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Mbappé wins La Liga Player of the Month for October

Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappé has been named La Liga’s Player of the Month after his production in October. Real Madrid won their three LaLiga games played in October and Mbappé managed to score in all three of them. This is his second consecutive Player of the Month award, as he also conquered the one […]

MLB

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Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Valencia

Real Madrid have published their squad list for Saturday’s home match against Valencia in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Fran González, Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Militão, Trent, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, F. Mendy, Huijsen.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, D. Ceballos.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim, Mastantuono. No big news on Real Madrid’s front. Dani Carvajal […]

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Kylian Mbappé Presented with the 2024–25 Golden Boot at the Santiago Bernabéu

Kylian Mbappé has officially been crowned Europe’s top scorer for the 2024–25 season. The French superstar received the Golden Boot on Friday in a ceremony held in the presidential box of the Santiago Bernabéu, presented by the European Sports Media (ESM). The entire Real Madrid squad and staff were in attendance to celebrate the moment […]

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Xabi Alonso: “Vinicius Jr spoke sincerely, from the heart, and was very good”

Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s match against Valencia on Saturday. He was asked about the whole Vinicius Jr situation, which, to Alonso, was resolved. He said: “We had a meeting with everyone on Wednesday, and Vinicius was impeccable. He spoke sincerely, from the heart, and was very good. For me, […]

NBA

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Frimpong will miss Champions League match against Real Madrid

Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong will miss next Tuesday’s Champions League match between the Reds and Real Madrid with a hamstring injury which will keep him out for the next six weeks. The right-back spot is a weakness for both teams, but former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will be expected to at least play some minutes […]

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MAN MANAGEMENT | OPEN THREAD: OCT 31, 2025

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. BOBBY-Kun Aguero I see Endrick becoming […]

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Marco Verratti: “There is no one like Mbappé in the world right now”

Former PSG midfielder and Kylian Mbappé’s ex-teammate Marco Verratti set him apart from every other footballer in the world during a recent interview. Mbappé has been on fire for Real Madrid and France this season, with 19 goals in 16 games for club and country already. Verratti complimented the player’s improvements this season and his […]

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Vinicius JR Faces New Reality and New Role Under Xabi Alonso

Vinicius Junior’s comment — “I’m going to leave this team” — as he walked off during El Clasico on Sunday wasn’t just frustration in the moment. It echoed a growing unease that began months ago. While various reports have never suggested he has formally asked to leave the club, the feeling of disconnect between Vini […]

NBA

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Verratti: “Mbappé Wants to Be the Best in the World”

In an interview with Flashcore, former PSG midfielder Marco Verratti offered insight into Kylian Mbappé’s mentality and drive. Now playing for Al-Duhail in Qatar, Verratti described his former teammate as someone fueled by ambition and consistency. “Kylian is always prepared; he wants to be the best in the world,” Verratti said. The Italian midfielder compared […]

MLB

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Real Madrid Seeking €4.5 Billion from UEFA Over Super League Collapse

Real Madrid is preparing to pursue legal action against UEFA for an estimated €4.5 billion (£3.9bn; $5.2bn) in damages, according to AS and The Financial Times. The club claims this figure reflects revenue lost after the collapse of the European Super League project. Sources close to A22 — the firm responsible for the Super League […]

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Churros y Tácticas Podcast: The Floor And Ceiling Of Real Madrid And Barcelona

On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones! Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga’s hottest topics. We […]

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Real Madrid will host a Christmas theme park at the Santiago Bernabéu

Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabéu will transform into a festive wonderland this Christmas, opening its doors from December 24th to December 31st to host a family-friendly experience filled with dazzling lights, live music, and spectacular shows, according to a report by MARCA. The initiative represents a creative way for the club to generate additional revenue […]

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Real Madrid will not train at Anfield ahead of Liverpool game

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has decided to change the club’s travel routine and will not complete the pre-match training session at Anfield next Monday, according to a report from MARCA. Instead, Real Madrid will train at Valdebebas on Monday morning and then travel to Liverpool for the pre-match press conference, as UEFA requires away […]

