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Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s El Clásico against Barcelona, which will be played at the Camp Nou at 21:00 CEST. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtouis, Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Huijsen and David Jiménez.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Thiago, Cestero and Palacios.Attackers: Vini Jr., Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. […]
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has not been included on the team’s list for Sunday’s El Clásico and will miss the game. The French attacker appeared to have recovered from the injury he suffered against Betis but ultimately the coaching staff has decided not to take any risks in such a meaningless game like this […]
Real Madrid’s first visit to the Camp Nou in three years is one of the most inconsequential ones in the past decade. Los Blancos are 11 points behind Barça in the table so LaLiga is all but decided and Flick’s team can actually clinch the title with a win tonight. Madrid, on the other hand, […]
Real Madrid visit Barcelona in the midst of an institutional crisis. Los Blancos are 11 points behind Barça and Flick’s team could clinch the title with a victory tonight. Barcelona predicted XI: Joan García; Koundé, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Cancelo; Pedri, Gavi; Rashford, Olmo, Fermín and Lewandowski. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Trent, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Fran […]
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. El-Clasico – Real Madrid return to […]
The Spanish Football Federation have appointed referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández as the man in charge of Sunday’s El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga. Hernández Hernández will officiate his sixth Clásico, having previously refereed Barcelona’s 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in Week 35 last season. His record in these matches currently stands […]
Real Madrid’s last visit to the Camp Nou came in 2023 – a 4-0 win in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg built on a Karim Benzema hat-trick and a standout display from Vinicius Jr. Barcelona had camped at the Montjuïc stadium during the renovations of the Camp Nou – it has been a […]
Former Real Madrid defender Iván Helguera has openly criticized the club’s decision to appoint Álvaro Arbeloa as first-team coach following the midseason dismissal of Xabi Alonso, arguing that the situation required a far more experienced manager. Speaking on Iker Casillas’ podcast, Helguera questioned whether Arbeloa was adequately prepared to take over a team already engulfed […]
Toni Kroos has largely stayed away from the spotlight since retiring after Real Madrid’s triumphant 2023/24 campaign, but when he does speak, people inside football tend to listen carefully. The German legend has never been one to soften his opinions, and even in retirement, that has not changed. With Real Madrid spiraling toward a second […]
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick spoke ahead of Sunday’s highly anticipated Clásico against Real Madrid, emphasizing his team’s focus on winning the match while largely avoiding detailed commentary on the growing tensions surrounding Madrid. “We want to win at home,” Flick said. “We have a fantastic team and the fans support us. For them, it’s also […]
The relationship between Real Madrid and Barcelona continues to deteriorate at the institutional level, and this weekend’s Clásico will provide yet another reminder of the growing divide between Spain’s two biggest clubs. The traditional pre-match luncheon between the two boards of directors will once again not take place ahead of Sunday’s showdown at Spotify Camp […]
Real Madrid are approaching a pivotal summer, and after a season that now appears destined to end without silverware, the club’s focus has shifted fully toward rebuilding for next year. The aftermath of Madrid’s European elimination against Bayern Munich accelerated internal discussions that had already been taking place behind the scenes for weeks. The biggest […]
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni published a statement on his social media right after the club announced their decision to fine both the French midfielder and Fede Valverde after their confrontation during Thursday’s training session. This week’s events in training are simply unacceptable. I say this with a clear mind, reflecting on the example we […]
An emotional Álvaro Arbeloa spoke to the press on Saturday to preview the Clásico on Sunday as the Real Madrid coach addressed the locker room bust-up this week, saying: “I have to say two things. First, I’m very proud of the club’s decisiveness, speed, and transparency. And second, that the players have acknowledged their mistake, […]
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. Half a million. Seems like a […]
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Real Madrid have published a statement on their official website announcing their punishment for Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after their fight on Thursday. Real Madrid C.F. announces that, following the events that led to the opening of disciplinary proceedings yesterday against our players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, both appeared today before the investigating […]
Luis Figo weighed in on Real Madrid’s recent dressing room tension during an event hosted by La Liga and Duracell, offering his perspective on the reported altercation involving Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni. The former Madrid winger acknowledged that the situation was not ideal but stressed that emotional incidents are not uncommon inside high-pressure environments […]
Iker Casillas addressed several major talking points surrounding Real Madrid during a La Liga pre-Clásico event, including the confrontation between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni at Valdebebas. The former Madrid captain attempted to minimize the significance of the incident, insisting that disagreements inside a dressing room are normal during difficult moments in a season. “These […]
Ferland Mendy has chosen his path forward. After weighing multiple options in recent days, the Real Madrid left-back has decided to place himself under the care of renowned French surgeon Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet — the same specialist who recently treated Kylian Mbappé’s knee injury during the much-discussed trip to Paris earlier this season. Sonnery-Cottet is widely […]
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé completed Friday’s training session with the group and appears ready to make his return to the team when Los Blancos visit Barça’s Camp Nou this Sunday. Mbappé has recovered from the mild hamstring injury he suffered during the match against Betis and while it makes no sense to rush him […]
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde are facing an internal disciplinary proceeding from the club and will likely be sidelined and suspended without pay until the end of the season, club sources told Managing Madrid. The club is still investigating Thursday’s confrontation, which ended with Valverde needing to be taken to hospital to […]
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. Circus FC!! There are no leaders […]
Vinícius Jr. will be Real Madrid’s captain in El Clásico, barring any last-minute fitness issues. Dani Carvajal and Fede Valverde are both out of the game. Carvajal is recovering from an injury, and Fede Valverde is ruled out after a physical altercation with Aurelien Tchouameni on Thursday. “After the tests carried out today on our player […]
Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde published a statement on his Social Media following his confrontation with Aurelien Tchouameni during today’s training session. “Yesterday I had an incident with a teammate as a result of a play during training, where the fatigue from competition and frustration make everything bigger than it is. In a normal locker […]