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For the last two seasons, Real Madrid have been tough to watch at times. Huge losses to big teams on big nights, El Clasico embarrassments, numerous Bernabeu upsets against ‘smaller’ teams — Real Madrid, by the standards of their own storied history, have largely been disappointing when it has mattered the most. However, in one […]
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 3 – 0 Manchester City Thibaut Courtois: 9Made four saves and commanded his area well, especially on City’s corners. Produced one miracle stop in the second half and even launched a brilliant assist to Fede Valverde. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6.5Struggled with his distribution and looked shaky in 1v1 defending. Not his best […]
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. Word From MMers: Words from the Author: Dear […]
Former football player and current pundit Thierry Henry only had praises to sing for Fede Valverde after the player did a wonderful job against Manchester City in the first leg of their round-of-16 clash in the Champions League on Wednesday. Valverde was the deciding factor as he scored an impressive hat-trick that saw Real Madrid […]
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Hat-trick hero Fede Valverde spoke after the final whistle of Real Madrid’s 3-0 Chanpions League last 16 first leg victory to say that the game was “definitely (the best of his career), especially in terms of goals. I really enjoyed myself today. It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed myself this much. I’m happy and […]
Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday night. He was asked about Fede Valverde’s brilliant performance, as well as the team’s performance, about which he said: “This was the match where we stuck to our plan the most. We were a true […]
18-year-old Real Madrid midfielder Thiago Pitarch spoke in the mixed zone after making his first Champions Leagur start in the first leg win in the last 16 with a 3-0 victory over Manchester City. “It’s a dream come true; it’s the match I always choose to play in FIFA,” he said, “I’m very happy about […]
After a 3-0 defeat at the Bernabéu in the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said, “our game wasn’t bad enough to lose 3-0. Madrid’s? If you win 3-0…” and also assessed Manchester City’s chances by saying, “we’ll try, but we know the chances are quite slim. It’s difficult […]
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois spoke in the mixed zone and to Real Madrid TV after the 3-0 win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg, saying that was the game was “one of the best [this year] and also against Barça at home. There are a few more, but […]
Federico Valverde had scored three Champions League goals in 75 appearances before Wednesday night. He scored three more in the first half at the Bernabeu. That about sums up the evening. The Uruguayan, stationed on the right wing, was the difference between the two sides in virtually every department that mattered. He created two chances […]
Real Madrid stunned European rivals Manchester City with a rampant 3-0 victory at the Bernabéu on Wednesday night as Fede Valverde scored a stunning hat-trick in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League last 16 encounter. This, the fifth consecutive season in which these two sides have met in the knock-out rounds, saw Valverde […]
Real Madrid 3-0 Manchester City (Valverde x3). What a win… Here is the reaction to the stunning victory. More for you: Player ratings, interviews and a ManagingMadrid podcast. This was the day that many had been dreading… Manchester City in the Champions League, and perhaps the first world class team to face Álvaro Arbeloa and his […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 16. CONFIRMED LINEUPS: Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Mendy, Tchouameni, Thiago, Fede Valverde, Arda Güler, Vinicius, Brahim. Manchester City starting XI (TBC): Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly, […]
Real Madrid and global health company Abbott have announced the second edition of the Abbott Dream Team program, a joint initiative designed to discover and develop young soccer talent across the United States. The program will host free open tryouts in six major U.S. cities, giving aspiring players aged 18–19 the opportunity to compete for […]
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa is weighing a tactical shift ahead of the Champions League clash with Manchester City, with a five-man midfield under serious consideration for the first leg. According to reports from Valdebebas, Arbeloa is studying a more compact structure designed to limit City’s control in possession while leaving space to counterattack. The […]
Alvaro Benito admitted he has doubts about Real Madrid’s chances ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City. Speaking on El Larguero on Cadena SER, the former Madrid player explained that in previous seasons the team consistently found ways to turn difficult ties around. This year, however, he sees a different scenario due to […]
Aurelien Tchouameni has become one of the most reliable pieces in Real Madrid’s midfield, and in a recent interview with the club’s official media the Frenchman opened up on life inside the dressing room, his personal interests, and the upcoming Champions League clash with Manchester City. Tchouameni spoke about his ability to communicate across the […]
Real Madrid have published their squad list for the upcoming match against Manchester City in the Champions League. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Fran González.Defenders: Carvajal, Trent, Asencio, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Huijsen, and Diego Aguado.Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Cestero, Manuel Ángel, Palacios, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Gonzalo, Brahim, and Mastantuono. Huijsen and Camavinga are back […]
Real Madrid host Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 16. These two teams have met in every single edition of the European tournament for the last five years and 2026 couldn’t be the exception. This time, Los Blancos will host City and they’ll be the underdogs in this round, […]
Manchester City have published their squad list for Wednesday’s match against Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 16. MANCHESTER CITY SQUAD LISTGoalkeepers: James Trafford, Marcus Bettinelli, Gianluigi Donnarumma.Defenders: Rúben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Aké, Marc Guéhi, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Abdukodir Khusanov, Max Alleyne.Midfielders: Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku, Nico, […]
It’s not uncommon for Real Madrid to be in this position: Through to the Champions League knockout phase, about to face Europe’s elite, and needing to improve, badly. It’s a recurring phrase: ‘If Real Madrid play like this against a better team than Benfica / Getafe / Celta Vigo, they’re going to get obliterated’. All […]
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. Word From Author: Dear MM, Here We Go […]
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke to the media ahead of his team’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, emphasizing both the difficulty of the challenge and the importance of embracing nights like these in European football. Guardiola acknowledged that playing in stadiums like the Bernabéu is part of competing at […]
Ahead of the first leg of the Champions League tie against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma spoke to the media about the challenge his team will face and the qualities that make Madrid so dangerous in European competition. Despite Real Madrid experiencing some ups and downs during the season, Donnarumma dismissed […]