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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. The team is off to Jeddah. […]
Real Madrid put Real Betis aside 5-1 in their first game of 2025 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night. A hat-trick from Gonzalo Garcia, as well as goals from fellow academy graduates Raul Asencio and Fran Garcia, ensured a smooth sailing for Real Madrid before their Supercopa trip to Saudi Arabia. Here are three […]
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AS spoke with three generations of former Real Madrid Castilla and first team strikers to analyze the emergence of Gonzalo Garcia, whose recent scoring form has reignited discussion around the club’s academy pathway and the profile required to succeed at the Bernabéu. Joselu: “I already said it back then: when he trained with us, you […]
Real Madrid have published their squad list for the 2026 Spanish Supercup, which will be played in Saudi Arabia. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Fran González.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Huijsen and David Jiménez. Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos and Thiago. Attackers: Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Gonzalo and […]
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. Stepping Up!! Trent is being missed […]
Speaking about his move to Lyon, Endrick revealed that he held a direct conversation with Carlo Ancelotti before making his decision to leave Real Madrid, and described the advice he received as decisive on a personal level. “Yes, I spoke with Ancelotti and he gave me instructions to improve as a player. His advice reached […]
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s victory over Betis to start the year 2026. 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 […]
Gonzalo García opened his LaLiga tally with a perfect hat-trick to kickstart the new year for Real Madrid. Deputising for the league’s top scorer, Kylian Mbappé, Gonzalo arrived at the game against Real Betis with enthusiasm and surpassed expectations. Gonzalo was a record-breaking goalscorer for Castilla before being promoted to the first team. He showed […]
Manuel Pellegrini did not attempt to soften the blow after Real Betis’ heavy 5–1 defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. Speaking after the match, the Betis coach delivered a blunt assessment of the result while offering a more nuanced view of how the game unfolded beneath the scoreline. “A very negative assessment, of […]
Fede Valverde had two assists in Real Madrid’s emphatic 5–1 victory over Real Betis, and after the game he praised the team’s early dominance while stressing the need for greater concentration as the match wore on. Speaking to Real Madrid TV, the Uruguayan highlighted Madrid’s intensity at the start of the game — and the […]
Raúl Asencio was a bit part of Real Madrid’s emphatic 5–1 victory over Real Betis with a moment he’ll remember for a long time — a second-half header in front of the Santiago Bernabéu faithful. Speaking to Real Madrid TV after the match, the academy defender reflected on the goal, the emotion of the night, […]
Real Madrid have taken another step in their ongoing efforts to improve player care by restoring Niko Mihic to a prominent position within the club’s medical structure. The Croatian doctor, who previously led the first team’s medical department from 2017 to 2023, will now serve as medical supervisor across all sections of Real Madrid, including […]
Lennart Karl, under contract with Bayern Munich until 2028, caused a stir this Sunday after openly admitting his dream of playing for Real Madrid during a visit to a Bayern fan club in Burgsinn, a small town near Frammersbach, his hometown. What was meant to be a relaxed, intimate moment with supporters quickly became national […]
Gonzalo García couldn’t have picked a better moment to deliver the performance of his young Real Madrid career. A flawless hat-trick in a 5–1 demolition of Real Betis put the academy striker firmly in the spotlight, but in the mixed zone afterward, García was keen to shift the focus away from himself and back onto […]
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 5–1 Real Betis Thibaut Courtois: 8Made four saves, a couple of them crucial to preserving Real Madrid’s two-goal cushion at key moments. Fede Valverde: 9Another excellent shift at right-back. Constant defensive interventions and two assists capped off a tireless performance. Raúl Asensio: 7.5Could have done better on Betis’ goal, but made […]
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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke after a convincing 5-1 victory over Real Betis, praising hat-trick hero Gonzalo García, saying, “evidently, Gonzalo has had the game of his dreams. Playing at the Bernabéu, scoring a hat-trick in your first season in the first team. I’m delighted for him, he works so hard and has an […]
Real Madrid 5-1 Real Betis (García x3, Asencio & Fran). Back on track? Here is the immediate reaction to the impressive performance. Still to come: Player ratings, interviews and a ManagingMadrid podcast. After winning the last three games of 2025, Real Madrid had a rare yet well received break over the new year period. Real Betis would be […]
Real Madrid made it four wins in a row as they emerged victorious from their first game of 2026 to beat La Liga rivals Real Betis at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday afternoon. It came courtesy of a hat-trick from stand-in striker Gonzalo García, in addition to a first goal from Raúl Asencio, as […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Betis in La Liga, the first game after the Christmas break. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Fede Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius and Gonzalo. Betis starting XI (TBC): Valles; Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, Valentín; Deossa, Marc Roca; Ruibal, Fornals, Antony; […]
Real Madrid have published their squad list for today’s match against Betis in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy and David Jiménez.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Gonzalo and Mastantuono. As expected, Mbappé and Huijsen aren’t available. Carvajal has made […]
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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 What Control? Xabi Alonso wants to control the middle of the pitch. He wants […]
Real Madrid are hoping to start the new year with a win against Betis but they will have to be without Kylian Mbappé, who is still recovering from a knee injury he sustained late in 2025. It would be tempting for Los Blancos to focus on the crucial Madrid Derby against Atlético in the Spanish […]
Real Madrid host Betis in the first game after the Christmas break. Los Blancos will be without Kylian Mbappé, who could be out for a while with a knee injury. In that context, Rodrygo will be expected to start in the center of the attacking line. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; […]