Fernando Gaga was hoping to make an impression when he was put in during Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Trophy match against Penarol but unfortunately was not able too as he picked up a injury just 8 minutes in.

Mourinho subbed in Fernando Gago for German midfielder Sami Khedira in the second half, but just 8 minutes after taking the field, the Argentinian collided with defender Matia Aguirregaray and was sent limping off the field.

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With all the arrivals in midfield this summer, Real Madrid has admitted that they are looking to off load some players. One of those that we might have been forgiven for thinking was on the unwanted list, is Argentine holding midfielder, Fernando Gago.

The 24-year-old was on the fringes of the Madrid squad last season and ultimately missed out in going to the World Cup with Argentina because of his lack of play.

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Although Real Madrid might be bringing in a new boat-load of players to the club, Fernando Gago is one player who will not be fazed or lose confidence in himself as he has decided to not be one of the players leaving the club.

After Jose Mourinho has brought in a total of 5 players for the upcoming season, it has been said that Morinho will be looking to cut 3 players from the squad before the start of the La Liga season.

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The entire Real Madrid squad and coaching staff met at restaurant Casa Juan
Realmadrid.com / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell

Real Madrid's first football team met at Casa Juan for their first luncheon of the new season. The entire squad and coaching staff left Valdebebas after this morning's training session.

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Clubs with some money can look to getting any of these players for the Real summer special. Jorge Valdano is looking to trim the squad.

On the block one playmaker and three holding midfielders.

Rafael Van Der Vaart is now surplus with Mesut Oezil joining up this summer and the emergence of Sergio Canales.

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Ángel Di María scored the most important goal of Sergio Batista's reign as Argentina's youth team manager the winner in the Olympic Football Tournament final in Beijing 2008 and today he scored the first goal of Batista's spell ... Continue reading → Click to continue reading...

In an hour and a half, Argentina will play their first post-World Cup friendly with an entirely foreign-based squad, under the caretaker leadership of Sergio Batista, the youth teams' manager for the AFA. Lionel Messi arrived in Dublin last night ... Continue reading → Click to continue reading...

11.08.2010 - Calígula - Samoa, Nueva Zelanda y Argentina son los partenaires de Irlanda que vienen a completar la inauguración futbolística del Aviva Stadium (rediseño de Lansdowne Road, el estadio de rugby más antiguo del mundo).
Argentina, con nuevo entrenador (Sergio Batista) y equipo confirmado: Sergio Romero; Nicolás Burdisso, Martín Demichelis, Walter Samuel, Gabriel Heinze; Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega, Fernando Gago, Angel Di María; Lionel Messi y Gonzalo Higuaín, se hospedará en el Carton House Hotel (4 estrellas). Click to continue reading...

Tottenham Hotspur

Who they have bought: Sandro

Who they need: Spurs have a decent squad with depth, but a few players might be needed to strengthen things especially if they have a good Champions League run.

Who they should buy: Rafael Van Der Vaart (Loan), Nedum Onuoha, Michah Richards, Arda Turan, Fernando Gago, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Loric Remy

West Brom

Who they have bought: Steven Reid, Pablo Ibáñez, Boaz Myhill

Who they need: West Brom have a decent squad, but I don't see a striker there capable of scoring 12 plus goals a season, nor do I see their midfielder's stepping up to pitch in, although Brunt or Thomas may disagree with me.

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Manchester City

Who they have bought: Yaya ‘rip-off' Toure, David Silva, Jerome Boateng, Aleksandar Kolarov

Who they need:They need to offload before they decide to buy again, but the fact is that they have a young talented team that needs nurturing, not replacing.

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Bolton

Who they have bought: Martin Petrov, Marcos Alonso, Robbie Blake

Who they need: Petrov on a free is the buy of the season but Bolton may need one or two more to improve on last year. (Central midfielder, full back)

Who they should buy: Jamie O'Hara, Jack Wiltshire (on loan), Lee Naylor, Alan Hutton, Tom Cleverley (Loan), Juan Roman Riquelme, Karim Matmour, Araujo Ilan, James Beattie

Chelsea

Who they have bought: Yossi Benayoun, Tomáš Kalas, Ramires (Apparently)

Who they need: A Deco replacement (Ramires), a Carvalho replacement, a Ballack replacement.

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photo credit: Stefan BaudyReal Madrid have signed Sami Khedira for a confirmed fee of €14 million, slightly over £11 million. German side Stuttgart were apparently content with the fee considering they faced losing Khedira for nothing in a years time as his contract was going to expire and the player had made it clear he was not prepared to sign a new deal.

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Khedira Joins Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid.

