Real Madrid's Foundation will open an academy in Honduras

The Realmadrid Foundation has signed a collaboration agreement with Fundacion Diunsa regarding the opening of a social and sports academy in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Two hundred children in risk of social exclusion aged between 6 and 17 will benefit from the agreement.

The act was presided over by Executive Vice President Enrique Sanchez, Director of Institutional Relations Emilio Butragueño, and Fundacion Diunsa Board President Mario Roberto Faraj Faraj.

The document was signed in the Royal Hall of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and is part of the Formando Campeones (Forming Champions) project developed by Fundacion Diunsa, which will manage football activities, administer healthcare, provide snacks, teach English and IT lessons, orginise leisure activities, as well as discussions with the children's families. The activities carried out in the academy will take place in courts provided by the municipality of San Pedro Sula and the Municipal Sports Institute.

Enzo Zidane trained with Real Madrid

Mourinho welcomes Enzo Zidane

Enzo Zidane trained for the first time with the first team of Real Madrid this afternoon in Valdebebas Sports City. Zinedine's son is 16 years old and plays for Real Madrid C in the youth squads of the white club when he has played in all ranks.

Mourinho welcomed Enzo Zidane before the start of training and was well embraced by peers, especially by youth players as Morata and Alex Fernandez, who also attended the training session, and his father, director of the first team who was in Valdebebas.

Enzo Zidane performed the same exercises as the rest of the squad in the open part of the training. The young player has not made ​​a decision on whether to play for the national teams of Spain or France.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Castrol: "Tested to the limit"

Cristiano Ronaldo is the star of the film-documentary 'Tested to the limit' that Castrol EDGE is going to use to the launch of a new product, in which the qualities and performance of Real Madrid's player are analyzed thoroughly.

Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Tested to the limit'

This audiovisual material, shot in Madrid last July, describes an intense series of medical tests and physical demands that the striker underwent in order to demonstrate why he is a high performance athlete and one of the best footballers in the world.

"Shooting the film has been really exciting as it is the first time I have ever done something like this. The challenges were designed to look at my strength and skill in detail and it has been a great experience to see how my body works. The challenges were really tough, but I think I did well on the day", said the player according to a statement of the brand.

The documentary shot using ultra slow motion and high impact Computer Generated Imagery, also features the participation of Italian coach Fabio Capello, England coach, and Frenchman Arsene Wenger, Arsenal coach, who share their views on Cristiano Ronaldo. The material will be exhibited in September in Madrid and later will be broadcasted in 15 channels from different countries in Europe and Asia.

Note: Real Madrid gave the Pope Benedict XVI a signed shirt

Pope Benedict XVI Real Madrid jersey

Real Madrid has wanted the Pope Benedict XVI had a memory of the club and has given him a white shirt with his name that has been signed by all players in the squad. White club gave it yesterday afternoon at the Nunciature in Madrid. Pope Benedict XVI has been four days in Madrid for the World Youth Days that were closed yesterday in the capital of Spain.

Hugo Sanchez: Sports Heritage of Humanity

Hugo Sanchez was yesterday elected as Sports Heritage of Humanity. The former Real Madrid player made a 40-man shortlist chosen by 327,500 people in 72 countries. The list is similar to those from the field of material, immaterial or natural cultural heritage of humainity, and was created by the International Bureau of Capital Cultures with the intention of "acknowledging the importance of preserving the reality of sport throughout the world".

The award rewards "excellence in sport and fair play" and wishes to contribute "in coming up with things to make supporters of rival teams come together, to offer ethical and charitable values, and to set an example for children and young people to follow".

Hugo Sanchez played seven years at Real Madrid, winning the Pichichi Trophy and the league title in his first season at the club. He won four other league titles and three Phichi trophies, a UEFA Cup, a Copa del Rey, two Spanish Super Cups and a Golden Boot award.

The election campaign of the players 'Sports Heritage of Humanity' in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico has lasted four months. Along with Real Madrid player, have also been elected Leo Messi (Argentina) and Edson Arantes do Nascimento 'Pele' (Brazil).

Hugo Sanchez

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.

Spanish League 2010/11 award nominees

The Technical Committee of the Premios de la Liga de Futbol Profesional (Professional Football League Awards) has announced the nominees for the best player awards of last season's La Liga BBVA. Real Madrid's Casillas (Best Goalkeeper) Marcelo (Best Defenders), Xabi Alonso (Best Central Midfielder), Ozil (Best Attacking Midfielder) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Best Forward) have made the shortlist in their respective positions.

The winners will be announced once all coaches in the First Division of the Spanish league cast their votes. Footballers will vote for the Best Player and Best Coach awards. Fans will be in charge of choosing the recipient of the BBVA Fair Play award through Aficiones Unidas (United Fanbases).

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Santiago Bernabeu Stadium will be renovated

Real Madrid will soon begin a great reform of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The aim is to bring the white coliseum to the twenty-first century demands, including a new facade, a shopping center and a roof covering the stadium.

Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (2011)

Only a few economic details impede that the works have already begun. The city council has given its approval, but still have to specify the amount to be paid by the Real Madrid for the city for use of urban areas that are not its property. According to sources from Real Madrid, the project's economic impact could be around 200 million euros. The idea is that the works will be ready, or at least well underway in June 2013.

The epicenter of the project would be placed in the esplanade between the stadium and the Paseo de la Castellana Street, where would build the new mall. The retractable roof will be transparent and initially, will move from north to south, with an estimated budget of 30 million euros.

Note: Pablo Sarabia signs for Getafe

Real Madrid has officially announced the departure of Pablo Sarabia. In a brief statement the white club reports that has reached an agreement for the transfer with Getafe, and reserves the right to buy back the player.

Pablo Sarabia

It was an open secret for some days that Getafe would be the new destination of one of the most promising jewels of the 'Factory' in recent years. Last Friday Spanish media reported a preliminary agreement by which the player would be 'Blue' in exchange for three million euros, although the white club, as is the practice with the most promising youth players, saves the option of buy back.

This sale has already been under the direct supervision of Mourinho, as manager of the youth squads, and though the Portuguese at first wanted that Sarabia plays for a team that allows him to play many minutes and play European competition this season, has finally agreed to the desire of the player; to stay in the capital of Spain.

Note: Audi interested in the Real Madrid transfers

Audi wants to know the names of the players who will not follow in the team next season to ask them to give back their cars. The car brand is a sponsor of both Barcelona and Real Madrid. In recent days, the heads of Audi who work with two teams, have asked the white team the name of players who leave the workforce of Jose Mourinho.

They do not pretend to know the names of the news that are pursued in all the newsrooms of the media these days, with almost the same zeal that the names of the signings. The Audi people need to know the names so that those who are going to play in other teams can return the car that the German brand gives them during a season: 25 players and 3 managers (Total: 28 cars). As expected, Real Madrid could not give the names of players who will leave the team before 31 August. And neither can give, yet, the names of star signings.

Cristiano Ronaldo with a blue Audi RS5

Note: Alvaro Morata renews for Real Madrid until 2015

The youth squad player, Alvaro Morata, has renewed today his contract with Real Madrid until 2015. The footballer spent this morning by the office of Santiago Bernabeu and has signed the extension of his contract in a meeting that lasted about half an hour.

The player was accompanied by his agent, Juan Manuel Lopez and his father, Alfonso Morata. Indeed, the father declared when left the stadium that "We are very happy". "We signed a few years but we wish Alvaro stays here forever", he added.

The footballer, who during the recently completed season made his debut with the first team, has become one of the greatest strikers in the Real Madrid Castilla, where has played a total of 26 games in Spanish third division, in which he has managed to score 14 goals.

Alvaro Morata

Note: Mourinho builds a Real Madrid for 10 years

The signing of Varane is the icing on the white 'Baby Boom'. Özil, Khedira, Sahin, Di Maria Canales, Callejon... The average age of the template is 24.6 years. It is the youngest team in the Champions League.

Mourinho has built a young Real Madrid

Real Madrid boasts of having built a team that could face the next decade without a single signing more: "A Real Madrid for 10 years".That's what the Board of Real Madrid thinks, so it could be forget the football market until 2021 and would be competing at the highest level with many of the players that are on today's template.

The incorporation of Varane, 18 years old, ​​is the culmination of a 'Baby Boom' in Real Madrid led by Jose Mourinho. In just one year, the Portuguese coach has formed a template that will war for a long time. Players like Di Maria, Özil, Khedira, Sahin, Callejón, Varane... will lay the foundations of his Real Madrid. Except Altintop and Carvalho, the coach has not signed a single player with more than 23 years. Condition to be met safely the next two signings of white set: Neymar and Coentrao.

Note: Coentrao returns to Benfica

Fabio Coentrao appeared on time this Monday in the first practice of the season at Benfica, but he counts the hours until he becomes new player of Real Madrid. It had been speculated that he was not presented with the 'Eagles', but the Portuguese was professional and went to train, knowing that his days at Benfica coming to an end.

Coentrao used the training to say "Hello" after the holidays and "Goodbye" because of his impending sign for Real Madrid. The player admitted his companions that he goes to leave the team and that the agreement will be announced in the coming days. Apparently everything is perfectly in line with Madrid, Benfica and the player, but the white club have asked to wait until next July 1 and the signing takes part of the budget for next season. It is just a financial issue that has caused that Coentrao is taking time to say goodbye to those who have been his teammates for the past three years.

Coentrao: Benfica training

Note: Manchester United wants Di Maria

Di Maria's statements to Radio 'La Red', demanding improved contract have not fallen on deaf ears and several teams have set their sights on him. The 'Daily Star' claims that Manchester United is keen to gain the services of Argentine midfielder.

According to British newspaper, Ferguson's team would be willing to offer 30 million euros to persuade Real Madrid. In addition, the newspaper tells that the possible arrival of Neymar, who can play as left wing, would be key for the white club can sell the Argentine player.