Real to step up Ronaldo chase after Sneijder blow
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Real to step up Cristiano Ronaldo chase after Wesley Sneijder blow
Real Madrid will step up their efforts to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and hold on to Robinho after Wesley Sneijder appeared to be seriously injured against Arsenal yesterday. The Holland playmaker left the pitch on a stretcher after a clumsy challenge by Abou Diaby in the 59th minute and Bernd Schuster, the Real coach, is worried that Sneijder could be sidelined for six months if he has snapped a cruciate knee ligament.
“It was the last thing we wanted,” Schuster said. “It wasn’t really a friendly – intense, a typical English game and it is not looking good for Wesley.”
Real hope that Ronaldo will tell Manchester United that he wants to leave the English champions when the Portugal forward returns to England tomorrow, but denied that Robinho, the Brazil forward, has told them that he wants to move to Chelsea.
For the fans who have made themselves aware of how eagerly Adebayor courted Milan and Barcelona this summer, there will have been a queasy response to his badge-kissing. Arsène Wenger doubtless looks at it pragmatically: Arsenal cannot afford to do without this man.
Pressed on whether Arsenal will bid for Gareth Barry, Wenger admitted: "I like him but I also like two or three other players." His team, who lost 1-0 to Juventus on Saturday, did not win the pre-season Emirates Cup – that went to Hamburg, who lost to Real Madrid then beat Juventus 3-0 yesterday. It was goals scored that gave Martin Jol his first triumph over Wenger. Yesterday's game was marred by a cruciate ligament injury to Wesley Sneijder that means he will miss the whole season.
The Real Madrid manager, Bernd Schuster, complained about the intensity of yesterday's game. An outbreak of badge-kissing would be inadvisable for those two as well.
Arsenal (4-4-2): Almunia; Sagna, Gallas (Djourou, 89), Senderos, Clichy; Walcott (Eboue, 66), Diaby (Ramsey, 75), Denilson, Nasri (Wilshere, 75); Adebayor (Bendtner, 75), Van Persie (Vela, 66). Substitutes not used: Fabianski (gk), J Hoyte, G Hoyte, Lansbury, Randall.
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Dudek; Salgado, Garcia, Heinze, Torres; Diarra (De La Red, 79), Guti; Callejon (Robben h-t), Baptista (Sneijder h-t; Parejo, 59), Robinho (Saviola, 60); Raul (Van Nistelrooy, h-t). Substitutes not used: S Ramos, F Ramos (gk), Metzelder, Anton.
Referee: M Clattenburg (England).
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Lol @ Madrid ... Always looking for reasons to sign ronaldo ... I mean Sneijder is a central mid leh ... Unless they want to convert CR
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NOOOOOOO ME SNEIJDERRRRRR
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Real worried about Sneijder injury
Real Madrid could step up their pursuit of Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo after Wesley Sneijder suffered a serious knee injury.
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has confirmed Wesley Sneijder will be out for "a while" after the Holland playmaker was carried off in the Emirates Cup defeat to Arsenal.
Sneijder left the field on a stretcher after an hour following a heavy challenge by Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby as the Primera Liga champions went down 1-0 - a result which handed the trophy to Hamburg, who beat Juventus 3-0 earlier in the day.
However, all that was overshadowed by Sneijder's injury. "Undoubtedly he is not good," said Schuster. "We're all very worried about him. "The truth is that this moment for him is very difficult. He is in a lot of pain. "We still have to do more tests but it doesn't look good.
"I think it's better to wait and hear what the doctor has to say. That will be more complete, and clearer. But I can say that it is not good, he will be out for a while. "It could be a cruciate ligament injury. We'll have to wait and see what the professionals say."
Sneijder is almost certain to miss the start of the new Spanish season. "We're going to have to be without him for a bit," added Schuster. "We now have go back home and recover our spirits from all this.
Sneijder's compatriot Arjen Robben also expressed his sympathy for his Madrid and Holland team-mate. "We have to wait and see what's wrong," he said. "It looks very bad, very disappointing. "He's a great player and a great person. We have to wait and see. Tomorrow he'll have a scan and we'll have to hope for the best."
Madrid have long been linked with Hamburg star Rafael van der Vaart and could increase their efforts to sign the midfielder in the wake of Sneijder's injury.
