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underthebrine | soymuyfeliz underthebrine replied to your post: Take this with a grain of salt,...

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:03:10 -0500

underthebrine | soymuyfeliz

underthebrine replied to your post: Take this with a grain of salt, but the…

Isnt AC Milan playing in the Audi Cup in Germany at the end of July? Maybe thats whats delaying the ICC announcement.

Could be. I also heard that it might be due to security concerns since the Boston bombings.

soymuyfeliz replied to your post: Take this with a grain of salt, but the…

you are an actual wizard omg

Not even remotely. I got that from an Everton fan site.

Michael Essien on José Mourinho

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:54:19 -0500

Michael Essien on José Mourinho

Take this with a grain of salt, but the International Champions Cup has 4 other teams written into...

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:02:00 -0500

Take this with a grain of salt, but the International Champions Cup has 4 other teams written into the website’s source code.

<meta name=”description” content=”The official website for the 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup. Eight top top international soccer teams will face off across seven cities from July 27-August 7 for a coveted trophy. “>

<meta name=”keywords” content=”International Champions Cup, soccer, tournament, A.C. Milan, Chelsea, Galaxy, Inter, Juventus, Real Madrid, Benfica, Everton, World Football Challenge”>

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Remaining 12/13 fixtures - Sunday, May 26: (La Liga, Match Day 37) Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid -...

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:06:08 -0500

Remaining 12/13 fixtures -

Sunday, May 26: (La Liga, Match Day 37)

Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid - 8 PM CEST | 2 PM EST

Saturday, June 1: (La Liga, Match Day 38)

Real Madrid vs. Osasuna - 9 PM CEST | 3 PM EST (tentative)

Unfortunately, there are still no pre-season updates.

The Competition Committee ruled that Cristiano Ronaldo will serve a one match suspension for a red...

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:16:00 -0500

The Competition Committee ruled that Cristiano Ronaldo will serve a one match suspension for a red card offense and one for yellow card accumulation; José Mourinho will miss two. Both suspensions apply in the Copa del Rey.

According to the RFEF, Ronaldo violated Article 123 (violent play) of the disciplinary code by kicking at an opponent with no intention to play the ball. Mourinho was sanctioned for protesting to an official (Article 120).

Edited to add: AS is reporting that Mourinho’s suspensions could carry over to the FA Cup if he coaches with Chelsea. [That seems a stretch to me, though.]

wanderinglustful wanderinglustful replied to your post: Summer 2013 Back in March, it was...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:12:01 -0500

wanderinglustful

wanderinglustful replied to your post: Summer 2013 Back in March, it was reported that…

no cali?????????

Well, I can’t say with certainty, but I don’t see why UCLA wouldn’t still be their base for the tour. I don’t think they’d go through all that trouble to find somewhere else to stay just because Mourinho won’t be around. And it was either Marca or AS (or both) who said that UCLA would happen regardless. I suspect that the lack of updates are due to the International Champions Cup still having to negotiate with those other 4 clubs.

Summer 2013 Back in March, it was reported that Real Madrid might play in the Audi Cup. However,...

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:49:45 -0500

Summer 2013

Back in March, it was reported that Real Madrid might play in the Audi Cup. However, the club will not be participating.

As it stands the only confirmed pre-season matches are the July 27 friendly in Sweden and the ones part of the International Champions Cup tour (July 27 through August 7).

The Real Madrid tag right now.

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:40:28 -0500

The Real Madrid tag right now.

This evening Florentino Pérez announced that José Mourinho and the club have come to a mutual...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:00 -0500

This evening Florentino Pérez announced that José Mourinho and the club have come to a mutual agreement to sever ties at season’s end. Consent from both parties means that buyouts from either side are unnecessary.

“On behalf of the board of directors I would like to thank José Mourinho for all his hard work over the last three years. The team have improved in the last three years and we wish him all the best.”

“After three years we both agreed this was the correct moment to finish. With Mourinho, we made a big leap competitively and sporting-wise. Today Madrid is where it ought to be. We had not reached that level prior to his arrival, so the balance of his stay here was positive.”

Pérez refuted claims that a deteriorated relationship with the locker room was the reason for his departure. Instead, he cited an increasing sense of pressure as a factor.

“Each coach has their own personality, their level of demands, of competitiveness. Has he made some mistakes? Of course, he has admitted that himself. But there is a lot of pressure at Real Madrid. We all know that, we are proud of that pressure that we need to win.”

When asked about Carlo Ancelotti, Florentino denied have any sort of pre-contract in place. “We have a number of candidates in mind, not just one. We asked PSG whether his contract would be terminated, they replied, “No.”

In addition to the Mourinho announcement, Pérez confirmed his intention to run as club president again. Elections will be held June 16th.

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Sun, 19 May 2013 16:16:38 -0500

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The RFEF Competition Committee will meet Tuesday to determine the severity of Cristiano...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:21:00 -0500

The RFEF Competition Committee will meet Tuesday to determine the severity of Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card offense. According to the referee’s match report, he was sent off at 115’ for “striking the face of his rival with his foot, with no intention to play the ball.”

Two sanctions can be applied:

2-match ban minimum, applied in same competition (Copa del Rey)

4-match ban minimum, applied in the next 4 domestic matches *

The more strict penalty would mean Ronaldo would miss the final 2 league matches and then the first 2 next season.

* AS believes that there is a possibility that the Competition Committee may only apply a 2-match ban, given that it is the end of the season.

The AFP reports that Leonardo, PSG sporting director, has confirmed Carlo Ancelotti’s request...

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:30:23 -0500

The AFP reports that Leonardo, PSG sporting director, has confirmed Carlo Ancelotti’s request to depart the club. “What happened is that Carlo has asked to leave for Real Madrid. We want to keep him, he has (another) year on his contract with us. No decision has been taken.”

I’m still so livid. Damn sports.

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:02:12 -0500

I’m still so livid. Damn sports.

In Case You Missed It: Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:32:04 -0500

In Case You Missed It: Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid:

What’s Real Madrid’s mailing address? I’d like to send them my medical bill.

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:16:07 -0500

What’s Real Madrid’s mailing address? I’d like to send them my medical bill.

Wake me up in August.

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:11:55 -0500

Wake me up in August.

Real Madrid 1-0 Atlético Madrid | Ronaldo 14’

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:51:48 -0500

Real Madrid 1-0 Atlético Madrid | Ronaldo 14’

Where to Watch: Copa del Rey - Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid -...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:34:00 -0500

Where to Watch: Copa del Rey - Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid - 9:30 PM CEST | 3:30 PM EST

TV listings | Starting XI | Stadium arrival | Absences: Raphaël Varane (injury)

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Copa del Rey, 2011

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:09:41 -0500

Copa del Rey, 2011

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Fri, 17 May 2013 02:48:12 -0500