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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 […]
19 days ago | 3 reads
Benfica have filed a formal complaint to UEFA against Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde over his alleged violent conduct during the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32 played last Tuesday, according to reports all over the Spanish press. Valverde swung his arm towards Samuel Dahl’s head in the 80th minute of the […]
19 days ago | 4 reads
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Madridistas live on Zoom to take questions about everything Real Madrid: Benfica, Vinicius, Arbeloa, post-Kroos era, tactics, and more. 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 […]
20 days ago | 2 reads
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot addressed the issue of racism in football during his press conference today, responding to questions about the abuse Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has faced. Slot stressed that football must continue striving to eradicate racism from the sport, insisting that existing measures are not enough. “In general, you can never […]
20 days ago | 2 reads
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has taken a new step into football investment, becoming a minority shareholder in French club Le Mans. The Ligue 2 side announced a significant internal restructuring this week, confirming that Brazilian sports investment fund Outfield has now become the club’s majority shareholder. Courtois, through his investment company NxtPlay, has also […]
20 days ago | 2 reads
A trailer released ahead of Carlo Ancelotti’s upcoming interview with Jorge Valdano has offered an early glimpse into the Italian coach’s thoughts on Vinicius Jr., the challenges of management, and the possibility of returning to Real Madrid. While the full conversation has yet to be made public, several quotes from Ancelotti were revealed in the […]
20 days ago | 2 reads
Vinícius Jr. has received unprecedented support from his football colleagues around the world, other leaders in different sports, and broadcasters after he faced racial abuse from SL Benfica’s number 25 and fans on Tuesday. Racism is simply unjustifiable and must not be correlated with the behaviour of the victim. Jose Mourinho and Benfica’s official stance […]
20 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 Better Days are Coming Darkest before the dawn. The club is what it is. […]
20 days ago | 2 reads
Real Madrid have published a statement on their official website following the investigation opened by UEFA about the Prestianni-Vinicius case during the team’s 0-1 win over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. Per Realmadrid.comReal Madrid C. F. announces that today it has submitted all available evidence to UEFA regarding […]
20 days ago | 1 read
Lost amidst the worldwide headlines following racist words uttered by a Benfica player at Vinicius Junior Tuesday evening in Lisboa was yet another magical night for the Brazilian superstar on Europe’s biggest stage. Vinicius’s goal in the 50th minute was the catalyst for a much-deserved Real Madrid victory in the first leg of their elimination […]
21 days ago | 4 reads
Twenty-four hours later, the football is still secondary. Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory at the Estádio da Luz should have been remembered for Vinícius Júnior’s brilliant second-half goal and a disciplined away performance in Europe. Instead, the match is now the center of multiple investigations, political involvement, global reactions, and an escalating war of narratives — […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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 […]
21 days ago | 1 read
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win over Real Sociedad. 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 […]
21 days ago | 2 reads
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga talked to the press after the team’s 0-1 win over Benfica in the Round of 32. “We played a great match. We won, and that is a reason to be happy because our last game here was not good. The primary objective was achieved. But in the end, there are […]
21 days ago | 2 reads
Football legend Thierry Henry talked about the Prestianni-Vinicius incident during Real Madrid’s 0-1 win over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. Henry delivered a powerful speech. “I can relate to what Vini Jr. is going through. It happened so many times to me, I talked about it so many […]
21 days ago | 2 reads
Former Manchester City defender and now pundit Micah Richards shared his thoughts about the controversy between Benfica and Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. “Prestianni is a coward. He’s an absolute coward. No one will ever know what he said, only him and Vinicius Junior. But to pull […]
21 days ago | 1 read
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni talked to the press after Real Madrid’s controversial 0-1 win in Lisbon and shared his thoughts on the Prestianni-Vinicius incident. “The truth is that it cannot happen. We’ve been told that the boy called him ‘monkey’ with the shirt covering his mouth. Then he says he didn’t say anything, that […]
21 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 Half-Time in the playoffs! High drama! Another win for the Merengues. Goals change games! […]
22 days ago | 6 reads
Player Ratings: Benfica 0–1 Real Madrid Champions League Knockouts — First Leg Real Madrid left Lisbon with a narrow but valuable 1–0 victory, built on defensive authority, midfield control, and a moment of brilliance from Vinícius Jr. It wasn’t a perfect performance — far from it — but it was mature, combative, and ultimately decisive. […]
22 days ago | 1 read
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after his team’s 1-0 win over Benfica on Tuesday. He was asked about Prestianni’s remarks on Vinicius Jr, to which he said: “You need to ask the Benfica player. We all deserve to hear his answer. It’s clear that there must be no tolerance for […]
22 days ago | 1 read
Kylian Mbappé delivered a firm response in the mixed zone following Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory over Benfica, shifting the focus away from the result and toward the racist abuse directed at Vinícius Júnior during the match. The game was temporarily suspended in the second half after Vinícius reported comments made by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni. The […]
22 days ago | 3 reads
Mourinho Comments on Vinícius Incident After Benfica Match José Mourinho addressed the racist abuse involving Vinícius Júnior during Benfica’s Champions League match against Real Madrid on Tuesday night at the Estádio da Luz. Real Madrid won the match 1–0, with Vinícius scoring the decisive goal. In the second half, play was stopped for around 10 […]
22 days ago | 2 reads
Vinícius Júnior refused to stay quiet after the Real Madrid’s win over Benfica, which was marred by a racist incident and abuse from Benfica fans — including objects thrown that made direct contact with Vinicius. Roughly an hour after the final whistle, the Brazilian forward took to Instagram with a powerful message condemning the racist […]
22 days ago | 1 read
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani breaks down Real Madrid’s win over Benfica: Shameful racism, disgusting behaviour, and, though it was overshadowed, a very solid performance from Real Madrid. 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 […]
22 days ago | 1 read
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid (Vinícius Júnior). A game marred in controversy… This is my immediate reaction. Get more: Player ratings, interviews and a much needed podcast. A play-off that Real Madrid never wanted to play – but now have to after an embarrassing defeat against the very side they were drawn against. Would Benfica cause another upset, or […]
22 days ago | 1 read