing Inter will be the biggest challenge for them until now this season.

Under Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid have won five of six previous knockout matches against Italian clubs, and the Spanish side would now like to register their sixth at San Siro.

ℍ𝔸𝔹𝔼𝕄𝕌𝕊 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐙𝐎 pic.twitter.com/NWfanRY8Qy

— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) February 19, 2024

Gabriel Paulista, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Thomas Lemar are all sidelined with injuries while Alvaro Morata was withdrawn at half time against Sevilla due to a knee injury that also saw him not taking part in Atleti's recent win.

Even without Morata, Atletico are looking dangerous with Antoine Griezmann ruling their opponents for fun and Memphis Depay scoring six important goals in his last nine appearances. Meanwhile, Marcos Llorente and Angel Correa both bagged braces against Las Palmas are playing an important role in Atletico's good performances.

Un solo pensamiento: #InterAtleti 💭 pic.twitter.com/GNxIqN7sOv

— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) February 19, 2024

Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid: Probable Lineups

Inter Milan: Yann Sommer (GK), Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni, Matteo Darmian, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco, Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram

Atletico Madrid: Jan Oblak (GK), Rodrigo Riquelme, Mario Hermoso, Axel Witsel, Stefan Savic, Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Rodrigo de Paul, Antoine Griezmann, Memphis Depay

Diego Simeone returns to Inter and the San Siro 🔜#UCL pic.twitter.com/m9Nury23oT

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 19, 2024

Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid: UCL 2023-24 RO16 1st Leg - Dream XI Team Prediction

Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's another LIVE blog. 

Tonight we have the Real Madrid vs Osasuna match in La Liga 2025/26 as the 36-time Spanish champions look for a perfect start to the season under new coach Xabi Alonso.

Real Madrid, last season's runners-up in the league, did not have a great season overall under Carlo Ancelotti and will look for a fresh start this season. 

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In the meantime, Osasuna missed Champions League qualification despite finishing well last season. They will hope for a top-five finish this season, and doing well against a team like Real Madrid will do wonders for them.

This is Barnali Debnath, who will bring you all the LIVE updates of the match, including the build and post-match analysis. So, stay tuned and enjoy the coverage. 

Hello and welcome everyone to our another live blog.

Tonight, we have the Mallorca vs FC Barcelona match in La Liga 2025/26 as the defending champions start their title defence, away from home at Estadi de Son Moix from 11 pm IST.

Barcelona, after winning four out of four matches in preseason, would look to start well. Meantime, Mallorca, which won four out of its six preseason games, will somehow look to resist the defending champions.

Hansi Flick would love to get his final XI ready before the season gets intensified, while Mallorca would look to do better than the previous season in the league.

This is Barnali Debnath, who will bring you all the LIVE updates of the match from the web desk. So, stay tuned and enjoy the coverage.

East Bengal is one of Asia's biggest and most supported football clubs. In October 2020, the club was voted as the most popular football club in India on an AFC poll by its supporters.

The East Bengal Club was established on 1st August 1920 by Suresh Chandra Chaudhury along with some other dignitaries, and the club's first captain was Ramesh Chandra Sen.

The Kolkata-based club has created a lot of records and won so many trophies. The Football club was going through a tough phase as they hadn't won a major trophy since the 2013-14 season.

But, under the new Manager and coaching staff, the Red & Gold Brigade are playing good football. So, let's look at the trophies East Bengal has won in its footballing history.

East Bengal FC Trophies List

East Bengal played their first match in the 1920 Hercules Cup, which was a 7-a-side tournament that they won. They won their first-ever full tournament in 1921 and lifted the Khogendra Shield.

The Red and Gold brigade qualified for the Calcutta Football League 1st division in 1925. They won their first 1st title in 1942. Then the Kolkata-based club lifted their first IFA Shield in 1943. In 1945, East Bengal won their first double, claiming both the Calcutta Football League and the IFA Shield.

From 1949-51, East Bengal became the first team to make a hat-trick of wins in the IFA Shield. In 1972, East Bengal won the Calcutta Football League, IFA Shield, Durand Cup, and Rovers Cup in a single season, becoming the first team to do so.

In 1972, East Bengal also made a record of being the first and till date, only Indian team to win the Calcutta Football League without conceding a single goal, which they again repeated in 1991.

