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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. No words for this… Many here have commented over and over about this. […]
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Real Madrid’s struggles against top teams in the last 2 years are largely blamed on a fragile defense, the departure of Toni Kroos, and lack of cohesion amongst the attacking players. But does that tell the entire story? A deeper dive into Madrid’s results over the last five seasons against Europe’s best reveals there is more […]
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Marc Cucalón has reflected on some of the most emotional moments of his journey in an interview with Post United, sharing memories from his time at Real Madrid and the support he received during difficult periods. “When I was 16, the Real Madrid first team called me up to train, I couldn’t believe it. I […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win over Valencia. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid […]
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Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal could be living his last few months as a madridista, as he suspects that the club will not offer him a contract extension with his current deal expiring next summer, according to a report published on MARCA. Carvajal has seen a diminished role ever since he came back from knee […]
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Real Madrid trips to Mestalla are rarely straightforward, and while the 2–0 scoreline suggests control, plenty of drama unfolded away from the goals. From sideline tension involving Kylian Mbappé to ugly scenes in the stands and a remarkably youthful defensive performance, here are a few moments from Sunday night that flew under the radar. Mbappé’s […]
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On this La Liga Tier Members-only (monthly Zoom call) episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a La Liga Tier Member, we hope you enjoy the show! Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by […]
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Endrick’s agent, Thiago Freitas, spoke on the Win Win channel about the Brazilian forward’s adaptation, his loan to Lyon, and his long-term future at Real Madrid. “Endrick had absolutely no problem adapting at all. He scored in his first Champions League match, in his first La Liga match, and in his first Copa del Rey […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win over Valencia. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid […]
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Real Madrid left Mestalla with three points after a professional 2–0 win over Valencia — a match that wasn’t always pretty, but one that was ultimately decided by defensive resolve, strong midfield work, and a couple of key moments in the final third. Los Blancos didn’t need heroics from Thibaut Courtois, but they did get […]
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On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarette, and Sam Sharpe discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real […]
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Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke after the 2-0 win over Valencia to praise his side, and, in particular, Kylian Mbappé, as he said, “we’re very lucky to have him. He’s the best player in the world right now. It’s something that, as I said, Cristiano seemed to be out of this world and Kylian […]
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Valencia 0-2 Real Madrid (Carreras & Mbappé). Three points at the Mestalla… Here is the immediate reaction. More for you: Player ratings, interviews and a post game podcast. The season may well be all over the place, but Real Madrid find themselves just a point behind leaders Barcelona in La Liga – so would just need to […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Valencia in LaLiga. CONFIRMED LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Jiménez, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, Güler, Gonzalo, Mbappé. Valencia predicted XI: Dimitrievski, Foulquier, Comert, Copete, Gaya, Pepelu, Ugrinic, Rioja, Danjuma, Duro, Beltran. With Barcelona’s victory over Mallorca on Saturday, Madrid need […]
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Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa is returning to the Mestalla after almost 11 years on Sunday night. Although he left Real Madrid as a player at the end of the 2015-16 season, he did not make it to the matchday squad in the away fixture at Valencia under Rafa Benitez in 2016. His last […]
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The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a Christmas movie Marathon with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for tonight’s match against Valencia in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Huijsen and David Jiménez.Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos and Cestero.Attackers: Mbappé, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. As expected, Trent Alexander-Arnold is back with the […]
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Real Madrid visit Mestalla to face Valencia in what always is a tough away game for Los Blancos. Arbeloa’s men are coming off a few shaky performances and will need to bounce back and compete at a high level if they want to earn the three points tonight. They will be without Vinicius, Bellingham and […]
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Real Madrid visit Valencia without key starters like Bellingham, Rodrygo (injured) or Vinicius (suspended). Arbeloa will have to tweak his starting lineup but the good news is that Trent Alexander-Arnold could return to the XI tonight. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, Güler, Brahim, Mbappé. Valencia predicted XI: […]
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Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. MATCH DAY Pray for Arbeloa. Seems […]
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Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media ahead of Sunday’s match against Valencia, being asked in particular about the ongoing Negreira case, as he said, “I think no one understands why the biggest scandal in Spanish football remains unresolved, I think that should concern many people”. Arbeloa on which players are returning from […]
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Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal’s future at the club is uncertain, according to a report by The Athletic. Carvajal’s current contract expires in June 2026, and a possible renewal has not been agreed upon by the club or the player at the moment. Rai reveals that Real Madrid are not certain about the renewal right […]
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid fans to […]
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Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes has sustained a hamstring injury and will be out at least 10 days. Following the tests conducted today on our player Rodrygo by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with tendinosis in the hamstring of his right leg. Awaiting progress.Source: Realmadrid.com Rodrygo will miss the upcoming matches […]
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