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UEFA have appointed Italian referee Davide Massa as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Benfica and Real Madrid, which will be played in Lisbon (21:00 CET). Per Realmadrid.comDavide Massa will referee the match between Real Madrid and Benfica, on matchday eight of the Champions League, which will be played at the Estadio da Luz (Wednesday, 9 pm […]
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: A Collection of Memos Writer’s […]
It’s early, but Madrid look far more engaged under Álvaro Arbeloa than during the final months of Xabi Alonso’s tenure. The change is visible in energy, focus, and collective discipline. Arbeloa’s approach has been straightforward: simple game plans, defined responsibilities, and confidence in the squad. Rather than constant tactical experimentation, he has emphasized clarity and […]
According to reports from Ramón Álvarez de Mon, AC Milan are exploring a move to sign Mario Gila from Lazio for around €20 million. Real Madrid retain a buy-back clause of approximately €10 million, giving them the option to intervene. Gila has established himself as a key starter under Maurizio Sarri and recently earned a […]
Speaking on Movistar+, Jorge Valdano highlighted a visible shift in the squad’s mentality under Álvaro Arbeloa. “Arbeloa is working very well on the confidence and motivation of the players,” Valdano said, pointing to a psychological reset within the group. He contrasted the current environment with the final stretch of Xabi Alonso’s tenure. “That didn’t happen […]
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 Madrid world. Here’s Finn’s latest drawing, and if you ever want to look back at Finn’s previous (and amazing) work, […]
Endrick’s Ligue 1 introduction has escalated from promising to spectacular in record time. Olympique Lyonnais ran riot in a 5–2 away victory over Metz on Sunday, and at the center of it all was the Brazilian teenager, who delivered a stunning hat-trick to cap a perfect start to his Lyon career. A Statement Performance Lyon […]
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s victory over Villarreal in La Liga. 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 […]
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. Victory! Villarreal is usually a tough opponent. We won and kept a clean […]
Player Ratings: Villarreal 0–2 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois — 8Had very little to do. Faced just one shot and dealt with it comfortably. Also came off his line decisively to snuff out a Villarreal break, with solid distribution throughout. Fede Valverde — 7Quiet by his standards but dependable. Didn’t push forward much, with Franco Mastantuono […]
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Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after their 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday. He was asked about how the players played a complete game, to which he said: “Well, we saw it last Wednesday, it wasn’t that long ago. It’s felt like a long time ago! The players’ commitment is […]
Real Madrid made it three wins in a row as they scored twice in the second half with Kylian Mbappé poaching in the box and then winning and converting a penalty to beat third-placed Villarreal 2-0 in La Liga action on Saturday night. Three answers 1. Would Tuesday night prove to be a turning point? […]
Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid (Mbappé x2). An important win.… This is the reaction to the tight victory. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. Villarreal began the day in third, just one place behind Real Madrid. Los Blancos found themselves just a point behind league leaders Barcelona, however – meaning that every game was now […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Villarreal in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Güler, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé and Vinicius. Villarreal starting XI (TBC): Luiz Junior; Foyth, Rafa Marín, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona; Parejo, Gueye, Buchanan, Moleiro; Gerard and Mikautadze. Just as expected, […]
Real Madrid visit Villarreal in what’s expected to be one of the toughest games on the team’s remaining LaLiga schedule. Not only are Villarreal playing at a very high level at home, they’re also third in the table. Los Blancos are coming off a huge win against Monaco, so earning the three points tonight would […]
Real Madrid visit Villarreal and they’ll be without Aurelien Tchouameni, who is an undisputed starter in the midfield for Los Blancos. Camavinga will be expected to start in that spot with Carreras set to feature in the starting left-back spot. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Güler, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé and […]
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. It’s matchday We face Villarreal away tonight. It’s expected to be a more […]
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: 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 Madrid fans […]
The Spanish Football Federation have appointed referee César Soto Grado as the man in charge of Saturday’s match between Villarreal and Real Madrid in La Liga. Real Madrid have a 15-6-2 record with Soto Grado as the referee and the last time he was in charge of a Real Madrid game was when Los Blancos […]
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Saturday’s home match against Villarreal in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Huijsen, Diego Aguado.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Cestero.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim, Mastantuono. Rodrygo is back with the team while the most notable absence for Los […]
It has been one decade since Real Madrid last changed managers at the halfway point of the season. Having replaced Carlo Ancelotti with new Spanish manager Rafael Benítez, Real Madrid kicked off the season with an impressive unbeaten streak, only to run into trouble in the winter months. As Benítez struggled to strike a chord […]
Villarreal head into Saturday’s clash with Real Madrid with most of their key players available, though there remains a late question mark over Alfonso Pedraza’s fitness. The left-back suffered a broken nose after a heavy blow during Villarreal’s recent match against Real Betis. Despite the injury, Pedraza could still feature at La Cerámica wearing a […]
Villarreal head coach Marcelino García Toral spoke to AS ahead of his side’s La Liga meeting with Real Madrid on Saturday, offering his thoughts on Los Blancos’ current situation and the broader realities of modern football management. Asked about Real Madrid’s recent struggles, Marcelino emphasized the club’s ability to recover quickly due to its stature […]
Zinedine Zidane may have been away from the touchline since leaving Real Madrid, but the club legend continues to loom large in the football world. The French icon is the centerpiece of a new Adidas commercial that leans heavily into his aura as a leader. The spot opens with Zidane sitting alone in an office […]