Assuming most of the followers don't read about or pay close attention to soccer, or to some "football", here's a free lesson. Perhaps the biggest name in soccer left the English Premier League this past summer going for a record £80 million (roughly $150 million) transfer fee. I am of course talking about Cristiano Ronaldo who joined Real Madrid after six seasons with Manchester United. While the Reds are still a powerhouse in the EPL, Real Madrid is now a formidable opponent to FC Barcelona who is coming off championships in both the Spanish La Liga and UEFA Champions league. The move certainly benefits Madrid more so than ManU but both teams seem to be doing alright.The Champions league has completed the second round of games in the group stage, with some interesting results. The third round, or matchday, is scheduled for Oct. 20 and 21 and has some key matchups including Arsenal traveling to Alkmaar (Netherlands) on the 20th and AC Milan visting Real Madrid on the following day. If you haven't checked out soccer yet, I suggest doing so now because it only gets more intense as the weather grows colder.
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