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Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano (Vinícius Júnior & Mbappé). Another close call… Here is the reaction to the late, late win. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. When question marks arise over commitment to the badge and professionalism, the last team you want to face is Rayo Vallecano. A unit that must require new socks after […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. OFFICIAL LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Güler, Mastantuono, Vinicius, Mbappé. Rayo Vallecano predicted XI: Batalla, Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria, Ciss, Diaz, Ilias, Isi, Alvaro, De Frutos. Camavinga starts on the left-back […]
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Rayo Vallecano visit the Santiago Bernabéu just a few days after Real Madrid’s disastrous loss to Benfica in Lisbon. Today, the crowd at the stadium could very well whistle the players and the board once again, so Arbeloa’s men will have to overcome what might be a difficult atmosphere if things don’t go right very […]
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Real Madrid host Rayo Vallecano in what should be a manageable home game for Los Blancos. Arbeloa will be expected to deploy the same starting lineup he’s been using in recent games, with the exception of either Brahim or Rodrygo starting on the right wing. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouameni, […]
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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. A Collection of Memos Writer’s Prelude. Today’s memo […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s match against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Fran González.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Huijsen.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim, Mastantuono. This could be a tricky game, as the atmosphere inside the Bernabeu could be tense after […]
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Speaking on Cadena SER, Manuel Jabois delivered a sharp warning about Real Madrid’s current state and the potential reaction at the Bernabeu if results continue to falter. “One of the stupid advantages of being knocked out of the Copa del Rey is lightening the calendar and they ruined that themselves through carelessness, through neglect,” Jabois […]
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Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media ahead of their game against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. He was asked about whether he regrets any decisions from the losses against Benfica and Albacete, and whether he has learned anything from the losses, to which he said: “No, I’m not… I believe regret is […]
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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. A Collection of Memos Writer’s Prelude. Today’s memo […]
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Real Madrid’s failure to finish in the Champions League Top-8 carries a double cost: no direct passage to the Round of 16 and no clear schedule over the next five weeks. A Top-8 finish would have spared Madrid the playoff round — they now face Benfica again — and given Álvaro Arbeloa something equally valuable: […]
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Speaking on El Larguero (Cadena SER), Predrag Mijatović delivered a blunt assessment of Real Madrid’s current problems, focusing on mentality, leadership, and complacency. On the performance, he said: “Benfica were far superior in every way. I had the feeling the team would play well, but once it started I quickly realized there was a better […]
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Angelita Madrid, tucked into the city’s cozy Chueca neighborhood, is the shared invention of visionary restaurateurs David and Mario Villalón. Its cocktail venue is one of Madrid’s most subtly invigorating places to drink. In a restaurant scene that is constantly reinventing itself, ‘Angelita’ doesn’t chase trends. It defines its own universe. Finding the bar is […]
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Real Madrid received a major boost at Valdebebas as Antonio Rüdiger took part in part of today’s training session with the group, a sign that his recovery is progressing well and that a return to matchday action could be close. After roughly a month away from full training, the German defender is now pushing to […]
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Toni Kroos discussed Real Madrid’s Champions League outlook and the drama created by the new league-phase format in the latest episode of his podcast, Einfach mal Luppen. Kroos focused on what the format means for Madrid’s schedule, the added pressure of finishing in the top eight, and how late goals across Europe created chaos on […]
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Real Madrid’s attempt to obtain a wide set of internal FC Barcelona documents related to the ongoing “Negreira case” has been rejected by the investigating court. Madrid had asked the court for access to extensive financial and compliance material after entering the case as a private prosecutor. The broader investigation centers on the multimillion-euro payments […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas answers questions from our Patreons on the following topics (and more). 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 […]
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After watching Xabi Alonso navigate a tumultuous seven months as Real Madrid manager, Alvaro Arbeloa — one of his closest friends — saw up close what he needed to avoid. Arbeloa and Alonso have similar tactical principles. They both want to control the play, to instigate, to press aggressively, to make use of their wing-backs […]
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Real Madrid will face José Mourinho’s Benfica in the Champions League’s Round of 32. The first leg will be played at the Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon o February 17th/18th, with the return leg taking place at the Santiago Bernabéu on February 24th/25th. This will be the rematch of last Wednesday’s match between the two […]
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Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes has published an apology on his social media after being sent off during Wednesday’s match against Benfica in the Champions League. “Yesterday I got carried away in the moment when complaining about wasted time. It’s not my way of doing things. I had never been sent off playing with Real […]
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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. A Collection of Memos Writer’s Prelude. Today’s memo […]
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Coveted by many top European teams before signing with Real Madrid in the summer of 2023 at the age of 18, Arda Güler arrived in Madrid with lofty expectations. Madrid paid Fenerbahçe approximately €26 million to secure the services of the Turkish phenom at a time when various Barcelona journalists reported he was close to […]
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Former Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes spoke to Marca about the club’s current situation, addressing the decision to part ways with Xabi Alonso, the impact of the Santiago Bernabéu on the team’s direction, Álvaro Arbeloa’s task moving forward, the injury situation, and Vinicius Jr.’s contract negotiations. On Xabi Alonso and the coaching decision “I think […]
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Real Madrid will once again have to take the long route in the Champions League. Just like last season, Los Blancos failed to secure a top-eight finish in the competition’s first phase, ending the league stage in ninth place. That position leaves Alvaro Arbeloa’s side outside the automatic qualification spots for the Round of 16. […]
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Kylian Mbappé spoke to reporters in the mixed zone following Real Madrid’s 4–2 defeat against Benfica, describing the performance as “terrible” and admitting the team’s inconsistency has become a major issue. “I don’t have a clear explanation. We lack continuity in our play; it’s a problem we have to solve. We can’t be good one […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s discouraging loss to Benfica. 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 […]
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