Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, and Real Madrid to Tour China

By

Roberto Alvarez-Galloso

(Senior Analyst) on July 31, 2011   [Bleacher Report]

 

According to a report published in the online magazine Goal.com, Jose Mourinho confirmed that Real Madrid will tour China. Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo are included in the tour of China

Nuri Sahin, Rafael Varane, and Angel Di Maria will also join Real Madrid on the tour of China. The people of CHina will also see Xabi Alfonso, Iker Casillas, Gonzalo Higuain, and Karim Benzema.

Real Madrid is expected to be in China in August 2011.Real Madrid will play against Guangzhou Evergrande at Tianhe, Guangzhou and Tianjin Teda before returning to Spain for its match against FC Barcelona.

While the FIFA Coca Cola Ranking has China ranked fifth place in the Asian Continent and 73rd internationally, one cannot deny the enthusiasm of the Chinese people towards football or soccer.

I had the honor of visiting China during the 2008 Summer Olympics and it is a football (soccer) country in every aspect. I remember the people watching the Euro Cup 2008 match between Spain and Germany on TV.

I could still remember one of the people watching the match asking about my favorite team. The Chinese people also take their football seriously with teams such as the Qingdao Jonoon which I saw (on TV) with people supporting them.

I would like to take advantage and wish Real Madrid the best in its China trip.

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