Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Unexpected

by Yuki




Real Madrid is one of the most famous soccer clubs in the world. They won the UEFA Champions League in May this year, and achieved “La Decima”, the first team to win the competition ten times. UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious tournament in football. If you won this competition, it means that the club is No.1 in Europe.
I did know that the players of Real Madrid are in the U.S for Pre-season tour. But I didn’t know that they are having a practice at UCLA. Therefore, when I first heard from Nicholas, “I heard the players of Real Madrid are here today”, I have to digest a moment to understand what he just said. I thought he went mad because of his homework, and telling me a bad joke. However, it was true. They come to UCLA every year in summer, and practice.
The happiest thing was an autograph from Gareth Bale. I also took some pictures of other players, but autograph is special. He is one of the top players in the world. It was unbelievable that he was standing in front of me, and gave me a sign. He is my favorite player before he moved to Real Madrid. 
He moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid last September. The transfer price was expected to be over 100 million, breaking the world transfer record. It means that he is the most valuable player in the world.
This is my one of the best experience in UCLA. I want to come back to UCLA just to meet the players again.

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