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Managing Madrid Podcast: Schalke 0 – 3 Real Madrid, Post-game Reaction, 2026 Friendly
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse 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 serves as a […]
Real Madrid win their final pre-season game
Fans will have favourable memories against Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena – so it made for the perfect ground to finish the 2026 pre-season campaign. Kylian Mbappé was back, and straight into the line-up – joined by Vinícius Júnior and Thibaut Courtois. A number of Castilla players made the bench. Kylian wasted no time getting […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Schalke, 2026 preseason
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Schalke in the last game of this year’s preseason stage. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Konate, Huijsen, Carreras, Valverde, Silva, Guler, Brahim, Vinicius, Mbappe. Schalke starting XI (TBC): Karius, Becker, Becker, Kurucai, Ayhan, Tanaka, El-Faouzi, Aouchiche, Ebimbe, Karaman, Adamau. The real fun begins […]
Mbappé starts against Schalke, Diomande on the bench
Kylian Mbappé is getting back into the fold right away. The star striker is named in the starting XI to face Schalke 04 in Real Madrid’s final friendly game of pre-season in the Veltins-Arena. Jose Mourinho also handed a first start to Ibrahima Konate in a bid to finalize his starting XI against Espanyol for […]
Open Thread: August 16, 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 go swimming with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Real Madrid vs Schalke 04, 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch preseason online
Real MMadrid visit Germany to face Schalke 04 in what will be the last preseason game for Los Blancos before La Liga kicks off next Saturday against Espanyol. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Illia.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Cestero, and […]
Real Madrid announce squad for preseason friendly against Schalke 04
Real Madrid have announced their squad list for Sunday’s preseason friendly against Schalke 04, the last friendly of this year’s preseason stage. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Illia.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Cestero, and Alexis Ciria.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, C. […]
Open Thread: August 15, 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 go swimming with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Mbappé: “We are going to win titles”
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé talked to Real Madrid TV and previewed the upcoming season shortly after rejoining the squad in training. “I am very happy to be back and to have my first impressions with the team, with the new staff, with all the teammates, and with the people here in Valdebebas. It’s always […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Who Can Real Madrid Sign Instead Of Rodri?
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Ryan O’Hanlon (ESPNFC) discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively 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 serves as a […]
Who starts in Mourinho’s Real Madrid midfield puzzle?
Four pre-season friendlies into Jose Mourinho’s second spell at the Bernabéu, and the clearest thing to emerge from Real Madrid’s midfield isn’t a settled pairing so much as a settled principle: nobody, not even the captain, is getting a guaranteed pass into September. Fede Valverde has started most of the action so far, which on […]
Mbappe: “We’re Going to Win Titles This Year”
Kylian Mbappe returned to training with Real Madrid at Valdebebas following his participation in the World Cup and spoke to Real Madrid TV after completing his session. The French forward discussed his return to the club, working under José Mourinho, his preparations for the start of the season, and Real Madrid’s ambitions for the upcoming […]
Open Thread: August 14, 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 go swimming with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Courtois: “Mourinho is a great coach and I’m happy to be under his guidance again”
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois talked to Real Madrid TV and shared his thoughts on the ongoing preseason stage barely a week ahead of the season opener against Espanyol in La Liga. “We need to get in shape and continue preparing. The team is doing well. Yesterday was a good win. Everyone is getting into […]
The last time in Gelsenkirchen
Real Madrid will wrap up pre-season with a friendly in Gelsenkirchen against Bundesliga’s FC Schalke 04. It’s been a while since the two sides have faced each other. The fixture was repeated twice in 2014 and 2015 – in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The 2014 visit away to Schalke is […]
Jacobo Ortega to join Strasbourg for 10 million euros – report
Real Madrid academy product Jacobo Ortega is set to join French side Strasbourg for 10 million euros, according to a recent report from MARCA. The French club will pay that sum for 70% of the player’s rights, and the player will travel to France for a medical examination soon, as well as to officially sign […]
Five Bullet Points From Real Madrid’s Win Over Deportivo La Coruña
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. Here is a new thing I’m committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game.
Managing Madrid Podcast: Zubimendi? Plus: Mourinho’s starting midfield and Arda’s future
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will […]
EXCLUSIVE: Diomande’s former coach: “He’s going to be a nice outlet for midfielders to have”
From Nicolas Anelka to Luís Figo to Zinedine Zidane, from Cristiano Ronaldo to Gareth Bale, from Eden Hazard to Jude Bellingham, we’ve seen seven different players hold the title of Real Madrid’s most expensive signing ever in the 21st century. The latest player to join the list is Yan Diomande. Born and raised in Abidjan, […]
Bellingham: “I have a good feeling about this season with the new signings and the coach.”
Jude Bellingham is back with Real Madrid. The English midfielder completed his first training session with the team following his return from the World Cup and spoke to Real Madrid TV afterward about his return, the upcoming season, and his excitement about working with José Mourinho. Bellingham arrives back in Madrid following his international commitments […]
The 2027 Spanish Super Cup will have a new home.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that Istanbul will host next year’s competition, scheduled to take place from February 2-7. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Real Sociedad will make up the four-team field. Real Madrid will face Real Sociedad in one semifinal, while Barcelona will take on Atlético Madrid in the other. The […]
EXCLUSIVE: “Will the Madrid job give Mourinho his fire back? He feeds off the crowd,” says ‘Mourinho’ producer Miles Coleman
Miles Coleman, the producer behind the new Netflix documentary ‘Mourinho’, sat down for an exclusive interview with Managing Madrid’s Lucas Navarrete to discuss the “Special One’s” enduring legacy. Over the course of the conversation, Coleman pulls back the curtain on a two-and-a-half-year production process, revealing that Mourinho was granted no editorial control over the final […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Interview with ‘Mourinho’ on Netflix producer Miles Coleman
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas Navarrete interviews Miles Coleman, who produced the ‘Mourinho’ documentary on Netflix. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what […]
Open Thread: August 13, 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 go swimming with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Player Ratings: Deportivo La Coruña 0-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid edged Deportivo La Coruña 1-0, with Brahim Díaz scoring the winner after a remarkable assist from Andriy Lunin. Bernardo Silva was the standout performer in midfield, while several players continued to work their way toward full sharpness. Andriy Lunin — 7.5: It’s not too often you give a goalkeeper a high rating based […]
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