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Cannavaro vows to stay

Fabio Cannavaro insists he wants to remain at Real Madrid for at least two years - and believes the future is bright at the Bernabeu.

Although currently top of La Liga, this has been a difficult season for Real Madrid, with the fans struggling to accept the style of play employed by coach Fabio Capello.

Cannavaro has also had trouble adapting since moving from Juventus last summer, and the World Cup winner was recently linked with a move back to Italy with Juventus or Napoli.

However, the 33-year-old centre-back now claims he wants to prove himself in Madrid.

"I see myself at Real Madrid for two or three years," he told UEFA Champions Magazine.

"Players have carried on to a later age. There are many examples. I think I will keep going."

While Real have failed to live up to expectation in the last few years, Cannavaro is convinced the team simply needs time to settle.

"I expected a different Real Madrid, but what's happened is normal: a change of board, a change of coach, a change of players - this has an effect.

"There are periods in which things go well and others in which they don't.

"In any case, this is a short-term process. In two or three years, things will be very good."

And while his own form has been lacking at times, he believes it has been a particularly hard first season for him as he attempts to adjust to a new league while recovering from Italy's World Cup heroics.

"It's traditional that players under-perform the season after a World Cup - this has happened to me - and, of course, changing environment and starting with a new club that is going through a transition in terms of the board.

"But I have played some good games for Real Madrid."

Golden Foot 2007

Beckham, Cannavaro, Roberto Carlos, and Raúl among the ten finalists for the prestigious international award

The Golden Foot award is given to players over the age of 29 who have excelled on the pitch -both individually and as a member of their team- and who have earned the esteem of fans and football experts alike. Four Madridistas are among the ten finalists in this year's edition: David Beckham, Roberto Carlos, Raúl, and Fabio Cannavaro. The winner will be announced on 3 September in Monte Carlo.

Real Madrid will be well-represented during the 2007 edition of the Golden Foot award in Monte Carlo. Of the 10 aspiring finalists, four are Madridistas who will go up against the likes of Cafú, Del Piero, Figo, Giggs, Henry, and Maldini. The award is presented to footballers over the age of 29 who have excelled on the pitch and who have earned the esteem of fans and football experts alike. Personality is also taken into account.

The jury is comprised of 23 Golden Foot media partner representatives, while fans around the world make the final decision via Internet by accessing the award's official website. The winner leaves a permanent mold of his footprints on the “The Champions Promenade”, an international football “Walk of Fame” located on the seafront of the Principality of Monaco.

Prince Albert of Monaco presented last year's award to Ronaldo. The Brazilian international succeeded Ukraine's Shevchenko by taking 20,343 of the votes cast on the Golden Foot's official website. Luis Figo, Alessandro Del Piero, Beckham, Raúl, and Zidane were among the nominees. The list of winners of this prestigious award is vast, including Di Stéfano, Gento, Platini, Maradona, Best, Rivellino, Riva, and Weah.

Fabio Cannavaro is the odds-on favourite of this this year's edition, having already won the Balon d'Or, the FIFA World Player, the FIFpro, and the award naming him the best Italian player. He also raised the World Cup trophy as captain of the Italian national team.

Recreativo vs. Madrid

GOALKEEPERS: Casillas, Diego López & Casilla.

DEFENDERS: Ramos, Cicinho, Cannavaro, Helguera, Marcelo, Mejía, Roberto Carlos & Torres.

MIDFIELDERS: Guti, Gago, Diarra, Robinho, Beckham, Higuaín & Reyes.

FORWARDS: Raúl & Van Nistelrooy.

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Recreativo Huelva: Laquait; Merino, Beto, Pablo Amo, Poli; Jesús Váquez, Barber, Juanma (Aitor, 58'), Cazorla; Rosu (Uche, min.45) & Sinama Pongolle (Javi Guerrero, 53').

Real Madrid: Casillas; Torres, Ramos, Cannavarro, Roberto Carlos; Diarra, Gago, Beckham, Robinho (Guti, 75'); Raúl & Van Nistelrooy.

Referee: Mejuto González. Booked Cannavaro (30'), Beckham (59') and Laquait (53').

Goals:

0-1 (8'): Robinho scores a header from a brilliant cross by Beckham.

0-2 (53'): Van Nistelrooy scores a penalty.

1-2 (73'): Jesús Vázquez scores a penalty.

2-2 (76'): Uche puts the finishing touch on a corner by Aitor.

2-3 (90'): Roberto Carlos scores after a counterattack by Higuaín and Gago.

Highlights: Matchday 35 of la Liga. Venue: Nuevo Colombino Stadium. A minute's silence was held in memory of the five people who died in a bus accident on their way to Madrid before Christmas to see the previous fixture between both sides at the Bernabéu.

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