Harry Kane relishes Real Madrid spotlight but key moment is elusive

 

A backheel at the Bernabéu. That is quite a baptism or it would have been if, as most of this stadium first thought, it had actually happened. The replay told a different story but it was Harry Kane the Tottenham Hotspur players ran towards as the ball settled in Keylor Navas’s net, giving them the lead just before the half-hour. The problem was that at the end of the game it was also Kane they sought out, Hugo Lloris putting an arm round his shoulder and walking him to the touchline. This was an excellent result celebrated by supporters, but it could have been even better and Kane’s face told a tale of opportunity lost.
Mauricio Pochettino has said he is forever giving Kane videos, endless clips of moments in games, things to correct, improve and learn from. He will not need to hand over footage of what happened here in the 71st minute for Kane to replay it over in his mind, when he stood alone before goal, the kind of opportunity he would have dreamed of, but saw Navas save his shot. Nor, he will be sure, will this moment sink him; it may even propel the striker to more. The manager has, after all, described him as “the best player in the world in terms of mental strength, willpower and endeavour”. That does not make it painless, though, not least as this was set up as his night. When Fernando Llorente found him with 19 minutes remaining it really could have been.

“Harry the Strong” one Spanish front-page headline here had called him. “Kane is the danger,” another warned and Raphaël Varane knew. “Everything Harry touches goes in,” Llorente had said. Sometimes even the things he does not touch go in too. Serge Aurier’s cross from the right sought him as he dashed in front of Varane, looking for a flick. The ball evaded him but not the defender chasing him and it deflected beyond the goalkeeper.
“The more I play, the more I get a sense of what defenders will do,” Kane had said, but he cannot have expected this. Nor would he have expected what happened an hour later.
“If you haven’t played at the Bernabéu, you haven’t been baptised,” Pochettino had said. After half an hour here his side led. High in the north-eastern corner, where 4,000 Spurs fans gathered, and in a small pocket low in the west stand too, celebrations began. “He’s one of our own, he’s one of our own, Harry Kane, he’s one of our own,” they chanted. Inevitably, some of the focus in the build up to this match was spent asking: how long for? And where would he go? They are the questions that inevitably attach themselves to players this good – and against Madrid especially.
Gareth Bale, absent through injury, and Luca Modric, present everywhere and as wonderful to watch as ever, were a reminder of that, and then there was Cristiano Ronaldo – the man who, like Kane, had scored 43 goals in 2017 at the start of this game. By the start of the second half it was 44, a penalty struck home to put Madrid level before the break. The surprise, by the end, was that it was not more. Ronaldo was relentless without further reward, scoring one, hitting the post, drawing an excellent save from Lloris and then forcing another stop after a surging run that took him past three men. He ended the night on 44.
Kane ended on 43, that first goal not his, the second denied him and disappointment gripped. Yet if this was a test – and it had been presented as one, against the man against whom the very best are judged – he might not have matched up but he played his part. Even when it came for him to play the part, he could not. He slipped to his knees; his manager will trust that he will soon be on his feet again. He will remind him of the good he did here.

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It would be generous to suggest that Kane forced the opening goal but he had forced a sharp save from Navas, leaping to head a corner, and then escaped impressively on the right, getting away from Sergio Ramos and pulling the ball towards the near post for Llorente, who was hooked to the ground by Casemiro only for the referee to look away.
Tottenham’s lineup was a startling one, that partnership among them, but it had its moments. Llorente and Kane had played 34 minutes together before. Llorente occupied the central defenders, bringing Kane into play and using the ball with intelligence and calm. “He gave Harry freedom and fixed the centre-backs; he was fantastic,” Pochettino said. He provided the best opportunities too. His neat controlled header played in Eriksen, whose shot was pushed away at the near post. Just before, he had rolled the ball into Kane. It should have been the defining pass.
The last time Spurs were here, in 2011, Kane was at Brisbane Road. He played five minutes for Leyton Orient in a 2-0 win against Plymouth Argyle. Now here he was at the Bernabéu.
Inside the area at the north end, the goal before him, fans above him; one of their own; his moment. He opened his body and, right-footed, tried to guide it inside the far post. Navas moved fast, left hand reaching, and just as quickly the moment was gone.

