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Hans India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
‘New adventure begins, but bond with Real Madrid is eternal': Ancelotti set for grand farewell at Bernabeu
Madrid: Real Madrid have confirmed the departure of Carlo Ancelotti, as the Italian is set to join the Brazil national team on Monday, and have confirmed that the club will be giving him a grand farewell in the final game of the season against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Ancelotti took to social media to reflect on his incredible journey at the club ahead of his final game at the helm. 'Today, we part ways again. Today, I carry again in my heart every moment lived in this wonderful second stage as Real Madrid's coach. These have been unforgettable years, an incredible journey full of emotions, titles, and, above all, the pride of representing this badge. 'Now a new adventure begins, but my bond with Real Madrid is eternal. Until soon, madridistas. Hala Madrid y Nada Más,' posted Ancelotti on X. Ancelotti, who is already the coach with the second-most matches in Real Madrid's history after Miguel Munoz (605), has won 15 titles in the Madrid dugout, making him the most successful in the club's 123-year history with three Champions Leagues, Club World Cups and European Super Cups each and 2 La Liga titles, Copa del Reys and Spanish Super Cups each. Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, who has a great relationship with the Italian, echoed the sentiments of the club, 'Carlo Ancelotti will forever be part of the great Madridista family. We feel incredibly honoured to have had the chance to enjoy a coach who has helped us achieve so much success, but who has also embodied our club's values in such exemplary fashion." It will certainly be an emotional night for Madridistas on Saturday as not only will it be the last game for their most successful coach, it will also be the last time Luka Modric laces up at the stadium where he became the most successful player in club history. The Croatian confirmed he will be departing after the FIFA Club World Cup in June via a social media post on Thursday. 'Real Madrid C.F. and Carlo Ancelotti have reached an agreement to bring an end to his time as Real Madrid coach. Our club wishes to express its gratitude and appreciation for a man who is a true legend of both Real Madrid and world football. 'The Santiago Bernabéu will pay tribute to Carlo Ancelotti tomorrow, at what will be his final game as Real Madrid coach. Real Madrid wishes him and all his family the very best of luck in this new chapter of his life,' read the statement by the club.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Carlo Ancelotti pens emotional farewell to Real Madrid after exit announced
Following the confirmation of Luka Modric's departure on Thursday, Real Madrid today officially announced the exit of manager Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian tactician's impending departure was already known, with the Brazilian national team having announced him as their next manager. Advertisement However, an official confirmation from Real Madrid bidding goodbye to the most decorated manager in their history was yet to arrive, which it did earlier today. Ancelotti pens emotional farewell Ancelotti will take charge of Real Madrid for one last time tomorrow when they take on Real Sociedad in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu. A grand farewell event is being planned for the Italian icon in front of a packed home support. And ahead of his imminent exit, Ancelotti has penned an emotional farewell to the club and the fans. 'Today we part ways again. Once again, I carry with me in my heart every moment of this wonderful second stint as Real Madrid manager,' started Ancelotti. Advertisement 'They have been unforgettable years, an incredible journey filled with emotions, titles, and, above all, the pride of representing this club.' Thanking Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, everyone else at the club, and the fans he further wrote: Thanks to President Florentino Perez, the club, my players, my staff, and, above all, to this unique fan base that has always made me feel like one of them. 'What we've achieved together will forever remain in the memory of Real Madrid fans, not only for the triumphs, but for the way we achieved them. The magical nights at the Bernabeu are now part of football history.' Concluding, Ancelotti wrote: 'Now a new adventure begins, but my bond with Real Madrid is eternal. See you soon, Real Madrid fans. Advertisement 'Hala Madrid Y Nada Más!' Ancelotti leaves Real Madrid as the manager with the most trophies in the club's history (15), and will now take charge of the Brazilian national team.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨Modrić leaves Real, emotional farewell online, Bernabeu tribute Saturday 😢
