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Real Madrid told €50M needed for Man Utd to consider Chicharito sale

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ltpgtBayern Munich Manchester United Miroslav Klose Real Madrid Emmanuel Adebayor Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez remains under consideration at Real Madrid as a January signing. Marca says Real have three names they are targeting to solve their striker problems this month Emmanuel Adebayor Manchester City , Miroslav Klose Bayern Munich and Hernandez. Adebayor and Klose would be ...ltpgtOriginally posted here lta targetquotblankquot hrefquothttpwww.tribalfootball.comarticlesrealmadridtold50mneededmanutdconsiderchicharitosale1382891quot titlequotReal Madrid told acircnot50M needed for Man Utd to consider Chicharito salequotgtReal Madrid told acircnot50M needed for Man Utd to consider Chicharito saleltagt

Klose agent reveals Real interest

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ltpgtReal Madrid have approached Germany star Miroslav Klose and are interested in luring the veteran Bayern Munich striker to Spain to replace injured Gonzalo Higuain, his agent said Thursday.ltpgtMore lta targetquotblankquot hrefquothttpnews.yahoo.comsafp20110113spsoccerafpfblgerespbayernrealklose20110113125853quot titlequotKlose agent reveals Real interestquotgtKlose agent reveals Real interestltagt

Madrid striker Higuain has successful back op

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ltpgtReal Madrid says striker Gonzalo Higuain has successfully undergone surgery on a back injury that has sidelined him for the last six weeks. The Argentina international will be discharged Wednesday from a hospital in Chicago, where the operation was carried out. Madrid didnt say when it expected Higuain to return to firstteam action.ltpgtFollow this link lta targetquotblankquot hrefquothttpsports.yahoo.comsownewsslugaprealmadridhiguainsurgeryquot titlequotMadrid striker Higuain has successful back opquotgtMadrid striker Higuain has successful back opltagt

Real Madrid’s Higuain has back surgery in Chicago

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ltpgtCHICAGO AP Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain has had back surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital to repair a herniated disk.ltpgtRead more lta targetquotblankquot hrefquothttpsportsillustrated.cnn.com2011soccer0111higuain.op.apindex.htmlsectionsilatestquot titlequotReal Madrids Higuain has back surgery in ChicagoquotgtReal Madrids Higuain has back surgery in Chicagoltagt

Atletico hopes cup finally yields win over Madrid

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ltpgtAtletico Madrid is hoping a Copa del Rey derby against Real Madrid on Thursday will lead to its first win over its city rival in over a decade. Atletico last beat its crosstown neighbor in 1999, but all those matches have come in the league. The last time Atletico beat Madrid in the domestic cup competition was also at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the 1992 final.ltpgtGo here to read the rest lta targetquotblankquot hrefquothttpsports.yahoo.comsownewsslugapspanishpreviewquot titlequotAtletico hopes cup finally yields win over MadridquotgtAtletico hopes cup finally yields win over Madridltagt

