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Real Madrid host Barcelona in the first El Clásico of the season. Dean Huijsen is back with the team and so are Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Ceballos, so coach Xabi Alonso will have more options to choose from even though Fede Valverde will likely start in the right-back spot. Real Madrid predicted XI: […]
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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. Remember Who You Are No gimmicks. No words. […]
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Álvaro Arbeloa’s Castilla were looking for their fourth consecutive win as they hosted Real Avilés at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium on Saturday evening. They achieved their goal convincingly with a 2–0 victory, thanks to a first-half brace from Loren Zúñiga. Avilés were ahead of Castilla in the Group 1 table at kick-off — a […]
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FC Barcelona have published their squad list for Sunday’s El Clásico against Real Madrid —16:15 CET—. Szczesny, Kochen, Eder Aller, Balde, R. Araujo, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Kounde, Eric, Jofre, Xavi Espart, Pedri, Fermín, M. Casadó, F. De Jong, Bernal, Dro, Ferran, Lamine Yamal, Rashford, Roony and A. Fernández.Source: FCBarcelona.es Key attackers Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan preview tomorrow’s Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona. What’s the path to beating Barca? Lamine Yamal’s comments, Xabi Alonso’s quotes today, line-ups for both teams, and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s match against FC Barcelona in what’s going to be the first El Clásico of the season. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Trent, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, F. Mendy, Huijsen.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, D. Ceballos.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim, […]
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Real Madrid left-back Álvaro Carreras talked to the club’s official website alongside goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and the two of them previewed Sunday’s El Clásico against FC Barcelona. This will be Carreras’ first Clásico. “We’re really looking forward to it. We’re already thinking about Sunday’s match, a fantastic match, at home, with our fans. We know […]
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Ahead of his first Clásico as Real Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso responded to Kiyan Sobhani of Managing Madrid about the importance of finding a target in the box on Saturday in his pre-game press conference as he said, “it’s a matter of quality of the individual players. We have another kind of striker with much […]
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The Spanish Football Federation have appointed referee César Soto Grado as the man in charge of Sunday’s El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga —16:15 CET—. Javier Iglesias Villanueva will be the main referee taking care of VAR for this game. Soto Grado was in charge of one El Clásico before, which […]
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Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham talked to the club’s website ahead of Sunday’s El Clásico against FC Barcelona. Bellingham will be expected to feature in the starting XI now that he has improved his form and conditioning after recovering from shoulder surgery. “It’s probably one of the biggest games in the world. As a child, […]
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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. Word From Author: Disillusioned Nostalgia “Remember When…is the […]
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Toronto, get ready — Managing Madrid is coming to town! Join hosts Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, and Mehedi Hassan for a special Managing Madrid Toronto Weekend. Whether you’re a die-hard Madridista or just love the beautiful game, this is your chance to connect in person with the Managing Madrid crew and like-minded fans. ⚽ Friday, […]
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On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones! Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas. Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego […]
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On a recent episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn spent an entire segment debating who the best midfielder in the world is. Is it Jude Bellingham? Pedri? Vitinha? Naturally, given the respective allegiances Kiyan and Diego have to Real Madrid and Barcelona, the discussion quickly turned into a Bellingham vs […]
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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 […]
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Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid show clear identity changes per the data. Spanish outlet, Diario AS, provided insight using Wyscout data compiled by BeSoccer, which showed Madrid’s counter-pressing and control have replaced the need for ground coverage or more running. The team’s recoveries have risen sharply: total recoveries are up from 69.3 to 76.1 per game, […]
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Madrid overflows with history, architecture, culture, sport, and romance. Spain’s most abundant city offers exhilarating adventures for every sense. Masterpieces housed inside the Museo del Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza appeal to the visual. They include works by such legends as El Greco, Goya, and Picasso. Sound is best captured during the iconic outdoor festivals […]
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Real Madrid legend Luis Figo talked about El Clásico in an event with Betfair where he also shared his thoughts on how these games tend to unfold. “I think Real Madrid will win 3-1. They play at home and that always makes a difference. Besides, it would be a nice scoreline, with goals and entertainment,” […]
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FC Barcelona are refusing to concede defeat in their bid to have head coach Hansi Flick on the touchline for Sunday’s El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu. Despite the RFEF’s Appeals Committee upholding Flick’s one-match suspension, the club has decided to take the case to the Administrative Court of Sport (CAS), hoping for a last-minute […]
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Real Madrid were back at Valdebebas on Friday with their full focus now set on Sunday’s highly anticipated El Clásico against Barcelona — the first of the season and one of the biggest tests yet for Xabi Alonso’s side. The session brought encouraging news for Madrid supporters, as Dani Ceballos and Dean Huijsen both trained […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas Navarrete and Mehedi Hassan preview Real Madrid’s match against FC Barcelona in El Clásico. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, […]
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Former Real Madrid forward Julio Baptista has shared his thoughts on the upcoming Clásico in an interview with Marca, offering perspective from someone who not only played in these games but also left a lasting mark — particularly with his unforgettable winner at the Camp Nou in 2007. When asked whether the most difficult part […]
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With El Clasico approaching this weekend, Spanish journalist Anton Meana of Cadena SER on the El Larguero radio program weighed in on the significance of the match for Real Madrid’s manager Xabi Alonso. “The one who has the most at stake in this match is Xabi Alonso. I think he has a lot at stake […]
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Former Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta has attempted to cool the rising tension ahead of Sunday’s El Clásico, calling it “the biggest game there is” and urging everyone to focus on the football rather than the noise surrounding it. Speaking at the second International Congress on Health Communication at Vall d’Hebron Hospital alongside basketball star Ricky […]
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Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos was able to complete Friday’s training session with the rest of the group and will be available when Los Blancos host FC Barcelona in El Clásico this upcoming Sunday. Ceballos had missed the last two games against Getafe and Juventus due to a mild muscle injury. Defenders Dean Huijsen, Trent […]
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