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Immediate Reaction: Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid
Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid (Bellingham & Espí). A late win on day one… This is my immediate reaction to the first game. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a post game podcast. The 2026/27 season is here, and a trip to Barcelona to face Espanyol was up first for Real Madrid in La Liga. José Mourinho handed […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Espanyol vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Espanyol in the season opener. STARTING LINEUPS Espanyol starting XI (TBC): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Unai Núlez, Hinojo; Urko, Edu Expósito; Calatrava, Javier Hernández, Dolan; Roberto. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Bernardo Silva; Bellingham, Güler, Vinicius; Mbappé. Espanyol […]
Open Thread: August 22, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally go sunbathing with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Espanyol vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid. Can he inject some life in the club’s veins after two trophy-less seasons? Don’t miss it! PREDICTED LINEUPS Espanyol predicted XI: Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Unai Núlez, Hinojo; Urko, Edu Expósito; Calatrava, Javier Hernández, Dolan; Roberto. Real Madrid predicted XI: Coutois; Trent, Konaté, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Bernardo Silva; Brahim, […]
Espanyol vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid visit Espanyol in what will be the season opener for Los Blancos. This is the start of a new era for Madrid, who are hoping to improve their chemistry issues now that José Mourinho is in charge. Tchouameni is not available but it will be interesting to see who Mourinho deploys on the […]
Scouting Espanyol: Set-pieces and Roberto Fernández
Another LaLiga season is upon us. Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid will take on Manolo Gonzalez’s Espanyol at the RCD stadium on Saturday. Gonzalez has already started his fourth season with the Catalan club with an emphatic 3-0 win over Levante last weekend. Mourinho pointed out their established routines and dynamics due to having the same […]
Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga opener against Espanyol
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Saturday’s match against Espanyol in La Liga, which will be the first official game for José Mourinho’s team. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Cestero, and Alexis Ciria.Forwards: […]
Open Thread: August 21, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a movie Marathon with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou […]
José Mourinho: “Finishing without any trophies at Real Madrid is not a successful season”
Speaking directly to the general media for the first time since his appointment in his first pre-match press conference since returning to the club as Real Madrid prepare for their La Liga opener against Espanyol on Saturday, coach José Mourinho defined success this season, saying “there are many ways to look at it. The only […]
Real Madrid sign Rayan Zinebi for Castilla
Real Madrid have agreed a deal to bring 19-year old striker Rayan Zinebi in on a season long loan from Granada. The Moroccan youth international has featured in both second division games so far this season for the first team, but has mainly featured for the club’s reserve and youth sides. He will play for […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: The Jose Mourinho Mailbag
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will […]
Yan Diomande: “There’s No Bigger Club Than Real Madrid”
Yan Diomande has opened up about his move to Real Madrid, his first conversations with José Mourinho, his ambitions to become one of the best players in the world, and the influence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba in an extensive interview with SportyTV. For Diomande, arriving at the Santiago Bernabéu represents the realization of […]
Mastantuono: “Coming To Fiorentina Isn’t About Revenge”
Franco Mastantuono was officially presented as a Fiorentina player on Thursday following his loan move from Real Madrid, with the Argentine explaining his decision to move to Serie A and reflecting on a difficult season in Spain. Mastantuono arrives in Florence looking for an opportunity to continue his development and secure more consistent playing time. […]
Ibrahima Konaté: “I Promise to Give Everything for This Shirt”
Ibrahima Konaté was officially presented as a Real Madrid player on Thursday, becoming the third figure to receive an official welcome at the club this week following José Mourinho on Tuesday and Bernardo Silva on Wednesday. The presentation took place at Real Madrid City, where club president Florentino Pérez welcomed Konaté in the boardroom. The […]
Manuel Angel to join Almeria for 6 million euros – report
Real Madrid Castilla captain Manuel Angel is set to join Almeria, reports from Spain confirmed on Thursday. Angel’s contract with Real Madrid expires in just under a year, meaning a departure was imminent for the Spanish midfielder. The player will go to the second division of Spain for six million euros, while Real Madrid will […]
Adrián San Miguel: “Konaté is a mix between Rüdiger’s aggression and strength and Huijsen’s footwork”
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Adrián San Miguel has backed his former teammates Ibrahima Konaté and Trent Alexander-Arnold to make their mark at Real Madrid, speaking about both players in an interview with AS. Adrián spent several years alongside Konaté and Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool, giving him first-hand knowledge of their qualities both on and off the pitch. […]
Mourinho on Negreira, Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Lamine Yamal
Jose Mourinho touched on a wide range of topics during an interview with El Chiringuito, including the Negreira case, Diomande, Bernardo Silva, and Lamine Yamal. Mourinho was particularly pointed when discussing the Negreira case, comparing the situation in Spain to the Calciopoli scandal in Italy. “The Negreira case is in the courts, let’s see what […]
“I feel no pressure,” says Diomande
Real Madrid forward Yan Diomande spoke to Sporty TV and shared thoughts about his transfer to Real Madrid, the expectations that come with it, and the change of playing under Jose Mourinho. “Mourinho has a lot of personality, which is good for us because sometimes when you’re young, you are a bit everywhere; you lose […]
Real Madrid remain the world’s most valuable football brand, now worth €2.4 billion
Real Madrid have retained their position as the world’s most valuable football club brand, with the club’s brand value rising 25% to €2.4 billion, according to Brand Finance’s Football 50 2026 report. It is the third consecutive year Real Madrid have finished first in the ranking, while the Spanish giants were also rated as the […]
Mourinho: “I like Arda Güler and I think he could follow a path similar to Luka and Bernardo”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho talked to El Chiringuito and shared his thoughts on some members of the team. Mourinho had high praise for Arda Güler and explained why he thinks the Turkish playmaker could eventually play deeper for the club. When asked about finding successors for both Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, Mourinho brought […]
Open Thread: August 20, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally go sunbathing with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Déjà vu with Sergio Martínez
Real Madrid have accelerated the signing of Racing Santernder midfielder Sergio Martínez. The 19-year-old versatile youngster made his debut in LaLiga with a banger against Villarreal last weekend. He is clearly a profile for the future, and Real Madrid is not necessarily going to see him as a first-team mainstay. Born in Laredo in 2007, […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Grading Every Single Real Madrid Signing So Far (Summer 2026)
AUDIO: VIDEO: Managing Madrid Experience form: https://form.typeform.com/to/bCxFrAI2 On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses the incredible work Real Madrid did to raise 200m+ from academy players this summer. He also gave a grade to these signings: Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Espi, Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konaté. Did you enjoy […]
EXCLUSIVE: Emile Heskey to Managing Madrid: “Bellingham rubs people the wrong way? So what? He’s there to win games”
Managing Madrid had an opportunity to interview former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey this week. The former England international, who won a treble with England, spoke about the racism Vinicius Jr faces, Ibrahima Konaté’s arrival at Real Madrid, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s omission from the World Cup, and the nonsensical dialogue from some media surrounding Jude Bellingham. QUESTION: […]
Real Madrid set to sign Sergio Martinez -report
Real Madrid are closing in on an agreement with Racing Santander over wonder kid Sergio Martinez, with Los Blancos ready to trigger the €3 million clause on Martinez’s contract with Racing, according to a report from MARCA and The Athletic. If the deal comes to fruition, Martinez would ultimately be registered as a Real Madrid […]
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