19.05.2016 16:27 h

Portugal's Tiago prolongs Atletico stay

Veteran Portugal midfielder Tiago Mendes has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at Atletico Madrid until 2017, the La Liga club announced on Thursday.

Tiago, who joined Atletico in 2010, missed much of the current season after breaking his leg in November but returned for his club's final league game at the weekend, a 2-0 victory over Celta Vigo.

The 35-year-old, formerly of Chelsea, Lyon and Juventus, will hope to help Atletico to a first Champions League title in next Saturday's final against Real Madrid and avenge their 2014 defeat to their city rivals.

However, Tiago has been omitted from Portugal's 23-man squad for Euro 2016 next month with coach Fernando Santos opting not to risk him after an injury-plagued campaign.