However, Robben refused to comment on whether he would be a fitting substitute. "I don't want to speak about this," he said. "We only have to speak about Wesley. "It's very disappointing for him, very sad. It's very sad news and we cannot speak about other players now."
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Screw Real
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I wonder why most of the Dutch players that ended up in Real becoming Bald... apart from Rvn lah...
Maybe its the weather... lol
Before going to Real...
Join Real...
Start playing for Real... Now...
Before Real...
At Chelsea...
Join Real...
Now...Next one is the Handsome Rafael van der Vaart ? lol
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Originally posted by zocoss:
I wonder why most of the Dutch players that ended up in Real becoming Bald... apart from Rvn lah...
Maybe its the weather... lol
Before going to
Real... Join Real... Start playing for Real... Now... Before Real... At Chelsea... Join Real... Now...Next one is the Handsome Rafael van der Vaart ? lol
ROFL
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Calderon: "We are very upset by the injury to Sneijder"
http://www.livesoccertv.com/Arsenal-vs-Real-Madrid-soccer-45861.php
Ramón Calderón, presidente del Real Madrid, bajó al vestuario para animar a Wesley Sneijder que sufrió ante el Arsenal una grave lesión de rodilla y afirmó que están muy disgustados.
Ramon Calderon, president of Real Madrid, declined to apparel to encourage Wesley Sneijder Arsenal before he suffered a serious knee injury and said they are very upset.
"Estamos muy disgustados por la lesión de Sneijder. Es grave y es la peor noticia que podíamos tener", aseguró el presidente del Real Madrid al salir de los vestuarios del Emirates Stadium.
"We are very upset by the injury to Sneijder. It is serious and is the worst news we could have," said the president of Real Madrid to leave the locker rooms of the Emirates Stadium.
"Tiene, por lo menos, el ligamento interno roto. Está muy mal, muy disgustado. Llorando porque es un problema grave y muy doloroso", añadió."Have at least the internal ligament broken. It's very bad, very upset. Llorando because it is a serious problem and very painful," he added.
Calderón lamentó la lesión de un futbolista titular indiscutible para Bernd Schuster.Calderon regretted the injury of a footballer undisputed holder for Bernd Schuster.
"Es un jugador muy importante para nosotros pero así es el deporte. Nos sentimos mal por él. Ha tenido muy mala suerte".
"It's a very important player for us but that's sport. We feel bad for him. It has had very bad luck."
This page was automatically translated from Spanish.
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Originally posted by zocoss:
Calderon: "We are very upset by the injury to Sneijder"
http://www.livesoccertv.com/Arsenal-vs-Real-Madrid-soccer-45861.php
Ramón Calderón, presidente del Real Madrid, bajó al vestuario para animar a Wesley Sneijder que sufrió ante el Arsenal una grave lesión de rodilla y afirmó que están muy disgustados.
Ramon Calderon, president of Real Madrid, declined to apparel to encourage Wesley Sneijder Arsenal before he suffered a serious knee injury and said they are very upset.
"Estamos muy disgustados por la lesión de Sneijder. Es grave y es la peor noticia que podíamos tener", aseguró el presidente del Real Madrid al salir de los vestuarios del Emirates Stadium.
"We are very upset by the injury to Sneijder. It is serious and is the worst news we could have," said the president of Real Madrid to leave the locker rooms of the Emirates Stadium.
"Tiene, por lo menos, el ligamento interno roto. Está muy mal, muy disgustado. Llorando porque es un problema grave y muy doloroso", añadió."Have at least the internal ligament broken. It's very bad, very upset. Llorando because it is a serious problem and very painful," he added.
Calderón lamentó la lesión de un futbolista titular indiscutible para Bernd Schuster.Calderon regretted the injury of a footballer undisputed holder for Bernd Schuster.
"Es un jugador muy importante para nosotros pero así es el deporte. Nos sentimos mal por él. Ha tenido muy mala suerte".
"It's a very important player for us but that's sport. We feel bad for him. It has had very bad luck."
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they have brought this upon themself..
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Originally posted by zocoss:
I wonder why most of the Dutch players that ended up in Real becoming Bald... apart from Rvn lah...
Maybe its the weather... lol
Before going to
Real... Join Real... Start playing for Real... Now... Before Real... At Chelsea... Join Real... Now...Next one is the Handsome Rafael van der Vaart ? lol
Van der varrt is alreay losing his hair