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MADRID -- Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane goes into the long international break with a lot of thinking to do.While the hiatus leaves fans having to mull over the teams struggles a little longer, Zidane will be able to use the extra time off to find ways to get his squad back on track after four straight draws.Its my responsibility to look for solutions because weve got to change things. We cant carry on like this, Zidane said. Im not happy, that much is clear.Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw by Eibar at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday, leaving the field jeered by fans. The team had already failed to beat Las Palmas and Villarreal in the Spanish league, as well as Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Its last win was at Espanyol on Sept. 18.We need to look for ways to improve and well do that after the international break by working hard. I believe in the work and the quality of this team. I dont think attitude is the problem but something is wrong, Zidane said. Weve got 10 days without the players and when they come back well have to start working at 100 percent, not only physically but tactically as well. We need to work together.Zidane said its too early in the season to talk about a crisis, but admitted the team has to turn things around when it resumes playing in two weeks.After the start we had to the season, this is tough to take, he said. Im not going to lose my head but its tough. We need to work harder and show more intensity at the beginning of games like weve done very often, but were struggling to replicate that lately.Madrid lost the league lead to Atletico Madrid after Sundays draw. Atletico, which won 2-0 at Valencia, also has 15 points, but leads Madrid on goal difference. Sevilla is third with 14 points, one more than Barcelona, which lost at Celta Vigo 4-3.Zidane said he may have to bring more intensity to the training sessions to get his players playing hard from the start.Zidane has not been able to count on some players during the winless stretch, including left back Marcelo and defensive midfielder Casemiro, who are injured.To add to Zidanes problems, playmaker James Rodriguez sustained a muscle injury while warming up for Sundays game against Eibar, and midfielder Luka Modric will be out for a while after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.Madrids next chance to snap its winless streak is Oct. 15 at Real Betis, a team which has yet to lose at home. Madrid then hosts sixth-place Athletic Bilbao.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/tales-azzoni Cheap Rays Jerseys . 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I want to win a Ryder Cup over there, and I want to be part of that as a player.Mickelson, 46, was 2-1-1 at Hazeltine, including a half-point against Sergio Garcia in which he made 10 birdies during their Sunday singles match. Over the past three Ryder Cups, Mickelson has gone 7-3-2, and he played a big role in helping reshape the U.S. approach after the loss two years ago at Gleneagles in Scotland.As a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup committee (along with Tiger Woods, the captain who replaces Davis Love III and three PGA of America officials), Mickelson will have a role regardless. He has made every U.S. Ryder Cup team -- never needing a captains pick -- dating to 1995.?The last time the U.S. won in Europe was in 1993. The 17-11 victory this year at Hazeltine was just the third victory in Mickelsons 11 appearances.Well, after a solid five days off, its exciting to start the year, Mickelson quipped, referring to the fact that the Safeway Open is the first tournament of the 2016-17 season. (Mickelson is not expected to play any other events this fall.)Im still on an emotional high from the Ryder Cup. Its been such a fun experiencee to share that with so many guys.dddddddddddd ... Guys have been texting all week long and staying in touch, and its really been an exciting thing to be a part of.Mickelson begins the new PGA Tour season looking for his first victory since the 2013 Open Championship. Although he had a couple of close calls, most notably his runner-up finish to Henrik Stenson?in July at The Open, Mickelson is keen on adding to his total of 42 PGA Tour victories.He is starting his 26th season. 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