Real madrid vs real betis 2 - 1 all goals and full highlights 18/8/13

Real madrid vs real betis 2 - 1 all goals and full highlights 18/8/13

Messi and Fàbregas cleared to play

•Tata Martino will be able to call on the services of Messi and Fàbregas for Barcelona's opening league fixture of the season, against Levante. The Argentine and Spaniard have both been named in the match squad, having been passed fit by Barça's medical staff.

Messi: "I would play even if they didn't pay me"

Leo Messi, in an interview with the magazine Maxim, has once again shown his passion for the game: "Even if they did not pay me I would always choose this profession ahead of any other".

"It is not a coincidence that the Barça players have very low-profile lives and we win things. We are footballers, not film stars. When we are not training or playing, we are at home with our families", he added.

Messi discussed how he likes to relax away from the pitch: "I like to play with my son or do other things like watching films or playing video games".

The Argentine also revealed who is most like a model in the Barça dressing room: "Gerard Piqué is really a 'fashion' type of guy and is the most used to posing like a model".

The star player also confirmed that for him "there is no rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo. He does what he wants to do and I am simply concentrated fully on winning with Barça".

Messi was also clear about what his objectives are this year: "We want to win titles in both Spain and Europe this season. It was sad how Tito Vilanova had to leave, but now we have a new coach. Every season is a new objective".

The Argentine also spoke about how he mentally approaches the game: "You can't waste time worrying about receiving heavy tackles. I play my own game and let the referees get on with theirs. I never try to look back at what I have achieved; I'll do that when I've retired".

Ancelotti: "Kaká will be a great player again"

Carlo Ancelotti conceded an interview to Italian newspaper 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' in which he discussed Real Madrid's approach to the start of La Liga. The Italian manager said he still had not decided on his starting-eleven and that one of his doubts is over the goalkeeper position.

"I still haven't decided who will play in goal. It all depends on the motivation", Carlo Ancelotti said, as it remains to be seen whether it will be Iker Casillas or Diego López who will guard the Real goal against Betis.

The Madrid boss also spoke about Cristiano Ronaldo and the player's preseason with 'Los Blancos': "I've been really surprised by the interest Cristiano has shown".

When Ancelotti was also asked about Kaká's role for the coming campaign that kicks off this weekend the Italian said "he will be a great player again".

Coentrao wants out from Real Madrid

Fabio Coentrao's days appear to be numbered at Real Madrid. The Portuguese player wants to bring his spell at the club to an end and has informed of his desire to leave, as was confirmed by Carlo Ancelotti at a press conference."Coentrao has told Real Madrid he wants to leave and as a result he is not in the squad to play against Betis". The Portuguese defender joined the La Liga team after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and is now looking to move before the transfer window closes.