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Huijsen rejoins Real Madrid squad in training ahead of El Clásico

Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen was able to train with the rest of the group on Thursday and will be available when Los Blancos take on FC Barcelona in a decisive El Clásico this upcoming Sunday. Huijsen had suffered a mild calf injury during Spain’s training camp this FIFA break and missed the matches against […]

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OPEN THREAD — Interlude: 24 Oct. 2025

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: Excuse me for this being […]

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Lucas Vazquez: “That photo represents the hope and magic of the Bernabéu”

Former Real Madrid player Lucas Vazquez displayed his affection for the Santiago Bernabeu for their tribute to the player in Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Juventus on Wednesday night. The Bernabeu had a tifo prepared for Vazquez, and he discussed it in a recent interview. He said: “The photo on the tifo was from the […]

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Managing Madrid Podcast: The Good And The Bad From Real Madrid’s Win Over Juventus

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to ⁠Real Madrid⁠’s 1 – 0 win over Juventus in the Champions League group stage at the Santiago Bernabeu, with particular emphasis on the good and bad of Real Madrid, standout performers, and what it all means for Clasico. CLICK HERE […]

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Endrick willing to leave Real Madrid on loan deal -report

Real Madrid striker Endrick is keen on leaving the club on a loan deal this winter, according to a report published Thursday by MARCA. The Brazilian attacker feels he needs to play meaningful minutes to continue developing as a player and would like to compete for a spot on Brazil’s squad for the 2026 FIFA […]

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What We Learned: Key Takeaway from Real Madrid’s 1-0 Win Over Juventus

Real Madrid vs Juventus was far from a blockbuster, but strong performances from Militao, Asencio, and Fede — along with goal contributions from Jude (and maybe you should count Vini) — gave encouragement. But there’s one big takeaway… Arda Guler is a Midfielder For all the concern around Arda Guler in big games, albeit a […]

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Top 10 Players: Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus

Real Madrid ground out a 1–0 victory over Juventus at the Bernabéu to make it three wins from three in the Champions League, with Jude Bellingham providing the decisive touch on the night. The Englishman reacted quickest to a rebound in the 57th minute after Vinícius Júnior struck the post, guiding Xabi Alonso’s side to […]

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Has Mbappe Become The Ronaldo Replacement Madrid Were Hoping For?

Kylian Mbappe’s match-winning goal for Real Madrid at Getafe on Sunday bore all the hallmarks of Cristiano Ronaldo in his pomp. The Frenchman’s superb effort resulted in him becoming the first Madrid player to score 10+ goals in nine La Liga games since Ronaldo (2014/15). The goal also increased the belief that Mbappe is gradually […]

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Huijsen, Carvajal and Alexander-Arnold expected to be available for El Clásico against Barcelona

Real Madrid defenders Dean Huijsen, Dani Carvajal and Trent Alexander-Arnold are expected to recover in time for Sunday’s El Clásico against FC Barcelona, according to a report from DAZN’s Sergio Quirante. Midfielder Dani Ceballos is also expected to make the squad list. Xabi Alonso hasn’t made a decision on whether or not these players will […]

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OPEN THREAD — White Knight In Satin Armor: 23 Oct. 2025

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: Coral: During out last session, […]

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Xabi Alonso: “Arda Güler is in the process of improving everything”

Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Juventus on Wednesday night. He was asked about Arda Güler’s qualities, to which he said: “Arda is in the process of improving everything. He’s 20 years old and has already played a few games for Madrid. With his age and quality, we have […]

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Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus Post-game show

AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas Navarrete and Mehedi Hassan dissect Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Juventus. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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, […]

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Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus

Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus (Bellingham). A big win to prepare for the Clásico… This is our initial quick reaction. Coming up: Player ratings, press conferences and another podcast. There remained nerves around the Bernabéu with more pressure than ever before on Xabi Alonso to secure a landmark win only days before the Clásico. The coach fielded a […]

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CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Juventus, 2025 Champions League

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Juventus in the Champions League. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Militao, Carreras, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Güler, Brahim, Vinicius, Mbappé. Juventus starting XI (TBC): Di Gregorio, Gatti, Rugani, Kelly, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Koopmeiners, Thuram, Locatelli, Yildiz, Vlahovic. As expected, Xabi Alonso has deployed Raúl […]

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Real Madrid vs Juventus, 2025 Champions League: Predicted lineups

Real Madrid host Juventus in a classic showdown between two European giants. Although the current format of the group stage gives teams more margin for error, fans should expected an intense and physical game. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Militao, Fran García, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Güler, Vinicius, Mbappé. Juventus predicted XI: Di Gregorio, […]

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OPEN THREAD — All Due Respect: 22 Oct. 2025

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: Coral: Shall we continue….? I […]

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Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid vs Juventus Preview, Champions League 2025 – 2026

CLICK HERE FOR TORONTO PODCAST DETAILS⁠ AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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, […]

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Xabi Alonso to Managing Madrid: “We need to invest in Mastantuono”

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of his team’s match against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. He was asked for injury updates on Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal, to which he said: “Looking ahead to tomorrow, I don’t think Huijsen, Trent, or Carvajal will be […]

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Referee named for Champions League match between Real Madrid and Juventus

UEFA have appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Real Madrid and Juventus —21:00 CEST—. Per Realmadrid.comSlavko Vinčić will referee the match between Real Madrid and Juventus, on matchday three of the Champions League, which will be played at the Bernabéu (Wednesday, 9 pm CEST). The Slovenian will officiate a match involving the […]

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OPEN THREAD — La Cosa Nostra: 21 Oct. 2025

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: Coral: Mr. Juninho — have […]

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What We Learned: Takeways from Real Madrid’s 1-0 Win Over Getafe

More Questions Than Answers If you were hoping to get any insight into Xabi Alonso’s XI heading into El Clásico next weekend, he gave nothing away against Getafe. The decision everyone is impatiently waiting to see: whose spot does Jude Bellingham take — Arda Guler or Mastantuono? Maybe Juventus midweek in the Champions League will […]

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Trent Edges Closer to Return as Real Madrid Begin Preparations for Juventus

Real Madrid were back on the training pitch at Valdebebas on Monday morning, just a day after grinding out a 1–0 win away to Getafe. The session brought encouraging news for Xabi Alonso’s side ahead of Sunday’s El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu: Trent made a partial return to group training, signaling another step forward […]

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Churros y Tácticas Podcast: Real Madrid And Barcelona Limping To Clasico?

AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones! Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, […]

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