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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s 2-3 win over Talavera in the Copa del Rey. 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 […]
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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. A Collection of Letters (Prelude) “I hope one […]
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Andriy Lunin emerged as one of Real Madrid’s decisive figures in the 3–2 win over Talavera, not only for his late heroics between the posts but also for his words afterward in the mixed zone. Wearing the captain’s armband on the night, the Ukrainian goalkeeper addressed the media. On Wearing the Captain’s Armband “Thanks to […]
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Real Madrid advanced, but not without unnecessary drama. A rotated side showed quality in possession and attacking moments, yet nearly let the game slip due to poor game management and a worrying lack of intensity from some late substitutes. Starters Andriy Lunin — 8Made two outstanding saves, including a crucial stop in the final moments […]
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Following Real Madrid’s nerve-wracking 3-2 win over Primera RFEF side Talavera de la Reina in the Copa del Rey, coach coach Xabi Alonso insisted that, “the objective was to go through. We did that, so I’m satisfied and happy. We lacked something we’ve been talking about, continuity and being more consistent in our performance during […]
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CF Talavera 2-3 Real Madrid (Mbappé x2, OG). Through to the next round… This is my reaction to the cup win. Get more: Player ratings, pressers and a podcast. One month ago, Real Madrid Castilla beat CF Talavera 1-0 in a league fixture. Now, it was the first team’s turn, after the third division outfit drew the […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Talavera in the Copa del Rey’s Round of 32. Real Madrid predicted XI: Lunin, Jimenez, Huijsen, Carreras, Fran Garcia, Ceballos, Güler, Mastantuono, Endrick, Mbappé, Gonzalo. Mbappé shockingly features in the starting lineup against a Segunda División B team. While he missed last week’s […]
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According to a report from AS, the groundwork is already being laid for one of the biggest decisions of the 2030 World Cup: where the final will be played. While most of the football world is still focused on the 2026 tournament in North America and the final at MetLife Stadium, FIFA insiders are increasingly […]
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On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just after Real Madrid’s 1-2 win away to Alaves, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle broke down what all the good and bad from the win. The full episode can be found here. One of the surprisingly positive things from this game was Xabi Alonso’s decision to start Castilla […]
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Real Madrid’s squad list for the trip to Talavera took an unexpected turn shortly after being released on Wednesday afternoon. Raúl Asencio initially appeared among the selected players, only for his name to quietly disappear minutes later from both the club’s official website and social media channels. This was not a clerical error. Instead, it […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for the upcoming match against Talavera in the Copa del Rey’s Round of 32. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Lunin, Fran González and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Carreras, Fran García, Huijsen, David Jiménez, Joan Martínez and Valdepeñas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Cestero and Thiago. Attackers: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo […]
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Real Madrid’s visit to Talavera in the Copa del Rey’s Round of 32 should be a manageable one, even if these single-elimination games are always dangerous. Xabi Alonso’s future is on the line and while he will be expected to make some rotations, Real Madrid’s reserves should be good enough to take care of business […]
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Real Madrid visit Talavera in a single-elimination game to advance to the Copa del Rey’s Round of 16. Xabi Alonso will be expected to make some rotations and crucial starters like Mbappé, Vinicius or Bellingham will likely be rested, although Madrid’s starting XI will be solid enough to secure the win and buy Xabi Alonso […]
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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. Word From Author: A Collection of Letters (Prelude) […]
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Real Madrid face Talavera in the Copa del Rey with a unique caveat to the starting XI linked to Franco Mastantuono’s registration status. Although Mastantuono is included in the squad and wears the number 30 shirt, he is administratively registered as a Real Madrid Castilla player. That classification counts him as a reserve player under […]
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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke ahead of the Copa del Rey tie with Talavera de la Reina from Valdebebas on Tuesday, and addressed his start in the job and said that, “the Xabi who arrived in June is not the same as the one now. Essentially, yes. But I’ve learned things, I’ve had to […]
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Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro talked to Sky and shared his thoughts on former Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso’s current situation with Real Madrid. “We know that he is a coach with enormous talent who, however, finds himself in a different context in Madrid. If the president says that a coach is a necessary evil, if […]
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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. Word From Author: A Collection of Letters (Prelude) […]
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Six weeks is an eternity in football. Just ask Xabi Alonso. Real Madrid kicked off the Alonso era with 11 wins in their first 13 matches before suffering a 5-2 thrashing at the hands of crosstown rivals Atlético Madrid. They bounced back in stellar fashion by demolishing Kairat Almaty 5 – 0 before brushing past […]
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Real Madrid may have secured three points against Alavés on Sunday night, but the victory at Mendizorroza was overshadowed by a deep sense of anger and indignation within the club. The flashpoint came from a controversial moment involving Vinicius Junior, whose penalty appeal was waved away by referee Víctor García Verdura — a decision later […]
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Real Madrid Castilla will play their final group match in the Premier League International Cup against Manchester City’s U21 team at the Joie Stadium. Castilla currently leads Group A with seven points from two wins and one draw, and they remain unbeaten so far in the competition. A victory in this match would secure their […]
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Florentino Pérez doubles down on Negreira case and refereeing concerns at Real Madrid’s Christmas lunch Florentino Pérez used Real Madrid’s traditional Christmas lunch with the press to deliver one of his most forceful public interventions of the year, centering his message on what he described as “the most serious case in football today”: the Negreira […]
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Real Madrid’s narrow 2–1 victory over Alavés at Mendizorroza was again marred by another refereeing controversy — this time involving Vinícius Jr., whose electric run late in the match should have resulted in a clear penalty. Moments after Madrid took the lead, Vinícius picked up the ball on the left and burst into the penalty […]
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