Cristiano Ronaldo launched into stunning rant at Real Madrid stars after Tottenham draw

Ronaldo rescued a crucial point for Real Madrid, converting a penalty after Serge Aurier fouled Toni Kroos inside the area.
That goal came after Harry Kane had sent Tottenham fans into wonderland with a stunning flick.
It was the Portuguese's 110th goal for Real colours in the Champions League.
Real were far from their best against the Premier League side, lacking the cutting edge that made them La Liga and Champions League winners last term.
And Spanish outlet Don Balon claims Cristiano Ronaldo launched into a rant at the final whistle, inside the Madrid dressing room.
At times, Ronaldo looked visibly frustrated during the match, as Real kept their impressive European record under Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu in tact.
He was also spotted singing the Champions League anthem like the national anthem before kick-off.
The 32-year-old has never been one for keeping his temper in check.

And it appears his team-mates were on the receiving end of his anger after the game.
He supposedly complained about a lack of effort from several first-team stars, thinking the scoreline did not reflect their dominance.
Ronaldo also thought their failure to secure all three points was down to a lack of intensity.
Don Balon say Kane's saved shot late on also infuriated the former Manchester United star.
The England international nearly gave Tottenham the win - only for Keylor Navas to deny him.
And he thought Navas was their savour because, without him, their unbeaten run in the tournament would have come to an end.
Meanwhile, Rio Ferdinand thinks Kane is nearing Ronaldo's level.

“When you see it there in black and white, a few of my mates laughed when I said he is elevating himself up to that (Cristiano Ronaldo’s) level in terms of goals,” he said.
“When you see it there, this kid, he’s done it the hard way as well.
“He’s gone on-loan to several clubs, it didn’t really work out for him.
“Came back to Tottenham, got back to the drawing board and it shows a work ethic, a determination and a desire to become a top player.

FIFA 18 Vs PES 2018 - Which Is Right For You?

Football is a sport of great rivalries: Rangers vs Celtic, England vs Germany, Ronaldo vs Messi--these are all fierce contests in their own right. In the world of video games, footballing rivalries manifest in the battle between FIFA and PES.

Each year EA's behemoth and Konami's plucky challenger battle it out to see which game can win the hearts of soccer fans everywhere. FIFA is consistently popular, but PES's resurgence in the past few years has won a bunch of fans over. The question is: which is better this year?

Presentation

No matter your preference between the two footballing franchises, there can be no doubt that FIFA 18's presentation beats PES 2018's. PES's lack of licenses remains an issue, especially for those playing on Xbox since only PS4 and PC owners can install fan-made kit mods to make teams look closer to their real-life counterparts. FIFA, meanwhile, has almost every license worth acquiring, and makes good use of them with official graphic overlays, team-specific commentary lines, and more. This year, EA has improved the diversity of atmospheres you can experience in the game, dramatically changing the lighting and types of crowd noise you'll hear. Add that to an already slick set of menus, better-looking character models than ever, and the most addictive FUT pack-opening animation yet, and FIFA is a supremely pretty package.

In contrast, PES struggles to compete on the aesthetic front. Character models continue to improve (especially in the lower leagues, where some player faces are surprisingly accurate), but as a whole PES looks flat compared to FIFA's flashy exterior. Menus have not changed in years, crowds still sound lackluster, and I'm still stuck playing as Man Red rather than Manchester United.

It’s safe to say FIFA 18 wins this round.

Gameplay

When it comes to how FIFA and PES perform on the pitch, it's a little more tricky. Everyone has their own opinion on which feels better to play, though our PES 2018 review awarded the game an 8/10 primarily for how fluid it feels when you get into a match. Passing feels slick, dribbling responsive, and shots gratifying. Goalkeepers are still weirdly awkward and defending can be fiddly, but overall we think PES 2018 is the most satisfying football game ever made.

FIFA has definitely improved since last year, with more satisfying shooting and slightly more responsive dribbling. Crosses are the most improved aspect of FIFA 18's gameplay, now whipping into the box with plenty of pace--and two new modifiers allow you to either loop crosses higher or drill them along the ground when necessary. Crucially, it's much easier to score from crosses and long shots now, leading to some wonderful goals.

