Dominating European football since March 6th 1902
Over the first quarter-century of the new millennium, we’ve seen quite a few dynasties emerge in European football. Bayern Munich has established a chokehold over German football, Juventus won an unprecedented nine straight Scudetto titles before subsiding at the start of the 2020s, whilst Manchester City has made history by winning four straight Premier League […]
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Real Madrid have announced that Kylian Mbappé will officially receive the 2024–2025 Golden Boot in a special ceremony held on Friday, October 31, at 1:30 p.m. in the presidential box of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The event will be broadcast live on Real Madrid TV. The ceremony will feature a distinguished lineup of attendees, including […]
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Marco Verratti has opened up about Paris Saint-Germain’s long-awaited Champions League victory and Kylian Mbappé’s impact at both PSG and Real Madrid, in an interview with Marca. The Italian midfielder—now playing in Qatar after more than a decade in Paris—offered a thoughtful perspective on how narratives around Mbappé’s departure have been oversimplified. “PSG won the […]
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Xabi Alonso continues to leave his mark on Real Madrid’s identity—on and off the pitch. Since taking charge last summer, the Basque tactician has introduced a series of modern and disciplined changes at Valdebebas, shaping a new era of precision and professionalism. From stricter daily routines to the use of drones to monitor training sessions, […]
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On this La Liga Tier Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani hops on the monthly live Zoom call to discuss: The Vinicius Jr – Xabi Alonso situation and The Athletic’s report * How real is it? UNBELIEVABLE clásico penalty stats How similar are Xabi Alonso and Zinedine Zidane? Favourite La Liga season […]
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Real Madrid have published an official announcement on their website following the decision from the Audiencia Provincial about the UEFA vs. Superleague case. Real Madrid C.F. welcomes the decision of the Audiencia Provincial dismissing the appeals formulated by UEFA, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and LaLiga. The ruling confirms UEFA seriously breached European Union competition […]
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Aurelien Tchouameni’s performances for Real Madrid this season have made him indispensable for Xabi Alonso in his lineup choices this season, according to a report from AS. Tchouameni has played in every single game for Real Madrid so far. He has started in 12 of them, and came off the bench for the remaining one. […]
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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. SCARIEST OPPONENT In all your years […]
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Real Madrid backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will serve a one-match suspension after the red card he saw following the altercation during the last minutes of El Clásico between Los Blancos and FC Barcelona, which ended in a 2-1 win for Alonso’s men. Real Madrid had appealed the red card but the allegations have been rejected […]
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Endrick has not played a single minute this season. Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) are actively pursuing a loan deal with Real Madrid for the player, according to a report from L’Equipe. The club has been searching for a first-choice centre-forward since the departure of George Mikautadze to Villareal this past August. Discussions are already underway between […]
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Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has published an apology on his social media following his outburst during Sunday’s El Clásico, which happened after Xabi Alonso took him out of the game. Today I want to apologize to all Madrid fans for my reaction to being substituted in the Clásico. As I already did in person […]
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The Spanish Referee Committee (Comité Técnico de Árbitros) issued a statement explaining why VAR overturned the penalty call early in the first half of Sunday’s El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which ended in a 2-1 victory for Los Blancos. “In the opening moments of the match, a Real Madrid player drives into the […]
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Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos continued to analyze Sunday’s El Clásico between Los Blancos and FC Barcelona, and this time the former midfielder offered some insight on Barça’s defensive line, which featured Eric García and not Araujo. “I don’t understand why Eric played. Araujo has the physical ability to press even more, especially when you’re […]
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Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé will receive this Friday the Golden Boot award he conquered after scoring 31 goals during the 2024-25 La Liga season. Mbappé beat Viktor Gyokeres and Mohammed Salah en route to his first ever Golden Boot, an impressive accomplishment considering that he managed to score those many goals during what was […]
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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. INTEGRITY Now, we are not a […]
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More than simple dishes, tapas are an inherent and dynamic part of the Spanish lifestyle and culture. These small plates, ranging from simple bites like jamón ibérico, olives, or cheese, to complex items like croquetas or seasoned mushrooms, are not usually found on a printed menu. They represent a fluid, communal way of eating and […]
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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. Welcome to a post-Clasico edition of my observations column. Let’s dive into the return of the world’s best midfielder, our young ball-player center-back, […]
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Real Madrid will not impose any formal punishment on Vinicius Junior after the forward left the field visibly frustrated when Xabi Alonso decided to substitute him during the second half of Sunday’s El Clásico against Barcelona, which ended in a 2-1 win for Los Blancos, according to MARCA. The report adds that Alonso plans to […]
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After the final whistle on Sunday, Vinicius Jr. and Lamine Yamal engaged in a heated verbal exchange that attracted significant attention. Yamal had stirred the pot before the match by saying “El Madrid roba, se queja” (“Madrid steals, complains”), which antagonised the opposition and set the stage for confrontation. On the pitch, cameras caught Vinicius […]
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Álvaro Benito analyzed the key tactical change that helped Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid gain control in El Clásico. Speaking after the match, Benito explained that Alonso surprised him early on by adjusting Madrid’s shape. Federico Valverde moved higher up the pitch, while Jude Bellingham dropped deeper between the lines. At the same time, Madrid’s Carreras […]
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Real Madrid have published a new medical report on defender Dani Carvajal, who successfully underwent surgery this morning. Our captain, Dani Carvajal, underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee today. The operation was performed by Dr Manuel Leyes under the supervision of Real Madrid’s medical team.Carvajal will begin his recovery programme in the coming […]
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Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos analyzed El Clásico on his own podcast and shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Vinicius’ antics when Xabi Alonso decided to take him out of the game during the second half. “When you play an exceptional match, especially in a game like this, you’re not happy. I never liked […]
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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. WORLD PEACE FULLY RESTORED As Real […]
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Welcome to our drawing board, where our resident cartoonist, Finn (@Finn_Madridista), will sling out some dope and exclusive art for you — usually on the back of a big moment that’s captured our attention in the Real Welcome to our drawing board, where our resident cartoonist, Finn (@Finn_Madridista), will sling out some dope and exclusive art for […]
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On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sara Poraria of SportyTV discussed many topics, including Sara’s many viral pitch-side interviews, the state of both Real Madrid and Barcelona, and much more. The full episode can be found here. Around the time this podcast was published, Vinicius Jr was not starting every […]
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