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Real Madrid have taken another step in their ongoing efforts to improve player care by restoring Niko Mihic to a prominent position within the club’s medical structure. The Croatian doctor, who previously led the first team’s medical department from 2017 to 2023, will now serve as medical supervisor across all sections of Real Madrid, including […]
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Lennart Karl, under contract with Bayern Munich until 2028, caused a stir this Sunday after openly admitting his dream of playing for Real Madrid during a visit to a Bayern fan club in Burgsinn, a small town near Frammersbach, his hometown. What was meant to be a relaxed, intimate moment with supporters quickly became national […]
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Gonzalo García couldn’t have picked a better moment to deliver the performance of his young Real Madrid career. A flawless hat-trick in a 5–1 demolition of Real Betis put the academy striker firmly in the spotlight, but in the mixed zone afterward, García was keen to shift the focus away from himself and back onto […]
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Player Ratings: Real Madrid 5–1 Real Betis Thibaut Courtois: 8Made four saves, a couple of them crucial to preserving Real Madrid’s two-goal cushion at key moments. Fede Valverde: 9Another excellent shift at right-back. Constant defensive interventions and two assists capped off a tireless performance. Raúl Asensio: 7.5Could have done better on Betis’ goal, but made […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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 […]
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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke after a convincing 5-1 victory over Real Betis, praising hat-trick hero Gonzalo García, saying, “evidently, Gonzalo has had the game of his dreams. Playing at the Bernabéu, scoring a hat-trick in your first season in the first team. I’m delighted for him, he works so hard and has an […]
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Real Madrid 5-1 Real Betis (García x3, Asencio & Fran). Back on track? Here is the immediate reaction to the impressive performance. Still to come: Player ratings, interviews and a ManagingMadrid podcast. After winning the last three games of 2025, Real Madrid had a rare yet well received break over the new year period. Real Betis would be […]
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Real Madrid made it four wins in a row as they emerged victorious from their first game of 2026 to beat La Liga rivals Real Betis at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday afternoon. It came courtesy of a hat-trick from stand-in striker Gonzalo García, in addition to a first goal from Raúl Asencio, as […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Betis in La Liga, the first game after the Christmas break. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Fede Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius and Gonzalo. Betis starting XI (TBC): Valles; Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, Valentín; Deossa, Marc Roca; Ruibal, Fornals, Antony; […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for today’s match against Betis in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy and David Jiménez.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Gonzalo and Mastantuono. As expected, Mbappé and Huijsen aren’t available. Carvajal has made […]
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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, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou What Control? Xabi Alonso wants to control the middle of the pitch. He wants […]
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Real Madrid are hoping to start the new year with a win against Betis but they will have to be without Kylian Mbappé, who is still recovering from a knee injury he sustained late in 2025. It would be tempting for Los Blancos to focus on the crucial Madrid Derby against Atlético in the Spanish […]
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Real Madrid host Betis in the first game after the Christmas break. Los Blancos will be without Kylian Mbappé, who could be out for a while with a knee injury. In that context, Rodrygo will be expected to start in the center of the attacking line. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; […]
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On our most recent VLOG episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just before Real Madrid’s clash against Manchester City at home, Managing Madrid’s Kiyan Sobhani provided some behind-the-scenes as media: Interviews with people like Sid Lowe, fans on the street, and what it’s like to take it all in. The full episode can be found here. Among […]
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Real Betis head coach Manuel Pellegrini spoke to the media in his pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow’s visit to the Santiago Bernabéu, insisting his side is physically sharp, mentally focused, and ready to compete against Real Madrid in their first match of 2026. Reflecting on the team’s return from the holiday break, Pellegrini highlighted […]
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Following the final training session of the week and ahead of their trip to the Spanish capital this afternoon, Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini has announced his squad for tomorrow’s match against Real Madrid, corresponding to Matchday 18 of LaLiga EA Sports. The Andalusian side will open their 2026 campaign at the Santiago Bernabéu with […]
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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, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Xabi Alonso’s men look to kick-off 2026 in style by getting a much needed […]
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In his first pre-match press conference of 2026, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso insisted that the team would seek to continue improving, while also hinting at possible transfer business as he said, “I work with the foundation we have, with the squad we have, and it’s my job to get the most out of it. […]
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Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen didn’t train with the group in Saturday’s session, the one ahead of Sunday’s home match against Betis in the return of La Liga after the Christmas break. It looks like the Spanish center-back could miss the game. Huijsen went through some physical problems over the last few weeks, but he […]
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Welcome to a new series on Managing Madrid: Highlight packages and player comps! As we delve into more and more video content, we’ll also be keeping it in mind to make player comps after games — both Real Madrid at the club level as well as its players on international duty. We’ll also do historical videos, as […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani answers questions on: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid (or YouTube membership) Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as […]
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Former Real Madrid player Steve McManaman spoke highly of English superstar Jude Bellingham in a recent segment on TNT Sports, calling the midfielder ‘exceptional’ despite Real Madrid’s struggles this season. Real Madrid have not had a good season, and even individually, Bellingham has had a stop-start type of year where he has not played a […]
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Olympique Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca talked to the press and shared his thoughts about Endrick, who just joined the French club on a loan deal that will expire next summer. “I think he is very good. He started training this week, the adaptation is going very well. He is a player we need, he is […]
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Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal returned to squad training on Friday and appears close to making his comeback, with Los Blancos set to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup next week. Carvajal did not complete the full session with the group, however, making his presence in Sunday’s home match against Betis unlikely. […]
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On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just after Real Madrid’s 2-0 win at home over Sevilla, Kiyan Sobhani broke down all the good and bad from the win. The full episode can be found here. One of the few positive things from that game was Rodrygo Goes’s continued hot form. It was the third […]
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