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Friday, May 13, 2011
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Juventus, Benzema and Lass
Florentino Perez |
However, the agent of Benzema, Karim Djaziri has played down the claims: "At the moment there is nothing and I think Benzema will stay at Real Madrid even next season because he is happy there. The rest is just talk", Djaziri told.
Then, there is the case of Lass. Sahin's arrival has unnerved Lass, which could leave Real Madrid this summer. The French midfielder met last Monday with his agent, John Williams, at the Mirasierra Suites hotel. The agent visited the white team to discuss the future of Lass at the request of the player. The midfielder fears that next season has still less prominence in the Mourinho's team. So he ordered his agent to talk to Real Madrid about his wishes to change at the end of this season.
Lass is a player with a good lineup in England and that is the destination that pleases him. In fact, last winter the midfielder already received an offer to return to the Premier, but Madrid closed its doors. Anyway, now Mourinho is not willing to keep him if he wants a change. The presence of Xabi and Khedira, the success of Pepe's presence in midfield and the arrival of Sahin, cause that Lass does not see a clear future in Madrid.
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Coming Soon to Earth: A Superpowerless World
For Barry Buzan (alike many other observers), the hullabaloo over superpower status rests on both material capabilities and social standing. We all know how the Soviet Union fared with those come 1989. We also know how the United States has fared since the global financial crisis of 2008 that effectively saw the end of the Washington Consensus--or at least left it terminally damaged. Certainly, the American Dream so central to US identity has taken a major knock; so much so that most Americans no longer believe in it.
So what does the future hold? He argues that the arguments we commonly encounter are too simplistic. On one hand we have the scenario of America maintaining its status as the sole superpower. On the other hand, we have various scenarios of American decline combined with the rise of the rest resulting in conflictual situations. The problem, he says, is that these scenarios are too Amerocentric. Instead, he believes there is a third scenario in which we end up with a world without any superpower.
According to him, there is a secular trend that supports this notion: at the end of WWII the world arguably had three superpowers; during the Cold War there were two; after 1989 there was one. So, it is a natural progression for us to have no superpowers in the near future. Zip. Zilch. None. Nada.
Of course, I invite you to watch the YouTube clip or listen to the podcast to be clear on his differentiation between a superpower (of which there will be none) and a great power (of which there will be several in various regions) as well as his take on why China in its current form is neither able nor willing to be a superpower. Among other things, he believes that the onset of the industrial revolution coupled with certain technologies provided unique conditions for the emergence of superpowers. We certainly don't know whether the future hold another paradigm shift into a new mode of production that will enable the creation of another superpower. But, for me at least, his story is both positively plausible (it has a good chance of coming true) and normatively desirable (in that we won't have others trying to impose their way of life on us).
As a sneak preview, he comes up with five policy suggestions based on his latest work which point to a more heterogeneous world of de-centered globalism or the restoration of more geographically dispersed world power that is more in keeping with previous historical epochs:
- There is no need for the US to see off challengers to its superpower status since there are none. Besides, its status as the sole remaining superpower is socially indefensible and its material conditions unsustainable
- After the collapse of Communism and the fall of the Washington Consensus, countries should be more ideologically open. Humility can be reflected in tinkering with the workings of free-market capitalism and see if they succeed or fail in producing the good life.
- Great powers--a step below superpowers--should look at their regions in gaining legitimacy and stability in international society. That is, great powers should prioritize relations with each other less than those with their neighbours (this is the decentering).
- That said, all great powers need to understand the substrate of ideas and institutions they agree on so that different modes of capitalism can peacefully coexist. Moreover, doing so is conducive to handling collective actions problems via an interaction culture.
- The West, particularly the US, needs to acknowledge that they no longer own the future. While some satisfaction derives from shaping the world's political, economic and social form. Not all of this was all good or well done, therefore rest of the world should be allowed to adjust socioculturally to the Western legacy.
It sounds like music to my ears, clearly. Let us wish Barry Buzan all the best in whatever endeavour he undertakes, but I for one hope that he can more fully develop this notion of de-centered globalism before moving on!
Tottenham Hotspur fantasy kits
City: London
League: Premier League
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Fouded: 1882
Shirt sponsor: Autonomy
Kit manufacturer: Puma
Yet another use of the previous template, with some minor changes. I thought it will suit well Tottenham Hotspur.
Milan and Chelsea will bid for Kaka
Real Madrid player could leave the club last summer, but his knee surgery that kept him out of the pitch almost six months, ended his move to Chelsea. The player had already given the nod to Abramovich, shortly before joining the training camp in Los Angeles, but once he was diagnosed with the extent of his injury, everything was ruined.
