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The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Valyrian’s slight lineup tweak to beat […]
Real Madrid attacker Brahim Díaz struck gold once again in the AFCON, scoring his fifth goal of the tournament and leading Morocco past Cameroon to clinch his presence in the Semifinals of the continental tournament. Brahim scored Morocco’s opening goal and they never looked back, completely dominating Cameroon in the process. Morocco will face either […]
Albacete defender Lorenzo Aguado said that his team’s match against Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey is a ‘special game’ for the Spanish defender. Aguado, who left Real Madrid to join Albacete in the summer, had been at the club since he was a kid, so it would be a big occasion to face […]
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! 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, […]
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s victory over Atlético in the Spanish Supercup Semifinal. 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 […]
Real Madrid survived the Madrid Derby against Atlético de Madrid in the Spanish Supercup Semifinal, and while Kylian Mbappé is set to rejoin the squad in Saudi Arabia and looks to be ready to feature in the Final, several other players might be forced to miss El Clásico against Barcelona. Defender Antonio Rüdiger was questionable […]
The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Unconvincing but we’ve got another El […]
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Sharpe, and Leah Revelle 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 […]
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso hit out at his Atlético Madrid counterpart Diego Simeone after a 2-1 win in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in which Simeone clashed with Vinícius. Alonso said, “I try to be respectful to the players on the opposing team and I don’t usually address them. When I saw what he […]
Real Madrid booked their place in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday against Barcelona by seeing off Atlético Madrid 2-1 in Jeddah on Thursday night courtesy of a rasping free-kick from Fede Valverde in only the second minute and a second-half counter-attacking goal from Rodrygo Goes. Alexander Sørloth pulled one back for the Rojiblancos […]
Atlético Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid (Valverde & Rodrygo Goes). Onto the final… Here is the immediate reaction. To come: Player ratings, interviews and a derby podcast. It was that time of year again. A trip to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish SuperCup beckoned, with Atlético Madrid the opponents for a semi-final showdown. Gonzalo García was the first […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Atlético de Madrid in the Spanish Supercup Semifinal. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius and Gonzalo. Atlético de Madrid starting XI: Oblak, Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri, Gallagher, Koke, Baena, Simeone, Julian Álvarez, Sorloth. As expected, […]
Former Spain striker David Villa spokeabout Gonzalo García’s development, the upcoming Madrid derby, and Xabi Alonso’s coaching trajectory in an interview published by Marca on Thursday. Villa first focused on García’s mentality, stressing how crucial preparedness is for young players coming through academy systems. He emphasized that opportunities at that stage of a career are […]
Representatives from Real Madrid and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) met on Thursday in Jeddah for an extended discussion that touched on several sensitive and high-profile issues affecting Spanish football. The meeting took place just hours before Real Madrid’s Super Cup match and lasted close to 90 minutes, making it the longest of the […]
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger is now questionable to face Atlético de Madrid in the Spanish Supercup Semifinal with left knee soreness, according to reports from the Spanish press. Rüdiger appeared to be healthy heading into this game but seems to be experiencing some discomfort on his left knee. If he ends up missing the […]
Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid face off in the Spanish Supercup Semifinal, playing for the opportunity to compete for the title against Barcelona on Sunday. Los Blancos will be without Kylian Mbappé and while the Spanish Supercup has never been a priority, this time it looks like it could very well be a season-defining […]
The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Gameday!!! The Atleti test again. There’s […]
Former Real Madrid and current Albacete defender Jesús Vallejo reacted after his side were drawn against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey round of 16, acknowledging both the scale of the challenge and the opportunity it presents. “That’s football,” Vallejo said after the draw. “It’s a sport full of surprises. After the Celta tie, […]
Simeone and Koke Preach Focus and Adaptability Ahead of Super Cup Derby Clash Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone and club captain Koke spoke in today’s pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Real Madrid, emphasizing adaptability, focus, and the dangers of reading too much into past encounters. Speaking ahead of […]
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. I was asked on a recent Q&A, “if Xabi Alonso were to turn it around and win the Champions League this season, would […]
It has been just over eight years since Xabi Alonso hung up his boots, calling it quits on a legendary career that saw him win two UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA European Championships, one FIFA World Cup, and four league titles. Alonso started off coaching Real Madrid’s U14s before heading back to boyhood club […]
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham spoke to the media in Jeddah on Wednesday ahead of a Madrid derby in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, and did so to defend his team-mate Vinícius Júnior as he said, “there’s a lot of pressure on him, he does a lot of good for the team. Maybe he’s also […]
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso addressed the media in Jeddah ahead of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Atlético Madrid and played down any hangover from the 5-2 defeat last time the two teams met as he said, “tomorrow we will undoubtedly try to play a different game, but I think we mustn’t forget the […]
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