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UEFA have provisionally suspended Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni and the Argentinian player will miss Wednesday’s match against Real Madrid in the return leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32 after allegations that he racially abused Vinicius during last week’s first leg. UEFA are still investigating this case and Prestianni could be facing a 10-match suspension […]
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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. Good decision Updates ahead of Benfica game
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UEFA have appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Real Madrid and Benfica in the return leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. Per Realmadrid.comSlavko Vinčić will referee the match between Real Madrid and Benfica, corresponding to the second leg of the playofffor access to the round of 16 […]
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Real Madrid attacker Endrick —who’s now playing for Olympique Lyon on a loan deal which will expire at the end of the season— talked to the press and shared his thoughts on his first few weeks in the Ligue 1 and his future in the Spanish capital. “Mbappé and Camavinga told me that Ligue 1 […]
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Outside Camp Nou ahead of Barcelona’s league fixture against Levante, Barca president Joan Laporta stopped to speak with reporters — and unsurprisingly, the conversation quickly shifted to Real Madrid. Madrid’s controversial penalty concession in their previous matcha against Osasuna — a call many observers felt was incorrect and one that ultimately cost them crucial points […]
17 days ago | 2 reads
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, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Default Settings Real Madrid missed a chance to go 5 points clear of eternal […]
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Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos suffered a calf injury during the team’s 2-1 loss to Osasuna in LaLiga this Saturday. After the tests carried out today on our player Dani Ceballos by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the soleus of his right leg. Pending evolution.Source: Realmadrid.com […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s dispirited loss to Osasuna. 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 […]
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Player Ratings: Osasuna 2–1 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois – 6.5Made one absolutely godly save in the first half. Conceded a penalty — a harsh call, but he took a risk coming off his line. The other goal came from a tight angle. Not much he could do beyond that. Dani Carvajal – 3Ripped apart by […]
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Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Osasuna on Saturday evening. He was asked about their intensity, to which he said: “I’ve said that we always have to match the intensity of our opponents. I don’t know if I’m saying things differently or if I’m not expressing myself well. It’s […]
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Osasuna 2-1 Real Madrid (Vinícius Júnior). A tough game ends in a loss… Here is the reaction to the late defeat. Next up: Player ratings, post game interviews and a live podcast with Kiyan. Back to league action for Real Madrid after the disgraceful mid-week events in Europe, and everyone would be hoping that the game against […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Osasuna in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Asencio, Alaba, Carreras, Tchouameni, Guler, Valverde, Camavinga, Vinicius, Mbappe. Osasuna predicted XI: Herrera, Rosier, Catena, Herrando, Galan, Torro, Moncayola, Garcia, Oroz, Muñoz, Budimir. As expected, Arbeloa isn’t messing with what has been […]
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In an interview with L’Équipe, former France international Lilian Thuram delivered a strong response to comments made by José Mourinho regarding Vinicius Jr. Thuram firmly rejected any suggestion that the Real Madrid forward bears responsibility for the racist abuse he has endured. “When Mourinho tries to make us believe that Vinicius is responsible for the […]
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Gianluca Prestianni’s agent, Gaston Fernandez, has pushed back against what his client has been accused of — racism towards Vinicius Jr. In an interview with Win-Win, Fernandez dismissed circulating claims and emphasized that neither he nor the player has been formally notified of any sanctions. Fernandez categorically rejected the accuracy of what Real Madrid have […]
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Real Madrid visit Osasuna after building a two-point lead over Barcelona in the table last weekend. Los Blancos have been slowly gaining momentum and while it would be tempting to overlook this game just a few days ahead of the crucial return leg against Benfica, Arbeloa’s men will need a quality performance if they want […]
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Real Madrid visit Osasuna in what’s historically been a tough away game for Los Blancos. Huijsen is not available so Raúl Asencio will be expected to start in the center of the defensive line as Real Madrid try to keep their momentum going. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Trent, Rudiger, Asencio, Carreras, Tchouameni, Guler, Valverde, […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for Saturday’s away match against Osasuna in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, and Mendy.Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Gonzalo, Brahim, and Mastantuono. No big news on Real Madrid’s squad list […]
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UEFA’s disciplinary process is now in motion following the flashpoint between Vinícius Jr and Gianluca Prestianni during Real Madrid’s 1–0 Champions League playoff win over Benfica, and new details have emerged via ESPN regarding the Benfica player’s defense. According to ESPN, Prestianni has already provided testimony to UEFA investigators examining the second-half incident at the […]
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Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany delivered a powerful and emotionally charged press conference today, addressing the fallout from the heated Benfica vs Real Madrid clash, the racism towards Vinicius Jr, and Jose Mourinho’s post-match comments. Kompany did not hold back. In a clear defense of Vinicius Jr, Kompany criticized Mourinho for questioning the Brazilian’s […]
19 days ago | 2 reads
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, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Up Next.. vs Osasuna Real Madrid travel to the very unwelcoming arena in Pamplona. […]
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On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! 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 […]
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Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media ahead of his team’s match against Osasuna on Saturday. He was asked about the alleged racial abuse on Vinicius Jr against Benfica, to which he said: “I think I’ve made myself clear, the important thing is to fight against these acts. It’s unacceptable. We won’t […]
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Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has been getting treatment on the small fracture on his tibia for the last 13 days and is now ready to make his return to the starting lineup, according to a report published on MARCA. Asencio had been playing through pain for quite a while, risking a more serious injury […]
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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, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Arby’s Team ? Arbeloa has been quietly going about his business while praising the […]
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