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. Luka Modric and Real Madrid are parting ways. In the end, the rumors about a possible contract extension for the number 10 remained just that, only rumors. The Croatian leaves the Casa Blanca after thirteen years of success, a period in which he won everything there was to win: 6 Champions Leagues, 5 Club World Cups, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 5 European Super Cups, 4 Spanish league titles, 2 Copa del Rey trophies, and 5 Spanish Super Cups. To this, we must add the 2018 Ballon d'Or, the only player to break through the Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominance. Now, then, it's time to say goodbye. The announcement came from Modric himself, through a post on his Instagram profile: "Dear Madridistas: The time has come. The moment I never wanted to arrive, but this is football, and in life everything has a beginning and an end... On Saturday I will play my last match at the Santiago Bernabéu. I arrived in 2012 with the dream of wearing the shirt of the best team in the world and the ambition to achieve great things, but I could never have imagined what would happen next. Playing for Real Madrid has changed my life as a footballer and as a person. I am proud to have been part of one of the most successful eras of the greatest club in history. I want to sincerely thank the club, especially president Florentino Pérez, my teammates, the coaches, and everyone who has helped me during this time. Over these years I have experienced incredible moments, comebacks that seemed impossible, finals, celebrations, and magical nights at the Bernabéu... We won everything and I was very happy. Very, very happy. But beyond the titles and victories, I carry in my heart the affection of all the Madridistas. I truly don't know how to explain the special bond I have with you and how much I have felt and still feel supported, respected, and loved. I will never forget every ovation and all the gestures of affection you have shown me. I leave with a full heart. Full of pride, gratitude, and unforgettable memories. And even though, after the Club World Cup, I will no longer wear this shirt on the pitch, I will always be a Madridista. We will see each other again. Real Madrid will always be my home. For the rest of my life. Hala Madrid y Nada Más. Luka Modric". At this point, all eyes are on Saturday, the day when the Bernabéu will pay tribute to its legend, who is expected to start in the match against Real Sociedad. It will be an emotional afternoon, with all the blanco fans paying homage to one of the greatest of all time. 📸 GABRIEL BOUYS
Telegraph
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Rafael Nadal interview: I want a golf tournament with Federer, Djokovic and Murray
Like many retirees, Rafael Nadal has been freed up to pursue his ambitions as a golfer. Unlike most, he reportedly plays off scratch. Nadal, a 22-time major champion and the greatest clay-court player of all time, does not miss the tennis court in the slightest. In fact, he has not touched a racket since he ended his career nearly six months ago. But the golf course is a different story, and he is feeling pretty confident about his game. Asked whether he would ever tee up against the rest of tennis's 'big four', his answer is instant. 'Yes, it could happen, but they have to get training – I have a bit of an advantage in that,' he says, with his trademark eyebrow arch and a glint in his eye. 'On the tennis court, there wasn't that much difference between us, but in this I'm much better than them.' Good-humoured fighting talk from the Spaniard, on what would be a tantalising prospect. With 69 major titles and two decades of rivalry between Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, people would pay good money to watch that amateur golf tournament. All four are keen golfers, but they might have to wait until Djokovic is done with tennis. He remains in pursuit of major title No 25, which would make him the most decorated champion in history. When he recruited newly-retired Murray to coach him late last year, Nadal was as taken aback as everybody else. 'It surprised me a bit that, immediately after retiring, Andy wanted to start a project again where he'd be travelling. But I understand that the project to be with Novak is an attractive one, and one he would be passionate about. Also, I understand for Novak to be with one of his rivals – one of his biggest rivals – as his coach must give him a motivation. So I think it's a good combination. I obviously wish them all the best. I think, in the end, Andy is a real tennis enthusiast and to have this opportunity, he's taken it.' By comparison, Nadal does not see coaching in his future. He is busy being a fan of sport. A recent video of him suffering through Real Madrid's Copa del Rey semi-final went viral, while he says he went through 'so many nerves' and was 'emotional' watching Rory McIlroy finally win the Masters. — Hala Madrid (@HalaMad67519111) April 1, 2025 'I gave everything I had until the very end' He has stayed well away from the tennis tour since retiring last November, after an emotional farewell in Malaga at the Davis Cup. Now his absence from tennis is felt more keenly than ever. A clay-court season without Nadal is like a Wimbledon fortnight without rain; it just does not feel quite right. But for the first time in 20 years, Nadal is not preparing for Roland Garros or at least trying to get his body in a fit state to aim for it. The Madrid Open got under way on Tuesday and Nadal is in town, but far from the Caja Mágica stadium where he won five times. Instead we are sitting in a plush meeting room at the Four Seasons Hotel, for his first sitdown with a UK national since retiring. Nadal is being honoured with the Laureus Sporting Icon Award, one of many accolades bestowed upon him since retirement. Countless tribute ceremonies were held for him last season as fans, tournament directors, organisers, and broadcasters alike jostled to bid farewell to the undisputed king of clay. A Netflix crew tracked his every move. Video montages tried to spark an emotional reaction from Nadal and relentless retirement questions were fired his way, while he grimly, but politely, resisted. Everything that had made him tennis's gladiator – supreme physicality, the emphatic, all-out effort and technique that punctuated each and every shot – eventually was his undoing. His body could not withstand another match. Andy Roddick, the former world No 1 turned podcaster, recently remarked that Nadal, 38, 'couldn't really walk for about a month' after he suffered the final loss of his career last November. Now, with his new Laureus award in hand and a Roland Garros ceremony scheduled later this month, Nadal says he feels more comfortable with the outpouring of adulation. 