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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 49703, member: 636"] Real Madrid wants to skip their first La Liga game against Osasuna on August 19. The Spanish giants asked league officials to move the match because their players need more rest. Club World Cup action in America has left the team exhausted and unprepared for domestic competition. Spanish network Cope broke the story about Madrid's unusual request. Team bosses worry their stars cannot handle back-to-back tournaments without proper recovery time. Madrid already struck a deal with Osasuna and Spanish Football Federation officials. Both sides agreed to reschedule the season opener for October 29 instead. League association approval remains the final step before making the change official. Osasuna accepted the delay without major complaints from their management. The new date gives Madrid players almost three extra months to recover from international duties. Javier Tebas slammed Madrid for trying to dodge their league opener. The Spanish league president criticized the club's postponement request publicly. Tebas believes teams should honor their original schedule commitments regardless of other competitions. His harsh words suggest league officials might reject Madrid's proposal. The conflict creates tension between Spain's biggest club and league leadership. Madrid faces Paris Saint-Germain during Wednesday's Club World Cup semifinal battle. The winner advances to the July 13 championship match against another European powerhouse. Success in America could justify their La Liga postponement request to critics. Victory over PSG would prove the tournament deserved priority over domestic competition. Madrid hopes silverware validates their controversial scheduling decision. [/QUOTE]

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