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Endrick scores in Brazil’s last friendly before World Cup

Real Madrid striker Endrick scored the winning goal in Brazil’s 2-1 triumph over Egypt on Saturday night. Superstar winger Vinicius Jr also played 45 minutes — the same amount as Endrick — and started the game, while the youngster came off the bench in the second half. It was a similar theme for Brazil when […]

Managing Madrid Podcast: The Tactical Fit Of Real Madrid’s (Theoretical) 150m Galactico

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RSVP IN NEW YORK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It […]

Who am I? (Quiz 3)

Quiz 3: Who am I? This is Managing Madrid’s World Cup trivia series: Who am I? Throughout the tournament this summer, we’ll challenge our readers to identify former and current Real Madrid players who are competing or coaching at the greatest show on earth, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 2026. Answer […]

Pre-Election: June 6, 2026

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 treat to a sushi night: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou […]

Managing Madrid Podcast: The 150m Galactico

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will […]

Riquelme announces he wants Klopp to be his coach

Enrique Riquelme has published a statement announcing that his candidacy will contact Jürgen Klopp next week if he wins the upcoming elections. Contrary to some reports by the aggregators on Social Media, Riquelme has not announced Klopp as his coach. “We know that Jürgen Klopp has publicly stated that he has no intention of returning […]

GUESS WHO?: June 5, 2026

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 World Cup Marathon with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, […]

Olise is Florentino Pérez’s €150 million player -report

Florentino Pérez revealed during his interview in Horizonte that he will send a €150 million offer for a “star-caliber player” next Tuesday assuming that he wins the elections this weekend, and while Iker Jiménez asked him about Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise and the president said that the Frenchman wasn’t the player he was talking about, […]

Josko Gvardiol on Real Madrid links: “I’m happy at Manchester City”

Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol stated he is happy at Manchester City, amid rumors of Real Madrid being interested in signing him. Real Madrid signed Ibrahima Konate a few days ago, and have been reportedly looking into signing a left-footed central defender who can also play on the left as a full-back. Gvardiol’s name has […]

Real Madrid News Roundup: Casillas Weighs In On Elections, Koeman Reacts To Dumfries Signing

Thursday was dominated by the escalating Real Madrid presidential election campaign, but a couple notable comments may have flown under the radar. Here’s a roundup of some of the day’s smaller stories (that didn’t make the headlines already). Casillas on the elections Speaking at the presentation of the 33rd edition of LaLiga Futures, Real Madrid […]

Florentino Pérez Promises €150 Million Galáctico Signing

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez made a series of eye-catching claims during an appearance on Horizonte, the Cuatro program hosted by Iker Jiménez, discussing the club’s transfer plans, José Mourinho’s expected return, the presidential election campaign, and his legacy after more than two decades in charge. Perhaps the most explosive revelation came when Pérez hinted […]

Riquelme Unveils Casillas And Del Bosque, Defends Haaland Claims, Attacks Current Governance

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme spent Thursday making the rounds in the Spanish media, giving interviews to both El Partidazo de COPE and Diario AS, where he doubled down on his headline-grabbing promises to sign Erling Haaland and Rodri while outlining a sweeping vision for the future of the club. The candidate insisted he […]

Roberto Carlos: “I know a lot of people from Atlético and Barça, and they’re the ones who don’t want Florentino to stay”

Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos continutes to publicly endorse Florentino Pérez ahead of the club’s upcoming presidential elections, speaking in support of the longtime president during an appearance on TVE. Carlos, one of the most decorated players in club history and a longtime ally of Pérez, made it clear that he intends to vote for […]

Managing Madrid Podcast: The Real Madrid Elections From A Socio’s Perspective

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RSVP IN NEW YORK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It […]

Benfica confirm Florentino Pérez’s Real Madrid will pay €15 million for Mourinho

Benfica have officially announced that Real Madrid will pay José Mourinho’s €15 million release clause if Florentino Pérez wins the elections this weekend. Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD (“Benfica SAD”) hereby informs that the candidacy of President Florentino Pérez for the Real Madrid CF elections has expressed a firm intention to hire coach […]

Who am I? (Quiz 2)

Quiz 2: Who am I? This is Managing Madrid’s World Cup trivia series: Who am I? Throughout the tournament this summer, we’ll challenge our readers to identify former and current Real Madrid players who are competing or coaching at the greatest show on earth, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 2026. Answer […]

Open Thread: June 4, 2026

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 movie Marathon with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou […]

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Alexis Mac Allister’s Father Denies Real Madrid Contact

Rumors surfaced linking Alexis Mac Allister with a move to Real Madrid in Argentinian newspaper Olé, but the player’s father has moved to dismiss the speculation. Speaking to Erem News, Carlos Mac Allister denied reports suggesting there has been contact between Real Madrid and the Liverpool midfielder’s camp. “What has been circulating about Alexis is […]

Enrique Riquelme Raises the Stakes in Real Madrid Presidential Race with Haaland Promise and €12 Million Guarantee

Today, Real Madrid’s presidential campaign has taken a dramatic turn. Challenger Enrique Riquelme, who is running against longtime president Florentino Pérez, appeared on Spanish television program El Hormiguero carrying a notarized document and making perhaps the boldest promise of the election cycle: if elected president, he will sign both Erling Haaland and Rodri for Real […]

Florentino Pérez confirms Mourinho will be Real Madrid’s coach

Florentino Pérez’s candidacy has confirmed that José Mourinho will coach Real Madrid when Pérez wins the elections this weekend. It was all but confirmed, but Pérez decided to announce it while Enrique Riquelme was live on one of Spain’s most-watched TV shows, El Hormiguero. Mourinho will return to the Spanish capital more than a decade […]

Managing Madrid Podcast: Dumfries, Konate, Elections, Mourinho.

NYC podcast RSVP On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, Lucas Navarrete, Mehedi Hassan, and Sam Sharpe — along with Members live on the Zoom call — discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a […]

Open Thread: June 3, 2026

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 movie marathon night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, […]

MLS

Ceballos closing in on Ajax move -report

Real Madrid and Ajax are very close to finalizing a deal for Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos, who appears to be set to join the Eredivisie giants for a €6 million transfer, according to a report from MARCA which was later echoed on AS. Ajax’s new coach Míchel is very keen on signing Ceballos, so the […]