Squad: Antonio Adan (13)

Antonio Adan

Antonio Adan was a Real Madrid academy and Spanish youth team mainstay. His meteoric progress during his two season with Real Madrid C were followed by another three with Real Madrid Castilla, during which he was named team captain. Adan traveled with the first team on its 2006/07 US tour, and despite playing for Castilla was officially considered Real Madrid's third keeper. His first team debut took place in a friendly against a combined Palestinian and Israeli team. After his three year stint with Castilla, Adan was officially named a member of the first team. In 2006 he won the Under-19 European Championship in Poland as the starting keeper and team captain.

Data

• Place of Birth: Madrid
• Date of Birth: 05/13/1987
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Weight: 92 kg
• Height: 190 cm
• Nationality: Spanish

Honours

• La Liga (Spanish League): 2011/12
• Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup): 2010/11
• Spanish Super Cup: 2012
• Under-19 European Championship (2006)

Note: Mourinho is the sports manager of Real Madrid

Real Madrid presented officially its new sports organization in which Jose Mourinho, as well as first team coach, takes over as sports manager in the style of English football. Florentino Perez already told how the would be new Real Madrid's staff organization at the press conference of Jorge Valdano's farewell, until then General Director of Real Madrid.

In the official statement from Real Madrid, is refered a General Director (Jose Angel Sanchez), a department of the Chairman's Office, under the responsibility of Manuel Redondo, and the appointment of Jose Mourinho as manager soccer sports: "The board of Real Madrid CF, gathered yesterday, approved the new organizational structure of the club, which includes as highlights, one General Directorate (Jose Angel Sanchez), a department of the Chairman's Office, under the responsibility of Manuel Redondo, and the appointment of Jose Mourinho as manager of football sports", said the club's official statement.

Squad: Iker Casillas (1)

Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas’ relationship with Real Madrid dates back to 1990, the same year he began working his way up through the ranks until finally earning a starting role with the First Team in the 1999/00 season.

Although Casillas was asked by Jupp Heynckes to travel with the First Team for a match against Rosenborg two seasons earlier, he continued playing for Real Madrid C until being promoted to Castilla the following season. His rapid ascent didn’t go unnoticed by the Spanish national team youth system, and in 1996 Iker won the Under-15 European Championship. Two years later he repeated as an Under-17 champion after saving a penalty kick, and in 1999 he returned from the Under-19 European Championship with another gold medal around his neck. The following year he was awarded the Bravo Trophy, which is presented to the best European footballer under the age of 21.

No one has challenged Casillas as the the starting keeper of the First Team since 1999/00, and he is one of the squad’s most experienced players and a team captain. The press hailed him as one of the “Heroes of Glasgow” after he stepped in for an injured Cesar in the second half of the 2002 Champions League Final against Bayer Leverkusen only to make three brilliant saves in the waning minutes of the match. A few days later he was called up by Spanish national team, and an untimely injury suffered by Cañizares days before the World Cup in Japan and Korea gave Iker the starting role between the posts. He has been the number one keeper for Real Madrid and Spain every since, leading his national team as its skipper to Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010 glory.

Agile, quick, intelligent, and nearly unbeatable, Casillas is arguably the best active goalkeeper in the world.

Data

• Place of Birth: Mostoles, Spain
• Date of Birth: 05/20/1981
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Weight: 85.5 kg
• Height: 182.2 cm
• Nationality: Spanish

Honours (Club / National team)

• La Liga (Spanish League): 2000/01, 2002/03, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2011/12
• Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup): 2010/11
• Spanish Super Cup: 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012
• UEFA Champions League: 1999/00, 2001/02
• European Super Cup: 2002
• InterContinental Cup: 2002
• Under-15 European Championship: 1995
• Under-17 European Championship: 1997
• Under-19 European Championship: 1999
• European Championship: 2008, 2012
• Bronze Medal, Confederations Cup: 2009
• World Cup: 2010

Honours (Individual)

• Adidas Golden Glove: 2010
• IFFHS best Goalkeeper of the Year: 2008, 2009
• FIFA best Goalkeeper of the Year: 2009
• UEFA best Goalkeeper in Europe: 2008, 2009
• L'Equipe best Goalkeeper of the Year: 2009
• Bravo Trophy: 2000

Audi Sport seats for the benches at the Bernabeu Stadium

On August 14, will be played the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium between Real Madrid and Barcelona. And the Real Madrid stadium will have a very special release. Thanks to the collaboration between Audi and Real Madrid, the benches of Real Madrid and visiting team, as well as the field delegate, will have seats similar to those of the sportiest models from Audi.

New seats of the benches. Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

These new seats have been manufactured with the same technology by which are made the baquets for the special cars of the German brand (RS5, RS6, S3, TT, TT RS and RS3) are black and printed in white, the Audi's logo, with its famous four rings, and the shield of Real Madrid, the first one in the headrest and the second on the backrest.

Will be a total of 47 individual seats; 22 for Real Madrid's staff divided into two rows, 22 for the visitors and 3 seats for the delegate field. The seats are made of a material that resists perfectly to the weather, and are powered by electric current to have heating in the whole seat. In addition, backrests are adjustable and collapsible, and the width of the seat, along with the position of the armrest, can offer greater comfort for players.

