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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 […]
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. Rodrygo is back Changes on training ahead of UCL Leagues Under Xabi, the […]
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke ahead of the game against Villarreal to address an injury shortage which could force some players out of position, by saying, “what I can say is that the players are willing to help, they put the team above the individual. It’s not that these cases have been a problem, […]
Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes will return to the squad list for Saturday’s crucial away match against Villarreal in LaLiga. The Brazilian forward had missed the team’s most recent games with a muscle injury he suffered during the Spanish Supercup Final against Barcelona. Rodrygo’s form had improved drastically before his injury, so his return to […]
Xabi Alonso struggled getting the best out of Vinicius Jr. Bar glimpses — games against Villarreal, Barcelona (twice), and Olympiakos come to mind — but Vinicius struggled with consistency, and Alonso was quick to pull himm in the second halves of games. Alvaro Arbeloa has taken a different approach. He’s played Vinicius every possible second […]
Real Madrid hope to reactivate talks to renew Vinicius Jr. during January, but according to Cadena SER, the situation remains largely unchanged despite Xabi Alonso’s departure. While the club believes negotiations may now be easier, Vinicius continues to seek a salary of around €30 million net per season, in line with Kylian Mbappe. Speaking on […]
On this La Liga Tier Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle and Members on the call discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a La Liga Tier Member, we hope you enjoy the show! Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run […]
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. UCL table updated Is Vini’s extension now close to happen? Per ESPN, Xabi’s […]
Real Madrid attacker Brahim Diaz rejoined the group in training this Thursday after spending the last few weeks competing for the AFCON title with Morocco. Brahim completed great performances during the tournament but ultimately came up short as Morocco lost to Senegal in the Final. The attacker will likely be available when Real Madrid visit […]
Real Madrid continue to operate in a financial stratosphere of their own. According to Deloitte’s latest Football Money League report, Los Blancos have once again been crowned the highest-revenue club in world football — and by a significant margin. For the third consecutive year, the club tops Deloitte’s global ranking after generating €1.161 billion in […]
The legal battle over large-scale concerts at the Santiago Bernabéu has taken a significant turn in favor of local residents. Madrid’s High Court of Justice (TSJM) has ruled that a lawsuit brought by a neighborhood association must be heard on its merits, reopening a case that challenges whether musical events at Real Madrid’s stadium are […]
Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Garcia has been nominated for La Liga’s U23 Player of the Month award for January, the league announced on Wednesday. Gonzalo played both of Real Madrid’s league games before the nominees were announced, scoring three goals. He started the game against Real Betis, and came off the bench in the second […]
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s great win against Monaco in the Champions League. 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 good win! Finally, we can celebrate a bit after so much turmoil recently. Kiyan comments on the first half: Loconte also praised today’s game: One thing that Arbeloa got it right since last game was Camavinga, once again, as left back. On possession, he had freedom to circulate like a midfield and work nicely. […]
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 6–1 Monaco Thibaut Courtois — 7.5Made five saves and prevented 1.02 xG. Fede Valverde — 8.5A dominant two-way performance at right-back. Excellent defensively and provided two assists going forward. Raúl Asencio — 7Flew into challenges with confidence and showed good composure in possession. Dean Huijsen — 8One of his better performances. […]
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Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa addressed the media following his team’s statement 6-1 win over AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night as he said, “I’m very happy for my players because we need a committed team, and I’m very happy for Vinícius because he deserves the fans’ affection and I think […]
Real Madrid 6-1 AS Monaco (Mbappé x2, Mastantuono, OG & Vinícius Júnior). Two wins in two for Álvaro Arbeloa… Here is my take on the action. More for you: Player ratings, press conferences and a live podcast. Real Madrid managed to secure a first win for Álvaro Arbeloa against Levante on the weekend, despite the poor performance – […]
Real Madrid turned their recent fortunes on their head with a thumping 6-1 victory over AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday night. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring on just five minutes before doubling it in the first half-hour. In the second period, Franco Mastantuono, Vinícius Júnior and […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Monaco in the Champions League. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Camavinga; Tchouaméni, Bellingham, Güler; Mastantuono, Mbappé and Vinicius. Monaco starting XI (TBC): Khon; Vanderson, Dier, Kehrer, Caio; Zakaria, Teze, Akliouche, Ansu Fati; Golovin and Balogun. HOW TO WATCH, STREAM CHAMPIONS […]
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has officially opened a disciplinary investigation following a report filed by the referee’s delegate after Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey round-of-16 match against Albacete. The case stems from an incident in the closing moments of the game, when a banana peel was thrown in the direction of Vinícius Jr. […]
Morocco’s Prime Minister, Aziz Ajanuch, has publicly expressed his support for Brahim Díaz following the forward’s missed penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final, emphasizing the player’s impact, commitment, and place in the hearts of the Moroccan people. Speaking after the tournament, Ajanuch addressed Díaz directly, acknowledging how deeply affected the player was by […]
Luis Enrique came to the defense of Brahim Díaz on Tuesday after being asked about the forward’s missed penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final, offering perspective on the scrutiny players face in decisive moments. Speaking at a press conference, the Paris Saint-Germain coach urged restraint in the criticism directed toward Díaz, stressing that […]