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    Cristiano Ronaldo Fails to Match Beckham Soccer Sales Boom for Real Madrid
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    About half of all Real Madrid jerseys are sold in Spain, and about 7 percent in the second-biggest market, China, an Adidas official said. "They have to look to places where there is more disposable income ... It won’t be easy. In China, Real Madrid is competing with luxury goods brands like Apple and Chanel." Emilio Butragueno, Real’s director of institutional relations, said he supports a plan to bring forward the kickoff of some Spanish league matches to 3 p.m. to suit Chinese television, sports newspaper Marca reported Sept. 25. Full Article at Bloomberg.com
    They have to look to places where there is more disposable income ... It won’t be easy. In China, Real Madrid is competing with luxury goods brands like Apple and Chanel.
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 3 weeks ago
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Cristiano Ronaldo Fails to Match Beckham Soccer Sales Boom for Real Madrid
  1. There was a spike when Cristiano Ronaldo signed in the summer but there’s not such a big demand now
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 3 weeks ago
  2. The economic crisis is taking its toll.
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 3 weeks ago
  3. The year Beckham came was amazing, even confectionery shops were putting his face on cakes
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 3 weeks ago
  4. Now we always have shirts in reserve.
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 3 weeks ago

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