Real Madrid Faces Final Test in Champions League

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Real Madrid will qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League if it can maintain its supreme form and complete a Group G double over A.C. Milan in the standout match of the tournament this week.ltspan idquotmore47quotgtltspangtlta hrefquothttpwww.kamkaza.comFootballwpcontentuploads201011RealMadrid.jpgquotgtltimg classquotalignleft sizemedium wpimage48quot titlequotRealMadridquot srcquothttpwww.kamkaza.comFootballwpcontentuploads201011RealMadrid300x237.jpgquot altquotquot widthquot300quot heightquot237quot gtltagtMadrid and Milan, who have won Europeacircs biggest prize 16 times between them, met two weeks ago, when early goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Atildezil earned the Spanish club a 20 victory. The result kept up Madridacircs perfect record in the competition, lifting it to nine points. A victory at the San Siro on Wednesday will guarantee JosAtildecopy Mourinhoacircs side a toptwo group finish and allow it to relax in its final two matches.acircOur objective is to secure the top place in the group as quickly as possible,acirc Madrid defender Ricardo Carvalho said. acircAt the Bernabeu stadium, we were better than they were and now they will want to show that they can beat us.acircMadrid beat Hercules, 31, over the weekend to preserve its unbeaten start to the season in all competitions and leave it top of the Primera Liga, a point ahead of Barcelona.Milan, which is level on four points with the fourtime European champion Ajax, lost 21 at home to Juventus in Serie A on Saturday but is likely to have the Brazil pair of Ronaldinho and Thiago Silva back from injury against Madrid.ltscript typequottextjavascriptquotgt lt!CDATAgoogleadclient quotpub1743270496504594quot 728x90, Leaderboard Tekst, Frikadeller, oprettet 120210 googleadslot quot8704754204quotgoogleadwidth 728googleadheight 90 gtltscriptgtltscript srcquothttppagead2.googlesyndication.compageadshowads.jsquot typequottextjavascriptquotgtltscriptgtThe match will see Mourinho return to Italy for the first time as a coach since leading Inter Milan to the Champions League title in May.Ajax plays at Auxerre in the groupacircs other match.Inter took control of Group A with a 43 victory over Tottenham two weeks ago and will also qualify for the last 16 by winning the return match at White Hart Lane. Inter coach Rafael BenAtildeshytez is awaiting fitness updates on two of his key players acirc midfielder Esteban Cambiasso and goalkeeper Julio CAtildecopysar acirc after both came off during Fridayacircs 10 victory over Genoa with strained hamstrings.BenAtildeshytez, who could partner the striker Diego Milito with Samuel Etoacirco up front, will know all about Spurs from his six years in England in charge of Liverpool, and will be wary of Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.ltscript typequottextjavascriptquotgt lt!CDATAgoogleadclient quotpub1743270496504594quot 728x90, Leaderboard Tekst, Frikadeller, oprettet 120210 googleadslot quot8704754204quotgoogleadwidth 728googleadheight 90 gtltscriptgtltscript srcquothttppagead2.googlesyndication.compageadshowads.jsquot typequottextjavascriptquotgtltscriptgtAside from Madrid, four other teams head into this week looking to defend perfect records in their groups.The English champion Chelsea, which stayed five points clear at the top of the Premier League after grinding out a gritty 21 win over Blackburn on Saturday, will aim to make it four wins out of four when it hosts Spartak Moscow in Group F.Arsenal has a maximum nine points ahead if its match at Shakhtar Donetsk in Group H, while Bayern Munich and Lyon, who play Cluj and Benfica respectively, also have 100 percent records after three games.The leader of Group D, Barcelona, which has won the European Cup three times, will put one foot in the last 16 if it completes the double over F.C. Copenhagen, which lost 20 at Camp Nou a fortnight ago after two goals by Lionel Messi.acircWe are playing at a very high level, like we have for the past few years,acirc said Xavi, the Barcelona midfielder.Defender Gabriel Milito may be available for the Spanish champions after recovering from injury, but goalkeeper Jose Pinto is suspended.Elsewhere, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes a victory over Bursaspor on Tuesday will see his team through to the knockout stage. United is leading Group C with seven points, two more then Rangers, while Bursaspor has lost all three of its matches so far.acircThe way I have to look at it is if we win the match it will put us on 10 points, and that would be us qualified,acirc said Ferguson, who is without Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Ryan Giggs against the Turkish champions.Valencia will leapfrog Rangers into second place if it beats the Scottish champions at the Mestalla.

