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Football: Real make Casemiro deal permanent

Real Madrid say they have taken up their option to make the loan deal of Brazilian international Casemiro from Sao Paulo into a permanent transfer for a reported six million euros ($7.9 million, £5.1 million) "Real Madrid have taken up their option to buy Carlos Henrique Casemiro, that will tie him to the club as a first-team player for the next four seasons," a statement on the club's website said on Monday night.

Pedro: Neymar "deserves to be" with Barça

Madrid, Jun 10 (EFE).- Neymar, FC Barcelona's latest acquisition, is an outstanding player and "the world's best players deserve to be" with Barça, Spanish international and Barcelona stalwart Pedro Rodriguez said Monday. "It will be a pleasure" to have the Brazilian striker as a teammate, Rodriguez told Movistar, one of the sponsors of the Spanish national team. The national squad is preparing for the Confederations Cup tourney in Brazil.

Football: Madrid president hints at Ancelotti approach

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez indicated in an interview published on Monday that Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti remained his prime target to take over as coach. The Spanish giants are still searching for a successor to Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese's three-year reign in the Spanish capital came to an end last week. But PSG have so far refused to allow Ancelotti to speak with Madrid as the Italian has a year remaining on his contract in France.

Football: Argentina sweat on Messi fitness

Argentina travel to Ecuador for their latest 2014 World Cup qualifier with a big doubt hanging over the head of star striker Lionel Messi. A victory would all but assure the twice world champions' place at next year's showpiece in neighbours Brazil but without Messi, Argentina are not the same animal. They may lead the qualifying standings by five points from Colombia after the pair's draw in Buenos Aires on Friday but that match showed just how important the Barcelona great is to the team.

Football: Perfectionist Guardiola finetuning his German

Pep Guardiola could well be fluent in German by the time he gives his first press conference as coach of Champions League winners Bayern Munich his brother Pere told Der Spiegel magazine. Pere, who is also the former Barcelona coach's manager, said his brother has been taking classes in German in New York, where he has been living in the past year, since last November. Pere revealed that so determined was his 42-year-old brother to master the language he brought his teacher to Spain when he returned there for the Easter break.

Football: Caparros takes over at Levante

Spanish Primera Liga side Levante appointed Joaquin Caparros as their new coach on Sunday. "Joaquin Caparros will manage Levante for the 2013-14 season in the Primera Liga after a deal was reached between the club and the coach," said a statement on the club's website on Sunday. "The understanding binds both parties together for one season." Levante were looking for a new boss after Juan Ignacio Martinez didn't renew his contract with the club at the end of the season after two phenomenally successful years in charge.

I have to fight for my place - Casillas

Spanish captain Iker Casillas has admitted that he isn't assured of his place in the side for the upcoming Confederations Cup having not played a competitive match for the last four months. Goalkeeper Casillas made his comeback in Spain's unconvincing 2-1 win over Central American minnows Haiti in a friendly in Miami on Saturday night and said he appreciated starting a lot more after being dropped by former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho at club level.

Football: Spain edge Haiti in Confederations Cup tuneup

Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas and Arsenal winger Santi Cazorla each scored a goal to give reigning World Cup champion Spain a 2-1 victory over Haiti on Saturday in an international football friendly. Cazorla, a midfielder earning his 53rd cap, blasted a left-footed shot from outside the top of the penalty area in the eighth minute to put the Spaniards ahead to stay and Fabregas followed with a header in the 19th minute.

Football: Celta Vigo part ways with Resino

Celta Vigo confirmed they have parted ways with coach Abel Resino, citing a difference in philosophy. "Abel Resino and Celta Vigo have separated after an agreement reached by both parties to go their own ways," said a statement on the club's website on Saturday. "It was a joint decision taken today considering that once the objective of the recent season had been achieved, it was the best thing, just as much for the coach as the club, given the perceived differences in the philosophy of the club."

Football: Mourinho hasn't left a legacy at Madrid - Xavi

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has criticised the style of football that Jose Mourinho's sides play after the Portuguese's three-year reign in charge of Real Madrid came to an end last week. The Spanish international has been a fierce critic of sides who set-up negatively to combat Barca's frequent domination of possession and says Mourinho hasn't left a positive lasting legacy in Madrid.
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