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Real Madrid players in action today
Gonzalo: Spain vs Romania – 18:00 CET
Brahim: Morocco vs Uganda – 20:00 CET
Vini, Rodrygo, Militão: Brazil vs Tunisia – 20:30 CET
Arda Güler: Turkey vs Spain – 20:45 CET
David Alaba: Austria vs Bosnia – 20:45 CET
Players updates
The success of NFL game at the Bernabéu
From AS:
The Bernabéu’s NFL game generated an economic impact of around €150M in the city of Madrid. Of the 78,610 people who attended, around 42,000 were international tourists mainly from USA & neighboring European countries.
Hotel occupancy across Madrid was at 90% due to the NFL game. Spending in bars and restaurants alone generated an estimated €21 million
Tchouameni comments
Coach Ancelotti once told me that a defensive midfielder should play within the width defined by the two lines of the penalty area, without going beyond them. Then sometimes, you may have to compensate and move out of that area a little, but he says that the #6 must remain central.
In a double pivot, we share each half of the pitch. Complementarity is important. I’ve been lucky enough to play with some great players I got on well with in a double pivot: Fofana at Monaco, Manu Koné, Cama, Toni Kroos. Depending on who you’re playing with, you can get away with certain things. With others, less so. The balance of the team is the priority.
I like having the game in front of me. When I’m in the #6 role, it allows me to be well-positioned to receive passes. The advantage of the double pivot is that you have the opportunity to push forward a bit more. But if I had to choose, I’d tend to say playing as a #6 because it really depends on you. You position yourself according to the available space. As a double pivot, you have to adapt to the midfield you’re partnered with. If we get in each other’s way, it becomes complicated. If we push forward together, there’s a counter-attack