East Bengal won its first First Division league title in 1942 and has since won it a record 39 times. They have also won eight Federation Cups, three Super Cups, a record 29 IFA Shields, the Kuladakanta Shield, and MLA CUP, alongside 16 Durand Cup titles, making the club one of the most decorated in Indian football.

In the world of football, few clubs stand out like Chelsea FC. Their trophy cabinet tells a story of incredible success, proving that they have truly won it all!

With their recent UEFA Conference League 4-1 victory over Real Betis, Chelsea completed a historic sweep of all major UEFA titles, topping up with their 2nd FIFA Club World Cup title, all in 2025.

Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC that defines their successful journey in the football world. Take a look.

European Royalty: Conquering the Continent

Chelsea have battled across the continent's most prestigious stages and won every major UEFA club trophy, a feat few clubs can claim.

Their crowning achivements including 2 UEFA Champions League titles, notable defeating Bayern Munich [1-1 (4-3 pens)] in 2012 and Manchester City (1-0) in 2021.

Beyond the Champions League, Chelsea also lifted the UEFA Europa League twice (2013, 2019), and the now-defunct UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1971, famously against Real Madrid in the replay, and also in 1998.

Additionally, two UEFA Super Cup victories (1998, 2021) further highlight their continental dominance.

The collection was completed with their 2025 UEFA Conference League triumph, where Chelsea FC beat Real Betis 4-1 in the final.

The domestic dominance of Chelsea FC

Beyond their European conquests, they have also established as masters of England by securing highest domestic honors.

The Blues clinched the First Division/Premier League title and impress six times (1955, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2017) along with eight FA Cup victories (1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018). This makes them the competition's most successful team.

Their domestic dominance also extends to League Cup, which they have won five times in the following years: 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015.

Completing the Set: Global and Historic Honors

Chelsea's trophy cabinet truly lives upto the "won it all" status by having a collection of unique, historical, and global titles.

The FIFA Club World Cup win over Palmeiras (2-1) in 2021, made them only London club to win the Champions League as well as the FIFA Club World Cup. More recently, they added their 2nd CWC title after a dominating 3-0 victory over PSG in 2025.

Further adding to their phenomenal collection are four Charity/Community Shield triumphs (1955, 2000, 2005, 2009), which mark their traditional early-season dominance.

As we move down to the final count, Chelsea also holds two Full Members' Club Victories (1986, 1990).

A look at Chelsea's Trophy Cabinet:

Free kicks or set pieces are one of the most effective methods to score a goal. However, it is also the hardest thing in football. But be it from outside the box or 30 yards from the box, free-kicks are one of the most beautiful things to watch in football when done correctly.

In this article, today we will list the player with the most free-kick goals in football history. 

Who has scored the most free-kick goals?

This is a regular question asked in football quizzes. To give your answer, it is Juninho Pernambucano from Brazil who has scored the most free-kick goals. He has scored 77 free-kick goals in his career.

Most Free-Kick Goals: Messi or Ronaldo?

Whenever one discusses any football record, you can not leave Messi and Ronaldo out of it. At least, the fans can not leave it out. So, who has scored the most free-kick goals? Messi or Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of the most free-kick goals scored. Messi now has 69 free-kick goals, whereas Cristiano has 64 free-kick goals.

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If we break down the records of both Messi and Ronaldo, Messi has only 5 Champions League goals from the dead ball, and Ronaldo has 12. Messi has scored 58 free-kick goals in his club career, while Ronaldo has 53 against his name.

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Most Free-kick goals in the Premier League

The Premier League is said to be one of the toughest places to play football. Many greats have failed in the Premier League; however, many have flourished in the league as a legend of the game.

David Beckham has scored the most goals by a free-kick in Premier League history. He has scored as many as 18 times from the dead ball in his Premier League career.

Here is the list of players with the most free-kick goals in the Premier League-

1. David Beckham - 18 goals
2. James Ward-Prowse - 17 goals
3. Cristiano Ronaldo - 12 goals
4. Thierry Henry - 12 goals
5. Gianfranco Zola - 12 goals

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Top 10: Most Free-kick Goals In Football History

#1 Juninho Pernambucano - 77 free-kick goals

Known as the magnificent 7, Juninho was the best when it came to scoring from a dead-ball situation. The former Olympique Lyonnais legend and midfielder scored as many as 77 goals from set-pieces. Juninho is considered the greatest free-kick taker of all time.

