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17/07/2014

Real Madrid begin intense USA tour before busy European campaign

MADRID --
Last season ended with Real Madrid clinching its long awaited tenth Champions League trophy in Lisbon. Its new campaign begins with the International Champions Cup, and a chance for Los Blancos fans to see their side in action against Italian challengers Inter Milan at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. on July 26 (live, FOX Sports 2, 6 p.m. ET).
Everyone at Madrid is looking forward to the new season with a lot of excitement. The memory of last May's dramatic "La Decima" victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid remains strong. Now club figures and media pundits have already begun to discuss how the new 2014-15 campaign offers a chance for the team to go even further and win an historic six major national and international trophies.
Last year's successful season began with a victory in the 2013 International Champions Cup in the United States -- when then new coach Carlo Ancelotti used the exhibition games as preparation for the upcoming season. Superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo was the tournament's top scorer and named its MVP as Madrid overcame the Los Angeles Galaxy, then Premier League outfit Everton, and finally a Chelsea side lead by former manager Jose Mourinho in the final.
Ancelotti used last year's tournament to get his players physically and tactically ready for their Spanish and European campaigns, and utilized all his big stars through the the pre-season. This year, they should all be present again -- including Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo, €100 million euro winger Gareth Bale and French hitman Karim Benzema.

This summer's matches will also likely to be the first chance for Madrid fans anywhere to see the club's new big money signings in action. Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, one of the standout performers at World Cup 2014, is widely expected to join Real Madrid any day now. Colombia's talented youngster James Rodriguez, winner of the World Cup's Golden Boot for top-scorer, could also be in the traveling party. Costa Rica's impressive goalkeeper Keylor Navas is another rumored player close to signing for the Santiago Bernabeu club.
The current squad began pre-season training in the Spanish capital on July 14, with coach Ancelotti now having former Madrid playing hero Fernando Hierro as his new assistant. Stars who did not feature at this summer's World Cup, including Bale, Isco and Alvaro Morata were present. Others who did play in Brazil -- such as Spain internationals Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos, Portugal's Ronaldo and Pepe, France's Benzema, Brazil's Marcelo and Argentina's unlucky World Cup runner-up Angel di Maria -- should also be on the plane when the squad departs for the United States on July 21.
Madrid face a stiff challenge in the International Champions Cup after having been drawn in Group A along with two Italian giants in Inter Milan and Roma, as well as English superclub Manchester United. Strong performances in all three games are necessary -- as only the winners of the group progress to the competition's final. There will await the victor of Group A, which contains Premier League champions Manchester City, fellow English title challengers Liverpool, Greek league holders Olympiakos and Italian juggernaut AC Milan.
Inter should have its own stars on show as well, including World Cup standouts Rodrigo Palacio, Yuto Nagatomo and Fredy Guarin. It doesn't get easier for Real, as the Spanish giants face Roma on July 29 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas (live, FOX Sports 2, 9:30 p.m. ET). Led by Francesco Totti, Roma is packed with interesting attacking options also includes Bosnian playmaker Miralem Pjanic, Serbian wideman Adem Ljajic and Brazil fullback Maicon. England's Ashley Cole, who has joined this summer on a free transfer from Chelsea, will be eager to impress -- and will likely be up against former Tottenham man Bale down their wing.
Madrid take its pre-season games pretty seriously. Las summer's clashes with LA Galaxy and Chelsea were particularly hard-fought affairs, with Ronaldo starring in the 3-1 final win against Chelsea in Miami in front of nearly 70,000 fans. The Portuguese superstar and his teammates will be keen to repeat that victory, and once again get their new campaign off to a winning start.

The Bernabeu side also has its European Super Cup meeting with La Liga rivals and Europa League holders Sevilla to prepare for. That August 12 date is particularly important for Wales captain Bale, as the game is being played in his home city of Cardiff. The Spanish Super Cup against still smarting local neighbors Atletico follows soon afterwards. Ancelotti's side will also be battling to regain the La Liga title, and retain its Champions League crown. December's World Club Cup in Morocco is also on the horizon.
For Ancelotti and his, the preparation for all that starts against Inter Milan.

The source

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/real-madrid-begin-busy-campaign-with-an-intense-usa-tour-071614

17/07/2014

Agent: Khedira not holding talks over possible move from Real Madrid

Sami Khedira's agent insists that he has not held talks with either Arsenal or Chelsea about a summer move.
Arsenal are widely reported to be leading the chase for the Real Madrid midfielder, who could be surplus to requirements at the Santiago Bernabeu with his German teammate Toni Kroos joining the club from Bayern Munich.
Chelsea are also said to be keen, with his former Real boss Jose Mourinho a confirmed fan. However, his agent Jorg Neubauer says he has not heard anything from either club.
"We are not in talks with Arsenal," Neubauer is quoted by the Daily Telegraph. "I don't think a fee can have been agreed, otherwise I would have been told. When a club have an interest I am sure they will call me and we will speak about things. The same goes for Chelsea."

