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Real Madrid’s summer signing James Rodriguez has said he is delighted to have picked up his first winners medal as a Los Blancos player less than a fortnight into his career in Madrid.

The Colombian playmaker made his debut in the 2-0 win over Sevilla on Tuesday night as Los Blancos won the European Super Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the headlines, scoring both goals and proving he is back to full fitness after an injury plagued end to the last campaign.

James, who was the top scorer at the World Cup in Brazil with six goals in five matches, joined the club in an 80-million-euro deal from Monaco in France. He only returned to pre-season training 12 days ago, but looked assured in the match against Sevilla, particularly in the second half.

Speaking to journalists after the game, the 22-year-old said: “I am happy that we have won this title and I hope it is the first of many. I felt great. I’ve barely been training 11 days and I’m adapting quickly to the team.”

He also added that he is delighted to be playing at the club as he has the chance to play alongside so many great players.

“Playing alongside so many stars is really special and is always a pleasure. I’m also really happy about the support from the fans, we will always give them our all,” James stated.

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Sami Khedira is set to leave the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid have decided to get rid of the German international, following the player’s decision of not signing a contract extension with Los Blancos.

Khedira’s contract expires in June 2015, meaning that he would be free to join any other club in less than a year. Thus, Los Merengues are seeking to find a buyer this summer rather than seeing him go for free next year.

Madrid’s intentions were confirmed in the UEFA Super Cup final, as Carlo Ancelotti didn’t include Khedira in the squad for the match.

Thus, Chelsea and Arsenal have seen their hopes of a Khedira deal renewed, and both are set to make a bid for the 27-year-old.

Arsene Wenger has claimed he is not interested in signing Khedira, yet the Gunners are favourites to land the former Stuttgart man. However, Jose Mourinho knows him well from his three years at Real Madrid, and would be eager to add him to his squad, since his only defensive midfielder, Jon Obi Mikel, has been rumoured to leave the club this summer.

Real are asking for 25 million euros to let Khedira go, but they could settle for a lower amount. The main obstacle for his exit is his high salary. The German midfielder earns around three million euros per season, and he wants an increase.

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Gareth Bale has spoken of his delight at winning another trophy in a Real Madrid shirt, this time the European Super Cup.

The Welshman was part of the side that earned a 2-0 win over Sevilla in Bale’s home town of Cardiff on Tuesday night to secure their first trophy of the new season.

Bale, who played crucial roles in helping the side win the Copa del Rey and Champions League last season, once again showed he is a big game player by providing an inch perfect cross fro Cristiano Ronaldo to tap home the opening goal on the half hour mark.

The 24-year-old missed pre-season last year and took a while to get going following his comeback, but in the second half of the campaign proved why Los Blancos shelled out 91 million euros on him.

And he told reporters on Tuesday night that it’s a dream come true to play for the club, adding that every player who pulls on the famous white shirt wants to win as many trophies as possible.

“It is a dream come true. Everyone comes to Real Madrid to win trophies, so we will be looking to win everything that is up for grabs this season. Cristiano Ronaldo has shown in game after game what he is capable of,” the former Spurs and Southampton star said.

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There is still plenty of analysis of the European Super Cup today, with the papers looking at some of the individual displays put in by the Real Madrid players.

And grabbing the headlines today is new signing Toni Kroos who put in a master class in the centre of midfield. Marca goes with a picture of the World Cup winner on its front page, and the headline ‘Motor Kroos’. The 24-year-old completed 73 of his 77 passes against Sevilla – a completion rate of 95%. He ran 11.7 kilometres and committed just three fouls during the game.

AS looks at the success of Iker Casillas as captain of Real Madrid and Spain. Much maligned in recent months, and struggling to hold down a place in the first team, the 33-year-old has actually lifted nine trophies as captain since 2008. With La Roja he captained the side to success at Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 and the World Cup in 2010.

As captain of Real Madird, Casillas has lifted La Liga (2012), the Champions League (2014), the Copa del Rey (2011 and 2014), the Spanish Super Cup (2012) and the European Super Cup (2014). Before becoming captain, Casillas had already won 11 trophies in his career.

Finally, Marca says Sami Khedira’s future at the club is now over. With just one year to go on his current deal and no talks happening over a new contract, the club has accepted he will leave. He was not part of the squad for the match against Sevilla – a sure sign Ancelotti is planning for life without the German.

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Diego Lopez joined his new club AC Milan, and he has admitted to be sad to be leaving Real Madrid after two successful years at the Santiago Bernabeu.

“It is always a pity when you leave, and it’s a sad moment, but I take all the good things that had happened to me in the last year and a half, and also in my previous period at the club. Given the circumstances, it is going to difficult to come back again as a player, but maybe I could return as an employee in the future,” Lopez told As TV.

“It is a sad moment but you have to be positive. I will have the opportunity to say my farewells to all of Madridismo, which they deserve,” he added.

Lopez confessed his transfer to the Rossoneri “has gone very fast,” but he is “very happy to be moving to a club like Milan.”

At his arrival to Milan, the goalkeeper saluted the fans with a “Forza Milan” and confessed he is “ready to fight and work as hard as always to earn a spot in the starting eleven.”

Interviewed by AC Milan media, the 32-year-old revealed the advice of Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid goalkeepers coach Villiam Vecchi had been crucial for him to pick the Serie A side as his new destiny. “They spoke to me very good things about Milan, and it is a world-class club,” he said.

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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said his side’s win in the European Super Cup was a special moment for the club and gets the season off to the best possible start.

