IKER CASILLAS GETS HIS ANKLES SPRAY PAINTED (VALENCIA V REAL MADRID)

Some great Spanish sock-painting

Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas had to become a victim of graffiti in order to take to the field for his side’s match against Valencia on Saturday.

The Spain international was spray painted to get his kit to meet the referee’s expectations. The match officials were not happy at a considerable flash of white (a bandage, perhaps?) around the ankle of Casillas’s ostensibly yellow socks.

Concerned that the white part of the sock would clash with Valencia’s kit, the ref insisted that the socks were all yellow. You might expect that to mean a change of socks, but not at Real Madrid.Casillas was spotted by TV cameras in the tunnel getting his ankles spray painted yellow .

BUSQUETS: “WE PLAYED AGAINST MILAN, NOT AGAINST IBRAHIMOVIC”

Barca midfielder analyzed previous Champions meeting next Wednesday and assessed the current state of Real Madrid this season in view of the ‘Classic’

FC Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets was ambitious Monday, two days before the game that Barca played in San Siro against Milan Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Just wanted to make clear Busquets that Milan is much more than the Swedish striker, and that the party is not any revenge or personal duel. ”We at Milan, not a single player. It is a Milan-Barça, not Ibrahimovic-Barça” he said.

Badia midfielder said that “we will go to Milan to win, three points for sentencing and first place in group,” adding that a win at San Siro “would be a moral victory and prestige.”

Support and praise Iniesta Messi 

Also assessed Busquets Iniesta low for the party in Milan and played down the significance of the injury manchego. ”It’s a very important player,” he said, calming tempers by stating that “it is a major injury, just caution.”

Barca midfielder, asked about the continuity and little rest Messi, was blunt. ”It’s the best player in the world, gives us a lot. It is normal play, as it is a physical marvel,” he said, adding that “it is very important for us to play.”

In Madrid alert 

Busquets analyzed the trajectory of Real Madrid this season and recognized the importance of the ‘Classic’. ”Madrid will lose a few points, as every year. ‘Classic’ can be decisive,” he admitted.

Sergio did not hesitate to recognize the potential of the group led by Jose Mourinho. ”Madrid is the strongest I’ve seen. They have some time together and are very strong,” he said.

The controversy over the possible penalty Higuain 

Busquets also hid in assessing the possible penalty in injury time Higuain at the Mestalla on Saturday. ”That’s what the referees but it was a very difficult situation to assess. The referees can make mistakes,” said Barca.

PETER LOOKS AT THE NEW TALENT: ALEXIS, CESC AND THIAGO

The Barcelona striker, Pedro Rodriguez, gave an interview that went through the feelings of current staff and the next Mundialito Barca club

The canary Pedro Rodriguez was interviewed onFifa, and again showed his natural humility that has made ​​them successful in the Barca first team Pep Guardiola’s hand.

On the current status of all Barca, Pedro and said he was confident that the club should be considered favorite in every tournament that dispute, because “we have a great team.” He noted that “this year, with the arrival of Cesc, Alexis and the emergence of Thiago, we have a more compact equipment, with greater depth in which each brings something different: Alexis, overflow in band, Cesc, verticality, balance and concentration ; Thiago is very dynamic. ”

In relation to the competition that it implies, the striker looked on the bright side: “There was always plenty of competition on the computer, and a huge talent in attack positions. That’s good, because not only are stronger, competition forces us to make the best of us. And if we have to rotate, so be it. The idea is to get many titles, and we need the highest possible quality. ”

Questioned by the motivation of the team after having won everything, the canary sought the perfect example. ”When you train alongside Carles Puyol and you realize his ambition, but can not infect you,” said the player strongly.

About the Club World Cup

Peter, who in two years has raised all possible trophies with the club, spoke of the next meeting of the Catalans club in the World Club Cup, a tournament that took unexpected role two seasons ago, so essential to helping the club to be achieved for the first time in its history, the mentioned competition.

No doubt that feat brings good memories: “We won that tournament and also there I had the chance to get something incredible, which was score a goal in all competitions that year. It was a beautiful event, hard fought, in which I I really enjoyed because I could score in the semifinal and final, and that’s crown us champions. ”

Then, the canary analyzed the new edition to be held in Japan in less than a month: “We know that teams compete very hard.’s Santos of Brazil, which is very dramatic and has a very nice football. Nor should we forget the Monterrey, the Mexican teams are very seasoned but very quick to go against. ”

Asked about the star of Santos, Neymar, Pedrito spoke with admiration. ”I have been fortunate to play against him. I know it’s a very quick player who is comfortable sticking to the band, has a good hit with both legs and pretty goal. It’s a brilliant player and will be taken into account, no doubt, “he said the canary, aware that Neymar will be the main threat to repeat the success of two years ago.