Don Carlo says "get back to work!" Time to start the long road to La Undécima. and it begins in Berkeley, California. Guinness International Champions Cup July 26 - Inter Milan vs. Real Madrid - Berkeley, California USA - California Memorial Stadium July 29 - AS Roma vs. Real Madrid - Dallas, Texas USA - Cotton Bowl August 2 - Real Madrid v. Manchester United - Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA - Michigan Stadium August 4 - Final Championship Game - Miami, FL - Sun Life Stadium UEFA Super Cup August 12 - Real Madrid v. Sevilla - Cardiff, Wales, UK - Cardiff City Stadium Friendly in Warsaw August 16 - Real Madrid vs. Fiorentina - Warsaw, Poland - Stadion Narodowy Spanish Super Cup August 20 - (1st Leg) - Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid - Madrid, Spain - Santiago Bernabéu August 27 - (2nd Leg) - Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid - Madrid, Spain - Vicente Calderón
I was really hoping to take a couple of weeks off and go down to San Fran to catch them there. Love the city. Unfortunately, it's not to be. Really pumped to see them back.
Man flying out to Berkley to see the team is pretty tempting but on the other hand how many of the players will actually be there for that game????
First team players to participate in today's training: Diego López, Jesús Fernández, Arbeloa, Nacho, Carvajal, Casemiro, Illarramendi, Isco, Bale & Jese.
AS is reporting that those players eliminated in the group stage WILL be making the trip over but are NOT expected to play in the opening match against Inter.
THE CHAMPIONS ARE BACK! Real Madrid are currently having their first training session of the preseason.
A part of me is really glad the WC is over. I'm ready to start watch my beloved Madrid play again, this will be another great year!!
Players returning to training: July 21 - Iker, Ramos, Xabi, Luka, Pepe, Fabio, CR7 Aug. 1 - Varane & Karim Benzema Aug. 5 - Marcelo, Di Maria & Khedira
It'll be fantastic to see how he does this season with proper pre-season. Am I being too optimistic if say 40 goals?
Did CA lose some weight? He's looking like he could take part in some of the conditioning drills in this pic!