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Alvaro Arbeloa has now managed Real Madrid in 10 games in LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League. His predecessor, Xabi Alonso, was at the helm for 25 games in these two competitions. While Real Madrid’s form may not have taken a drastic leap, there is a change in mood in the dressing room, especially amongst […]
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media ahead of his team’s match against Getafe on Monday. He was asked about Castilla star Thiago Pitarch, about whom he said: “He’s a very fast lad, and you can see what he’s capable of. He’s an extremely dynamic player, with great stamina, work rate, and […]
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 MBAPPE INJURY Please let him rest. […]
Ajax are interested in signing Almeria star Sergio Arribas, according to a report from AS. Arribas has been in great form for Almeria this season, and has gradually become their best and most important player. He left Real Madrid in 2023, and after a couple of years of slight inconsistencies, Arribas has finally taken the […]
Getafe head coach Jose Bordalás talked about how he would have enjoyed seeing Kylian Mbappé play against Getafe when they travel to the Bernabeu to play against Real Madrid on Monday. Mbappé’s knee problems will force him to miss the next few games for Real Madrid, as the club hopes that the player will be […]
Real Madrid spokesman and club legend Emilio Butragueño talked to Movistar+ immediately after Los Blancos drew Manchester City in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. “It’s odd that every season we’re playing against them, I think it’s already five seasons in a row playing against Manchester City. We know each other really […]
Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes has recovered from his injury and will make the team’s squad list for Monday’s home match against Getafe in La Liga, according to reports published on the Spanish press. Rodrygo could even play some minutes off the bench, but it will probably take him some time before he can actually […]
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 UCL TIE YAWWNNN!! We got Citeh!….again. […]
Real Madrid have published a medical report on defender Raúl Asencio, who suffered a scary neck injury during the return leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32 against Benfica and was forced to leave the game. After the tests carried out to our player Raúl Asencio by the Medical Services of Real Madrid has […]
Real Madrid have drawn Manchester City in the Champions League’s Round of 16. With Sporting Lisbon as the other option Los Blancos could’ve faced in the next round of the competition, this is definitely the toughest outcome for madridistas. Madrid and Manchester City have already played each other this season, with Guardiola’s men conquering the […]
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. CASTILLA ORPHAN SYNDROME Watching Arbeloa’s short […]
Real Madrid Castilla player Thiago Pitarch has impressed first team head coach Alvaro Arbeloa after the tie against Benfica, according to a report from MARCA. Thiago came on during the stoppage time of their first win over Benfica, before making his second appearance in the second leg of the tie — this time playing from […]
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A lot of Barcelona fans come out full voice criticizing the amount of penalties Real Madrid has gotten this season. But, of course, should there really be any objection to these penalties? If opponents don’t want to have a penalty called against them, is it possible they should just…. stop fouling Real Madrid’s players in […]
The new format of the UEFA Champions League offers something impossible in the previous format – three consecutive games against the same opponent. Real Madrid played Benfica in these games over the last few weeks, and finally the series is over, with Real Madrid making it to the round of 16, the difficult way, with […]
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s pedestrian victory over Benfica. 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 […]
Real Madrid booked their place in the next round with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Benfica at the Santiago Bernabéu. It wasn’t always comfortable, but individual quality — and timely interventions — made the difference. Starting XI Thibaut Courtois: 8Made four saves on the night, including one outrageous stop in the first half. Left completely […]
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. DANCING FLAG Vini dances the team […]
Aurélien Tchouaméni stepped up on a big European night at the Santiago Bernabéu, scoring and earning Man of the Match honors in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Benfica. After the final whistle, the French midfielder spoke in the mixed zone about the importance of the victory, the team’s mentality, and several key topics surrounding the […]
In the buildup to Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Benfica, an incident in the stands prompted swift action from the club. Shortly before kickoff, television cameras captured a supporter in the Fan Stand section making a Nazi salute. The footage quickly circulated, and stadium security responded immediately. According to the club, personnel identified the […]
Real Madrid are through to yet another Champions League round of 16 after dispatching Benfica, and as always, the road ahead promises intrigue. The identity of their next opponent will be determined in Friday’s draw, which will map out the bracket for the remainder of the tournament. From that point on, the path to the […]
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke after his team’s 2-1 win against Benfica to reach the UEFA Champions League last 16 to highlight the role of Vinícius as he said, “I’m happy, because he did well and he deserves it, because of his form and how well he’s playing, and because without Mbappé, it’s even […]
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Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica (Tchouaméni & Vinícius Júnior). Through to the next round… Here is the reaction to the uneventful win. Up next: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. After the disgraceful scenes in the opening leg, a manager-less Benfica with one less controversial Argentinian would hopefully make for a quieter showing this time around. Still, there was […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Benfica in the return leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. CONFIRMED LINEUPS Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Trent, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Valverde, Camavinga, Güler; Vinicius, Gonzalo. Benfica predicted XI: Trubin; Dedic, Otamendi, T. Araújo, Dahl; Aursnes, Barreiro; Lukébakio, Sudakov, Schjelderup; Pavlidis. […]