Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone dismissed concerns about a proposed LaLiga match in the United States featuring Barcelona, saying it was too early to worry about its potential impact.

Real Madrid have opposed the proposal to move the December clash between Villarreal and Barca to Miami, which was approved by the Spanish soccer federation on Monday, though it must still be given the green light by UEFA, US Soccer, CONCACAF and FIFA.

"We're always worrying about things that often don't end up happening. We wear ourselves out over things that don't happen," Simeone told reporters on Saturday, on the eve of his club's visit to Espanyol for their opening LaLiga game of the season.

Atletico, who last won the league in 2021, are making an ambitious push for the title after finishing thir

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