Kaka, playing against Zaragoza |
However, ten months later, Kaka's situation has not changed too much. Despite the return to the team, score goals and play more games, the reality is that there has not settled in Madrid. Regained fitness and forgotten lesions, is the player who has assimilated the best thing may be a change of scene and start a new era.
Kaka is the one who most believes in himself but sees that maybe Chelsea or Milan, where he was waited with open arms, may be the best option to go back to being what he was. The Brazilian has between the eyes the World Cup Brazil 2014, and is aware that has been left out of the Copa America. He knows that to get to be in this World Cup needs to play more games.
The other obstacle to the out of Kaka, until recently, was the Real Madrid, especially Florentino Perez, whose investment by the Brazilian was the third largest, only behind Cristiano and Zidane. But the club begins to consider making let go of the player if gets a good deal.
The transfer of Kaka could serve to lower any other important operation. In Madrid are aware that nobody is going to pay the 65 million that Brazilian cost, but he has been revalued and its sale could be now the most important of the Real Madrid in recent years.
In the case of Chelsea, Real, or rather Mourinho, could take Ancelotti's interest in the player to ask Drogba, especially if Adebayor does not continue. The Ivorian, despite his age, is a footballer of Portuguese coach's confidence, who will insist on the signing of another striker if he sees that the club finally decides to let go Adebayor.
The Chelsea is therefore the first choice for Kaka, but always subjected to the continuity of Carlo Ancelotti, the great supporter at Stamford Bridge. The sentence of the player's mother in social networks just two days ago "Next year we will be in London" has strengthened this possibility about his future.
Kaka has also been relegated to the bench this season. However, he showed signs of recovery since he returned from his latest injury, to the extent that Mou wanted to give the great opportunity he expected. An important match and a scenario like the Nou Camp, but the meeting sounded a farewell after a gray game and be replaced by Özil.
Real Madrid vs Bayern München: Heart Classic Match 2011
Update: Real Madrid 8 - Bayern 3
Heart Classic Match 2011 |
The club is heavily involved in solidarity activities in Africa, so Real Madrid will finish the season in Angola, with the celebration of a friendly match to be played the 25th day of this month, against the national selection of this country, which is ranked 108th in the FIFA ranking. It is the twenty-fifth time that the white team plays on African soil. The last trip was to Cairo, where Zidane made his debut as Real Madrid's new signing.
Real Madrid will play in three months on three continents, complying with its philosophy of universal club. To the African match of Angola must be added the concentration in the United States from July 10, and the tour of China in early August. The pre-season of the team will also include games in Europe. An emissary of the white club will travel to Luanda next week to set the details of the meeting.
Florentino Perez: "The Spanish Cup was an obsession"
Real Madrid during official reception at City Hall |
Cup trophy was one of which have refused more in his mandates: "We've been champions after chasing it many years, but I hope it was only the beginning of a winning streak. We can continue dreaming of Real Madrid bigger", he commented.
Florentino Perez, wanted to thank all madrid fans who gathered in the official reception at City Hall: "But success is shared. The credit goes together staff, coaches and fans. The city support has been crucial for the Real Madrid. It was a triumph for the city. Thanks for the support".
"This team belongs to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. For Real Madrid there are no borders, wherever we are, we have a responsibility to unite our name to this community that gives us so much affection. This is the Spanish Cup of all fans", he finished.
Iker Casillas was equally grateful, the captain said: "Thanks for your support. This means that we want to come here with more titles". The message overflowed optimism: "With this team sure we can hold more titles" he said. After that, Sergio Ramos spoke to the fans as second captain: "Thank you all for being here with us. Relax, the Cup is secure and does not fall", he joked. "We were eager to get this trophy. We hope to return to celebrate it. Thank you".
Nuri Sahin: "Playing for Real Madrid is the greatest"
Nuri Sahin: New Real Madrid player |
Turkish midfielder Nuri Sahin, signing of Real Madrid for next season, says that playingin the white team is the greatest thing that can reach a football player: "Real Madrid is the greatest thing you can achieve as a player. It is a myth. Everybody wants to go there but not everyone can play there" Sahin says in an article published today in the magazine 'Kicker' that is part of a series where the player resumes the season in which Borussia Dortmund has won the League title.
Sahin also defends the current style of Real Madrid and says he does not understand the criticism that the team is receiving: "The past weekend, I watched the 6-2 against Sevilla on television, was a very attractive football. Real Madrid scores a lot of goals, and in fact there is nothing more attractive than the goal", comments Sahin.
Sahin acknowledges that, due to the presence of Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira and Lass Diarra, will be hard to play on the team and there will be a hard fight for the starter place, but adds he hopes to win the "job": "In other top European clubs, the competition has not been less harsh. Besides, I'm going to Spain full of confidence. I think I have the potential to play as starter in Madrid. I will try to earn a spot on the team, although in Real Madrid wait me the hardest fight of the world".