FC Internazionale Milano lifted their fourth trophy in as many months and first under Rafael Benítez after coming from a goal down to beat AS Roma 3-1 in the Italian Super Cup.

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Madrid boss is far from satisfied over striker’s laziness.

Raul Albiol the latest blow for Los Merengues

With the new season yet to get underway, Real Madrid are already watching their treatment table crowded up with Raul Albiol the latest addition to the injuries list after suffering a side strain to his right ankle during Real’s pre season friendly in Belgium against Standard de Liege.

Albiol becomes the third central defender to get injured after Pepe and Ezequil Garay and is likely to be out for four weeks. The Portuguese international pulled a leg muscle and is likely to be out for three weeks while the Argentine defender suffered a dislocated knee-cap and is likely to be on the sidelines for four months.

This leaves Real coach Jose Mourinho with a defensive headache. The most likely solution to this concern will be moving Sergio Ramos to the center to partner Ricardo Carvalho and having Marcelo and Alvaro Arbeloa as full-backs.

The other injured players include Kaka, out for four months, and Muhammadou Diarra who had picked a thigh injury.

Real kick off their quest for La Liga on August 29 with a trip to Ono Estadi against Mallorca.

Mourinho pips Ferguson for Die Mannschaft’s rising star

As reported earlier on Football Realm and now confirmed, Real Madrid have captured Mesut Ozil on a six year deal from Werder Bremen for €15 million. The German international was a subject of constant speculation after Manchester United, Barcelona, Internazionale and Real Madrid all confirmed their interest.

While Manchester United might have blown all the realistic chances of signing Mesut Özil after signing Bebe; Real Madrid have stepped up the chase for the German international and may well be only hours away from securing his signature.

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It was the first of the clashes among the big four and hence deserves a more microscopic view than a cursory glance that we reserve for any other 1-1 draw.

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