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By Miguel Riopa/AFP

All this photo needs is Goldilocks Puyol and the woods will be magically transformed! Greaseano’s pout is not helping the cause though, so we suggest he’d best get with the plan in Ireland, where Real Madrid’s pre-season training is taking place. According to Pellegrini, he’s been showing commitment as of late. “He is the first to arrive at a training session; he has fully integrated into the team and he doesn’t act like a star,” declared the Chilean.

Also, someone please tell Karim Benzzzzzema that lifting weights is not a sight to behold. Kaka who looks to be on a perpetual holiday break (with about 900 more weddings to attend in Brazil) was MIA, but you can expect photos of him and Greaseano stretching pretty soon – stuff that defines the art of Ferosha Fangirlism.

Amusingly though, after the training, several dozen local fans pleaded for Ronaldo to stop “walking and sign autographs” as camera crews walked through puddles to keep up. “I must go to training,” he said “Maybe you wait for me after.” He will also give you the eye if you have jet black hair and silicone boobs, so be prepared!

Also, Aofie Finneran from The Belfast Telegraph met the Madrid players yesterday. You can read her encounter here!