Like FIFA 17 though, it still has problems. Dribbling--despite the improvements--still feels clunky and passing feels limp and unresponsive compared to PES. Different teams and players also don't feel distinct enough, and lower league players feel disproportionately poor compared to world stars.

FIFA 18 is on the up, but PES 2018 remains the king on the pitch.

Modes

Off the pitch, one of the main battlegrounds for soccer games is in their breadth and depth of modes. FIFA has traditionally edged PES in this respect, and this year sees another strong showing from EA's contestant. Alex Hunter returns in a second season of The Journey, FIFA's story-driven mode that's something unique to EA's series. It's not perfect--the ham-fisted appearances from real-world stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Rio Ferdinand are not exactly Oscar-winning--but it's an interesting and unique way of playing soccer.

Elsewhere, FUT continues to expand and is now almost a game in itself. This year sees the addition of Squad Battles, where you play a number of matches against other Ultimate Team clubs controlled by AI, before being ranked against other real-world players for the amount of wins you manage. Squad Battles offer another way of earning rewards, as do the new Daily Objectives, and together they flesh out the single-player side of a mode that's traditionally offered little for those not willing to play online.

Career Mode is pretty much unchanged save for revamped transfer negotiations. They now offer the ability to set up sell-on percentages and release clauses to players' contracts, and are conducted through interactive cutscenes, similar to those seen in The Journey. They don't really change much, but they're at least more exciting than seeing the same offer letter template in your Career Mode inbox for the hundredth time.

PES' Master League sees some neat enhancements: the new menu layout makes the mode easier to navigate, release clauses improve transfer negotiations, and the new Challenge Mode keeps things interesting with unexpected scenarios like players wanting to leave for greener pastures. It still has some annoying drawbacks--low transfer budgets and youth players being littered with unknown, gibberish names continue to grate--but it does a decent job of rivaling FIFA 18's Career Mode. The same can't be said of MyClub, which tries its best to distinguish itself from FUT with different features like Scout cards, but continues to appear as a knock-off Ultimate Team--which, to an extent, it is.

Luckily, PES has an amazing new way to play. Random Selection Mode returns from Pro Evo 6 with a few twists to shake things up wonderfully. You and a friend (who has to be in the same room, as the mode is local only) are each handed a squad of random players from a selection of leagues or countries you choose, so you might end up with a weird hybrid team of players from across the world of varying standards. What follows is a psychological battle of attempting to steal your opponent's star players while protecting your own. Up to three trade rounds allow you and your friend to pick a player from the other person's team who you want to pinch. You then pick a player from your own squad who you want to protect, and one you want to get rid of. Crucially, at no point until after all three are chosen do either of you know who the other person has picked, leading to a tense moment at the end of the round where it's revealed if you've successfully robbed that 92-rated striker your lucky friend got dealt. Manage to steal their top player and the bragging rights are all yours--at least until they manage to win the following match against the odds. It's a small addition that some people may never even see, let alone try, but it's the best silly party mode seen in a soccer game since FIFA 12 unceremoniously ditched Lounge Mode.

PES also adds 3v3 online co-op this year in an attempt to rival FIFA's Pro Clubs. It's not as deep, but along with Random Selection Mode it's at least a promising sign that Konami is looking to expand its range of modes each year. FIFA still has more ways to play, but PES is making good ground here.

Which Is Best?

Overall, whether or not you'll prefer FIFA 18 or PES 2018 likely depends on what your priorities are. PES 2018 is definitely a far more satisfying game on the pitch, but FIFA's presentation is exceptional, and does a better job of immersing you in the world of football than PES's flat looks. It will also depend on what your friends decide to pick up, and how important online play is to you. FIFA's online offering of FUT and Pro Clubs is superior, though PES's addition of 3v3 online co-op is welcome.

As for us? We'll be playing both games for many months to come, but we think PES 2018's excellent on-pitch showing means it edges this year's cup final.

