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Milan Interested in Mario Gila; Madrid Hold Buy-Back Option

According to reports from Ramón Álvarez de Mon, AC Milan are exploring a move to sign Mario Gila from Lazio for around €20 million. Real Madrid retain a buy-back clause of approximately €10 million, giving them the option to intervene. Gila has established himself as a key starter under Maurizio Sarri and recently earned a […]

15 days ago | 0 reads

Valdano: Arbeloa “Working Very Well on Confidence and Motivation”

Speaking on Movistar+, Jorge Valdano highlighted a visible shift in the squad’s mentality under Álvaro Arbeloa. “Arbeloa is working very well on the confidence and motivation of the players,” Valdano said, pointing to a psychological reset within the group. He contrasted the current environment with the final stretch of Xabi Alonso’s tenure. “That didn’t happen […]

15 days ago | 2 reads

Drawing Board: Mbappe Playfully Trolling Brahim

Welcome to our drawing board, where our resident cartoonist, Finn (@Finn_Madridista), will sling out some dope and exclusive art for you — usually on the back of a big moment that’s captured our attention in the Real Madrid world. Here’s Finn’s latest drawing, and if you ever want to look back at Finn’s previous (and amazing) work, […]

15 days ago | 0 reads

Endrick Announces Himself: Hat-Trick Powers Lyon Past Metz

Endrick’s Ligue 1 introduction has escalated from promising to spectacular in record time. Olympique Lyonnais ran riot in a 5–2 away victory over Metz on Sunday, and at the center of it all was the Brazilian teenager, who delivered a stunning hat-trick to cap a perfect start to his Lyon career. A Statement Performance Lyon […]

16 days ago | 1 read

Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Professional win (@Villarreal, 0-2)

In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s victory over Villarreal in La Liga. 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 […]

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Open Thread: 25 January 2026

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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Victory! Villarreal is usually a tough opponent. We won and kept a clean […]

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Player Ratings: Villarreal 0–2 Real Madrid

Player Ratings: Villarreal 0–2 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois — 8Had very little to do. Faced just one shot and dealt with it comfortably. Also came off his line decisively to snuff out a Villarreal break, with solid distribution throughout. Fede Valverde — 7Quiet by his standards but dependable. Didn’t push forward much, with Franco Mastantuono […]

16 days ago | 2 reads

Alvaro Arbeloa: “The commitment of the players is undeniable”

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after their 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday. He was asked about how the players played a complete game, to which he said: “Well, we saw it last Wednesday, it wasn’t that long ago. It’s felt like a long time ago! The players’ commitment is […]

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Three questions and three answers from Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid

Real Madrid made it three wins in a row as they scored twice in the second half with Kylian Mbappé poaching in the box and then winning and converting a penalty to beat third-placed Villarreal 2-0 in La Liga action on Saturday night. Three answers 1. Would Tuesday night prove to be a turning point? […]

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Immediate Reaction: Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid

Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid (Mbappé x2). An important win.… This is the reaction to the tight victory. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. Villarreal began the day in third, just one place behind Real Madrid. Los Blancos found themselves just a point behind league leaders Barcelona, however – meaning that every game was now […]

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CONFIRMED lineups: Villarreal vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Villarreal in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Güler, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé and Vinicius. Villarreal starting XI (TBC): Luiz Junior; Foyth, Rafa Marín, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona; Parejo, Gueye, Buchanan, Moleiro; Gerard and Mikautadze. Just as expected, […]

17 days ago | 0 reads

Villarreal vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups

Real Madrid visit Villarreal and they’ll be without Aurelien Tchouameni, who is an undisputed starter in the midfield for Los Blancos. Camavinga will be expected to start in that spot with Carreras set to feature in the starting left-back spot. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Güler, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé and […]

17 days ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: 24 January 2026

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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. It’s matchday We face Villarreal away tonight. It’s expected to be a more […]

17 days ago | 1 read

Managing Madrid Podcast: Paz, Güler, Jacobo, Schlotterbeck, and shaping the next two years

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: 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 Madrid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ fans […]

18 days ago | 0 reads

Referee named for La Liga match between Villarreal and Real Madrid

The Spanish Football Federation have appointed referee César Soto Grado as the man in charge of Saturday’s match between Villarreal and Real Madrid in La Liga. Real Madrid have a 15-6-2 record with Soto Grado as the referee and the last time he was in charge of a Real Madrid game was when Los Blancos […]

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Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Villarreal

Real Madrid have published their squad list for Saturday’s home match against Villarreal in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Huijsen, Diego Aguado.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Cestero.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim, Mastantuono. Rodrygo is back with the team while the most notable absence for Los […]

18 days ago | 1 read

Can Real Madrid finally turn their season around?

 It has been one decade since Real Madrid last changed managers at the halfway point of the season. Having replaced Carlo Ancelotti with new Spanish manager Rafael Benítez, Real Madrid kicked off the season with an impressive unbeaten streak, only to run into trouble in the winter months. As Benítez struggled to strike a chord […]

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Rival watch: Villarreal expected to field near full-strength squad against Real Madrid

Villarreal head into Saturday’s clash with Real Madrid with most of their key players available, though there remains a late question mark over Alfonso Pedraza’s fitness. The left-back suffered a broken nose after a heavy blow during Villarreal’s recent match against Real Betis. Despite the injury, Pedraza could still feature at La Cerámica wearing a […]

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Marcelino weighs in on Xabi Alonso dismissal

Villarreal head coach Marcelino García Toral spoke to AS ahead of his side’s La Liga meeting with Real Madrid on Saturday, offering his thoughts on Los Blancos’ current situation and the broader realities of modern football management. Asked about Real Madrid’s recent struggles, Marcelino emphasized the club’s ability to recover quickly due to its stature […]

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Open Thread: 23 January 2026

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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Rodrygo is back Changes on training ahead of UCL Leagues Under Xabi, the […]

18 days ago | 1 read

Álvaro Arbeloa: “Real Madrid’s players put the team above the individual”

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke ahead of the game against Villarreal to address an injury shortage which could force some players out of position, by saying, “what I can say is that the players are willing to help, they put the team above the individual. It’s not that these cases have been a problem, […]

18 days ago | 0 reads

Rodrygo available against Villarreal

Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes will return to the squad list for Saturday’s crucial away match against Villarreal in LaLiga. The Brazilian forward had missed the team’s most recent games with a muscle injury he suffered during the Spanish Supercup Final against Barcelona. Rodrygo’s form had improved drastically before his injury, so his return to […]

18 days ago | 0 reads