Atlético Madrid have sent their best wishes to all of their players set to represent their countries at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The World Cup gets underway on Thursday night, with co-hosts Mexico facing South Africa in the opening Group A fixture at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
Softfootball gathered that The Spanish club shared a message on their official X account ahead of the tournament, backing their international stars as they prepare to compete on football’s biggest stage.

They posted in Spanish:
Hoy arranca el Mundial 2026. ¡Mucha suerte a todos! ❤️🤍
Which is translated in English:
Today the 2026 World Cup kicks off. Good luck to everyone! ❤️🤍

The message comes amid recent headlines involving Atlético Madrid, following the club’s firm response to reported interest from Real Madrid in Julián Álvarez, reiterating that the Argentine forward remains a key part of their plans.