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[Saba Sports News] At the recent Golden Foot Awards ceremony, La Liga Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone received the Golden Foot Legend Award. This honor highly recognizes his outstanding achievements as both a player and a coach, as well as his profound impact on world football. After receiving the award, his footprints will be permanently displayed on the Champions Promenade in Monaco. After transitioning to coaching, Simeone returned to Atletico Madrid and completely transformed the team’s destiny. When he took over, the team was in the middle of La Liga. Under his leadership, the team not only won multiple major championships but also reshaped Atletico’s spirit, turning it into a powerhouse capable of competing with La Liga giants. Simeone himself has become a spiritual symbol of Atletico. It is also worth mentioning that the team’s star Antoine Griezmann received the annual Golden Foot Award, making Atletico Madrid the biggest winner of this year’s Golden Foot Awards. This outcome not only reflects the individual abilities of the two but also demonstrates the success of Simeone’s team system and development model.