Club Focus – Milan – No margin for errors against Real Madrid

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If the win against Napoli showed a ray of light in the grey Milan sky, all is doom and gloom again after the defeat at the hands of Juventus. The Rossoneri now need a win against Real Madrid in the Champions League, but that is easier said than done.ltspan idquotmore17quotgtltspangtAcircnbspThe Milan team seen on Saturday night does not seem to offer the solidity and the strength needed to beat the current leaders of La Liga.lta hrefquothttpwww.kamkaza.comFootballwpcontentuploads201011milanbig.pngquotgtltimg classquotalignleft sizemedium wpimage18quot titlequotmilanbigquot srcquothttpwww.kamkaza.comFootballwpcontentuploads201011milanbig300x92.pngquot altquotMilan vs. Real Madridquot widthquot300quot heightquot92quot gtltagtIf the general feeling is that the Rossoneri do not seem to find an effective way of playing, at Via Turati there is instead the belief that Milan played a good match against Juve and that a draw would have been a fair result. After the defeat, Coach Massimilano Allegri said that ltemgtquotthere have been some individual mistakes and we have been hasty in some occasions, but we played well, we created chances and we didnt deserve to lose the matchquotltemgt. There were individual mistakes on the night but there were also collective mistakes and after allowing the second goal the squad lost cohesion and did not seem to attack as a unit, relying more on the individual genius for a comeback rather than on team play.ltscript typequottextjavascriptquotgt lt!CDATAgoogleadclient quotpub1743270496504594quot 728x90, Leaderboard Tekst, Frikadeller, oprettet 120210 googleadslot quot8704754204quotgoogleadwidth 728googleadheight 90 gtltscriptgtltscript srcquothttppagead2.googlesyndication.compageadshowads.jsquot typequottextjavascriptquotgtltscriptgtThe long list of injured or unavailable players, or the injury picked up by Daniele Bonera in the firsthalf, cannot be used as an excuse for Milanacircs defeat as the Bianconeri themselves could not rely on a large number of injured players. During the match Gigi Delneri also lost Paolo De Ceglie and Jorge MartAtildeshynez, and had to resort to play winger Simone Pepe at fullback. More, as President Silvio Berlusconi pointed out ltemgtacirca great team has to have second lines up to the task, so no complaint if we were missing some playersacircltemgt.The verdict from Saturdayacircs night match against Juve is that Milanacircs second lines do not perform as first lines and were not up to the task. Luca Antonini seemed unsecure, suffered a lot from Fabio Quagliarellaacircs pace and was unable to stop Mohamed Sissoko despite the Malian mAtildeordflAtildecopye with the ball for the second Juve goal. Ignazio Abate, who came on to replace the injured Bonera, did not cause any problems on his side nor took advantage of Pepe playing out of position, while there are questions asked about Sokratis Papastathopulosacirc sense of position and timing.But that is not the only problem that Allegri faces, as the Brazilians seem to have lost their fair. Robinho is too inconsistent and has failed as a replacement for Ronaldinho. He enjoys playing wide and does not keep to the central position when played as an attacking midfielder behind the two strikers. Ronaldinho has also been inconsistent and his lack of good performances has reignited all the rumours about his future at the club. Alexandre Pato is, at the moment, a shadow of himself. He does not seem to get anything right and makes elementary mistakes. So far Allegri has shown no intention to remove him from the starting lineup as he waits for the young Brazilian to get back to top levels but things may change in the light of recent results and the urgency to win the next Champions League match.As far as Real Madrid is concerned, Allegri faces dilemmas all over the pitch. In defence he may be able to field Gianluca Zambrotta and possibly Thiago Silva. They both trained with the rest of the team on Monday but the Brazilian skipped the afternoon practice. In midfield it will be crucial to choose the right support for Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso, and with Massimo Ambrosini now available the Coach may decide to utilise his grit. In attack, the only reliable player remains Zlatan IbrahimoviAuml. Ronaldinho should get his place back while the evergreen Filippo Inzaghi, the only Milan striker who seems to give nightmares to JosAtildecopy Mourinho, may oust a currently dull Pato.The match is one of vital importance for Milanacircs season as a defeat would seriously jeopardise their chance of qualification to the next stage of the Champions League. Real Madrid are in a far better situation acirc top of La Liga, top of the Champions League group and scoring plenty of goal thanks to an on fire Cristiano Ronaldo. Against Los Merengues there is no margin for errors for Allegri and his team. Two days ago Berlusconi declared that ltemgtacircMilan have to win in a convincing wayacircltemgt, but tomorrow night everybody at the club will be happy with a scrappy win as it is the only thing they need now.

