Dominating European football since March 6th 1902
Víctor Valdepeñas’ first appearance with Real Madrid’s senior team should have been remembered solely as a milestone moment — the realization of a dream shared by every academy player who wears white. Instead, the hours that followed his debut became unexpectedly turbulent, placing the young defender at the center of a conversation he shouldn’t have […]
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Real Madrid Castilla defender Victor Valdepeñas is attracting interest from various top European clubs, according to a report from BILD. Valdepeñas has enjoyed his start to the 2025-26 campaign, where he has been playing considerably well for Castilla, both as a left-back and as a central defender. Valdepeñas also made his first team debut in […]
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For years, Managing Madrid has focused on analysis, reporting, and perspective — what happens on the pitch and what it means after. But matchdays are also shaped by everything happening around the game: the fans, the media, the buildup, and the atmosphere that never quite makes it into the written word. For the first time, […]
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On El Larguero (Cadena SER), Real Madrid journalist Javier Herráez described what television images didn’t capture of Xabi Alonso’s reaction following Real Madrid’s 3–2 win over Talavera in the Copa del Rey. According to the journalist, Alonso appeared visibly shaken throughout the second half and after the final whistle despite advancing to the next round. […]
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Speaking on El Larguero (Cadena SER), former Real Madrid player and analyst Alvaro Benito explained why Madrid continue to struggle to put matches away, regardless of the opponent. Benito pointed to recurring lapses after taking the lead. “I haven’t understood those moments of continuing to sit deep and be beaten, allowing them to cross and […]
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Real Madrid began their 2025/26 campaign in the Copa del Rey with a 90-minute journey to Talavera de la Reina to take on the Primera RFEF side, emerging with a 3-2 victory which ended with Madridistas biting their nails. Kylian Mbappé scored from a soft penalty in the first half before Manuel Farrando rebounded the […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s 2-3 win over Talavera in the Copa del Rey. 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 […]
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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. A Collection of Letters (Prelude) “I hope one […]
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Andriy Lunin emerged as one of Real Madrid’s decisive figures in the 3–2 win over Talavera, not only for his late heroics between the posts but also for his words afterward in the mixed zone. Wearing the captain’s armband on the night, the Ukrainian goalkeeper addressed the media. On Wearing the Captain’s Armband “Thanks to […]
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Real Madrid advanced, but not without unnecessary drama. A rotated side showed quality in possession and attacking moments, yet nearly let the game slip due to poor game management and a worrying lack of intensity from some late substitutes. Starters Andriy Lunin — 8Made two outstanding saves, including a crucial stop in the final moments […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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 […]
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Following Real Madrid’s nerve-wracking 3-2 win over Primera RFEF side Talavera de la Reina in the Copa del Rey, coach coach Xabi Alonso insisted that, “the objective was to go through. We did that, so I’m satisfied and happy. We lacked something we’ve been talking about, continuity and being more consistent in our performance during […]
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CF Talavera 2-3 Real Madrid (Mbappé x2, OG). Through to the next round… This is my reaction to the cup win. Get more: Player ratings, pressers and a podcast. One month ago, Real Madrid Castilla beat CF Talavera 1-0 in a league fixture. Now, it was the first team’s turn, after the third division outfit drew the […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Talavera in the Copa del Rey’s Round of 32. Real Madrid predicted XI: Lunin, Jimenez, Huijsen, Carreras, Fran Garcia, Ceballos, Güler, Mastantuono, Endrick, Mbappé, Gonzalo. Mbappé shockingly features in the starting lineup against a Segunda División B team. While he missed last week’s […]
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According to a report from AS, the groundwork is already being laid for one of the biggest decisions of the 2030 World Cup: where the final will be played. While most of the football world is still focused on the 2026 tournament in North America and the final at MetLife Stadium, FIFA insiders are increasingly […]
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On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just after Real Madrid’s 1-2 win away to Alaves, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle broke down what all the good and bad from the win. The full episode can be found here. One of the surprisingly positive things from this game was Xabi Alonso’s decision to start Castilla […]
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Real Madrid’s squad list for the trip to Talavera took an unexpected turn shortly after being released on Wednesday afternoon. Raúl Asencio initially appeared among the selected players, only for his name to quietly disappear minutes later from both the club’s official website and social media channels. This was not a clerical error. Instead, it […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for the upcoming match against Talavera in the Copa del Rey’s Round of 32. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Lunin, Fran González and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Carreras, Fran García, Huijsen, David Jiménez, Joan Martínez and Valdepeñas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Cestero and Thiago. Attackers: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo […]
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Real Madrid’s visit to Talavera in the Copa del Rey’s Round of 32 should be a manageable one, even if these single-elimination games are always dangerous. Xabi Alonso’s future is on the line and while he will be expected to make some rotations, Real Madrid’s reserves should be good enough to take care of business […]
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Real Madrid visit Talavera in a single-elimination game to advance to the Copa del Rey’s Round of 16. Xabi Alonso will be expected to make some rotations and crucial starters like Mbappé, Vinicius or Bellingham will likely be rested, although Madrid’s starting XI will be solid enough to secure the win and buy Xabi Alonso […]
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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. Word From Author: A Collection of Letters (Prelude) […]
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Real Madrid face Talavera in the Copa del Rey with a unique caveat to the starting XI linked to Franco Mastantuono’s registration status. Although Mastantuono is included in the squad and wears the number 30 shirt, he is administratively registered as a Real Madrid Castilla player. That classification counts him as a reserve player under […]
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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke ahead of the Copa del Rey tie with Talavera de la Reina from Valdebebas on Tuesday, and addressed his start in the job and said that, “the Xabi who arrived in June is not the same as the one now. Essentially, yes. But I’ve learned things, I’ve had to […]
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Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro talked to Sky and shared his thoughts on former Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso’s current situation with Real Madrid. “We know that he is a coach with enormous talent who, however, finds himself in a different context in Madrid. If the president says that a coach is a necessary evil, if […]
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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. Word From Author: A Collection of Letters (Prelude) […]
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