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Preview: Ronaldo’s commitment makes the headlines
Cristiano Ronaldo was supposed to attend Thursday’s ceremony in Monaco for the UEFA Champions League draw and UEFA Best Player award. However, he has chosen to miss the occasion and feature for Real Madrid in the 68th edition of the Teresa Herrera Trophy.
Los Blancos have claimed this title eight times. The last time they held it was in 1994 when they beat today’s opponents, Deportivo La Coruna, by a goal to nil. Real Madrid’s previous challengers for the Teresa Herrera Trophy include Toulouse, Cruzeiro, and Sporting Gijon.
This Thursday, Carlo Ancelotti will play a strong squad which includes the likes of Iker Casillas, Mesut Özil, and Angel Di Maria. Deportivo president Augusto Cesar Lendoiro has congratulated the Spanish giants for this gesture, stating:
“It is an extraordinary effort coming here in between two league matches. You have to bear in mind that if you take into account official matches and international matches, there is virtually no time to rest midweek. It is the best gift that they could give to us.”
Deportivo were relegated to the Liga Adelante last season. Real Madrid, meanwhile, will face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
Where to watch the match – live stream, start time, TV channels, live scores
Watch Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Madrid live on Thursday, August 29, 2013:
In USA at 13:00 ET on: beIN Sport, beIN Sport Play, beIN Sport en Español
You can watch this club friendly match live in African countries, the Middle East and Spain, as listed on the Deportivo-Real match page. The game was initially scheduled to kick off at 16:30 ET but was rescheduled. Live Scores will be available on LiveSoccerTV.