AC Milan vs. Real Madrid : Players To Watch Out For

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When the underperforming Rossoneri faces the Galacticos at San Siro on Wednesday it will be a test for Milan. The Rossoneri are under severe criticism for their poor form and lackluster performance in the new season.ltspan idquotmore53quotgtltspangtlta hrefquothttpwww.kamkaza.comFootballwpcontentuploads201011MesutOzilRealMadridUEFAChampions.jpgquotgtltagtOn the other hand the Bernabeau giants are in top form and the quotSpecial Onesquot effects are looking to have their effect on the team. They have been in god form both in the domestic as well as European level.Real Madrid had won convincingly 20 against the San Siro giants when the two clubs had met a fortnight back. So these match will be Milans chance to avenge their defeat as Real will look to fortify their place as the group leader.Here we will look into the few players who have the potential to make a difference and whose performance might decide the fate of their respective clubs.ltstronggtZlatan IbrahimovicltstronggtThe inform Swede on loan from Barcelona has been in good nick. With a total of 7 goals from 11 appearances he is unanimously AC Milans most lethal attacking weapon. He has been very sharp in front of the goals and has created troubles in the Rossoneris previous faceoff with Real Madrid. It will be interesting to watch if he can trouble the Galacticos defense and score a goal or two for his club. Milan will be depending much on his form to avenge their earlier defeat.ltscript typequottextjavascriptquotgt lt!CDATA googleadclient quotpub1743270496504594quot 728x90, Leaderboard Tekst, Frikadeller, oprettet 120210 googleadslot quot8704754204quot googleadwidth 728 googleadheight 90 gtltscriptgtltscript srcquothttppagead2.googlesyndication.compageadshowads.jsquot typequottextjavascriptquotgtltscriptgtltstronggtCristiano RonaldoltstronggtThe Portuguese wizard has been kept intact his last seasons form as he has been on a goalscoring spree. He has already scored 12 goals in the 13 appearances he made for his club in the new season and has made half a dozen assists. He scored the first goal for Real in their match against the Italian giants and created the second too. He is going to be the most watched player undoubtedly and it will be left to watch if the Milan can stop the most expensive footballer from wreaking havoc.ltstronggtAlessandro NestaltstronggtConsidered as one of the best fullbacks of his generation, the 34year old Italian has been a consistent performer in the Milan defense ever since his return from injury. He has been in good form and has shown no signs of aging as yet. The five times Serie A Defender of the Year has been one of the key reasons for AC Milans good run so far. Nesta will have to work harder to keep the Madrid strikers at bay and it will be a treat to watch how the experienced and talented defender tackles the young, fast and talented Madrid boys.ltscript typequottextjavascriptquotgt lt!CDATA googleadclient quotpub1743270496504594quot 728x90, Leaderboard Tekst, Frikadeller, oprettet 120210 googleadslot quot8704754204quot googleadwidth 728 googleadheight 90 gtltscriptgtltscript srcquothttppagead2.googlesyndication.compageadshowads.jsquot typequottextjavascriptquotgtltscriptgtltstronggtMesut OzilltstronggtThe German attacking midfielder has been earning praises galore for his performances in Real Madrid colours. He has been in top form for the Bernabeau giants and has sealed his place in the Real Madrid midfield. The talented German scored the second goal against the San Siro giants and will be looking to repeat the feat. It will be to see if he can again score some more goals for the Galacticos or create a few more for his colleagues.ltstronggtAlexander PatoltstronggtThe Duck has been unable to start the new season fully. An injury early in the season forced him off the field. He missed three matches but returned to first team football scoring a brace. He has been in great form and has found the net four times in his six appearances he made for the Rossoneri. He did nothing worthy of noting in the first leg fixture against Real. This time though he has fully recovered and will seemingly be on the look out for scoring a goal or two and maintain his impressive goalscored per match average.ltstronggtSergio RamosltstronggtThe 24yearold Spanish defender is presently one of the most indemand player. He is regarded as a top quality defender and is being pursued by a number of top European clubs. Real has seen weak defenses cost them titles over the years but Ramos has been their consistent player. He is their strongest link in the defense and will have ample work at hand in efforts to try and keep the Milan strikers at bay. His success or failure will go a long way in deciding the outcome of the game.