Audi and Real Madrid kept the sponsorship agreement since 2003 and players from the white club drive daily the Germanic brand models. In month of October will take place the delivery of new car models for players who are part of the Real's template for the season 2011/2012.

Raphael Varane impressed in his debut as a starter

Mourinho calls him 'Child Varane'. For his age, 18, could be one of Real Madrid Castilla players, but the recommendation of Zidane brought him to Madrid. Raphael Varane played his first game as a starter in the white team, exhibiting speed and safety. His mentor, Zizou, lost no detail of his steps from the second row bench.

Rapahel Varane during the match against Chivas

The Frenchman played 45 minutes in the first half, under the protective mantle of Carvalho on the left. Unlike the game against the Galaxy, in which he was to the left of Arbeloa, Varane occupied the right central defender position. If the Portuguese central has the virtue of measuring opponents and anticipate them in the plays, the same can be noted with Rafa, but with an height of 1.93 m.

Arbeloa, who played right wing, attacked from the start of the game on many occasions, like Marcelo. The tandem Carvalho-Varane was perfect on the coverage. He left the game recovering four balls and without any fault. The noble art of boxing is to hit without being hit; the art of defending is defend without faults. Varane got it against a tough and feisty Mexican team.

In the air game, he cleared a high risk move in 18' and impressed with his speed to cut the last three Mexican attacks of the first half. In the 39' made a sensational coverage from right to left, in the 40' solved the doubts of Carvalho pulling down and in the 42' came again on the floor to avoid the danger. Earlier in the 36', almost scored with a header on a free kick.

And the 'Child' added more positives after the game when Mourinho revealed he offers himself to play in the midfield if the team requires. He played the last two matches in Lens in that position. This child looks like a man.

Cristiano: "We must continue working"

Cristiano Ronaldo is an ultracompetitive animal, is something we already knew long ago. However, the Portuguese striker is determined to remind it us whenever he can. The game against Chivas demonstrated again that this is an exceptional player. If for most players, this game was a friendly, for CR7 was a Champions League match.

After the game against Chivas, Cristiano was satisfied with the three goals scored in the victory in the friendly, though, rather than its success, the Portuguese star of Real Madrid preferred to highlight the work of his new teammates.

Cristiano Ronaldo

"We are very well, starting the season to get in shape. Three goals in ten minutes? Yeah, it's okay... But we must continue working to get well at the beginning of the season. The game was a good test and I'm happy because we won", he said.

Finally, despite his great performance, the Portuguese player wanted to highlight the contribution of the new additions: "All new players are surprising me. They are doing very well", concluded.

Friendly Match (2): Chivas Guadalajara 0 - 3 Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the match

Real Madrid's game is based on 'Cristiano Law', which is to play the friendly games as official competition matches. Portuguese was angry, fought, was warned and enraged until score his first goal on 72 minutes. Even in the celebration seemed upset because the team had not scored before against Chivas Guadalajara.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first strike finishing off a good cross from Benzema down the right (72'), he then hit the crossbar after receiving a long pass from Callejon (73'), he scored the second goal from a penalty awarded from an Arellano tackle on Pepe (75'), and the third by finishing off an assists from Ozil (81'). And, as if in competition, Cristiano played the entire game, with Coentrao and Granero.

But yesterday also highlighted Varane who dominated the Mexican front. Varane put the light in a first part in which the Madrid left some shadows. The French central defender demonstrated the qualities for which he was signed by Zidane, involved in three actions in which the defender was perfect thanks to his speed. Varane can walk alone in this project, but for now, under the guidance of Carvalho, protecting him on the left. He left a good feeling on a night in which the team lacked scoring. Even he came close to scoring a headed goal on 35 minutes. Chivas, with more pace than Real Madrid (begins its league on Saturday), failed in first half against a the defense formed by Arbeloa, Varane, Carvlaho and Marcelo, with Adam as goalkeeper.

Mourinho repeated five players who were starters against the Galaxy. Carvalho, Marcelo, Granero Coentrao and Kaka. Coentrao made the starting lineup due to Xabi Alonso's last minute drop. The Portuguese player was active as central midfielder making steals and creating ball movement. Kaka shone in Los Angeles, but against Chivas was a shadow of what he was in the first game. Özil and Brazilian do not fit well. The German started on the right and took the role less creative. The team inadvertently played to the left with Cristiano on that side. Marcelo, Coentrao, Kaka, Özil... Mourinho saw the problem and changed it after the break with a substitution: Callejon by Kaka. Until then, the chances of danger were created by Benzema (pass from Arbeloa) in 10' and an strategy play, in 38', failed with a Cristiano's shot to the side of the goal.

With new players on the pitch, the game's pace slowed down in the second half but Real still reached Chivas' goal often. Luis Michel (Chivas goalkeeper) was forced to save a shot from outside the box by Callejon, and later a chance by Benzema, who had been served an excellent pass by Ozil. The French striker tried again six minutes later, but the goalie saved the day with his fists once again. Real did not score until Cristiano Ronaldo appeared. Another season, same script. The Portuguese star imposed his law and was the man of the match.

Summary

Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance: 38,211
Goals: 0-1 (72'): Cristiano. 0-2 (75'): Cristiano (penalty). 0-3 (81'): Cristiano.