Benzema's importance to Ronaldo makes Isco's place in Real XI tenuous

If absence really does make the heart grow fonder, as the old saying goes, then Cristiano Ronaldo will be missing Karim Benzema like a jilted lover at the moment.
The Portuguese goal machine failed to hit the target for a third consecutive Liga game in Real Madrid's 2-0 victory over Espanyol on Sunday, something that has happened only seven times since he arrived at the Bernabeu for a then-world-record fee in the summer of 2009. A run of four Liga games without a strike has occurred only once previously, in 2015-16.
Ronaldo goal droughts are about as common as a lack of rain in Galicia, where he has scored 26 in just 17 games against Deportivo La Coruna and Celta Vigo, but they are not dropping from the sky for the club's record scorer at the moment. Ronaldo has banged in a staggering 285 goals in 268 games in La Liga during his time at the Bernabeu, and there has always been one constant to his prolific scoring: Benzema.
No player throughout Ronaldo's career has provided more assistance to his assault on the record books, and more than half of Benzema's 70 goal-scoring passes at Real Madrid have landed at the boots of his strike partner. That is not a surprising statistic given the amount of playing time the two have shared at the Bernabeu, but it goes some way to explaining a very rare absence of Ronaldo's name on the scorer's sheet in the early exchanges in La Liga this season with Benzema out injured.
The Portuguese was banned for the opening four games of domestic action for a petulant shove on the referee during the Spanish Super Cup and was available belatedly for the Liga defeat by Real Betis, where of 12 attempts only two hit the target. Against Alaves, Ronaldo had one shot on target and hit the woodwork twice. Against Espanyol, he managed just a single shot on target from five attempts as Isco took all the plaudits for dragging Zinedine Zidane's side out of their recent rut at home. 

The Spain international is currently the closest thing Real have to the untouchable status so often maligned under previous managers, and with good reason. A more in-form goal-scoring midfielder capable of turning a game on his own is difficult to find across Europe's top divisions at the moment, and he would surely walk into the starting 11 of any of this season's Champions League favourites.
What Isco doesn't do -- and this is the primary reason he might find himself back on the bench before too long, despite his state of grace -- is facilitate Ronaldo. That is Benzema's raison d'etre. Football is a business, and Real Madrid are in the business of marketing Ronaldo on the global stage. Win, lose or draw, the Portuguese needs to be seen as the focal point of the side. Benzema alluded to the idea during the formalities of his contract renewal: "A striker is not just goals."
This naturally drew flak from the Spanish dailies, but the thesis is sound. If you have a player such as Ronaldo, who scores at a ratio of 1.03 goals per game, getting the ball to his feet is the main objective of his teammates. Benzema understands this and is willing to sacrifice his own numbers for the greater good. There is no agenda where the Frenchman is concerned, and those that point to a lack of goals from Benzema are missing the point. Teddy Sheringham and Andy Cole despised each other, but the latter profited from the former's team ethic as Manchester United asserted their dominance in the late 1990s.
Benzema and Ronaldo wouldn't dream of not passing to each other. Their understanding of the other's movement and positioning has been instrumental in Real's recent omnipotence. That is the simple reason that so much bluster about replacing Benzema can be consigned to tabloid desperation. The departure of Alvaro Morata was met with plenty of handwringing after a 20-goal season, but Real's board have finally divorced pragmatism from romanticism.
Morata might have gone on to a promising start in his Chelsea career, but he was never a direct understudy to Benzema. There is no player currently on the market who is. Isco is the closest thing Real Madrid have, and he steps into the breach admirably. But when dear friends are required, Zidane has two who are perfectly able to fill his requirements. That is why Ronaldo and Benzema are guaranteed starters and also the reason that when the Frenchman returns from injury, Ronaldo will be on the score sheet again.

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Real's Zidane hails Isco: 'He plays as you play in the street, and I like that'

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed "street player" Isco after the playmaker's double strike in Sunday evening's 2-0 La Liga win over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu.
After Isco himself and Sergio Ramos had missed early chances to break the deadlock, the former Malaga man made it 1-0 on 29 minutes by sliding the ball home from Cristiano Ronaldo's lovely assist. Madrid kept making and missing chances, and had a let-off at the other end when Gerard Moreno hit the post just before half-time following a Casemiro mistake.
Espanyol improved after the break, and Keylor Navas twice looked sharp as the visitors pressed for an equaliser, before Isco secured Madrid's first home La Liga win of 2017-18 with 20 minutes remaining by guiding the ball calmly into net from Marco Asensio's cross.
The Los Blancos coach told his postgame news conference that Isco was playing with full confidence at the moment, and able to express himself fully out on the pitch.
"It is just the confidence that Isco has now," Zidane said. "He knows he is an important player with Real Madrid. He plays as you play in the street, and I like that. He does not get worried if things don't come off.


