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Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Real Sociedad
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Wednesday’s match against Real Sociedad in La Liga, the first home game of the season. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Cestero, and Alexis Ciria.Forwards: Vini Jr., […]
Jose Mourinho: “For me, the squad is closed”
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the media ahead of his team’s match against Real Sociedad on Wednesday night. He was asked about potential transfers between now and the end of the window, to which he said: “For me, the squad is closed. The window is open, so you can never say never, there […]
VIDEO: Vinicius shows frustration with Arda Güler during match against Espanyol
Even though Arda Güler was one of Real Madrid’s most notable players during the win against Espanyol in the season opener, the Turkish midfielder received frustration from Vinicius Junior after one specific play where Güler didn’t pass him the ball. Real Madrid struggled creating chances during the second half of the game and while Vinicius […]
Marc Cucurella: “It’s an honor to wear the shirt of the best club in the world”
Real Madrid officially presented Marc Cucurella as a new player on Monday. The presentation took place privately in the boardroom at Real Madrid City, continuing the format the club has used for its new signings this summer. Cucurella was joined by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez and honorary president José Martínez Pirri before signing his […]
Daily Thread: 24 Aug. 2026
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 Short Daily Thread Hala Madrid. Just filling […]
Jude Bellingham was vital to Real Madrid’s buildup against Espanyol, but Mourinho wants him close to goal
José Mourinho had doubts about introducing Jude Bellingham in the starting eleven against Espanyol. The reasons were logical. He played until the latter stages of the World Cup and joined Real Madrid late. So, the physicality must be at the top to perform. “I had doubts about whether to start him or bring him on […]
Five Bullet Points From Real Madrid’s Win Over Espanyol
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. Here is a new thing I’m committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game.
Courtois on Rodri choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid: “It’s a pity for him”
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois didn’t mince words when asked about Rodri Hernández deciding to sign for FC Barcelona over Los Blancos this summer. Courtois talked to the press immediately after Madrid’s victory over Espanyol. “Every player chooses where they want to be. If he hasn’t wanted to be with us, well, that’s a pity […]
Managing Madrid Roundtable: 2026/2027 Season Preview
Q: Jose Mourinho is back. Real Madrid have now gone through three successive coaches and two seasons of failure. What does Mourinho bring to the table that can fundamentally change things? Can he change Madrid’s trajectory? Sam Leveridge: Experience handling big egos and the respect of the dressing room, far more than either of last […]
VIDEO: El Fayz x Managing Madrid Collab: La Liga 2026-27 predictions — Real Madrid backed to reclaim the title
The 2026-27 La Liga season is here, and with it comes another year of questions surrounding Spain’s biggest clubs, the teams looking to break into the European places, and the players who could shape the campaign. In this episode, Managing Madrid’s Kiyan Sobhani joins Faysal and Neal for a wide-ranging La Liga predictions show ahead […]
Konaté’s debut shows promise
Ibrahima Konaté has barely had any pre-season time, but that did not stop Jose Mourinho from giving the French defender his first official Real Madrid start right away. The former Liverpool center-back did not disappoint. Madrid’s difficult win at the RCDE stadium that needed a last-minute winner from Carlos Espi did have a customary moment […]
Carlos Espí presented as new Real Madrid player after match-winning goal against Espanyol
Carlos Espí was officially presented as a Real Madrid player on Sunday, less than 24 hours after scoring the winning goal in the club’s 2-1 victory over Espanyol in their LaLiga opener. The 21-year-old striker’s presentation took place privately in the boardroom at Real Madrid City, with president Florentino Pérez and honorary president José Martínez […]
Espanyol Manager Manolo Gonzalez: “Real Madrid’s fouls weren’t counted”
Espanyol manager Manolo Gonzalez praised his team’s defensive performance while questioning the refereeing criteria following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid. Espanyol managed to limit Real Madrid for much of the game before eventually conceding twice. Gonzalez felt his side executed its defensive plan well until the latter stages and argued that both goals came […]
Espanyol’s Cala Somehow Escapes Without Seeing A Red Card
Real Madrid’s LaLiga opener against Espanyol produced several refereeing flashpoints involving Vinicius Junior, beginning almost immediately after kickoff and continuing with a social-media exchange after the match. The first incident came in the opening stages, when Vinicius went to ground during a challenge and was subsequently kicked in the back by Espanyol’s Cala. Vinicius quickly […]
Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Espí saves Real Madrid (@Espanyol, 1-2)
In this members-only episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win against Espanyol. 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 […]
Open Thread: August 23, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally go swimming with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Player Ratings: Espanyol 1 – 2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid secured a 2-1 win over Espanyol, with Arda Güler producing a standout creative performance and Carlos Espí coming off the bench to score the decisive goal. Here are the player ratings from the match. Thibaut Courtois — 7 Had almost nothing to do for most of the game. Courtois made two straightforward saves, […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Espanyol 1 – 2 Real Madrid, Post-game Reaction, La Liga 2026 – 2027
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! 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 […]
José Mourinho: “We’re in a social era of anti-bullying, but with Vini, we’re still in the era of bullying”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho celebrated his first win since returning to the club by beating Espanyol 2-1, but one of the hot topics in the press conference was Vinícius Júnior after a series of altercations. “I run the risk of you going back months to dig up my words from when I was Vini’s […]
6 stats from Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid got their first injury-time winner of the season as they picked up the first three points on the road to Cibeles as Los Blancos beat Espanyol 2-1 at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday night, with six players making their debuts and José Mourinho returning to the dugout after 13 years away. Here are […]
Immediate Reaction: Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid
Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid (Bellingham & Espí). A late win on day one… This is my immediate reaction to the first game. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a post game podcast. The 2026/27 season is here, and a trip to Barcelona to face Espanyol was up first for Real Madrid in La Liga. José Mourinho handed […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Espanyol vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Espanyol in the season opener. STARTING LINEUPS Espanyol starting XI (TBC): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Unai Núlez, Hinojo; Urko, Edu Expósito; Calatrava, Javier Hernández, Dolan; Roberto. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Bernardo Silva; Bellingham, Güler, Vinicius; Mbappé. Espanyol […]
Open Thread: August 22, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally go sunbathing with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Espanyol vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid. Can he inject some life in the club’s veins after two trophy-less seasons? Don’t miss it! PREDICTED LINEUPS Espanyol predicted XI: Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Unai Núlez, Hinojo; Urko, Edu Expósito; Calatrava, Javier Hernández, Dolan; Roberto. Real Madrid predicted XI: Coutois; Trent, Konaté, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Bernardo Silva; Brahim, […]
Espanyol vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid visit Espanyol in what will be the season opener for Los Blancos. This is the start of a new era for Madrid, who are hoping to improve their chemistry issues now that José Mourinho is in charge. Tchouameni is not available but it will be interesting to see who Mourinho deploys on the […]
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