The Real Madrid under-19’s strolled past Marseille on Tuesday in first knock-out fixture of the second phase of the UEFA Youth League. Eight (!) Castilla players started the match, with one more coming in from the bench – providing a clear indication of how seriously the club are taking the tournament this year. They won […]
UEFA has issued a two-match suspension for Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes, who got sent off during the team’s away match in Lisbon against Benfica. Therefore, Rodrygo will miss the two games of the Champions League’s Round of 32 against Mourinho’s men. This will be a significant absence for Real Madrid, given that Rodrygo had […]
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Real Madrid defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ferland Mendy rejoined the squad in training this Thursday and completed the entire session with the group, according to the club’s official website. They will be available to face Valencia when Real Madrid visit Mestalla in what’s expected to be a crucial game for Los Blancos on Sunday. Neither […]
Once, Ralf Rangnick, Austria national team manager, said, “A little bit of pressing is like a little bit pregnant. Either you are pregnant or not. Either you want to play pressing or not. But please, not a little bit of pressing.” Against Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid executed a little bit of pressing. Alvaro Arbeloa set the […]
The connection between Vinícius Júnior and Flamengo has never fully disappeared, and the Brazilian club has now publicly reignited discussion around the Real Madrid star’s long-term future. The latest comments came during the presentation of Lucas Paquetá, who recently returned to Flamengo and remains a close friend of Vinícius dating back to their shared time […]
Spain’s State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance in Sport has proposed disciplinary action against a supporter accused of throwing a banana at Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey Round of 16 match against Albacete on January 14 at the Carlos Belmonte. According to a report compiled by the National Police’s National […]
Real Madrid returned to the training pitch today as they continue preparations for Sunday night’s La Liga clash against Valencia at Mestalla (9:00 pm local time). With matchday approaching, Alvaro Arbeloa’s squad went through another structured session at Real Madrid City, blending physical work, tactical preparation, and competitive drills. The session began indoors, where players […]
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Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has escaped a serious injury and is expected to be available when Los Blancos visit Valencia this Sunday, club sources told Managing Madrid. The Spanish defender has been playing through pain for weeks now and had to leave last weekend’s match against Rayo Vallecano at half-time. Luckily enough, he seems […]
Real Madrid were back on the grass at Valdebebas today, kicking off preparations for Sunday night’s La Liga clash against Valencia at Mestalla (9:00pm local time). After two days of rest following the win over Rayo Vallecano, Alvaro Arbeloa’s squad returned to Real Madrid City for a session that was as much about physical conditioning […]
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After Real Madrid’s late 2–1 win over Rayo Vallecano, the debate around the team’s identity continued on El Larguero on Cadena SER, where Alvaro Benito questioned whether the club’s issues can be fixed with a coaching change. Benito contrasted the current uncertainty with Carlo Ancelotti’s clarity. “Ancelotti had it more than clear. Since he knew […]
Joan Laporta has been continually taking digs at Real Madrid, and on Monday at the luncheon between the Albacete and Barcelona board of directors, the FC Barcelona president delivered another set of pointed remarks — this time centered on “diving”, penalties, and what he believes is a growing culture of referee manipulation in La Liga. […]
Real Madrid defender Fran García had received interest from Bournemouth in the last few days of the transfer window and was keen on joining the Premier League club until Los Blancos rejected those offers and blocked the move, according to reports from Cadena COPE, MARCA or The Athletic. Bournemouth coach Andoni Iraola had coached García […]
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Much like this season, Real Madrid will have a lot of attackers next season, and it will be difficult to keep everyone happy. With Endrick firing on all cylinders in Lyon, he is almost surely going to return. There is also Nico Paz, one of Serie A’s best players, and it would be impossible for […]
Two years ago, Real Madrid were being praised for something unprecedented: transitioning from one golden generation to another without suffering “transition years.” The formula looked revolutionary. Sign the best 16–21 year-olds in the world, develop them internally, and let elite talent sort itself out. It felt like modern squad-building perfection. In June of 2022, I […]
Spanish authorities have identified the individual responsible for a racist incident during Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey match away to Albacete on January 14 at the Carlos Belmonte. In a statement released Sunday, the Castilla-La Mancha Police Headquarters confirmed that a spectator threw a banana peel in the direction of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win over Rayo Vallecano. 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 have published a medical report on midfielder Jude Bellingham, who will miss around one month of actions with the hamstring injury he suffered early in the game against Rayo Vallecano. Following tests carried out today on our player Jude Bellingham by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury […]
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after their win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. He was asked about the team being booed at the Bernabeu, to which he said: “I obviously respect all opinions and viewpoints. But I saw a crowd that carried us to victory, supporting us when we needed […]