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Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos talked to the press in an Icon League event in Germany, where he talked about the controversy around Vinicius Junior and his attitude. “I often told him to stop, because it felt like the whole team was being affected by his behavior. Sometimes it can be a lot for opponents, […]
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Real Madrid attacker Franco Mastantuono talked to Cadena SER in an interview where he shared some insight on his injury and his first few months as a madridista. “It was a kind of pain that I had been experiencing for some time. It was time to stop and recover properly in order to be at […]
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Spain’s Under-21 side continued their flawless European Championship qualifying campaign with a composed and professional 2–0 win over Romania — and Real Madrid striker Gonzalo García was at the heart of it. Gonzalo, who played the full 90 minutes, opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a brilliant header after timing his run perfectly […]
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Brazil were left frustrated in Lille as they labored to a 1-1 draw against a lively Tunisia side, wasting a host of chances and missing a late opportunity to snatch victory. Tunisia stunned the Selecao in the 23rd minute when Hazem Mastouri finished a rapid counter-attack with a precise low strike past Bento. Before that, […]
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Sergio Canales spoke on El Larguero about his time at Real Madrid, reflecting on what it meant to join the club as a 19-year-old during José Mourinho’s tenure in 2010–11. The midfielder explained that the move came at a time when it was far less common for top clubs to recruit very young domestic talents. […]
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There was a rest for Turkish international Arda Güler as his national team coach Vincenzo Montella left him on the bench as his side secured an impressive 2-2 draw with Spain, as the Spanish side secured World Cup 2026 qualification. The game at La Cartuja was played out in front of a scarce crowd with […]
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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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Real Madrid players in action today Gonzalo: Spain vs Romania – 18:00 CET […]
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Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema talked to AS in an in-depth interview where he shared his thoughts about the current squad. “Football now is different, it’s something else. There’s no need to compare our Real Madrid team with the current one. The current Real Madrid may have more things, but they lack a leader, although […]
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Real Madrid’s coaching staff have received good news, with Kylian Mbappé, Fede Valverde, Thibaut Courtois, Dean Huijsen and Eduardo Camavinga all able to complete the training session and on track to face Elche when Los Blancos return to La Liga action this upcoming Sunday. All five of those players couldn’t complete the FIFA break with […]
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If there’s one thing that can be said about Real Madrid, it’s that they don’t like to do business in the middle of the season. Since the start of the 2021/22 season, Real have only completed one January transfer, when they cancelled Antonio Blanco’s loan move at Alavés and loaned him out to Cádiz. It […]
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Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold spent his four days off in Dubai completing a training camp in the NAS Sports Complex in order to improve his form and conditioning before Los Blancos return to action on November 23rd with their visit to Elche. Alexander-Arnold has recently recovered from the muscle injury he suffered early in […]
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Former Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema praised Kylian Mbappé’s ability to score loads of goals for club and country in a recent interview with AS. Benzema discussed various topics related to Real Madrid, including his own future as a football player, Mbappé, and Xabi Alonso. Talking about his countryman, Benzema compared Mbappé from this year […]
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Real Madrid center-back Dean Huijsen has escaped a serious injury and will be available when Los Blancos visit Elche next Sunday, according to reports from AS and La Sexta. Huijsen was forced to leave Spain’s training camp during this FIFA break with what seemed to be a minor groin injury but he just had muscle […]
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Whilst performances varied, Thomas Tuchel has overseen a 100% winning start to life as England’s manager. A 2-0 win over Albania kept that run going, thanks to a double from Harry Kane. Jude Bellingham played fine, even if it would not go down as a memorable performance. The headlines this time surrounded his late substitution. […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast was recorded in front of a live Madridistas audience in Toronto. The discussion, hosted by Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan, touched on the future of the Xabi Alonso – Real Madrid marriage, his relationship with Vinicius, Nico Paz, formations, and much more. Did you enjoy this […]
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Real Madrid hosted their first-ever National Football League game on Sunday evening as the Miami Dolphins defeated the Washington Commanders 16-13 at the Bernabeu. There was a minute’s silence held for Paul Tagliabue, a former NFL commissioner who passed away on November 9. The Bernabeu was packed, boasting an attendance of 78,610, and there were […]
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The Spanish Football Federation have announced that Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has sustained a muscle injury which will force him to leave Spain’s training camp. Dean Huijsen has been withdrawn from the squad for the last qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, which will see Spain face Turkey, due to muscle discomfort that […]
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Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, now with the Brazilian national team, talked to the press and discussed the tactics around Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes, who have been taking turns on the left wing for Brazil. Ancelotti had a conversation with Vinicius but the Italian coach explained that it wasn’t about tactics. “I have […]
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The Spanish Football Federation announced on Saturday morning that Dean Huijsen would be omitted from the matchday squad for their World Cup qualifier against Georgia national football team in Tbilisi, which ended with a 4-0 victory. Huijsen has started and played every match since his debut in March, only to withdraw after suffering a muscle […]
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Real Madrid Castilla coach Álvaro Arbeloa delivered a direct assessment of young center-back Joan Martínez, stressing that the defender must significantly raise his standards if he wants to reach the first team. Arbeloa stated: “Joan Martínez is a kid with a lot of talent, but he still has a very long way to go. He […]
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Real Madrid midfielder Arda Güler featured in Türkiye’s 2-0 win over Bulgaria in their World Cup Qualifying match on Saturday evening. Güler played 88 minutes on the night, as Türkiye looked to have seen out the win with relative ease at the Bursa Atatürk Stadium. Their captain, Hakan Çalhanoglu, scored the first goal through a […]
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