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Elche 2-2 Real Madrid (Huijsen & Bellingham). Castilla makes all the difference… This is the immediate reaction to the dramatic clash. Next for you : Player ratings, all the interviews and a podcast. The international break was over, and Elche were the first opponents for Real Madrid in La Liga. Trent Alexander-Arnold made his return to the […]
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Florentino Pérez delivered one of the most forceful speeches of his 25-year presidency at Real Madrid’s Annual General Meeting today, launching a sweeping critique of Spanish refereeing, LaLiga’s governance, UEFA’s practices, club ownership protections, and the overall direction of Spanish football. From the Negreira case to the Bernabéu redevelopment, from squad legacy to institutional threats, […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Elche. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Fran García, Ceballos, Güler, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Mbappé. Elche starting XI (TBC): Dituro; Núñez, Affengruber, Bigas, Pedrosa; Valera, Febas, Aguado, Mendoza; Rafa Mir, André Silva. Xabi Alonso goes with a 5-3-2 lineup tonight. Los […]
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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Matchday! Real Madrid football returns today after international break. We face Elche today […]
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Real Madrid visit Elche in the first game after the FIFA break. Los Blancos need to bounce back after their disappointing performances against Liverpool and Rayo Vallecano, and Elche should be a good opportunity for them to do so. Still, Real Madrid have not played at a very high level away from the Santiago Bernabéu […]
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Real Madrid visit Elche in the return of La Liga after the FIFA break. Trent Alexander-Arnold will be expected to start, while Xabi Alonso won’t be able to deploy Aurelien Tchouameni or Eder Militao. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Camavinga, Güler, Bellingham, Valverde, Vinicius, Mbappé. Elche predicted XI: Dituro; Núñez, Affengruber, […]
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On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just before Managing Madrid’s live show in Toronto, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan answered questions sent in by Members on the famous weekly mailbag episode. The full episode can be found here. Bellingham has been unfairly scrutinized by fans and media of late, and is the subject of […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s match against Elche, the first game after the FIFA break. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Mestre.Defenders: Trent, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, F. Mendy, Huijsen.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, D. Ceballos.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim. Coach Xabi Alonso has decided to keep Aurelien Tchouameni out of […]
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On the eve of Elche’s clash with Real Madrid, head coach Eder Sarabia spoke to media in the pre-match press conference, insisting that his team is prepared to challenge the league leaders in what he called “a very special day” for the club. Sarabia made no attempt to hide the difficulty of the task — […]
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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Squad list for Elche It’s official. Rudiger and Tchoaumeni won’t return tomorrow. Xabi […]
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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s trip to Elche on Sunday. He was asked about the break and how it helped the players that stayed in Madrid, and his general assessment of the options at right-back, to which he said: “Trent used this break to train and get […]
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Real Madrid and Vinicius are both keen on extending the attacker’s contract with the club, which is currently set to expire in the summer of 2027. Although both parts have been negotiating for a while, the priority for them is to reach an agreement, according to a report published on AS. Vinicius’ recent disagreement with […]
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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 news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, […]
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On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones! Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga’s hottest topics. We […]
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Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has recovered from his injury and completed Friday’s training session with the rest of the squad, meaning that he will be available when Los Blancos visit Elche this Sunday in the first game after the FIFA break. The French midfielder suffered a hamstring injury during Real Madrid’s match against Liverpool […]
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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Training ahead of Elche Not only Rudiger, Tchouaméni is also there and he […]
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Former Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane talked to AS and revealed that his disastrous performance against Manchester City in the 2020 UEFA Champions League could be explained by the fact that he had suffered a concussion just a few days ahead of the match. “In that match, I was playing with a concussion that I […]
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Apple’s Senior Vice President Eddy Cue—one of the most influential figures in the global tech and entertainment ecosystem—spoke to Marca in a wide-ranging interview that felt less like a corporate exchange and more like a love letter to Real Madrid’s ambition, innovation, and global pull. Cue didn’t hide his awe. From the moment he stepped […]
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Former Real Madrid Fabrica director Abian Perdomo spoke in a lengthy interview with AS recently about multiple stories around La Fabrica and Castilla players. He was asked about loanees and players sold with a buy-back clause, to which he said: “One I really find incredible is Alex Jimenez, at Bournemouth. He has the potential to […]
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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Tactical analysis In contrast, look at areas to improve in the final third: […]
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In an interview with GQ España, Florentino Pérez explained Real Madrid’s growing partnership with Apple and how technology will shape the club’s next decade. Pérez said his long-held view of the internet’s role in Madrid’s global reach has not changed: “Many years ago I said the internet was invented for Real Madrid. That vision is […]
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois talked to Cadena COPE and discussed the reports suggesting that coach Xabi Alonso has lost the dressing room. “We are training well and have a good relationship with the coach. In the locker room, there will always be people who are a bit unhappy about not playing as much, but […]
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Former Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio praised Arda Güler’s ability and called him a very talented player in an interview on Wednesday. The former player, who currently plays for Fenerbahçe in Türkiye, was asked about Güler’s progression as a footballer as well as what the future holds for him, about which he said good things. […]
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Elche defender Victor Chust spoke to the media ahead of his team’s upcoming clash with Real Madrid. The former Madrid academy player spoke about preparations to face the club that shaped him. Chust did not shy away from the challenge, insisting that Elche enter the match with genuine belief: “We are capable of beating Madrid, […]
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It may not have been the most definitive stretch of the season, but it was at least a very difficult one, in which Real Madrid were given a proper test of their abilities. How good is this team now? How strong are they mentally? Tactically? Getafe, Juventus, Barcelona, Valencia, Liverpool, Rayo Vallecano. By the time […]
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