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Real Madrid received a major boost at Valdebebas as Antonio Rüdiger took part in part of today’s training session with the group, a sign that his recovery is progressing well and that a return to matchday action could be close. After roughly a month away from full training, the German defender is now pushing to […]
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Toni Kroos discussed Real Madrid’s Champions League outlook and the drama created by the new league-phase format in the latest episode of his podcast, Einfach mal Luppen. Kroos focused on what the format means for Madrid’s schedule, the added pressure of finishing in the top eight, and how late goals across Europe created chaos on […]
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Real Madrid’s attempt to obtain a wide set of internal FC Barcelona documents related to the ongoing “Negreira case” has been rejected by the investigating court. Madrid had asked the court for access to extensive financial and compliance material after entering the case as a private prosecutor. The broader investigation centers on the multimillion-euro payments […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas answers questions from our Patreons on the following topics (and more). 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 […]
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After watching Xabi Alonso navigate a tumultuous seven months as Real Madrid manager, Alvaro Arbeloa — one of his closest friends — saw up close what he needed to avoid. Arbeloa and Alonso have similar tactical principles. They both want to control the play, to instigate, to press aggressively, to make use of their wing-backs […]
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Real Madrid will face José Mourinho’s Benfica in the Champions League’s Round of 32. The first leg will be played at the Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon o February 17th/18th, with the return leg taking place at the Santiago Bernabéu on February 24th/25th. This will be the rematch of last Wednesday’s match between the two […]
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Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes has published an apology on his social media after being sent off during Wednesday’s match against Benfica in the Champions League. “Yesterday I got carried away in the moment when complaining about wasted time. It’s not my way of doing things. I had never been sent off playing with Real […]
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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. A Collection of Memos Writer’s Prelude. Today’s memo […]
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Coveted by many top European teams before signing with Real Madrid in the summer of 2023 at the age of 18, Arda Güler arrived in Madrid with lofty expectations. Madrid paid Fenerbahçe approximately €26 million to secure the services of the Turkish phenom at a time when various Barcelona journalists reported he was close to […]
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Former Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes spoke to Marca about the club’s current situation, addressing the decision to part ways with Xabi Alonso, the impact of the Santiago Bernabéu on the team’s direction, Álvaro Arbeloa’s task moving forward, the injury situation, and Vinicius Jr.’s contract negotiations. On Xabi Alonso and the coaching decision “I think […]
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Real Madrid will once again have to take the long route in the Champions League. Just like last season, Los Blancos failed to secure a top-eight finish in the competition’s first phase, ending the league stage in ninth place. That position leaves Alvaro Arbeloa’s side outside the automatic qualification spots for the Round of 16. […]
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Kylian Mbappé spoke to reporters in the mixed zone following Real Madrid’s 4–2 defeat against Benfica, describing the performance as “terrible” and admitting the team’s inconsistency has become a major issue. “I don’t have a clear explanation. We lack continuity in our play; it’s a problem we have to solve. We can’t be good one […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s discouraging loss to Benfica. 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 […]
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Player Ratings: Benfica 4–2 Real Madrid — Courtois Left on an Island as Madrid Collapse Real Madrid’s trip to Lisbon ended in a 4–2 defeat that felt even more lopsided than the scoreline suggests. Benfica repeatedly found ways to isolate Madrid’s defenders in transition, exploit the high line, and punish a team that simply never […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s loss away to Benfica in the final Champions League group stage match. Discussed: Vinicius, Mastantuono, Güler, Arbeloa, Bellingham, and a ton more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid (or YouTube membership) […]
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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. A Lunch Break Writer’s Prelude. I prefer not […]
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Following a painful defeat which knocked Real Madrid out of the top eight of the Champions League, coach Álvaro Arbeloa reflected on the 4-2 loss to Benfica by insisting, “I’m responsible for this defeat, just like in Albacete. I feel totally responsible when things don’t go well. But we haven’t been eliminated from the Champions […]
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Benfica 4-2 Real Madrid (Mbappé x2). Defeat in Europe… This is the immediate reaction to the terrible performance. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. Jose Mourinho would be facing his former side, and his former player as Álvaro Arbeloa and his men visited the Portuguese capital. The team was as expected, with Raúl Asencio […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Benfica in the Champions League. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Güler, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé and Vinicius. Benfica starting XI (TBC): Trubin; Dedic, Otamendi, Tomás Araújo, Dahl; Barrenechea, Barreiro; Prestianni, Sudakov, Aursnes and Pavlidis. As expected, Tchouameni returns to […]
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Real Madrid visit Lisbon to face Jose Mourinho’s Benfica in a crucial game. Los Blancos can secure their presence in the Round of 16 and avoid playing in the Round of 32 if they get the three points tonight, which would be massive for the entire roster. Benfica have little to play for in this […]
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Real Madrid visit Benfica in the last game of the Group Stage. Tchouameni is back after missing the last game against Villarreal while being suspended, so he should be expected to make his return to the starting lineup in this one. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Güler, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé […]
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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. A Collection of Memos Writer’s Prelude. Today’s memo […]
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José Mourinho spoke to the media today in his pre-game press conference ahead of tomorrow’s Benfica vs Real Madrid clash, addressing the unpredictability of football, his mindset for the match, and several topics related to former players and colleagues. Below are Mourinho’s full quotes from the press conference. On the challenge of predicting the game […]
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Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras spoke to the media ahead of the club’s match against his former team, Benfica, on Wednesday. He was asked about high pressure and criticism, to which he said: “I’ve played for the best club in Portugal, and now for the best club in the world. And I understand that’s how […]
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Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media ahead of their game against Benfica on Wednesday. He was asked about whether he saw Jose Mourinho’s press conference and what he said about him, to which he said: “Yes, yes, of course. I didn’t miss the manager’s press conference. I didn’t miss them when […]
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