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Real Madrid Receive Injury Boosts Ahead Of Oviedo Clash

Real Madrid completed their final training session on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s La Liga meeting with Oviedo at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Álvaro Arbeloa receiving a pair of timely boosts before the match. The session at Valdebebas largely focused on tactical preparation and sharpness work as Madrid looked to finalize preparations for the Round 36 […]

Rafael Nadal Rules Himself Out Of Real Madrid Presidential Race Amid Election Buzz

Rafael Nadal has publicly distanced himself from the upcoming Real Madrid presidential elections after speculation in Spain linked the tennis legend to potential candidacies. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, widely known for his lifelong support of Real Madrid, took to social media to shut down the rumors before they could gain further traction. His statement […]

OFFICIAL: The court rules in favor of Real Madrid in the case of concerts at the Bernabéu

Real Madrid have published a statement regarding the concerts at the Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid C. F. announces that the Third Section of the Provincial Court of Madrid has issued a ruling, notified today, which fully upholds the appeals filed by José Ángel Sánchez Periáñez and Real Madrid Estadio S. L., to which the Public […]

Who is possible Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme?

When Florentino Pérez stood before the press on Tuesday to announce a snap election, he was careful not to say the name. He did not need to. “That man who talks with the electricity companies and has a Mexican accent, let him stand,” Pérez told reporters. “They say this is a dictatorship. Let him do […]

Alvaro Arbeloa: “if Real Madrid have one strength, it’s their members

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa appeared before the media to talk about the game against Real Oviedo on Thursday night. He was asked about Florentino Perez’s press conference from Tuesday, to which he said: “I’m not here to comment on the president’s press conference. Every Madrid fan agrees that we must defend the interests […]

LaLiga reports insults from Barcelona fans toward Vinicius Jr. after Clásico; CTA backs no-penalty decision on Bellingham incident

The fallout from the latest Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid continues, with both crowd behavior and refereeing decisions now under official review by Spanish football authorities. LaLiga included insults directed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. by Barcelona supporters in its weekly report submitted to both the Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation […]

Sneijder: “Real Madrid need to hire Mourinho”

Former Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder has weighed in on two of the biggest talking points surrounding the club right now: the coaching situation and the criticism directed at Kylian Mbappé. Speaking in an interview with HardRock Bet, Sneijder strongly endorsed José Mourinho as the ideal candidate to manage Real Madrid again, while also criticizing […]

Two Fierce Presidential Elections From the Past

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez called for fresh elections on Tuesday in a press conference that had elements of surrealism. It is almost certain that Florentino and his board will remain unopposed and continue in their roles. However, there were times when the Real Madrid presidential race was a fierce, edge-of-the-seat event. It was February […]

The ultimate guide to presidential elections at Real Madrid

With Florentino Pérez calling a snap election on Tuesday evening, only days after a second consecutive trophyless season was confirmed, the mechanics of how Real Madrid chooses its president are suddenly very much in the spotlight. Here is everything you need to know. Who actually owns Real Madrid? Not a billionaire, not a consortium, not […]

Florentino Pérez: “They’ll have to shoot me to get me out”

In a bizarre emergency press conference, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez announced elections as he said, “I’m sorry to say that I’m not going to resign. We’re going to call for elections, and I and this board of directors will be running in them. I’ve been working since 2000 to ensure that the members are […]

The Fall-Off | May 12th, 2026

The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to do 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. Who will survive at the Bernabeu? There has been a dramatic turn of events […]

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OFFICIAL: Florentino Pérez requests emergency press conference today

Real Madrid have announced that president Florentino Pérez will talk to the press later today in an emergency press conference. El Real Madrid C. F. comunica que esta tarde, a las 18:00 h, nuestro presidente, Florentino Pérez, comparecerá en la sala de prensa de la Ciudad Real Madrid tras la celebración de la Junta Directiva […]

OFFICIAL: Ferland Mendy has surgery, will be out around five months

Real Madrid have published a medical report on Ferland Mendy, who had surgery to repair his hamstring injury and will be out around five months. Our player Ferland Mendy has successfully undergone surgery today for a rectus femoris injury in his right leg, under the supervision of the Real Madrid Medical Services. Mendy will begin […]

Managing Madrid Podcast: A Reflection On Barcelona 2 – 0 Real Madrid

⁠AUDIO: VIDEO: RSVP in NYC!⁠⁠ On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also […]

Mourinho has two requests to sign for Real Madrid -report

Real Madrid and José Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes are in advanced talks and the Portuguese legend is set to return to the Spanish capital, according to reports from Ben Jacobs, The Athletic and several Spanish outlets. Still, Mourinho has two requests to make sure that he can succeed in his return to Real Madrid, according […]

Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Time for changes (@Barcelona, 2-0)

In this members-only episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid officially losing the 2025-26 LaLiga title after the 2-0 defeat to Barça in El Clásico. 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, […]

Player Ratings: Barcelona 2 – 0 Real Madrid

Barcelona 2 – 0 Real Madrid Player Ratings Thibaut Courtois: 8. Made five saves, and if not for him, Real Madrid would’ve lost by more than two goals. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6. He made four key passes and whipped in dangerous set-pieces. Recovered well defensively after being beaten by Fermín López initially. Raúl Asencio: 4. Made […]

How Barcelona Dominated An Indifferent Real Madrid

It is finally over. Real Madrid can no longer claim to fight until it’s mathematically possible to win the league. This was a fight lost long before the El Clasico this Sunday at the Camp Nou. But Barcelona had the perfect evening planned – claiming it right in front of a Real Madrid side that […]

As You Were | May 11th, 2026

The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to do 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. Real Madrid lined-up in a rather predictable fashion given the absence of players such […]

Álvaro Arbeloa: “We understand the frustration and disappointment with this season”

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after the final whistle of a painful 2-0 Clásico defeat to Barcelona which saw the Catalans seal the La Liga title. “There isn’t much we can say; we understand the frustration and disappointment with this season,” he said when asked for a message for fans. “We […]

Immediate Reaction: Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid. The lowest of lows… This is the immediate reaction. Next: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. After the events of the last week, the last thing that any Real Madrid fan wanted was to play Barcelona – in a game where a result for them would secure the La Liga title. A […]

Three questions and three answers from Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 2-0 Clásico defeat to FC Barcelona as the Catalans secured the La Liga title in front of Los Blancos at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday evening. A disinterested looking Real Madrid were never at the races, conceding to a Marcus Rashford free-kick on nine minutes and conceding again when […]

CONFIRMED lineups: Barcelona vs Real Madrid, 2026 El Clásico

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Barcelona in LaLiga. Barça have a golden opportunity to secure the title, but both teams will be missing big stars like Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal or Fede Valverde tonight. Who will win the last El Clásico of the 2025-26 season? STARTING LINEUPS Barcelona […]