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Real Madrid Need Vinicius to Put His Histrionics in the Past

Over the first quarter-century of the new millennium, we’ve seen quite a few dynasties emerge in European football. Bayern Munich has established a chokehold over German football, Juventus won an unprecedented nine straight Scudetto titles before subsiding at the start of the 2020s, whilst Manchester City has made history by winning four straight Premier League […]

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Kylian Mbappé to Receive the 2024–25 Golden Boot at Santiago Bernabéu Ceremony

Real Madrid have announced that Kylian Mbappé will officially receive the 2024–2025 Golden Boot in a special ceremony held on Friday, October 31, at 1:30 p.m. in the presidential box of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The event will be broadcast live on Real Madrid TV. The ceremony will feature a distinguished lineup of attendees, including […]

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Veratti: “It’s unfair to say PSG won because Mbappe left”

Marco Verratti has opened up about Paris Saint-Germain’s long-awaited Champions League victory and Kylian Mbappé’s impact at both PSG and Real Madrid, in an interview with Marca. The Italian midfielder—now playing in Qatar after more than a decade in Paris—offered a thoughtful perspective on how narratives around Mbappé’s departure have been oversimplified. “PSG won the […]

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Xabi Alonso To Change Champions League Training Habits

Xabi Alonso continues to leave his mark on Real Madrid’s identity—on and off the pitch. Since taking charge last summer, the Basque tactician has introduced a series of modern and disciplined changes at Valdebebas, shaping a new era of precision and professionalism. From stricter daily routines to the use of drones to monitor training sessions, […]

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Managing Madrid Podcast: On The Vinicius – Alonso Situation: Live Call

On this La Liga Tier Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani hops on the monthly live Zoom call to discuss: The Vinicius Jr – Xabi Alonso situation and The Athletic’s report * How real is it? UNBELIEVABLE clásico penalty stats How similar are Xabi Alonso and Zinedine Zidane? Favourite La Liga season […]

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OFFICIAL: Real Madrid’s statement about UEFA breaching EU law in Super League case

Real Madrid have published an official announcement on their website following the decision from the Audiencia Provincial about the UEFA vs. Superleague case. Real Madrid C.F. welcomes the decision of the Audiencia Provincial dismissing the appeals formulated by UEFA, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and LaLiga. The ruling confirms UEFA seriously breached European Union competition […]

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Aurelien Tchouameni indispensable for Xabi Alonso

Aurelien Tchouameni’s performances for Real Madrid this season have made him indispensable for Xabi Alonso in his lineup choices this season, according to a report from AS. Tchouameni has played in every single game for Real Madrid so far. He has started in 12 of them, and came off the bench for the remaining one. […]

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PRE-HALLOWEEN | OPEN THREAD: OCT 30, 2025

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. SCARIEST OPPONENT In all your years […]

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Lunin will serve a one-game suspension after El Clásico altercation

Real Madrid backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will serve a one-match suspension after the red card he saw following the altercation during the last minutes of El Clásico between Los Blancos and FC Barcelona, which ended in a 2-1 win for Alonso’s men. Real Madrid had appealed the red card but the allegations have been rejected […]

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Lyon in Pole Position for Endrick Loan—Report

Endrick has not played a single minute this season. Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) are actively pursuing a loan deal with Real Madrid for the player, according to a report from L’Equipe. The club has been searching for a first-choice centre-forward since the departure of George Mikautadze to Villareal this past August. Discussions are already underway between […]

MLB

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Vinicius issues apology after El Clásico outburst

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has published an apology on his social media following his outburst during Sunday’s El Clásico, which happened after Xabi Alonso took him out of the game. Today I want to apologize to all Madrid fans for my reaction to being substituted in the Clásico. As I already did in person […]

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Spanish Referee Committee says there was no penalty on Vinicius during El Clásico

The Spanish Referee Committee (Comité Técnico de Árbitros) issued a statement explaining why VAR overturned the penalty call early in the first half of Sunday’s El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which ended in a 2-1 victory for Los Blancos. “In the opening moments of the match, a Real Madrid player drives into the […]

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