"Hopefully he stays on this path, lately he is really enjoying himself on the pitch, with his teammates. I am happy that we see an Isco getting better all the time."
Following draws with Levante and Valencia and a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis, Madrid finally got three points in front of their own fans. Zidane said the low-key second-half performance, including Ronaldo moving to 22 shots in La Liga without scoring this season, was understandable given the players' heavy recent schedule.
"We started the game very well and had patience and made chances," he said. "It could have been more than 1-0 at half-time. The second half was a bit more difficult. We dipped physically, after seven games [in 22 days] lately. That is normal. The important thing today was to get the three points after the three games we have had here at the Bernabeu."
Gareth Bale was not involved in the game having picked up a calf muscle issue during Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League group win at Borussia Dortmund. Zidane said the Wales winger would be allowed to join up with his national team although he would prefer him not to play in next week's World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and the Republic of Ireland.
"Gareth will go with his national team," the Frenchman said. "He has not played [today], but as he still has a bit of an issue [and] we would prefer him not to play [for Wales]. The other day he felt a strain in his hamstring. It is not a [serious] injury. I speak with the player, and also with the medical staff [before deciding whether to play him]."
Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal is ruled out of Spain's qualifiers next week due to a virus in the membrane encasing his heart, which Zidane suggested was not as serious an issue as it sounds.
"Dani will not go with the national team this week," he said. "We will see how he recovers. It is not anything dangerous, but he will remain here with us."

Tottenham hotshot Harry Kane fires warning to Real Madrid ahead of Champions League showdown

Harry Kane insists Tottenham can continue their perfect Champions League campaign by securing a stunning win at Real Madrid next month.

Spurs head to the Bernabeu next month for the toughest test of their Group H campaign.

Both sides are locked on six points after winning their opening two games though Madrid, who have won back-to-back Champions Leagues will be big favourites.

But Kane, whose stunning hat-trick earned Spurs a 3-0 win at APOEL Nicosia last night, said: “We feel we can beat anyone on our day.

Zinedine Zidane: Real Madrid manager signs new contract

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says he has signed a new contract with the Spanish champions, which was set to run out at the end of the season.

In 18 months in charge, the former Real midfielder has won the Champions League twice and La Liga once.
Madrid have renewed several players' contracts in recent weeks and the Frenchman told a news conference that he too has extended his deal.
"In terms of the renewal, it's already done," said Zidane.
"I care about the day to day and I'm not looking further than that."
The deal has not yet been formally announced by the club.
Zidane took charge of Real in January 2016 and has led them to consecutive Champions League trophies and their first La Liga title since 2012, as well winning the Uefa Super Cup twice and the Fifa Club World Cup.
In August he said that the deal, thought to be for three years, had been agreed but not signed.
The 45-year-old former France international managed Real's B team before replacing Rafael Benitez.
Real Madrid continue their league title defence on Wednesday as they host Real Betis, although they will be without defender Theo Hernandez who injured his shoulder in Sunday's 3-1 win at Real Sociedad.
"He has been diagnosed with a partial dislocation of the right shoulder," Madrid said in a statement on Tuesday. Hernandez is expected to be out for two weeks.

Navas shows why Real Madrid don't need De Gea

Madrid know De Gea will cost €75m

As the summer approaches, David De Gea's name is once again strongly linked to Real Madrid even though Keylor Navas continues to be a major part of Zinedine Zidane's all-conquering side.

The question may not be 'which keeper dares replace Navas?' after Madrid's 4-1 win over Juventus but 'who dares sign a keeper to replace him in the first place?'.

Only the Costa Rican will know the hardship that uncertainty has brought him over the past two years; the first of which saw an administrative error prevent the Manchester United shot-stopper from replacing him before winning La Decima, and then a year later rumours returned on the eve of his Duodecima triumph.