Stuttgart's Sami Khedira caught the attention of European giants Real Madrid after a very successful World Cup tournament, where the young midfielder impressed with battling displays in midfield. Now, he has completed a move to the Bernabeu for a reported 15 million Euros.

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Real Madrid have released a 28-player roster for their U.S. tour, which includes games in the Bay Area and Pasadena's Rose Bowl on Aug. 7:

goalkeepers - Iker Casillas*, Jerzy Dudek, Antonio Adán

defenders - Raul Albiol*, Alvaro Arbeola*, Royston Ricky Drenthe, Ezequiel Garay, Pepe, Nacho Fernández, Sergio Ramos*, Marcelo

midfielders - Xabi Alonso*, Sergio Canales*, Lassana Diarra, Mahamadou Diarra, Ángel Fabian Di María*, Fernando Gago, Esteban Granero, Álex Fernández, Kaka*, Pedro Leon, Marcos Tébar, Rafael van der Vaart*

forwards - Karim Benzema, Gonzalo Higuain*, Álvaro Morata, Juanfran Moreno, Cristiano Ronaldo

The team arrives today at LAX, with the exceptions arriving later denoted by an asterisk above.

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En medio de la anunciada salida de Diego Maradona, la AFA dio a conocer la lista de 24 jugadores para enfrentar el 11 de agosto a Irlanda en Dublin (partido programado previo al Mundial como inauguración del Aviva Stadium).Según la AFA, esta lista la confeccionó Maradona anoche, y consta de los 17 futbolistas que jugaron en Sudáfrica y que militan en clubes europeos, más otros siete que actuaron alguna vez bajo su conducción. Click to continue reading...

When Real Madrid played the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2005, they brought a star-studded lineup that included stars like Ronaldo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos and Luís Figo.

Five years later, the faces have changed, but Real Madrid will once again bring an all-star cast when they return to California next month on tour.

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When Real Madrid played the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2005, they brought a star-studded lineup that included stars like Ronaldo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos and Luís Figo.

Five years later, the faces have changed, but Real Madrid will once again bring an all-star cast when they return to California next month on tour.

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Khedira Could Be On His Way Out Of The Bundesliga For Real Madrid.

Stuttgart and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has today spoken of his dream to play for Spanish giants Real Madrid. After Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho announced his interest in the young midfielder, transfer speculation surrounding Khedira has been rife and rampant.

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What, you thought he was done? Never. Paul is in demand; hell, Paul is demand.

In a move befitting their footballing counterparts, the Madrid zoo has inquired about Paul's services and launched a transfer saga of Jules Verne-esque proportions. Florentino Perez was reportedly overheard yelling "we must have that octopus!

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Wesley Sneijder (Internazionale)Sneijder sent the ball in that Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo headed into his own goal, then later scored the winner for the Nerherlands in their 2-1 upset of Brazil in the World Cup quarterfinals on Friday.
Felipe Melo de Carvalho (Juventus)Melo set up Brazil's only goal, conceded and own goal, and was sent off for a terrible challenge on Holland's Arjen Robben as Brazil crashed out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss on Friday. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool no longer have a manager, have little money for a transfer budget and are without Champions League football. There is reason to believe that their star players will be potential targets for some of the biggest clubs in Europe this summer.

All, we should presume, are precluded from moving to Old Trafford.

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So old Jose Mourinho was finally confirmed as the new manager at Real Madrid yesterday. The 11th manager in 7 seasons someone suggested yesterday on Avenell Road staggering figures, no wonder our very own Arsene Wenger has never accepted their offer.

The appointment of their new manager was kept about as secret as us signing Chamakh and Sami Nasri.

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Last summer Manchester City shook the transfer market with 6 signings that cost the club around £100m. After finishing the season off in 5th place after losing the crucial battle with Tottenham at the end of the season it's wealth investors, The Abu Dhabi Group, are looking to strengthen the squad and hand Mancini a blank check book.

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By Chris Wright

Bank sodding Holiday. Here's the round up...

Rumour No. 1: Former Inter boss Jose Mourinho is set to be installed at the Real Madrid helm just as soon as his parking ticket is validated, and the Portuguese coach has already starting laying out his summer transfer plans.

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Blimey, the way the Eastlands club is being linked to countless big name players, you'd think they were owned by a billionaire with limitless wealth...

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Manchester City are interested in Wolfsburg's striker Edin Dzeko but will not pander to attempts by Steve McClaren's club to drum up interest in him before a €40m (£34m) release clause expires on Monday.

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The new Argentina or is it the old? Palermo is Maradona's choice

Jesus Datolo of Olympiakos always dangerous down the left was dropped providing another talking point. Maradona drained the squad of the Argentine Liga and now the 23 man squad sports a very distinct European look.

