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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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Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos continued to analyze Sunday’s El Clásico between Los Blancos and FC Barcelona, and this time the former midfielder offered some insight on Barça’s defensive line, which featured Eric García and not Araujo. “I don’t understand why Eric played. Araujo has the physical ability to press even more, especially when you’re […]
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Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé will receive this Friday the Golden Boot award he conquered after scoring 31 goals during the 2024-25 La Liga season. Mbappé beat Viktor Gyokeres and Mohammed Salah en route to his first ever Golden Boot, an impressive accomplishment considering that he managed to score those many goals during what was […]
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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. INTEGRITY Now, we are not a […]
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More than simple dishes, tapas are an inherent and dynamic part of the Spanish lifestyle and culture. These small plates, ranging from simple bites like jamón ibérico, olives, or cheese, to complex items like croquetas or seasoned mushrooms, are not usually found on a printed menu. They represent a fluid, communal way of eating and […]
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These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. Welcome to a post-Clasico edition of my observations column. Let’s dive into the return of the world’s best midfielder, our young ball-player center-back, […]
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Real Madrid will not impose any formal punishment on Vinicius Junior after the forward left the field visibly frustrated when Xabi Alonso decided to substitute him during the second half of Sunday’s El Clásico against Barcelona, which ended in a 2-1 win for Los Blancos, according to MARCA. The report adds that Alonso plans to […]
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After the final whistle on Sunday, Vinicius Jr. and Lamine Yamal engaged in a heated verbal exchange that attracted significant attention. Yamal had stirred the pot before the match by saying “El Madrid roba, se queja” (“Madrid steals, complains”), which antagonised the opposition and set the stage for confrontation. On the pitch, cameras caught Vinicius […]
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Álvaro Benito analyzed the key tactical change that helped Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid gain control in El Clásico. Speaking after the match, Benito explained that Alonso surprised him early on by adjusting Madrid’s shape. Federico Valverde moved higher up the pitch, while Jude Bellingham dropped deeper between the lines. At the same time, Madrid’s Carreras […]
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Real Madrid have published a new medical report on defender Dani Carvajal, who successfully underwent surgery this morning. Our captain, Dani Carvajal, underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee today. The operation was performed by Dr Manuel Leyes under the supervision of Real Madrid’s medical team.Carvajal will begin his recovery programme in the coming […]
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Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos analyzed El Clásico on his own podcast and shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Vinicius’ antics when Xabi Alonso decided to take him out of the game during the second half. “When you play an exceptional match, especially in a game like this, you’re not happy. I never liked […]
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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. WORLD PEACE FULLY RESTORED As Real […]
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Welcome to our drawing board, where our resident cartoonist, Finn (@Finn_Madridista), will sling out some dope and exclusive art for you — usually on the back of a big moment that’s captured our attention in the Real Welcome to our drawing board, where our resident cartoonist, Finn (@Finn_Madridista), will sling out some dope and exclusive art for […]
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On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sara Poraria of SportyTV discussed many topics, including Sara’s many viral pitch-side interviews, the state of both Real Madrid and Barcelona, and much more. The full episode can be found here. Around the time this podcast was published, Vinicius Jr was not starting every […]
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Eder Militao – In a Class of His Own How many athletes — let alone footballers — could come back from back-to-back ACL tears, one in each knee, after nearly 24 months out of consistent elite action, and perform at the level Eder Militao has shown this season? The center-back has had ups and downs […]
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Real Madrid have published a medical report on defender Dani Carvajal, who suffered a knee injury during El Clásico and will need to undergo an arthroscopy to repair it. After examinations carried out on our captain Dani Carvajal by the Real Madrid Medical Services, a loose intra-articular body has been diagnosed in his right knee. […]
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AUDIO: On this special, in person (!) episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn get together at a cafe with Churros and drinks to review Real Madrid’s win over Barcelona in El Clasico: How Xabi Alonso got it right over Hansi Flick, Real Madrid winning key matchups, the drama at […]
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Arsenal legend Arsène Wenger analyzed El Clásico for BeIN Sports and praised Real Madrid after their 2-1 victory over Barcelona. “I felt they lost Íñigo Martínez in defense, who was one of the most experienced players… Today it’s clear that the defense against a player like Mbappé lacks maturity and experience. Barcelona, without Raphinha or […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas Navarrete talks about Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Barcelona in El Clásico. 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 a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, […]
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Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham talked to the press after the team’s 2-1 win over Barcelona in El Clásico. Bellingham scored the game-winning goal and completed a brilliant performance to lead Real Madrid towards building a five-point lead over Barça. “It’s a very important victory for us. We’re very happy and it’s a good day. […]
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Real Madrid tightened their grip at the top of LaLiga with a 2–1 win over Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu, moving five points clear after a purposeful display. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring midway through the first half following a superb through ball from Jude Bellingham, before Fermin Lopez briefly equalized for the visitors. Bellingham […]
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Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr sent a message to the fans at the Santiago Bernabeu after the win over Barcelona, talking about what transpired during the match on Sunday. He said: “A message to all Madridistas, especially those who came to the Bernabeu and supported us passionately: This is how El Clásico is, there are […]
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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 CLASSIC 2-1 VICTORY We beat […]
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Real Madrid delivered a statement victory at the Bernabéu, overcoming Barcelona 2–1 thanks to a Jude Bellingham winner in a fiery Clásico. Xabi Alonso’s men outworked and outplayed their rivals for most of the game, asserting control from the beginning. Thibaut Courtois: 7.5Had very little to do — Barcelona only registered six tame shots on […]
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan break down Real Madrid’s 2 – 1 win over Barcelona — directly from the Bernabeu! CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS 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 a hub […]
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