RAFA BENITEZ & THE REAL MADRID FORWARD LINE

Real Madrid
new Coach Rafael Benitez is one day into his new job & he already has a
problem that needs to be solved & with certain diplomacy, a personal facet
that ex-players under his orders say is not one of his stronger points.



The issue
is the Real Madrid forward line, concretely its setup tactically on the field. Under
ex-Coach Ancelotti his preferred 4 - 3 - 3 system allowed him to

SPANISH FOOTBALL GOODBYES, NEWS & RUMOURS

Big day today for Spanish Football with important events & plenty of rumours flying around the local Soccer circles. Here is a summary of the main events in one place (post).

The greatest FC Barcelona & Spanish International midfielder in modern history Xavi Hernandez officially announced this afternoon this goodbye from Barça. In his press conference the player announced his exit, his new

FASTEST FOOTBALL PLAYER IN THE WORLD | GARETH BALE

Intersting piece from Mexico that may answer the popular question, which Football-Soccer Player is currently the fastest in the World? The reply comes from a study done by Mexican Soccer Club "Pachuca" with has been endorsed & backed by the World Football governing body "FIFA".

Real Madrid & Welsh International Gareth Bale is the fastest player in World Football with a ball at his feet with 36,9

THE MANCHESTER UNITED INTEREST FOR GARETH BALE

The news travelling out of England that Manchester United is willing to make a 150M€ offer for Real Madrid & Welsh international Gareth Bale apparently has truth according to local media sources.




However, the Premier League Club has two big obstacle:


the 1,270 M€ contract release clause, seeing that Real Madrid does not wish to sell,
the "NO" from the player who is reported to be happy at

REVISED FASTEST FOOTBALL - SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE WORLD | FIFA RANKING

Some time ago I published a list by FIFA listing the "Fastest Football Players on the Planet". The current & ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil has put on show some of those listed & apparently has lead to modify the list. One devastating example was the opening match of Group B between Spain & Holland, where Arjen Robben reached 37 Km/h to overtake Sergio Ramos & later score. This registered