A shame TBH. He was the most pacey player in Chelsea and who solved a lot of matches there.

Schuster said Robben injuries were a mental problem. More or less what the Valencia staff told about Vicente. It's something psychological.

But Robben is young and he's probably in the best league for him. I do hope those 'injuries' are over.

Anyway, Raul great play. 2-0. Top-class assist by Guti.

They certainly ain't wingers!


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Robben 3-0. 1 min after Raul.

Game set and match.

Penalty on Baptista.
Raul 4-0.

Drenthe, Guti, Baptista and Robben are destroying Valladolid in counters.

*EDIT*

It's 5. Guti.

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Wow. 5-0 at the half.

I don't particularly like Real Madrid as a team, but their performance in the first half has been phenomenal.

70'. It's 6. Guti again, another assist by Robben.

OMG! I just saw the result on GOAL.COM and I'm... shocked!!! 6-0??!! Hala Madrid!!

Drenthe, 7-0.

What's with the lame music being played after they score!?

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I dunno, but noticed that too.

FT 7-0.

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Valencia 2-0 Betis. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Decent game so far. David Villa and David Silva with the goals.

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Anyway. The depth in R.Madrid's squad is impressive. They hit 7 tonight without Metzelder, Miguel Torres, van Nistelrooy, Pepe, Saviola, Heinze, Sneijder and Robinho (injuried in the first minutes).

Sneijder has apparently (I think I'm translating it correctly) broken a rib in training; he's expected to be out around a month. Van Nistlerooy is expected to play this weekend, though.

And I'd appreciate someone who actually speaks Spanish to take a look at the various articles in the Spanish press -- there's some sort of odd scandal about Guti and a photograph but I don't understand the article too well.

Oliveira: I Begged For Food At Fifteen

Oliveira was raised in São Paulo and was subjected to a hard life in his early years, although he was quick to indicate that he never turned to crime, despite the stereotypes associated with Brazil's lower classes.

"I lost to my father when I was 8 years old and at 15 I had to go out to request money. I come from a poor family. I had to ask people for food because I was hungry. I also took discarded items from the street to try and sell them.

"Others looked to alternatives: violence, robbery, drugs. I did not. I did not have food, but I was always trying to get it. Although I did not have work, I was going to request food and money at the traffic lights.

"But I never went to rob, to take something that was not mine. It was a very humble childhood with difficulties, but it was surpassed by a dream: to be football player."

The twenty-seven year old striker believes that coming from such humble beginnings means that he appreciates the financial stability that comes from being a footballer.

"The success comes easier because you know to value what you have. There is people who think that you are not of this world because you are a football player and have a name, an image, but we are all equal."

Oliveira reflected on his childhood friends, most of whom he is no longer in contact with.

"I almost have no friends from my childhood. They have either died or are in jail."

Finally, he looked toward his future, which he sees being in Brazil.

"I like to help people. In the last few months I was consecrated as a pastor in Brazil. When I leave football, I want to dedicate my life to preaching the word of God," he concluded.


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It's this photo.

Some people say it's fake/photoshop, some others say it's true.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's really true as Guti is like the "Madrid's Beckham"... parties and events every day, etc. Plus... I don't know what's the problem to give a guy a kiss. Cultures.

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Hrm. Interesting. Thanks for explaining, Porty.