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Real Madrid Left Halfspace Dynamics Against Real Betis
In April, Real Madrid has only won once. In fact, Bayern Munich kicked Arbeloa’s side out of the Champions League after beating them in both legs. In La Liga, the defeat against Real Mallorca and draws against Girona and Real Betis made Real Madrid trail Barcelona by 11 points, which skyrocketed the odds of another […]
OFFICIAL: Mbappé injury report
Real Madrid have published a medical report on Kylian Mbappé, who suffered a hamstring injury during the match against Betis. Following the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappé by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg. Awaiting progress.Source: Realmadrid.com […]
Real Madrid want €60 million to sell Gonzalo García, Dortmund interested -report
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo García could be on his way out of the club this summer and Los Blancos are open to selling the Spanish player if they receive a €60 million offer for him, according to a report published today on AS. Borussia Dortmund are interested in his signing and would be willing to […]
Endrick: “”If I have to go back to Real Madrid, I’ll do it gladly and if I have to go somewhere else, I’ll do that too”
Real Madrid attacker Endrick talked to Canal+ France and shared some thoughts about his future. While most reports indicate that he will be a Real Madrid player as soon as his current loan deal with Olympique Lyon expires this summer, Endrick kept his options open. “If I have to go back to Real Madrid, I’ll […]
OPEN THREAD — Dear Reflection Page 3: 27 Apr. 2026
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: Valyrian Steel: Juni — tell […]
River Plate coach: “Mastantuono return? We wait for him with arms wide open”
River Plate coach Eduardo Coudet talked to the press and addressed a question suggesting that Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono could make his return to his lifelong club on a loan deal. Coudet also shared his thoughts on why this has been a tough season for the young play maker. “We look forward to it [his […]
Open Thread: April 26, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a movie marathon night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, […]
Real Madrid tell Como they’ll trigger Nico Paz buyback option -report
Real Madrid have decided to tell Como and Nico Paz that they will trigger their option to buy the midfielder back from the Italian team, according to a report from AS. Madrid’s option needs to be officially triggered by May 30th but Los Blancos have already made the decision to bring Paz back after what […]
From the Vault: How Benzema, Isco and Modrić Demolished the Calderon
The Vicente Calderón did not want to go quietly. Atlético Madrid never do. Saúl Ñíguez headed in inside twelve minutes, Antoine Griezmann tucked away the penalty four minutes later, and for sixteen unhinged minutes, a stadium that had spent a long time specialising in Real Madrid’s nightmares looked ready to author one last, beautiful one. […]
Endrick’s Father: “At Real Madrid they took the playground away from him”
Endrick’s father, Douglas Sousa, has offered insight into his son’s current mindset, recent move, and ambitions for the future in comments to ESPN Brazil. Sousa revealed that the young forward remains focused on earning a place at the upcoming World Cup, with performance over the next stretch of matches seen as key: “Endrick believes that […]
What you might have missed from Real Betis 1 – 1 Real Madrid: Post-match reactions, refereeing controversy, and Real Madrid TV’s response
In the aftermath of Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Real Betis, several post-match reactions and club statements added further context to the night’s events. Betis players respond to refereeing controversy Diego Llorente addressed Álvaro Arbeloa’s complaints about the referee, acknowledging the broader nature of such reactions: “I’m surprised, but to a degree. Everyone fights for […]
Militao set to have surgery on hamstring injury, will miss FIFA World Cup
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao suffered a hamstring injury during the match against Alavés, one which will require surgery and therefore force him to miss the upcoming FIFA World Cup, according to reports from AS and MARCA. Militao will miss around four months recovering from this injury and should be ready for the start of […]
Open Thread: April 25, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally treat to Greek Souvlaki: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), […]
Guti: “Mourinho return to Real Madrid? He’s not in his prime”
Former Real Madrid player José María Gutiérrez ‘Guti’ talked to the press and addressed the rumors suggesting that José Mourinho could return to the Spanish capital this summer. “Mourinho is a great coach, but I think his prime is over, in the sense that he comes from Fenerbahce, he caught Benfica at a very bad […]
Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Can this season end already? (@Betis, 1-1)
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s draw against Betis. 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 Madrid […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Betis 1 – 1 Real Madrid, Post-game Reaction, La Liga 2025 – 2026
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, and Sam Sharpe discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! 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. […]
Player Ratings: Real Betis 1 – 1 Real Madrid
Player Ratings: Real Betis 1 – 1 Real Madrid Andriy Lunin — 9Outstanding. Lunin was the difference between a draw and a defeat, producing three elite saves behind a defensive line that repeatedly exposed him. Commanding, reactive, and reliable. Trent Alexander-Arnold — 6.5A mixed but eventful performance. Defensively shaky at times and guilty of a […]
Three questions and three answers from Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid were left dropping more points as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Real Betis courtesy of a last-gasp equaliser from Héctor Bellerín. It cancelled out a first-half goal from Vinícius Júnior and means that Barcelona could extend their lead at the top to 11 points if they beat Getafe on Saturday. […]
Álvaro Arbeloa: “Real Madrid haven’t had much luck”
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa was furious in his press conference after a 1-1 tie with Real Betis, explaining the run of dropped points by saying: “if we had a clear reason, we’d fix it. When results are so close, so tight, these kinds of situations can happen. And it’s clear we haven’t had much […]
Immediate Reaction: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid
Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid (Vinícius Júnior). Not this year… This is my immediate reaction. Coming up: Low player ratings, awkward interviews and a podcast with myself and Kiyan. A handful of unexciting affairs, Clásico aside, remained until a dire season was done – and a trip to Real Betis represented a fresh opportunity for embarrassment. […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Betis vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Betis in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin; Trent, Huijsen, Rüdiger, Mendy; Thiago, Valverde, Bellingham; Brahim, Mbappé and Vinicius. Betis starting XI (TBC): Valles; Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, Ricardo; Amrabat, Fornals; Antony, Fidalgo, Abde; Cucho. Mendy gets another chance to start, […]
Arbeloa leaves Ceballos out of Real Madrid’s list to face Betis
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has decided not to include midfielder Dani Ceballos on the team’s list to face Betis this Friday night. Ceballos is expected to leave the club this upcoming summer and Betis will always be one of the potential destinations for him, so this could be Arbeloa and Real Madrid trying to […]
Tchouameni out against Betis with muscle fatigue
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is not traveling to Sevilla with the rest of the team after experiencing some muscle fatigue on his calf during Thursday’s training session. Camavinga will likely replace him in the lineup, with Thiago Pitarch potentially playing in Arda Güler’s spot. It definitely seems like Real Madrid’s coaching staff are taking […]
Real Madrid announce squad for LaLiga match against Betis
Real Madrid have published their squad list for tonight’s match against Betis in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Lunin, Mestre and Javi Navarro. Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Huijsen and Diego Aguado. Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Thiago, Cestero and Manuel Ángel. Attackers: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. This is expected to be […]
Betis vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
Real Madrid visit Betis in what could be the toughest game on the team’s schedule other than the upcoming El Clásico. Arda Güler and Militao are now injured and will almost certainly miss the remainder of the season, so Arbeloa’s team will have to dig deep if they want to keep getting wins. PREDICTED LINEUPS […]
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