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Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has given his seal of approval to new Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.

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The last time Manchester United played Real Madrid at Old Trafford, almost 10 years ago, they fell to a Ronaldo hat-trick in one of the greatest games the Champions League has ever seen; but this time Ryan Giggs, in his 1,000th career match, is planning a different outcome.

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