Maradona is telegraphing his priorities, with six inclusions on his strike force rather than the usual four.

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Diego Maradona has selected his 30-man provisional squad and there were a few surprises. The most surprising was the omission of two potential Champions League winners. Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti could potentially lift the Champions League trophy this coming Saturday. That does not seem to impress Maradona at all. Click to continue reading...

The World Cup can't be far off - because the deluge of over-opinionated articles, not all of which will be written by me, has begun. Step forward Hartley Anderson of the Jamaica Observer.
Hartley's piece entitled "Maradona: Madman or magician?" caught my eye because it's a perfect example of the disparity between great headlines and a story which fails to live up to the inflated expectations caused by the headline. Click to continue reading...

Zanetti out, as Messi leads Argentina charge
By STEPHEN WADE (AP)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — World player of the year Lionel Messi will lead Argentina's attack at the World Cup.

There was no room for veteran defender Javier Zanetti in coach Diego Maradona's provisional squad for the tournament, however.

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By Chris Wright

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has delivered his 30-man provisional World Cup squad.

Inter Milan duo Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti have both been overlooked as expected. Cambiasso has yet to earn a single cap under Maradona and Zanetti has missed the cut after some poor performances in Argentina's qualifying campaign.

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Diego Maradona makes odd decisions.

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Inter Milan duo Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti have been left out of Argentina's provisional 30-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

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After international 136 caps, Javier Zanetti has been excluded by Maradona

Diego Maradona's selection was marked by delay and mystery. The journalists and press who were called in at 3 PM to Ezeiza, the AFA's training grounds were kept waiting as Maradona who arrived shortly said he would talk to them after he called his players and then the AFA would publish the list.

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Lionel Messi y Gonzalo Higuaín, máximos goleadores en la Liga española con el Barcelona y el Real Madrid, respectivamente, encabezan la convocatoria provisional de la selección argentina que participará en el Mundial de fútbol de Sudáfrica 2010.

Con los nombres entregados por la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA), quedaron confirmadas las ausencias de Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Luis González (Olympique de Marsella), Lisandro López (Lyon), Esteban Cambiasso y Javier Zanetti, estos dos últimos preparados para jugar la final de la Liga de Campeones de la UEFA con el Inter.

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El Peluza dió equipo preliminar, Diego Armando Maradona sorprendió a moros y cristianos, con la inclusión de algunos jugadores en la lista preliminar de la selección argentina, donde destaca la inclusión de Javier Zanetti y Ever Banega.
Interesante lo que ha hecho el técnico nacional, puesto que ahora estará en el dilema de llevar a Martin Palermo o Diego Milito, por que Lavezzi es prácticamente un descarte cantado. Click to continue reading...

According to La Nacion, Javier Zanetti and Gabriel Milito will be on the preliminary WC list that will be given today.

There's also a possibility that Ever Banega will make the list.

Los 30 de Maradona: con Zanetti y Milito

La lista que hoy Diego Maradona presentará ante la FIFA se reserva dos trazos sorpresivos: finalmente, entre los 30 preseleccionados para el Mundial de Sudáfrica, aparecerá Javier Zanetti y, algo más inesperado aún, Gabriel Milito, que también tendrá un lugar.

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Emirates boss lines up move for Argentine international.

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Arsenal are considering making a move for Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago. Arsene Wenger sees the Argentine international as a potential solution to this lack of experienced defensive midfielders.

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In Part I of our 23 for 2010 World Cup Squad analysis of Argentina we took a look at the potential defenders and goalkeepers Maradona will be taking to South Africa. Now for Part II midfielders and strikers:

Midfielders

Javier Mascherano
Juan Sebastian Veron
Jonas Gutierrez
Angel Di Maria
Fernando Gago
Esteban Cambiasso
Pablo Aimar
Maxi Rodriguez

One of Maradona's first acts as the manager of Argentina was to make Javier Mascherano his captain at the expense of Javier Zanetti.

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Eastlands boss eyes up La Liga stars in audacious summer move.

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Roberto Mancini is ready to spend big this summer and hopes to bring in a trio of Real Madrid talent this summer.

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Real Madrid closed to within one point of La Liga leaders Barcelona with their 2-0 win over Valencia yesterday. The usual suspects were on the scoresheet for the title hopefuls, with Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo both finding the back of the net. Sergio Ramos and Higuain's international teammate Fernando Gago both insist that Madrid are up for the fight.

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We were wondering where on earth Oliver Twist GagoGaga disappeared to and lo and behold... aquí está!! Poor tipo wants to leave Pellegrini's Pack for lack of chances but we say stay because Ibiza still wants you there!

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