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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. JIMMY TCHOU’S Who’ll step into Tchouameni’s […]
On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, after Real Madrid lost to Liverpool in what was a really disappointing performance, Kiyan Sobhani, Jose Perez, and Leah Revelle recorded a post-game show to break down the loss for Managing Madrid Members. The full episode can be found here. Real Madrid struggled dealing with Liverpool’s pressure, and […]
It’s been at least five years since I came with this idea of watching a live Real Madrid game at Santiago Bernabéu. And even though I haven’t watched the three-peat players, which was part of my original idea, I finally made it to the Bernabéu. Let me tell you how it happened. It’s been a […]
Roy Keane has never been one to mince words — and on the latest episode of Stick to Football, the former Manchester United captain called out Liverpool fans for booing Trent Alexander-Arnold during his return to Anfield as a Real Madrid player. Alexander-Arnold, who left Liverpool in the summer join Real Madrid, was met with […]
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! Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga’s hottest topics. We […]
Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappé and Eduardo Camavinga have officially been called up by France coach Didier Deschamps for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers, it was announced on Thursday afternoon. Aurelien Tchouameni — who was not called up for the last international break due to a one-game suspension — would have received a call-up as […]
Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde just received confirmation from team doctors that he has avoided a groin injury, meaning that he will be available when Los Blancos face Rayo Vallecano this Sunday, club sources told Managing Madrid. Valverde had to leave the field during the match against Liverpool and he underwent some tests to determine […]
Real Madrid have announced that midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni sustained a hamstring injury during Tuesday’s match against Liverpool and will be out for at least three weeks. Per Realmadrid.comAfter the tests conducted today on our player Aurélien Tchouameni by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle of […]
Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde is about to undergo tests which will determine the extent of the groin injury he suffered during the team’s 1-0 loss to Liverpool on Tuesday. Valverde had to leave the field and it looks like he sustained an injury which could keep him out for several weeks, although the club […]
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. I SAW SOMETHING… Let me reminisce […]
AUDIO: VIDEO: TORONTO EVENT CLICK HERE On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani jumps live on YouTube to interact with fans and answer questions, which touched on all things Real Madrid and their current state. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid (or YouTube membership) Managing Madrid is […]
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. ALRIGHT, JUST VENT! But keep it […]
Real Madrid showed cracks in their ceiling once again in a 1-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday night. A goal from Alexis Mac Allister ensured a win for Liverpool after a dominant performance, and gave Real Madrid their first loss of their Champions League campaign. Here are three observations from the match: Real […]
Dean Huijsen – A 20-Year-Old Learning on the Job Dean Huijsen’s performance at the Club World Cup launched his reputation into a different tier. Naturally, the shine has started to fade as the 20-year-old adjusts to life at Madrid. Against elite opposition, his vulnerabilities have been exposed. Be it his recovery speed in transition, lack […]
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas Navarrete talks about Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss against Liverpool in the Champions League. 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 […]
Player Ratings: Liverpool 1 – 0 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois: 9Should a player receive such a high grade in a loss? This is the rare exception. Courtois was divine in goal, producing a string of impossible saves that prevented the scoreline from turning ugly. Without him, this could’ve been a humiliation. Fede Valverde: 7One of […]
TORONTO EVENT: SIGN UP HERE. On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Jose Perez, and Leah Revelle discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, […]
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after their 1-0 loss to Liverpool on Tuesday night. He was asked for his opinion on Real Madrid’s lack of intensity, to which he said: “We didn’t have that feeling. The match was demanding, with a high tempo. Perhaps we lacked a bit of attacking threat […]
Real Madrid crashed to their first defeat of the Champions League campaign in 2025/26 as they lost 1-0 to Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday night. The winning goal came courtesy of an Alexis MacAllister header in the second half as Los Blancos were limited to few chances and failed to breakdown the Premier League champions, […]
Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid. Defeat at Anfield… Here is my reaction to the clash. Don’t miss: Player ratings, interviews and a post game podcast. Games don’t come much bigger than this. An away trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Champions League. Trent Alexander-Arnold would not receive his dream start, with Fede Valverde continuing to […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Liverpool in the Champions League. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Camavinga, Güler, Vinicius, Mbappé. Liverpool predicted XI: Mamardashvili, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike. Real Madrid will need to perform at […]
On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, specifically the day after Real Madrid’s win over Juventus, Kiyan Sobhani discussed many topics, including how dominant Fede Valverde was from the right-back position. The full episode can be found here. But we always knew that Valverde’s role at right-back was temporary, and he’ll only play there if […]
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 […]
A mural honoring Trent Alexander-Arnold — once a proud symbol of Liverpool’s local spirit — was found vandalized this morning, just hours before his emotional return to Anfield as a Real Madrid player. The artwork, which bore the words “I’m just an ordinary lad from Liverpool who’s achieved his dream,” had stood as a tribute […]
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has called on his teammates and supporters to rise to the occasion ahead of their Champions League clash with Real Madrid at Anfield tonight. Speaking to the club’s official website, the Dutch defender emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum and feeding off the famous Anfield atmosphere on a massive European […]