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mcdreeezy:
This is what I was talking about yesterday. Perez has ruined our chances at the WC.

A40:
Very terrible move announcing such a deal without discussing with his current employers at the eve of a major tournament. Pretty crass and lacking of tact

While I think the Spanish FA overreacted it's hard to blame them from a principle standpoint. It's not done like that anywhere

Rajmeista:
Rubiales truly overreacted. Lope only agreed a deal for Christ sake and what's there with the announcement. Van Gaal agreed Man U deal before 2014 WC same with Conte before Euro 2016 and their teams performed well in the respective tournaments. The problem is the FA and there is something going on in that organisation they are not telling the world.

Perez does not have much fault in all this? Zidane exit caught him off guard and he had do something asap. World cup ends in July and next season starts in August. The guy only announced the agreement. Let's not forget that most top guns in Spain hate Madrid and the man cos of his influence and perhaps success. Rubiales saying he only got to know five minutes before the announcement also suggests his action somehow seems to be personal.

Miremoses1:
'Today is the happiest day of my life' - Julen Lopetegui unveiled as Real Madrid manager

Julen Lopetegui has been officially unveiled as the new manager of Real Madrid, after he was sacked by Spain two days before their World Cup opener.


Lopetegui was the surprise choice to replace Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu, after the Frenchman resigned over transfer policy despite winning three straight Champions League titles.

The former Porto boss accepted the offer to take over following his duties with Spain at the World Cup - but was dismissed by the Spanish FA before their opener against Portugal on Saturday.

Speaking at his unveiling, Lopetegui said: 'We will try and win everything. I just want to thank everyone, I feel like part of the Real family. Yesterday, after the death of my mother, was the saddest of my life, but today is the happiest day of my life.'

Real president Florentino Perez accused the Spanish FA of 'disrespecting' Real and attempting to 'destroy our image' in an extraordinary statement before Lopetegui spoke, as he claimed the club had been open in their agreement with Lopetegui in an attempt to avoid destabilising the Spanish effort at the World Cup.


He said: 'We wanted to have this act after the World Cup, a successful World Cup for our national team. However circumstances mean we are here now, and we are delighted to welcome the new manager of our team.

'I know for you, Julen, today is a day of a lot of feelings, strange feelings, as you wanted to be world champion, you wanted to make Spain champion of the world and then be manager of your dear Real Madrid.

'Inevitably there will be some comments about what has happened, but Real and Julen made an agreement to work together after the World Cup, respecting his contract. We wanted to do it before the World Cup to make it transparent and avoid rumours.

'There is no precedent that a manager agrees to become manager of a team after a competition and that agreement has been interpreted as disloyal. If you think it is, well, that is not how we do things in modern Spain. It is not true at all.

'We wanted to make it transparent and clear to prevent leaks that could damage Spain during the World Cup. This agreement seemed all normal, but then it was a reaction of pride from the FA president which has disrespected Real Madrid.


'There have been cases, Conte, van Gaal, who have agreed to move on from national teams before or during a competition. Real are proud to have been able to help the success of the national team, and it is important that we remain the most respected club in the world and work against those who seek to destroy our image. I do not want to play the victim, but we must combat this anti-Madrid feeling during one of the best moments in our history.

'We are hugely surprised and cannot understand how this agreement could affect the players who are committed to being world champions again. These are professional players, this agreement would not hurt them, there is nothing that does not justify Lopetegui being on the Spain bench tomorrow.

'We are sorry he could not fight to make Spain world champions, but we have the satisfaction of having a great manager to make history again. This is a huge challenge not many get to face, I want to thank you Julen, and welcome you to your home.'

Lopetegui previously played for Real as a goalkeeper, and managed the B team, Castilla, before coaching in Portugal.

LordAdamX:
Yea, poor him. Having to deal with all this.

It's us against the world... again. The anti-madridismo leanings won't faze us one bit. Now, let's get to business.

Rodrygo signed. A deal with Odriozola and Alisson in advanced stages.

#halamadrid

PS: Some are calling him J Lo. Don't know how I feel about that, but I think either is cool.

-Lord

Miremoses1:
I tell you. Me right now.

Yonce:
This woman

MoR2:
Ororo, may Portugal win

hala Madrid

Yonce:
The World Cup started with Ororo today.

Eyedea:
GOAT shïť

Miremoses1:
Cristiano Ronaldo: The first player in history to score in EIGHT consecutive major international tournaments:

2004: Euros
2006: World Cup
2008: Euros
2010: World Cup
2012: Euros
2014: World [/[b]b]Cup
2016: Euros
2018: World Cup

Another day, another record.

LordAdamX:
But but but, he can't score freekicks anymore...

There's a reason why he is the G.O.A.T.

This is "finished" Ronaldo everybody!

-Lord

Yonce:
And somebody on this group said he's declining because he didn't score against Liverpool.

When will people realize that Ronaldo is the tree that makes a forest.

Miremoses1:
De Gea will soon sign a new contract with Man United.

All road leads to Alison.

Miremoses1:
We are not worthy

Bow for thy king

Ksslib:
After tonight's cracker, honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if Madrid start their first De Gea bid at 20thousand dollars..