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Khedira has one-year left on his current deal and Neubauer insists talks are ongoing with Madrid.
"We are talking to Real Madrid about his contract, but nothing is close to being decided," said Neubauer. "Sami has just returned from the World Cup and has gone on holiday."

The source

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/sami-khedira-not-holding-talks-over-possible-move-from-real-madrid-071614

17/07/2014

Bayern Munich's Kroos close to completing move Real Madrid

Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos is on the verge of joining Real Madrid after revealing to a Spanish newspaper he expects the move to go through Thursday or Friday.
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed on Tuesday that negotiations had been opened up with the Champions League winners.
Kroos, whose contract with Bayern has only a year left to run on it and who has turned down their offer of a renewal, is currently on holiday in Mallorca after winning the World Cup with Germany.
While on the Spanish island, he met up with his agent on Tuesday before confirming his intentions to sports daily AS. "I'll be going to Madrid either tomorrow or the day after," Kroos said.
A fee of around €25 million is reportedly being demanded by Bayern for the former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, who impressed in Brazil. Kroos, 24, was also reported to be a target of Manchester United this summer, but Real appear to have won the race to sign him with an official announcement now expected this week.

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Earlier in the day, leading sports newspaper Marca claims the European champions have activated Navas' 10million euro release clause, paving the way for the international to move from the Valencia region to the Bernabeu.
The transfer would, however, have ramifications for Madrid 's Diego Lopez, who Marca reports is set to move to either Serie A side Napoli or Monaco. Lopez was Madrid's first-choice goalkeeper in Primera Division matches last season but club captain Iker Casillas started every game in the Copa del Rey and throughout Real's successful Champions League campaign.
However, the signing of 27-year-old Navas, whose outstanding performances in Brazil helped his nation top Group D and reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, means serious competition for Casillas. The 31-year-old flopped in Brazil, conceding seven goals in Spain's defeats to Holland and Chile which saw Vicente del Bosque's side crash out of the tournament at the group stage.
Last month Levante president Quico Catalan denied Real Madrid had moved for Navas, but acknowledged his club had rejected an offer from Real's local rivals Atletico, who had offered 6million euros plus winger Leo Baptistao.

The source
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/toni-kroos-close-to-completing-move-real-madrid-from-bayern-munich-071614

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يوضح الفيديو ماقالة الظاهرة ردا على فيرغسون

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في صفحة الموند ديبرتيفو تنقل ماقالهُ (عراب الحكام ) لوجي كولينا على حالة الطرد لناني

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09/03/2013

تبادل كريستيانو رونالدو لاعب فريق ريال مدريد التحية مع ناديه السابق مانشستر يونايتد عبر موقع التواصل الاجتماعي فيس بوك وذلك عقب اللقاء الذي جمع الفريق الانجليزي بنظيره الأسباني مساء الثلاثاء في إياب دور ال16 ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وبادر رونالدو الذي قاد ريال مدريد لعبور عقبة يونايتد بنشر صورة له وهو في ملعب الأولد ترافورد، وعلق عليها قائلا "شكرا لكم لهذا الاستقبال الهائل والرائع، أنا سعيد بالفوز لكنني حزين أيضا لخسارة مانشستر يونايتد".

ولم تتوان الصفحة الرسمية لفريق الشياطين الحمر عن الرد على "الدون البرتغالي" حيث قامت بمشاركة صورة مع متابعيها وعلقت "من الجيد رؤية كريستيانو رونالدو في أولد ترافورد الليلة الماضية، نتمنى لك التوفيق في الجولة القادمة".

09/03/2013

النص القانوني بحق حالة طرد ناني

09/03/2013

أعلن الاتّحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم يوم الأربعاء أنّه فتح تحقيقاً تأديبياً بحقّ فريق مانشستر يونايتد الإنكليزي بسبب عدم احترام لاعبيه لواجباتهم أمام وسائل الإعلام عقب الخروج من الدور ثُمن النهائي لمسابقة دوري أبطال أوروبا إثر الخسارة أمام ضيفهم ريال مدريد الإسباني 1-2 بوم الثلاثاء 5/3في مباراة الإياب.
وأوضح الاتّحاد القاري أنّ لجنة الانضباط التابعة له ستدرس الملف في 21 آذار/مارس الجاري.
وبحسب الاتّحاد الأوروبي، فإنّ مدرّب مانشستر يونايتد السير أليكس فيرغوسون متّهم بعدم حضور المؤتمر الصحافي خارقاً بذلك الملحق الثالث للفصول 2.6 و2.7 من أنظمة وقوانين مسابقة دوري أبطال أوروبا.
وأضاف أنّ المدرّب الإسكتلندي ولاعبيه لم يدلوا بأيّ تصريحات صحافية لوسائل الإعلام المالكة للحقوق الحصرية للمباراة، وذلك قبل توجّههم إلى غرف الملابس.
وتتراوح العقوبات التي من المقرّر أن يفرضها الاتّحاد الأوروبي في هذه الحالة بين الإنذار والغرامة. منقول من الجزيرة