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El Clásico
Real Madrid play against Barcelona today in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
❗️Real Madrid will travel to New Jersey after the training session today.
The game vs Barcelona will take place at the MetLife Stadium. pic.twitter.com/1wI0PWxIFa
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 2, 2024
The team is already in New Jersey.
It’s expected that Rodrygo starts this game, while Vini Jr is an option to the second half. The expected team is:
Courtois; Vazquez, Militão, Rüdiger, Fran; Arda Güler, Modrić, Ceballos; Brahim, Endrick, & Rodrygo.
It will be interesting to see which role Arda Guler will have in this game. He trained as #10, behind Endrick. It’s been reportedly for a few days now that people are impressed by how Güler evolved his physique. He met the requirements the staff has set for him.
Ancelotti willing to coach NT
It looks like Carlo is open to the idea of coaching a NT. Will Brazil try to sign Carlo again once he left Real Madrid?
Carlo Ancelotti: “I think Real Madrid will be my last club, I have to say. If there would be an opportunity for a national team, I don’t know. I’m not so excited to be in a national team for the fact that I would lose what I like more, the day-by-day. The day-by-day I like. To… pic.twitter.com/VvzOGOzYFu
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) August 2, 2024