Xavi’s tips on passing and control

A key factor in Spain’s UEFA EURO 2008 success was our midfield – Marcos Senna, Cesc Fàbregas,Andrés Iniesta and David Silva all know how to control and pass. — Xavi

FC Barcelona’s Xavi Hernández gives his tips on passing and control.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

Congolese man turns scraps into a soccer ball for children.

From Real Madrid CF #2

After our Select program’s final training session @ the Real Madrid training complex, Marcelo who is one of Brazil’s leading football lights came to see our players and encouraged them for the upcoming game against Real Madrid’s academy teams.

2014 Real Madrid Select Program with Marcelo Vieira #1

Although I’ve been here many times for this program and AJ Soccer’s international training program, this is the first time that the first team’s player came down to see youth players from their own private working area and gave his autograph signature to ALL players.

2014 Real Madrid Select Program with Marcelo Vieira #2

And the three Select program coaches also met the Real Madrid U16’s head coach Santiago Solari, a former Argentina national Team player and played for the Real Madrid CF and Inter Milan, after we observed the Real Madrid youth academy’s games. We’re looking forward to the game against his team tomorrow!

2014 Real Madrid Select Program Coach Kei Kinoshita and Real Madrid U16 Head Coach Santiago Solari