Real Madrid have published their squad list for tonight’s match against Valencia in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Huijsen and David Jiménez.Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos and Cestero.Attackers: Mbappé, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. As expected, Trent Alexander-Arnold is back with the […]
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Real Madrid visit Mestalla to face Valencia in what always is a tough away game for Los Blancos. Arbeloa’s men are coming off a few shaky performances and will need to bounce back and compete at a high level if they want to earn the three points tonight. They will be without Vinicius, Bellingham and […]
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Real Madrid visit Valencia without key starters like Bellingham, Rodrygo (injured) or Vinicius (suspended). Arbeloa will have to tweak his starting lineup but the good news is that Trent Alexander-Arnold could return to the XI tonight. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, Güler, Brahim, Mbappé. Valencia predicted XI: […]
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Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. MATCH DAY Pray for Arbeloa. Seems […]
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Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media ahead of Sunday’s match against Valencia, being asked in particular about the ongoing Negreira case, as he said, “I think no one understands why the biggest scandal in Spanish football remains unresolved, I think that should concern many people”. Arbeloa on which players are returning from […]
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Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal’s future at the club is uncertain, according to a report by The Athletic. Carvajal’s current contract expires in June 2026, and a possible renewal has not been agreed upon by the club or the player at the moment. Rai reveals that Real Madrid are not certain about the renewal right […]
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On this 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 to […]
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Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes has sustained a hamstring injury and will be out at least 10 days. Following the tests conducted today on our player Rodrygo by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with tendinosis in the hamstring of his right leg. Awaiting progress.Source: Realmadrid.com Rodrygo will miss the upcoming matches […]
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Real Madrid youngster Franco Mastantuono spoke in a recent interview with Davo, offering warm words about his relationship with Jude Bellingham and his admiration for Thibaut Courtois. Discussing his bond with Bellingham, Mastantuono highlighted the connection they have despite the language barrier: “I get along very well with Bellingham. He speaks Spanish, more or less, […]
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Real Madrid returned to the training ground today at Valdebebas as preparations continued for Sunday night’s La Liga showdown against Valencia at Mestalla. With the season entering a decisive stretch, the squad is sharpening its focus for what promises to be a difficult away test. The session began out on the pitch with activation and […]
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The Real Madrid under-19’s strolled past Marseille on Tuesday in first knock-out fixture of the second phase of the UEFA Youth League. Eight (!) Castilla players started the match, with one more coming in from the bench – providing a clear indication of how seriously the club are taking the tournament this year. They won […]
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UEFA has issued a two-match suspension for Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes, who got sent off during the team’s away match in Lisbon against Benfica. Therefore, Rodrygo will miss the two games of the Champions League’s Round of 32 against Mourinho’s men. This will be a significant absence for Real Madrid, given that Rodrygo had […]
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Real Madrid defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ferland Mendy rejoined the squad in training this Thursday and completed the entire session with the group, according to the club’s official website. They will be available to face Valencia when Real Madrid visit Mestalla in what’s expected to be a crucial game for Los Blancos on Sunday. Neither […]
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Once, Ralf Rangnick, Austria national team manager, said, “A little bit of pressing is like a little bit pregnant. Either you are pregnant or not. Either you want to play pressing or not. But please, not a little bit of pressing.” Against Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid executed a little bit of pressing. Alvaro Arbeloa set the […]
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The connection between Vinícius Júnior and Flamengo has never fully disappeared, and the Brazilian club has now publicly reignited discussion around the Real Madrid star’s long-term future. The latest comments came during the presentation of Lucas Paquetá, who recently returned to Flamengo and remains a close friend of Vinícius dating back to their shared time […]
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Spain’s State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance in Sport has proposed disciplinary action against a supporter accused of throwing a banana at Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey Round of 16 match against Albacete on January 14 at the Carlos Belmonte. According to a report compiled by the National Police’s National […]
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Real Madrid returned to the training pitch today as they continue preparations for Sunday night’s La Liga clash against Valencia at Mestalla (9:00 pm local time). With matchday approaching, Alvaro Arbeloa’s squad went through another structured session at Real Madrid City, blending physical work, tactical preparation, and competitive drills. The session began indoors, where players […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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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Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has escaped a serious injury and is expected to be available when Los Blancos visit Valencia this Sunday, club sources told Managing Madrid. The Spanish defender has been playing through pain for weeks now and had to leave last weekend’s match against Rayo Vallecano at half-time. Luckily enough, he seems […]
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Real Madrid were back on the grass at Valdebebas today, kicking off preparations for Sunday night’s La Liga clash against Valencia at Mestalla (9:00pm local time). After two days of rest following the win over Rayo Vallecano, Alvaro Arbeloa’s squad returned to Real Madrid City for a session that was as much about physical conditioning […]
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After Real Madrid’s late 2–1 win over Rayo Vallecano, the debate around the team’s identity continued on El Larguero on Cadena SER, where Alvaro Benito questioned whether the club’s issues can be fixed with a coaching change. Benito contrasted the current uncertainty with Carlo Ancelotti’s clarity. “Ancelotti had it more than clear. Since he knew […]
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