Journalism
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May 10, 2024
Real Madrid Formation 24/25; Kylian Mbappe’s Flame.
The UEFA Champions League has shaken out the last two teams into the last game of the season, the European final. Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid have eliminated Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germaine to become finalist.
Borussia Dortmund proving spectators wrong, Edin Terzic positioning his team into a defensive master-class. Young players like Kareem Adeyemi and Ian Maatsen proving their will power by taking on defensive responsibility to the point of mirroring their opposition. Players like Ousmane Dembele and Archaf Hakimi attempting to dribble players out of positions were faced with a yellow tar that molded Paris Saint Germaine into ruble. Many were left wondering where was the star studded player, Kylian Mbappe.
Facing a literal yellow wall of defenders, Mbappe was unable to create a substantial attack. Moments in which Mbappe could press in Dortmund’s box, Mbappe stared at his team, obfuscating responsibility. French journalist, Julien Laurens has indicated that Mbappe will go to Real Madrid but, it is difficult to see where Mbappe’s desires lie.
Comparisons to football greats over the past years just do not apply to Mbappe right now.
Great players were ready to live and die just to win. Memories of the great Diego Maradona brawling against opposing players are seen as extreme when compared to Mbappe’s lack of desire to have the ball. At moments during the semi-final one could think that Mbappe would pull out popcorn and take a front row seat to PSG’s destruction. A failed project in the eyes of PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaffi, who sought out only to have a Champion’s League Trophy.
In the same breath, Real Madrid fans’ eyes salt over with the vision of Kylian Mbappe’s signing to them. The most decorated club in Europe demands excellence and that means desire mixed with technique. A comparison to a recent great player spurned by the media questions Mbappe’s qualification to be signed to the club.
Gareth Bale was a player that scored extreme goals during the most important moments, but still faced heavy criticism. Bale’s main criticism was a lack of media engagement something that completely juxtaposes Mbappe.
Even though Gareth Bale delivered results, Bale was slated by fans with whistles and chants of dog, journalist perceiving him as tick although Gareth Bale delivered match winning goals during stalemates finals. What will become of Mbappe if his attitude and lack of desire continues into his new club?
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April 24, 2024
Real Madrid’s Future Formation
As Summer 2024 approaches, an open European Football transfer market brings into question the future of many football players, team formations and league competitions.
Eager eyes switch from anticipating, superstar, Kylian Mbappe’s football boots to Mbappe’s wrist, as heavy speculation of the player signing for Real Madrid intensifies. For several years, Real Madrid have been shining their Crest trying to tempt the player to join them. After several offers and bids, Kylian Mbappe finally looks interested in adding himself into Real Madrid’s formation.
Despite all of the great stars that Real Madrid has, “The White Machine” continues to adjusts relentlessly toward global fame. By signing Mbappe this means that his international fame and prowess illuminates upon Real Madrid while he is there. Players with less limelight or players ending their career might just be thrown overboard to make way for the sensation. Players alike Tony Kroos, Luka Modric, Arda Guler and Rodrygo Goes are seen as dispensable. But, it all comes down to the formation that Carlo Ancelotti will decide.
Real Madrid gross over 840 million a year and with over 156 million followers on Instagram and over a hundred years of domination, Real Madrid fans are anxious for next season’s formation.
However, the drawbacks of Ancelotti’s Real Madrid side are averaging 55 percent possession moving another striker up top next season would most likely see an even lower shared possession.
The 4-4-2 showcases the great tactical nous of midfield players Kroos, Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham, Tchouameni and Modric, but this formation only allows two forwards players. Currently the two forwards consist of Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr., with substitutes Brahim Diaz, Joselu and Guler. However, with Mbappe’s arrival concerns are raised over playing minutes.
How will youngsters Guler, Brahim and Rodrygo gain experience and minutes during pivotal years leading up to their prime?
With the 4-4-3 formation, Ancelotti will have the opportunity to have one pair of substitutes and an extra player in rotation. Real Madrid can shift back to it’s iconic attacking formation. This would give Carlo Ancelotti an easier strategy towards dispersing playing minutes in the squad.
For now, UEFA Champions League Semi-finalist, Paris Saint Germaine and Real Madrid will face their next opponents, but many foresee a PSG and Real Madrid final. While many football fans are excited to see Mbappe play against Real Madrid in the final, pundits wonder how this can affect next seasons squad list.
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Abril 3, 2023
El Festival de el Florecimiento de Cerezos
Cada año el mundo celebra los Cerezos en flor. La tradición en el Estados Unidos esta mixtada con La Secunda Guerra Mundial, cambiando la perspectiva de etnicidad contra la nacionalidad Estadounidenses.
Las primeras relaciones entre el Estados Unidos y Japón empiezan alrededor del medio del siglo 19, cuando muchos Japoneses emigraron al Estados Unidos. Durante este tiempo el Estados Unidos estaba evolucionando a ser un país conectado.
La mas grande conexión que tiene una nación es la nutrición. Durante este tiempo los Japoneses contribuyeron a la organización de la agricultura de el Estados Unidos. Esto evoluciono el bien estar de las diferentes frutas, vegetables y ganado sin que una compartiera la putrefacción con la otra.
El Estados Unidos consiguió sus primeros arboles de cerezo en el 1912 del embajador de Japón después de años de intentos.
El 1935 introdujo el primer festival de el Florecimiento de Cerezos en el Estados Unidos. El florecimiento de cerezos significa el empiezo de la primavera. Las flores de cerezo duran
alrededor de dos semanas. La tradición de ir a festejar esta flores se llama hanami y es una festival que uno atiende con sus amigos y sus familias.
Pero en 1942, mucha gente de origines Japonesas estaban obscurecidos por el ataque de Japón al Puerto del la Perla en Hawái en 1941. Con 2,403 Estadounidenses falleciendo, el Estados Unidos decidió empezar una cacería de brujas contra los Japoneses. El Estados Unidos tenia miedo que hubiera espías Japoneses y ataques de terror internos.
Directamente en Febrero 1942, Presidente Roosevelt estableció la orden Ejecutiva 9066, que construyo diez campos de internamiento. Inmediatamente encarcelando a gente de étnicas Japonesas en estos campos, sin importarles los derechos humanos.
Los campos de internamiento duraron desde el 1942 hasta el 1945. Durante este tiempo el festival se desapareció con la amistad de Japón y regreso después de la guerra en 1948. En 1954 las relaciones entre Japón y el Estados Unidos empezaron a calentar cuando el embajador de
Japón le regalo a la Capital una linterna.
Esta relación entre los dos países y los emigrantes Japoneses es simbolizada por la flor de cerezos.
Anualmente en Abril se celebra el florecimiento con las tradiciones Japonesas. Durante dos fines de semanas las celebraciones incluyen música, bailes, juegos, artes marciales, teatros, desfiles y otros tradiciones. Estas festivales enseñan las lecciones del la segunda guerra mundial y celebran las Japonesas’ contribuciones al Estados Unidos.