'Now it's different. Back then, I hadn't made my decision yet. It [was] a difficult time emotionally, trying to manage everything you feel, while also trying to give back to the fans all the love and support they give you. But at the same time, you have to find a way to isolate yourself emotionally, so you're not carried away by the moment. I wanted to be absolutely sure that, when I retired, it was the right move. I would have hated being at home today thinking I should be out there playing tennis. And today, I'm completely at peace with it. I know I gave everything I had until the very end.' 'I am sure that Sinner is an innocent and moral person' Nadal admits he has only watched 'a few matches' this season, but keeps up with results. Men's tennis finds itself in a strange moment of transition: Djokovic's star appears to have waned since his Olympic triumph last summer, Nadal's compatriot Carlos Alcaraz is only now rediscovering his form on clay after a fallow period, and Jannik Sinner's dominance was put on hold due to a controversial drug ban. In February, the world No 1 began a three-month ban, which was agreed with the World Anti-Doping Agenc y following two failed drugs tests last season. He had originally been cleared of wrongdoing by an independent tribunal last August, but Wada (the World Anti-Doping Agency) challenged the notion that Sinner bore 'no fault or negligence'. The authorities do not dispute Sinner's explanation, that the trace amounts of clostebol found in his system were inadvertently transferred by his trainer during a massage, but the episode caused significant rifts across tennis. Many players, including Djokovic, questioned the fairness of the process, while Serena Williams said that she would have received a sanction of '20 years' if she had been caught in a similar scenario during her career. What does Nadal make of it all? 'In the end, if I'm not mistaken, he came out of the ruling as innocent,' he says of Sinner. 'In this case it's not been positive for our sport, tennis. But these things happen sometimes, accidents happen, and that's how I see this because I believe in Jannik. I'm convinced from what I know of Jannik that he never tried to cheat or get an advantage over the rest. I am sure that Jannik is an innocent and moral person. 'From the other side of things, I don't want to put in doubt the ruling. There are protocols that we've all followed for our careers. In this case, the authorities have all of the information – all of it, not what we have, which can be limited and many times subjective. I believe in the ruling. Jannik has accepted these three months of sanction and so: case closed.' He adds: 'After, if we don't like how the protocols function, then evidently the people involved need to work to improve them. But for me I don't like to speak badly about our sport. At the end, those protocols are the protocols that we all accepted and signed onto.' No 'personal motivation' to play tennis again The tennis authorities have a number of fires they are trying to put out, including a legal challenge from the Professional Tennis Players Association over various working condition disputes, a letter signed by the top 20 players demanding more prize money from the grand slam tournaments, as well as the Sinner fallout. Whether Nadal could ever see himself getting involved in tennis governance, he says it is far too soon in his retirement to know. 'I don't know, I just retired six months ago,' he says. He is not short on work for now. He has a young, growing family. His foundation, which works to give underprivileged children opportunities through sport and education, remains the central point of focus, as does his academy in his hometown of Manacor in Majorca. Just last month, it produced its latest success story as teenager Alexandra Eala – who is from the Philippines but has trained at the academy since she was 12 – made a surprise run to the Miami Open semi-final. Moments like that, Nadal says, are a source of 'motivation'. When it comes to enjoying tennis itself, the sport that he mastered and worked at with obsessive fervour, Nadal has gone cold turkey. 'I haven't yet found the moment in my routine to have that personal motivation to play again,' he says. 'Probably in the future, if I feel a personal reason to do it, for an exhibition match or something like that. Then I'll have that motivation. But for now, that moment hasn't come yet.'
Listly
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Listly
Top 5 Family-friendly Parks of Dubai - Excitement and Family-Friendly Fun Inbound
Real Madrid World at Dubai Parks and Resorts, the world's first football-themed park, delivers thrilling experiences for fans of all ages. Divided into three zones—Champions Avenue, Celebration Plaza, and Stars Avenue—the park offers a range of attractions celebrating the legendary club's journey. Ride the region's first wooden roller coaster, Hala Madrid, feel the adrenaline at Hands Up!, a dynamic drop tower, or enjoy family fun on The Wave – La Ola.A must-try is the Stars Flyer, the world's tallest amusement ride, soaring 460 feet into the sky. If you happen to be staying at a hotel like the Anantara Downtown Dubai, it should be relatively easy to reach this park.
