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Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti completing the third training session at the North Athletic Field in UCLA on Thursday 24 July 2014 followed by Ancelotti’s press conference. Real Madrid will play in the International Champions Cup against our Serie A teams Inter Milan on Saturday 26 July at the Memorial Stadium, Berkeley and against AS Roma on Tuesday 29 July at the Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, Texas.
The third day training in UCLA included goalkeeper Iker Casillas and defender Sergio Ramos joining the team after their FIFA World Cup participation with Spain National team, as well as midfielder Luka Modric participating with Croatia National team. All three players joining their teammates to prepare the new season.
Training starting with warm up while on one side goalkeepers training. Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas acclaimed by the fans immediately after making his entrance ….
Defender Fabio Coentrao still recovering from injury and trained separately.
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Anna Italia reporting from UCLA North Athletic Field on Real Madrid training ahead of their games against Inter Milan and AS Roma. Complete Real Madrid Training Photo Album
Training focused on ball work, physical warm-up and muscle strengthening exercises. Goalkeepers worked with Villiam Vecchi. Players also worked on quick ball circulation with one-touch combinations, crosses, shooting and demanding half-pitch games everything under the observation of coach Ancelotti.
It seems Sergio Ramos and Pepe returned full of energy because they were unstoppable during training. Ramos always with a smile and feeling the hot weather just rolled up his shorts like mini shorts. Pepe with his new hairstyle look… The atmosphere positive with players looking to impress his coach for a spot in the lineup in these upcoming games against Inter Milan and AS Roma.
Here is the eternal “Rossonero” … Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti arriving to the the training field….
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti directing the training checking up the physical condition of players for the possible lineup against Inter Milan.
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One of the popular players among fans is Gareth Bale and in top shape proving a solid player for Ancelotti
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Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao following individual training doing light jogging.
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas joining his teammates for training after returning from FIFA World Cup. This will be his first training with the group.
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Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas ready for training ahead of the new 2014 – 2015 Season starting with the USA Summer tour in the International Champions Cup
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Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale and midfielder Luka Modric
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Pepe and his new “spiky hairstyle” gaining new energy because he was at full speed during training.
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti mostly “observing” the players on how they performed during drills / practice match game…
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Defender Sergio Ramos in action after the ball.
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Where is the ball…
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Water time.. hydration…
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Gareth Bale … in action.. back is midfielder Xabi Alonso….
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Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti with a satisfactory look seeing Gareth Bale super fit during training and responding well.
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Midfielder Gareth Bale and defender Sergio Ramos
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Ancelotti giving instructions to Luka Modric during training….
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti completing training and now ready for the press conference.
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Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos feeling the hot weather after training
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This is it. Real Madrid completed training and now we are going to the press conference where coach Carlo Ancelotti will be responding to the media on their USA Tour in the International Champions Cup. I am ready with my question for Ancelotti..