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Vinícius Jr. has received unprecedented support from his football colleagues around the world, other leaders in different sports, and broadcasters after he faced racial abuse from SL Benfica’s number 25 and fans on Tuesday. Racism is simply unjustifiable and must not be correlated with the behaviour of the victim. Jose Mourinho and Benfica’s official stance […]
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Real Madrid have published a statement on their official website following the investigation opened by UEFA about the Prestianni-Vinicius case during the team’s 0-1 win over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. Per Realmadrid.comReal Madrid C. F. announces that today it has submitted all available evidence to UEFA regarding […]
Lost amidst the worldwide headlines following racist words uttered by a Benfica player at Vinicius Junior Tuesday evening in Lisboa was yet another magical night for the Brazilian superstar on Europe’s biggest stage. Vinicius’s goal in the 50th minute was the catalyst for a much-deserved Real Madrid victory in the first leg of their elimination […]
Twenty-four hours later, the football is still secondary. Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory at the Estádio da Luz should have been remembered for Vinícius Júnior’s brilliant second-half goal and a disciplined away performance in Europe. Instead, the match is now the center of multiple investigations, political involvement, global reactions, and an escalating war of narratives — […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win over Real Sociedad. 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 midfielder Eduardo Camavinga talked to the press after the team’s 0-1 win over Benfica in the Round of 32. “We played a great match. We won, and that is a reason to be happy because our last game here was not good. The primary objective was achieved. But in the end, there are […]
Football legend Thierry Henry talked about the Prestianni-Vinicius incident during Real Madrid’s 0-1 win over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. Henry delivered a powerful speech. “I can relate to what Vini Jr. is going through. It happened so many times to me, I talked about it so many […]
Former Manchester City defender and now pundit Micah Richards shared his thoughts about the controversy between Benfica and Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. “Prestianni is a coward. He’s an absolute coward. No one will ever know what he said, only him and Vinicius Junior. But to pull […]
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni talked to the press after Real Madrid’s controversial 0-1 win in Lisbon and shared his thoughts on the Prestianni-Vinicius incident. “The truth is that it cannot happen. We’ve been told that the boy called him ‘monkey’ with the shirt covering his mouth. Then he says he didn’t say anything, that […]
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, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Half-Time in the playoffs! High drama! Another win for the Merengues. Goals change games! […]
Player Ratings: Benfica 0–1 Real Madrid Champions League Knockouts — First Leg Real Madrid left Lisbon with a narrow but valuable 1–0 victory, built on defensive authority, midfield control, and a moment of brilliance from Vinícius Jr. It wasn’t a perfect performance — far from it — but it was mature, combative, and ultimately decisive. […]
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after his team’s 1-0 win over Benfica on Tuesday. He was asked about Prestianni’s remarks on Vinicius Jr, to which he said: “You need to ask the Benfica player. We all deserve to hear his answer. It’s clear that there must be no tolerance for […]
Kylian Mbappé delivered a firm response in the mixed zone following Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory over Benfica, shifting the focus away from the result and toward the racist abuse directed at Vinícius Júnior during the match. The game was temporarily suspended in the second half after Vinícius reported comments made by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni. The […]
Mourinho Comments on Vinícius Incident After Benfica Match José Mourinho addressed the racist abuse involving Vinícius Júnior during Benfica’s Champions League match against Real Madrid on Tuesday night at the Estádio da Luz. Real Madrid won the match 1–0, with Vinícius scoring the decisive goal. In the second half, play was stopped for around 10 […]
Vinícius Júnior refused to stay quiet after the Real Madrid’s win over Benfica, which was marred by a racist incident and abuse from Benfica fans — including objects thrown that made direct contact with Vinicius. Roughly an hour after the final whistle, the Brazilian forward took to Instagram with a powerful message condemning the racist […]
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Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid (Vinícius Júnior). A game marred in controversy… This is my immediate reaction. Get more: Player ratings, interviews and a much needed podcast. A play-off that Real Madrid never wanted to play – but now have to after an embarrassing defeat against the very side they were drawn against. Would Benfica cause another upset, or […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. CONFIRMED LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Trent, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Valverde, Camavinga; Güler; Vinicius, Mbappé. Benfica starting XI (TBC): Trubin; Dedic, Otamendi, T. Araújo, Dahl; Aursnes, Barreiro; Prestianni, Sudakov, […]
Gary Lineker has criticised recent remarks made by England manager Thomas Tuchel about Trent Alexander-Arnold, calling the comments “bizarre” and “not particularly supportive.” Tuchel had spoken about Alexander-Arnold’s defensive responsibilities, saying: “He sometimes relies heavily on his offensive contributions, but gives not so much emphasis on the defensive discipline and effort. “This major impact that […]
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The Champions League’s Round of 32 kicks off with a banger. Real Madrid visit Benfica in the first leg just a few weeks after the Portuguese team completely dismantled them in what was one of the worst performances of the 2025-26 season for Los Blancos. Arbeloa’s men cannot afford that kind of result tonight and […]
Real Madrid visit Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. Mbappé is expected to return to the lineup and the biggest question mark for Arbeloa will surely be who to deploy in the center of the defensive line now that Rudiger is also back. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Trent, […]
At Mestalla, Real Madrid played most of the time against Valencia defending and switching between a 5-4-1 low and medium block. The team looked short of solutions, working the ball around, until Alvaro Carreras broke the deadlock via an incredible individual effort. Against Real Sociedad, Alvaro Arbeloa encountered a different challenge: A team that wants […]