From match to match

Diego Pablo Simeone, Cholo (1970), has played in 106 matches for the Argentine national football team, participated in three World Championships, won two Olympic silver medals and two gold medals at the Copa Americas and one at the Confederations Cup. He played football in his home country, Italy and Spain. Atlético peaked in Madrid when the team became champion and winner of the King’s Cup in 1996. He wanted to end his football career in Argentina, he signed for Racing, but the 2005-2006 season was not over, he was already at the head of the band, becoming a coach almost overnight. With a leadership style based on wanting to win, motivation and honesty, he was able to get the most out of each team. He also achieved his brightest success as a coach with Atlético Madrid, winning the championship, the King's Cup, the Europa League and the European Super Cup, and playing in the Champions League. Following Simeone’s career, it becomes apparent how he has gone from being a first-class player to a first-class coach as a born winner. In the Match-to-Match pages, you can learn about the principles that guide you in your private life and football, and the methods you can use to motivate and control the teams entrusted to you and to transfer the will to win to the players. "I get in my best shape when things go wrong." "The match is not won by the one who plays better, but by the one who is more confident."