‘Barca is the best team in the world’ - Simeone hails Flick’s side after La Liga triumph

TL;DR

Diego Simeone praised Barcelona as the best team in the world after their 2-0 victory over Real Madrid secured a second consecutive La Liga title. Despite this, he reminded everyone that Atletico Madrid eliminated Barcelona from both the Copa del Rey and Champions League this season.

Key points

Diego Simeone praised Barcelona as the best team in the world
Barcelona secured their second consecutive La Liga title
Barcelona is 14 points ahead of Real Madrid

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - 2026/03/03: Head coach Diego Simeone, nicknamed Cholo (Atlético de Madrid) and Head Coach Hansi Flick (FC Barcelona) seen during a Copa del Rey match between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou. Final Score: FC Barcelona 3:0 Atletico de Madrid. (Photo by Felipe Mondino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Atletico boss Diego Simeone has described Barcelona as the best team in the world after Sunday’s 2-0 win over Real Madrid delivered a second straight La Liga title for Hansi Flick’s side. “They’re the best team playing in the world. They deservedly won a league title from start to finish, and last year too, with incredible dominance,” he told a press conference. Yet he couldn’t resist reminding the world that Atletico knocked Barca out of the Copa del Rey and the Champions League this season. “Congratulations to them, they play amazing football. I was watching yesterday’s game and thinking, we knocked Barcelona out twice, my God,” he added. Barca will hope to learn from both of those defeats for next season as they aim to add more trophies under Hansi Flick. For now, the Catalans will enjoy finishing top of the pile once again. With three games left to play, Barca are 14 points ahead of Real Madrid and 28 clear of fourth-placed Atletico.

Q&A

Why did Diego Simeone call Barcelona the best team in the world?

Diego Simeone praised Barcelona for their dominance in winning the La Liga title, highlighting their consistent performance throughout the season.

What was the final score of the match between Barcelona and Real Madrid?

Barcelona won the match against Real Madrid with a score of 2-0.

How many points ahead is Barcelona compared to Real Madrid in La Liga?

Barcelona is currently 14 points ahead of Real Madrid in La Liga.