Critics were gathering at Navas' altar early in the campaign and yet as the going got tough, the ex-Levante man got going.

Playing an important role across the Champions League and LaLiga run-in, the man the Real dressing room calls Spiderman produced an incredible early stop in Cardiff to deny Miralem Pjanic's 18-yard volley.

And while little else came his way on the night, Navas can still be proud to have got the better of one the of best keepers ever to grace the game, Gianluigi Buffon.

With the Italian now dispatched, the Blancos custodian can return to seeing off his long-time nemesis and the ever-looming threat of De Gea unseating him at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid want Athletic Club goalkeeper Kepa

With the transfer market having closed earlier this month most clubs turn their attention back to on-field matters, forgetting about doing deals until it reopens in January, but not Real Madrid as the LaLiga champions have already started planning for next summer with Athletic Club goalkeeper Kepa set to become available on a free transfer in June 2018.

Looking ahead, Los Blancos have already expressed their interest in the player to his agent, although bringing him to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will not be a straightforward process.

Zidane blocked De Gea

David De Gea was heavily linked with joining the European champions for the second time in recent years this summer, but Zinedine Zidane was adamant that Keylor Navas was his No.1, putting an end to any interest the club had in signing a new goalkeeper.

The club also considered moves for Thibaut Courtois and Gianluigi Donnarumma as well, even contacting the Italian teenager this summer, but nothing more came with Zidane's trust in Keylor being absolute.

Now 30, however, Real Madrid might be looking to the future and will need to turn their attention to a younger shot-stopper in the coming seasons and, at 22, Kepa could be the ideal candidate, especially on a free transfer.

The clause

Athletic want Kepa to stay and they claim he sees his future with the Basques, but nearly 10 months into the negotiations of his new deal there is still no agreement.

The club want to increase the player's release clause - currently 10 million euros - to 65m, which would make him the player with the highest clause in their squad.

It was Athletic's intention to wrap up discussions after the European U21 Championship but a meeting in August showed that both sides were some way from an agreement.

Soon, Kepa will be free to discuss terms with other clubs and Real, having already expressed an interest, could be hard to turn down for the exciting goalkeeper.

Cristiano Ronaldo suspension: How much have Real Madrid missed him?

Cristiano Ronaldo will finally make his first La Liga appearance of the season on Wednesday, as he returns from his five-game suspension for pushing a referee. Real Madrid have missed him, writes Peter Smith...

Real's star man was sent off in the Spanish Super Cup first leg clash with Barcelona on August 13.
Aggrieved at being punished for taking his shirt off in celebration of his goal and then receiving a second yellow for simulation, Ronaldo - who had only come on as a second-half sub - shoved referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.

Real boss Zinedine Zidane hit out at the length of the subsequent ban but it was a thoughtless action from the Portuguese - and his team-mates have dropped valuable points in La Liga without him.

Ronaldo played just seven minutes in his side's European Super Cup win over Manchester United and Real Madrid eased to a 2-0 second leg victory over Barcelona to lift the Spanish Super Cup 5-1 on aggregate, suggesting the club had the artillery in their ranks to cover the loss of their key man.
However, after an opening weekend 3-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna, back-to-back draws at home to Valencia and Levante, in which Real could have done with Ronaldo's supreme finishing ability, proved costly, prior to Sunday's win at Real Sociedad.
With Barcelona recovering from that Super Cup setback to record a 100 per cent record in the league, Real already find themselves four points adrift of their arch rivals.

Zinedine Zidane fires warning to Gareth Bale as Real Madrid boo boys turn on Manchester United target

Real Madrid need their record signing Gareth Bale to improve, with the Welsh winger having suffered criticism from supporters and Spanish media, coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday.
Bale scored in the first Liga game of the season at Deportivo La Coruna but has not found the net since and was whistled by Madrid fans on Wednesday during the 3-0 Champions League win over Apoel Nicosia.
"We want and need him to do more on the pitch, and he does too," Zidane told a news conference. "But we are calm because he will do it soon."
Real Madrid face high-flying Real Sociedad at Anoeta on Sunday and, with Cristiano Ronaldo serving the final match of his five-game suspension and Karim Benzema injured, the onus will be on Bale to make the difference.

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