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CONFIRMED lineups: Villarreal vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga
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, […]
Villarreal vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
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 […]
Villarreal vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups
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 […]
Open Thread: 24 January 2026
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 […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Paz, Güler, Jacobo, Schlotterbeck, and shaping the next two years
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 […]
Referee named for La Liga match between Villarreal and Real Madrid
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 announce squad for La Liga match against Villarreal
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 […]
Can Real Madrid finally turn their season around?
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 […]
Rival watch: Villarreal expected to field near full-strength squad against Real Madrid
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 […]
Marcelino weighs in on Xabi Alonso dismissal
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 stars in new Adidas commercial alongside football icons — with a Real Madrid twist!
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 […]
Open Thread: 23 January 2026
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 […]
Álvaro Arbeloa: “Real Madrid’s players put the team above the individual”
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, […]
Rodrygo available against Villarreal
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 […]
DISCUSSION: Arbeloa’s Vinicius Strategy
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 […]
Madrid Remain Calm as Vinicius Renewal Stays Unresolved
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 […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Are Pressing And Friendship Back?
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 […]
Open Thread: 22 January 2026
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 […]
Brahim rejoins Real Madrid squad in training
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 Set the Global Financial Standard
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 […]
Madrid High Court Reopens Legal Challenge Over Concerts at the Bernabéu
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 […]
Gonzalo Garcia nominated for La Liga U23 POTM for January
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 […]
Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Best win of the season (Monaco, 6-1)
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 […]
Open Thread: 21 January 2026
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
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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