The Portuguese striker scored twice as Los Blancos ran out 2-0 winners against Sevilla in Cardiff to secure the first of a potential six trophies this season. Toni Kross and james Rodriguez both made their debuts in a Madrid side that looked even stronger than the one that secured the Copa del Rey and Champions League last campaign.

Speaking to journalists after the match, Ronaldo said he was delighted to win the trophy – one that was missing from his own CV.

“This is a very special moment, I didn’t have this title in my trophy cabinet. The team was great and we have started the year the best way possible, on the right foot, which is what we wanted to do in order to give ourselves confidence ahead of the rest of the season,” he told reporters.

He also assured Madridistas around the world that he is back to his best after overcoming a number of injury niggles at the end of last season.

“We won this title for the fans, they are always by our side and it is a special moment to celebrate that. I had problems at the end of the season and during the World Cup. Now I’m fine, I scored two very important goals today, I’m delighted and I’m back,” Ronaldo stated.

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Florentino Perez, Real Madrid president

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said everyone at the club is excited for the new season ahead after watching the team pick up their first trophy of the campaign.

Los Blancos beat fellow La Liga side Sevilla in the European Super Cup at the Cardiff City Stadium thanks to two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. It was the first of six trophies the club will play for this season thanks to their success in the Champions League in May.

And Perez said having become accustomed to the winning feeling, the players want that to continue in the coming months. He also praised Sevilla for their performance, saying the match in Wales was festival of Spanish football.

“We have to thank Sevilla for their fight and behaviour. This is celebration for Spain and we should all be very happy. We didn’t play badly considering how little time we had to prepare and we are very excited about this season,” he was quoted as saying.

He also went on to add that winning trophies is part of Real Madrid’s history, and the current crop of players is determined to carry that on.

“We have to continue improving the team and winning titles, that is Real Madrid’s history, and we have prepared for this season with that in mind,” he commented.

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Carlo Ancelotti says the Champions League win in May gave the Real Madrid players new found confidence going into the 2014-15 season.

Los Blancos picked up from where they left off by winning the European Super Cup against Sevilla in Cardiff, the first of six trophies the club is aiming for this campaign. Cristiano Ronaldo netted both goals in the 2-0 win in yet another mater class from the Portuguese forward.

But speaking after the match, manager Ancelotti said it wasn’t an easy game to prepare for due to the short pre-season.

“We won by playing well, with a good idea of how to play and with a lot of confidence. It wasn’t easy preparing for this match because we didn’t have a lot of time, but the team has done really well. The Champions League win has given the squad more character and confidence,” he said.

He also went on to praise a number of his stars who helped secure the Decima and the Copa del Rey last season.

“Cristiano is completely recovered and there is nothing to be said about Bale of Benzema because they are both fantastic. Casillas was excellent tonight. What happened during the World Cup is forgotten, this is a new season for him and for us. He has everyone’s trust,” Ancelotti told reporters.

And he had special words of praise for Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez, who both made their debuts for the club.

He commented: “Kroos was perfect, he played very well, was extremely quick and was clear with his ideas. James struggled a bit during the first half, but was great during the second.”

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There’s one main story in the press this morning – Real Madrid winning the European Super Cup. Los Blancos defeated Sevilla 2-0 in Cardiff to lift their first piece of silverware this season.

And yet again, it is one man grabbing the main headlines – Cristiano Ronaldo. The 29-year-old showed he has recovered from his injury worries at the end of last season and during the World Cup netting both goals, one either side of half time. Marca goes witha picture of the Portuguese on its front cover and the headline simply reads “Machine”.

There are positive stories all round today – the press were impressed with the performance of Toni Kroos, who put in a masterful display in the centre of midfield, while James Rodriguez showed in flashes why Los Blancos paid so much for him following his World Cup exploits.

The big winner in the papers is Iker Casillas. Much derided for some below-par performances for Spain and in pre-season, and with the annual debate going on as to who should be the club’s number one, the captain put in a fine performance, making two or three excellent saves.

Elsewhere, there are reports Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward was in Cardiff to discuss a 60 million euro deal for winger Angel di Maria.

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Real Madrid have won their first piece of silverware of the season, beating Sevilla 2-0 in Cardiff to lift the European Super Cup.

Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti handed debuts to Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez, but it was the ever reliable Cristiano Ronaldo who secured the trophy, scoring a goal either side of half time to set Madrid on their way in their quest for six trophies this season.

It wasn’t all plain sailing for the 10-times Champions League winners though, as Sevilla asked a few questions of Los Blancos, particularly in the opening stages at the Cardiff City Stadium. Unai Emery set his team up defensively bearing in mind the Madrid attacking quartet, which cost 300 million euros to assemble, contained the so-called BBC as well as the top scorer from this year’s World Cup.

But Sevilla looked to break on the counter and Denis Suarez gave the Los Blancos defence plenty to think about.

Madrid grew into the game slowly, and Gareth Bale started to show his hometown crowd why they should be excited to see him return to his city. He blistering pace and long range efforts were just a sign of things to come.

On the half hour mark, the Welshman broke down the left and sent in a beautifully weighted cross for Ronaldo to tap home from close range despite coming under press from the Sevilla keeper.

Madrid doubled their lead three minutes after the break when Benzema sent Ronaldo free in the area. The Portuguese forward did what he knows best and drilled an effort home past the helpless Beto in the Sevilla goal.

Sevilla would have to come out of their shell in the second period, but that left gaps open for Madrid to explore. Bale caused havoc down the right hand side all evening, while Toni Kross looked assured in his midfield role, showing off his range of passing. Rodriguez could have extended the lead even further but his rifling effort was tipped around the post by Beto.

In the end, Madrid took their foot off the gas, content to pick up another trophy and look forward to bigger challenges ahead.

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