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Real Madrid face Talavera in the Copa del Rey with a unique caveat to the starting XI linked to Franco Mastantuono’s registration status. Although Mastantuono is included in the squad and wears the number 30 shirt, he is administratively registered as a Real Madrid Castilla player. That classification counts him as a reserve player under […]
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke ahead of the Copa del Rey tie with Talavera de la Reina from Valdebebas on Tuesday, and addressed his start in the job and said that, “the Xabi who arrived in June is not the same as the one now. Essentially, yes. But I’ve learned things, I’ve had to […]
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro talked to Sky and shared his thoughts on former Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso’s current situation with Real Madrid. “We know that he is a coach with enormous talent who, however, finds himself in a different context in Madrid. If the president says that a coach is a necessary evil, if […]
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 Letters (Prelude) […]
Six weeks is an eternity in football. Just ask Xabi Alonso. Real Madrid kicked off the Alonso era with 11 wins in their first 13 matches before suffering a 5-2 thrashing at the hands of crosstown rivals Atlético Madrid. They bounced back in stellar fashion by demolishing Kairat Almaty 5 – 0 before brushing past […]
Real Madrid may have secured three points against Alavés on Sunday night, but the victory at Mendizorroza was overshadowed by a deep sense of anger and indignation within the club. The flashpoint came from a controversial moment involving Vinicius Junior, whose penalty appeal was waved away by referee Víctor García Verdura — a decision later […]
Real Madrid Castilla will play their final group match in the Premier League International Cup against Manchester City’s U21 team at the Joie Stadium. Castilla currently leads Group A with seven points from two wins and one draw, and they remain unbeaten so far in the competition. A victory in this match would secure their […]
Florentino Pérez doubles down on Negreira case and refereeing concerns at Real Madrid’s Christmas lunch Florentino Pérez used Real Madrid’s traditional Christmas lunch with the press to deliver one of his most forceful public interventions of the year, centering his message on what he described as “the most serious case in football today”: the Negreira […]
Real Madrid’s narrow 2–1 victory over Alavés at Mendizorroza was again marred by another refereeing controversy — this time involving Vinícius Jr., whose electric run late in the match should have resulted in a clear penalty. Moments after Madrid took the lead, Vinícius picked up the ball on the left and burst into the penalty […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s 1-2 win against Alavés in Vitoria. 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 […]
Real Madrid ended a run of back-to-back defeats as they secured a 2-1 win at Mendizorroza to keep pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a four-point gap. Los Blancos beat Alavés courtesy of goals from Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo Goes either side of an equaliser from Carlos Vicente on the counter. […]
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 Letters (Prelude) […]
Player Ratings: Alavés 1–2 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois: 8The goal conceded was not his fault. Produced two huge saves, denying Pablo Ibáñez and Antonio Martínez to keep Madrid alive in key moments. Raúl Asencio: 7Solid throughout. Made important clearances and defended with composure. Antonio Rüdiger: 5Another risky performance. Took too many defensive gambles and failed […]
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after their 2-1 win over Alaves at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday night. He was asked about whether he was relieved after the win, to which he said: “We’re very focused on our own game. We’re very close, preparing for a match every three days. Today’s […]
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Deportivo Alavés 1-2 Real Madrid (Mbappé & Rodrygo). They got there in the end… Here is my immediate reaction to the game. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. The list of absentees for this one was huge, and partly due to needless suspensions of two of the left-backs. With Ferland Mendy also out, and Castilla […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Alavés in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Valdepeñas, Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappé. Alavés starting XI (TBC): Sivera, Otto, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada, Ibañez, Blanco, Suarez, Calebe, Boye, Rebbach. While Real Madrid’s lack of depth could be a […]
Real Madrid visit Alavés in what’s going to be a crucial game for Los Blancos. Xabi Alonso have had a disastrous run of results as of late and the coach’s job is on the line here. Furthermore, Real Madrid will only have three defenders available for this one, so all things suggest that this will […]
Real Madrid visit Alavés with a depleted defensive line. Xabi Alonso will be forced to deploy some players out of their natural position in what’s expected to be a decisive game for his future. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Valdepeñas, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Bellingham, Güler, Vinicius, Mbappé. Alavés predicted XI: Sivera, Otto, Tenaglia, […]
The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Matchday!! Need to keep pace in […]
There is no comfort, no safety net, and no margin for error for Real Madrid heading into tomorrow’s match against Alavés. With the title race offering little forgiveness and the squad stretched to its absolute limit, Xabi Alonso is forced into a night of improvisation. Injuries and suspensions have stripped Madrid of virtually every natural […]
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s match against Alavés in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Asencio, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Joan Martínez and Valdepeñas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Cestero and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. Mbappé has finally made the list and it […]
Speaking on El Larguero during El Sanedrín Ilustrado, Manuel Jabois criticized Real Madrid’s attitude following their defeat to Manchester City, focusing less on tactics and more on what he sees as a dangerous sense of complacency. “How can there not be a better attitude? Suddenly we’re celebrating the bare minimum. Real Madrid has never been […]