He was also the inventor of the knuckle-ball technique shoots as well.

#2 Pele - 70 free-kick goals

The king of football, Pele, has scored 70 goals from set pieces. Pele could bend the ball both ways with fierce power.

Moreover, his immense game knowledge to out-think the goalkeeper helped him net the ball more often than not. The Brazilian striker's 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which include friendlies, are recognised as a Guinness World Record.

#3 Lionel Messi: 69 Free-kick goals

There is hardly any top 10 attacking list or record in football where you will not find the Argentine maestro, Lionel Messi. Although before 2014, Messi was not considered prolific from the dead ball, he has just proved everyone wrong with his free-kick record since then.

Till now, the Argentinian legend has scored 69 free-kick goals. 58 of those have come for the clubs he has played and 11 for Argentina.

More than that, Messi now has scored a free-kick in every 16.1 match, which speaks volumes for his accuracy from the dead-ball position.

El mejor de todos los tiempos 🎯😮‍💨 #Messi pic.twitter.com/51pkfmbAVW

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 13, 2025

#4 Víctor Legrotaglie - 66 free-kick goals

The Argentine from the 1970s is considered to be the greatest player in Mendoza football. Along with his stunning shooting ability, Victor was known for his 12 Olympic Goals for Argentina as well. There is a stadium named after him in Argentina.

#5 Ronaldinho- 66 free-kick goals

The magician from Brazil was brilliant from any position. Ronaldinho had everything as a footballer. Hence, having the skill to net the ball from a distance was also in his armoury. The Brazilian legend scored 66 goals from set-pieces in his career.

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#6 David Beckham: 65 Free-kick goals

The famous phrase, "Bend it like Beckham", suggests how good Beckham was when it came to scoring from a free-kick. Beckham scored 65 goals from set-pieces in his career. His free-kick to take England to the 2002 FIFA World Cup is still cherished as one of the best moments in English football.

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#7 Cristiano Ronaldo - 64 free-kick goals

With his latest free-kick goal in the Saudi Pro League 2024 against Al-Fayha FC, Ronaldo has now moved to the seventh position in the most free-kick goals list. The Portuguese legend now has 64 free-kick goals against his name. With this free-kick goal, Ronaldo now has scored a free-kick goal every season since 2003-04.

Ronaldo till now has scored 53 free-kick goals for the clubs he has featured for and 11 for his national team, Portugal. He has now scored a free-kick in every 20.0 games.

#8 Diego Maradona- 62 free-kick goals

The legend of Argentine football is one of the best in the history of the game. Maradona scored nearly 20% of his career goals with free-kicks. His free-kick against Juventus for Napoli is known as the 'Divine Free-Kick'. Diego scored 62 goals from set pieces in his career.

#9 Zico - 62 free-kick goals

Brazilian legend Zico scored 62 free-kick goals in his career. He was very accurate in his shooting skills. Zico is considered one of the world's best players of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The attacking midfielder was very accurate with his kicks. Along with his accuracy, his languid run-up was very famous in his era.

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#10 Ronald Koeman- 60 goals

The former Barcelona player and manager is known as one of the highest-scoring defenders of all time. The Dutch defensive midfielder also had his share of success with Ajax.

Koeman has scored nearly 25% of his goals with free-kicks. He is one of the high-scoring defenders in his era. Koeman scored 215 goals in his career and is one of the highest-scoring defenders ever.

#11 Rogerio Ceni - 59 goals

To the shock of everyone, Ceni was a goalkeeper and he has scored 59 goals from dead-ball situations in his career. Ceni is the highest-scoring goalkeeper in the history of the game. He has scored 131 goals in his career.

Except for one goal, all of them came from penalties and free-kicks. The Brazilian played for 25 years, most of that for São Paulo.

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12. Marcelinho - 59 goals

Marcelinho is nicknamed "Pé-de-Anjo" for his accuracy with free-kicks. The attacking midfielder from Brazil has collected more trophies with Corinthians than any other player in their history. However, Marcelinho failed to feature in any World Cup matches for Brazil. Marcelinho has 505 goals in his career.

Note: States are accurate as of 13th July, 2025.