Atlético Madrid’s Believe Is True: Morata, Llorente and Riquelme Test Their Teammates

Atlético Madrid’s Believe Is True: Morata, Llorente and Riquelme Test Their Teammates

A devoted grandfather, a 38 km/h sprint claim and an unexpected flight challenge three Atlético players to separate truth from invention.

Álvaro Morata’s grandfather supported Atlético Madrid so fiercely that, according to the striker, family loyalty had its limits.

When Morata represented another club against Atlético, his grandfather wanted him to lose. Marcos Llorente and Rodrigo Riquelme must decide whether their teammate has invented the story.

Morata reveals that it is true. The unlikely memory sets the standard.

How Does Believe Is True Work?

The 64-second Believe Is True film embedded on this page moves through a series of brief statements. One player tells a story, and the other two decide whether they believe it or think it is a lie.

They have no documents or replay to consult. Their verdict depends on the words, the delivery and what they already know about the person speaking.

The short edit allows time for an accusation, a change of mind and the laughter after a reveal. It shows neither a detailed scoring system nor an overall champion.

Why Does Morata’s Grandfather Story Sound Possible?

Morata’s opening claim places two loyalties in conflict. Family might normally come first, but his grandfather’s attachment to Atlético made the club the exception.

Morata’s career gives the story a believable setting. He spent time in Atlético’s academy but began his senior career with Real Madrid. He also represented Juventus and Chelsea before joining Atlético’s first team in 2019. His family therefore watched him play for other clubs, including against the team his grandfather supported.

That background does not prove the anecdote. Within the challenge, Morata’s reveal establishes it as one of his truths; his career explains why the others cannot dismiss it.

Which Other Claims Put the Players in Doubt?

Another prompt returns to the 2020/21 season and a 100-metre run against Athletic Club. The statement attaches a top speed of 38 km/h to the sprint, a figure extreme enough to draw instant suspicion.

The next uncertainty comes from language. The players consider whether “rorro”, resembling Riquelme’s nickname “Roro”, can refer to a baby. It sounds plausible, but also like an explanation created after the nickname.

The final story moves to an airport. A player says he boarded a flight expecting one destination and arrived elsewhere. The listeners object because a booked journey should not work that way. Delays or diversions leave enough possibility for the tale to survive.

These are claims as presented in the game, not independently documented accounts of each incident. Their purpose is to make the other players judge whether an improbable detail has crossed the line into invention.

Why Is It Difficult to Identify the Lie?

Teammates spend long stretches together at training grounds, stadiums, hotels and airports. Familiarity still does not give them access to every family story or travel mishap from another player’s life.

Tone can help or mislead. A pause may mean somebody is searching for the truth or building a lie. A serious expression might show honesty or be a performance for people who know him.

The challenge therefore tests social judgement more than football knowledge. No answer can be recovered from a league table. Llorente, Morata and Riquelme must decide whether the story fits the teammate telling it.

What Does the Exchange Show About the Trio?

The players challenge one another quickly and enjoy the moment somebody guesses incorrectly. Nobody has time to present a full argument before the answer appears and the next statement begins.

It would be too much to treat one edited minute as a complete portrait of their relationships. The narrower conclusion is supported by what appears on screen: the three seem comfortable teasing one another and do not mind being caught out by a convincing story.

Mistakes are essential to the format. If every lie sounded false and every truth seemed ordinary, there would be nothing to debate.

When Did Morata, Llorente and Riquelme Share This Atlético Team?

Betway Arabia published the film on 23 May 2024, near the end of the 2023/24 season. All three represented Atlético then, but that group soon changed.

Morata left Atlético to join AC Milan in July 2024. Riquelme later completed a permanent transfer to Real Betis after playing 75 official first-team matches for Atlético. Llorente is the only participant still listed in the club’s 2026/27 men’s squad.

The embedded film now preserves a brief exchange between teammates whose careers subsequently followed different routes.

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