Real Madrid star Ronaldo unimpressed by Ballon d’Or snub for Casillas

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ltpgtBarcelona Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi Manchester United Real Madrid World Cup Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was left bewildered by the nomination process of this years FIFA Ballon dOr. Ronaldo cant believe Real teammate and Spain captain Iker Casillas was not among the final nominees. quotCasillas is a field player and has the same value as the others,quot said the former Manchester United ...ltpgtSee the rest here lta targetquotblankquot hrefquothttpwww.tribalfootball.comarticlesrealmadridstarronaldounimpressedballondorsnubcasillas1379471quot titlequotReal Madrid star Ronaldo unimpressed by Ballon dacircOr snub for CasillasquotgtReal Madrid star Ronaldo unimpressed by Ballon dacircOr snub for Casillasltagt

Ibrahimovic | Ronaldo | Özil | Ramos | Pato … Who will be the gamemaker

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Here we will look into the few players who have the potential to make a difference and whose performance might decide the fate of their respective clubs.ltspan idquotmore62quotgtltspangtltstronggtAcircnbspltstronggtltstronggtlta hrefquothttpwww.kamkaza.comFootballwpcontentuploads201011ibrahimovic.jpgquotgtltimg classquotsizemedium wpimage60 alignleftquot stylequotmargin 6pxquot titlequotibrahimovicquot srcquothttpwww.kamkaza.comFootballwpcontentuploads201011ibrahimovic300x251.jpgquot altquotquot widthquot300quot heightquot251quot gtltagtltstronggtlth2gtZlatan Ibrahimoviclth2gtThe inform Swede on loan from Barcelona has been in good nick. With a total of 7 goals from 11 appearances he is unanimously AC Milanacircs most lethal attacking weapon. He has been very sharp in front of the goals and has created troubles in the Rossoneriacircs previous faceoff with Real Madrid. It will be interesting to watch if he can trouble the Galacticosacirc defense and score a goal or two for his club. Milan will be depending much on his form to avenge their earlier defeat.ltscript typequottextjavascriptquotgt lt!CDATAgoogleadclient quotpub1743270496504594quot 468x60, oprettet 101110 googleadslot quot1871683494quotgoogleadwidth 468googleadheight 60 gtltscriptgtltscript srcquothttppagead2.googlesyndication.compageadshowads.jsquot typequottextjavascriptquotgtltscriptgtlth2gtCristiano Ronaldolth2gtThe Portuguese wizard has been kept intact his last seasonacircs form as he has been on a goalscoring spree. He has already scored 12 goals in the 13 appearances he made for his club in the new season and has made half a dozen assists. He scored the first goal for Real in their match against the Italian giants and created the second too. He is going to be the most watched player undoubtedly and it will be left to watch if the Milan can stop the most expensive footballer from wreaking havoc.lth3gtAlessandro Nestalth3gtConsidered as one of the best fullbacks of his generation, the 34year old Italian has been a consistent performer in the Milan defense ever since his return from injury. He has been in good form and has shown no signs of aging as yet. The five times Serie A Defender of the Year has been one of the key reasons for AC Milanacircs good run so far. Nesta will have to work harder to keep the Madrid strikers at bay and it will be a treat to watch how the experienced and talented defender tackles the young, fast and talented Madrid boys.lth2gtMesut Ozillth2gtAcircnbspThe German attacking midfielder has been earning praises galore for his performances in Real Madrid colours. He has been in top form for the Bernabeau giants and has sealed his place in the Real Madrid midfield. The talented German scored the second goal against the San Siro giants and will be looking to repeat the feat. It will be to see if he can again score some more goals for the Galacticos or create a few more for his colleagues.ltscript typequottextjavascriptquotgt lt!CDATAgoogleadclient quotpub1743270496504594quot 468x60, oprettet 101110 googleadslot quot1871683494quotgoogleadwidth 468googleadheight 60 gtltscriptgtltscript srcquothttppagead2.googlesyndication.compageadshowads.jsquot typequottextjavascriptquotgtltscriptgtlth2gtAlexander Patolth2gtThe Duck has been unable to start the new season fully. An injury early in the season forced him off the field. He missed three matches but returned to first team football scoring a brace. He has been in great form and has found the net four times in his six appearances he made for the Rossoneri. He did nothing worthy of noting in the first leg fixture against Real. This time though he has fully recovered and will seemingly be on the look out for scoring a goal or two and maintain his impressive goalscored per match average.lth2gtSergio Ramoslth2gtThe 24yearold Spanish defender is presently one of the most indemand player. He is regarded as a top quality defender and is being pursued by a number of top European clubs. Real has seen weak defenses cost them titles over the years but Ramos has been their consistent player. He is their strongest link in the defense and will have ample work at hand in efforts to try and keep the Milan strikers at bay. His success or failure will go a long way in deciding the outcome of the game.lt! Linkenhed Lille banner 4 enheder gtltscript typequottextjavascriptquotgt lt!CDATA googleadclient quotpub1743270496504594quot 468x15, oprettet 101110 googleadslot quot2924587628quot googleadwidth 468 googleadheight 15 gtltscriptgtltscript srcquothttppagead2.googlesyndication.compageadshowads.jsquot typequottextjavascriptquotgtltscriptgtlt! EOF Linkenhed Lille banner 4 enheder gt

