Koke to miss Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United after mother's death
Atlético Madrid captain Jorge "Koke" Resurrección will be absent for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Manchester United following the death of his mother.
ESPN reports that the Atlético captain "will not play in the Champions League game against Manchester United on Tuesday after his mother died" (ESPN), a line echoed almost word for word by Fox Sports, which also confirms Koke "will not play" in the fixture "after his mother died" (Fox Sports).
Both outlets are in full agreement on the key facts: Koke leads Atlético as captain, the match in question is the Champions League tie against United, it takes place on Tuesday, and his unavailability stems directly from this personal loss (ESPN) (Fox Sports). Neither report goes into further detail beyond confirming his absence.
Meanwhile, ManUtd.com's own match listing simply confirms the fixture itself, noting the Champions League meeting between "Atlético de Madrid" and "Manchester United" is being staged at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid (ManUtd.com). This official club reference does not mention Koke's situation, but it does verify the venue and occasion that ESPN and Fox Sports are reporting on.
Taken together, the picture is clear: United travel to the Metropolitano for a Champions League encounter with Atlético missing their captain, who is dealing with the sad news of his mother's passing, as confirmed by both ESPN and Fox Sports (ESPN) (Fox Sports).
Written with the help of AI, using the headlines from the publishers credited above. Each point links to the original report — tap the source name to read it in full.
