Defending champion Real Madrid start title retention bid
The 2014 International Champions Cup (ICC) heats up with Real Madrid and Inter Milan on a collision course on July 27, 06:00 (GMT+8 ) at the California Memorial Stadium. The Spanish giants get to test the mettle of the respected Italian side.
In this post-World Cup series of days and weeks, those who are still nursing their World Cup hangover gets the chance to enjoy football again and perhaps get a glimpse of their favourite players, only this time wearing club and not country’s colours.
The timing of the ICC has something to do with how Real Madrid will play this match and who to use. The recently concluded Brazil World Cup could have worn out players which would explain why management and coaching staff would opt to rest them instead, in preparation for the start of the European club leagues. Another reason is the players’ and rosters’ state of flux – players are still coming and going and the roster isn’t really fully set because teams like Real Madrid are still in the process of wooing and signing target pieces which would mean other players in the team would be let go to make room for new additions. For example, Real Madrid are still in talks with World Cup sensation James Rodriguez, and the timing of his signing (should he opt to join Los Blancos) would affect the chances of him being part of Real Madrid’s ICC campaign.
Real Madrid, listed by Sbobet with the best football odds of *1.64 to win the 2014 ICC, are expected to take the field sans many key players. Los Blancos will be without talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, the reigning world player of the year who has had a sub-par World Cup that led to his team not qualifying in the knockout phase. Other World Cup campaigners such as French star Karim Benzema and Argentine striker Angel di Maria are also out for rest and recuperation to shake off World Cup fatigue. Two new Real Madrid players – Tony Kroos from the World Cup champion squad Germany, and Keylor Navas from Costa Rica – are also not included in the 20-man roster. There are also indications that Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric might miss out this match.
The fate of Carlo Ancelotti’s side and their dream of back-to-back ICC title rests on the shoulders of nine academy players for the exhibitions and a backbone consisting of veteran players: Ronaldo’s compatriots and Portuguese World Cup defenders Pepe (who is beginning his 9th season for Real Madrid) and Coentrao, Spanish midfielders Xabi Alonso and Isco and Welsh star Gareth Bale.
While Real Madrid is set to rest many key players, Inter Milan, listed by Sbobet with the best football odds of 4.90 to win the 2014 ICC, is fielding its veterans as well as the newly-minted Inter Milan player Nemanja Vidic. Vidic, a former Manchester United Red Devil, will be joined by Rodrigo Palacio, Hernanes, Yuto Nagatomo and Mateo Kovacic. Manager Walter Mazzarri gets the chance to see how Vidic gels and meshes with Inter Milan holdovers, and apply the necessary adjustments that could make the Italian outfit better and more cohesive come the start of the Italian top flight tournament Serie A.
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