Romero joins Atlético as EFL season’s first Saturday arrives
Football
Romero joined Atlético, the Guardian reported in its matchday live coverage of news and buildup to the first Saturday of the EFL season on 15 August 2026.
The live coverage centred on the EFL’s opening weekend and listed fixtures, including Wolves 2-2 Blackburn, and invited readers to "mail us" with thoughts on Romero’s move from Tottenham and on where that leaves Spurs and who should be the club’s new captain.
