(Reuters) - World Cup top scorer James Rodriguez will make his competitive debut for European champions Real Madrid in Tuesday's UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla in Cardiff with fellow new signing Toni Kroos also in line to play.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Real were looking sharp in training despite some late arrivals from the showpiece tournament in Brazil where Rodriguez shone for Colombia before securing a move from Monaco for an estimated fee of 80 million euro (£63.73 million).
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