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OFFICIAL: Valverde medical report

Real Madrid have published a medical report on midfielder Fede Valverde after his confrontation with Aurelien Tchouameni in today’s training session. After today’s tests on our player Fede Valverde, the Real Madrid Medical Services have diagnosed him with a concussion. Valverde is at home and in good condition. He will need to remain at rest […]

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid publish statement about Tchouameni-Valverde confrontation

Real Madrid have published a statement following today’s confrontation between Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, which ended with the Uruguayan needing to be taken to hospital for stitches. Real Madrid C. F. announces that, following the incidents that occurred this morning during the first team’s training session, it has decided to open disciplinary proceedings against […]

Managing Madrid Podcast: Emergency Real Madrid Dressing Room Mailbag

Reserve your spot to our New York podcast. 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 […]

Did You Know Who Chose Real Madrid’s All-White Kits?

Arthur Vere Scott Johnson is buried under a modest headstone in Wallasey Cemetery, on England’s Wirral peninsula. He was Real Madrid’s first captain and manager. Johnson was born in Dublin on August 31, 1878, and arrived in Madrid in 1900 to work as an engineer for the United Alkali Company, a British chemical firm. He […]

Real Madrid to open disciplinary proceedings against both Valverde and Tchouameni -sources

Real Madrid have decided to open disciplinary proceedings against both Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde following Thursday’s confrontation which ended with the Uruguayan midfielder taken to hospital to get some stitches, club sources told Managing Madrid. The club is currently investigating the two incidents and have not decided what the punishment will be, per those […]

Valverde taken to hospital following another physical altercation with Tchouameni

Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni got into another fight during Thursday’s training session with the Uruguayan midfielder needing to be taken to hospital to get some stitches after he took a hard hit. A report from Cadena SER indicates that Valverde hit his head with a table during the confrontation. The incident […]

OPEN THREAD | May 7, 2026

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. Training for El Clasico continues. Only […]

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On This Day in 2023: Benzema’s Last Trophy with Real Madrid

Three years ago today, Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 2-1 in the Copa del Rey final at La Cartuja in Seville. Rodrygo got both goals. He opened the scoring after 107 seconds. Vinícius Jr drove in from the left, cut it back along the ground, and Rodrygo swept it past Sergio Herrera. The goal pushed Osasuna […]

Valverde, Tchouameni had to be separated during furious confrontation -report

Real Madrid midfielders Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni had to be separated following a furious confrontation that occurred during Wednesday’s training session, according to a report published on MARCA. The two players continued their heated argument inside the dressing room after the training session ended, per that same report. The team’s chemistry has been off […]

Luis de la Fuente speaks on Dani Carvajal’s World Cup status

Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente spoke about Dani Carvajal’s current situation during the presentation of his new autobiography, offering words of support while also hinting that difficult decisions could lie ahead regarding his international future. The Spain coach officially presented his autobiography today at the Cultural Center of El Corte Inglés ahead […]

Real Madrid Continue Clásico Preparations as Mbappé Race Against Time Continues

Real Madrid continued preparations for Sunday’s Clásico with another training session at Valdebebas, as Álvaro Arbeloa’s side gears up for a potentially decisive meeting with Barcelona at Camp Nou. The session began with warm-up routines and rondos before transitioning into possession-based drills and finishing exercises. Training wrapped up with a small-sided match on a reduced-size […]

Mbappé to get an MRI on Thursday -report

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé continues to work away from the group just a few days ahead of El Clásico against Barcelona. The French star is still recovering from the muscle injury he suffered against Betis and will get an MRI on Thursday to determine whether or not he will be ready to face Barcelona […]

OPEN THREAD | May 6, 2026

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. How would this work? Let’s not […]

Álvaro Carreras Responds to Rumors, Downplays Reported Dressing Room Incident

Álvaro Carreras has publicly addressed recent speculation surrounding his situation at Real Madrid, firmly pushing back against reports that questioned both his behavior and his relationship within the squad. In a statement shared on his Instagram account shortly after midnigfht, the Spanish full-back denied what he described as misleading claims circulating in recent days. Carreras […]

WATCH: Vinícius’s Fiery Duel With El Hilali

Vinícius Jr. once again found himself at the center of attention—not just for his goals, but for his constant back-and-forth with defenders—during Real Madrid’s recent clash with Espanyol. As has become routine, cameras tracked the Brazilian throughout the full 90 minutes, picking up his on-field dialogue as much as his decisive contributions. On this occasion, […]

Simeone Fails to Join Zidane and Ancelotti in Elite Three-Final Club

Bob Paisley (Liverpool, 1977, 1978, 1981), Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United, 1999, 2008, 2009), Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool, 2018, 2019, 2022), Miguel Muñoz (Real Madrid, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966), Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid, 2014, 2022, 2024), and Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid, 2016, 2017, 2018) – that is the list of managers who have reached at least […]

Mbappé’s inner circle issues statement amid criticism over trip to Italy

Kylian Mbappé’s camp have published a statement to clarify the circumstances surrounding his trip to Italy during the weekend. This statement was sent to AFP. “Part of the criticisms are based on an over-interpretation of elements related to a recovery period strictly supervised by the club. This is not corresponding to the reality of the […]

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Mbappé trains at Valdebebas ahead of El Clásico

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé is currently training at Valdebebas ahead of Sunday’s El Clásico against Barcelona. Mbappé is still recovering from the injury he suffered against Betis and will try his best to be available for the match against Barça. Both teams have little to play for with Barcelona currently leading the table by […]

OPEN THREAD | May 5, 2026

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. Time to make a hard call […]

Athletic Bilbao interested in Cesar Palacios -report

Real Madrid Castilla midfielder César Palacios has received interest from Athletic Bilbao, according to a report from MARCA. Palacios’ current deal with Real Madrid expires in the summer of 2027 and the club wants to extend his contract and then sell him to a bigger club while keeping 50% of his rights, per that same […]

Courtois Returns to Full Training as Real Madrid Begin El Clásico Preparations

Real Madrid kicked off their preparations for El Clásico with their first training session of the week at Valdebebas, blending recovery work with high-intensity drills as attention turns toward Sunday’s decisive showdown with Barcelona. Following the win over Espanyol, the squad was split into two groups. The starters from that match focused on recovery exercises, […]