Lucky Real Madrid and Cani’s bottle

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ltpgtCristiano Ronaldo bails out bad Real Madrid with a stunning hattrick to defeat fantastic Villarreal at the BernabAtildecopyu quotReal Madrid bad, Villarreal fantastic.quot In five words acirc or five words, a comma and a full stop for the pedants out there acirc JosAtildecopy Mourinho summed it up perfectly. The way that Villarreal played. The way that Real Madrid did. And the destination of the league title. It was only ...ltpgtFollow this link lta targetquotblankquot hrefquothttpwww.guardian.co.ukfootballblog2011jan10cristianoronaldojosemourinhowaterbottlequot titlequotLucky Real Madrid and Canis bottlequotgtLucky Real Madrid and Canis bottleltagt

Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid for Man United?

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ltabbrgtReal Madridltabbrgt winger ltabbrgtCristiano Ronaldoltabbrgt confesses he misses ltabbrgtManchester Unitedltabbrgt.ltbrgtltspan idquotmore213quotgtltspangtltbrgtlta hrefquothttpwww.kamkaza.comFootballwpcontentuploads201011ronaldorealmadrid2010.16.11.jpgquotgtltimg classquotsizefull wpimage214 alignleftquot stylequotmargin 10px border 336699 1px solid padding 6px float leftquot titlequotronaldorealmadrid2010.16.11quot srcquothttpwww.kamkaza.comFootballwpcontentuploads201011ronaldorealmadrid2010.16.11.jpgquot altquotquot widthquot250quot heightquot250quot gtltagtDespite making a blistering start to the season at ltabbrgtReal Madridltabbrgt under new boss ltabbrgtJose Mourinholtabbrgt, Ronaldo has refused to rule out a move back to the North West giants.ltbrgtHe said quotTo be honest I miss the Premier League a lot. Of course I have good memories about Manchester. I have good friends there and I miss them a lot, so you never know.ltbrgtquotltabbrgtSir Alex Fergusonltabbrgt is like a second father for me. He helped me a lot during the six years I was in Manchester, he taught me many things.quot