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Real Madrid, Courtois closing in on contract extension -report
Real Madrid and star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois are closing in on extension talks and the Belgian goalkeeper could sign a new one-year contract very soon, according to a report published on AS. Courtois’ current deal expires next summer but an agreement seems all but done and the Belgian keeper will stay in the Spanish capital […]
Madrid Daily: Yamal’s Mbappé verdict, Courtois’ update, and the race to 100
Mourinho and Real Madrid players attend Formula 1’s return to Madrid José Mourinho and much of Real Madrid’s squad spent Sunday afternoon at the Spanish Grand Prix after completing their training session at Valdebebas. The race at Madring, the new circuit around IFEMA, brought Formula 1 back to Madrid 45 years after Gilles Villeneuve’s victory […]
Bernardo Silva: “There is no doubt about the offensive ability of this team”
Real Madrid midfielder Bernardo Silva talked to Real Madrid TV after the team’s 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano and was pleased with the victory and the effort. “We are very happy because the three points are the most important thing. Four goals, a great win, and we are very happy, especially with the first half, […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 13, 2026
The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Rebound from Betis but still a […]
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4–1 Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4–1 at the Bernabéu, with Kylian Mbappé delivering two goals and an assist, Álvaro Carreras making an electric start, and Arda Güler producing a spectacular cameo off the bench. The scoreline was convincing, though Rayo’s second-half improvement ensured Thibaut Courtois still had plenty of work to do. Thibaut Courtois — […]
The set-pieces: Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid created the greater set-piece threat, generating 0.29 npxG to Rayo Vallecano’s 0.03, but neither side found the net from these situations. Real Madrid had 11 corners and three attacking free kicks, producing six shots from six restarts. Set pieces supplied 0.29 of their 1.92 npxG for the match. Five attempts came after the […]
Top 10 players: Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid supplied seven of the leading 10 players for progressive carries. Vinícius Júnior made 13 progressive carries, more than any other player. Álvaro Carreras played 27 progressive passes, more than any other player. Rayo Vallecano supplied six of the leading 10 players for progressive passes. Adrià Pedrosa played 15 progressive passes. Andrei Ratiu had […]
José Mourinho: “There’s nothing but quality on the Real Madrid bench”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho spoke after a 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano to praise his team, including impressive substitute Arda Güler, as he said: “Arda makes a big impact when he’s on the pitch. I’m 100% certain that if Diomande hadn’t started today, the first question would have been, ‘Why isn’t Diomande playing?’ There’s […]
Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano (Mbappé x2, Carreras & Bellingham). A comfortable win, in the end… Here is my reaction to yet another win. To follow: Player ratings, Mourinho quotes and another podcast. Four wins from five constituted a good start to the season for Real Madrid, and Rayo Vallecano would be another routine fixture to help […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano, 2026 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Rüdiger, Carreras; Valverde, Bernardo Silva; Diomande, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé. Rayo Vallecano starting XI (TBC): Audero; Ratiu, Lejeune, Ciss, Pedrosa; Samake, Lopez; Tsitaishvili, Diaz, Álvaro García; Camello. HOW TO WATCH, […]
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
Rayo Vallecano visit the Santiago Bernabeu just a few days ahead of Real Madrid’s Derbi against Atlético de Madrid. Los Blancos are coming off two tough, physical games against Betis and Inter Milan, so José Mourinho will likely use his depth and rest some players. PREDICTED LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, […]
Mastantuono shines with hat-trick in Fiorentina’s first win of the season
Real Madrid attacker Franco Mastantuono redeemed himself after a difficult start to his loan spell in Fiorentina by scoring a hat-trick against Venezia in what was the first win of the season for La Viola. Fiorentina’s former coach Fabio Grosso was sacked after the first three losses and Paolo Vanoli replaced him and decided to […]
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid host Rayo Vallecano in what should be a manageable game and a decent opportunity for José Mourinho to make some rotations, as he admitted during the pre-match press conference. PREDICTED LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Camavinga, Bernardo Silva; Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé. Rayo Vallecano predicted XI: Cárdenas; Ratiu, […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 12, 2026
The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Gameday!! Rayo at the Bernabeu. If […]
Scouting Report: Rayo Vallecano
After four LaLiga matches, Rayo Vallecano are creating less attacking threat than last season, with npxG created at 1.05 per 90 compared with 1.23 across last season’s 38 games. At the other end, they are allowing 1.19 npxG per 90, up from 1.10. They are scoring 1.62 goals and conceding 2.31 per 90, compared with […]
Mourinho: “Right now we have a Vinícius Júnior who is working harder than ever”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho gave a passionate defence of his star man Vinícius Júnior in his pre-match press conference before taking on Rayo Vallecano as he said: “In Spanish, the word proverb is used. In Portugal there’s a proverb, I don’t know if there’s an identical or similar one in Spain: you only throw […]
Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Saturday’s match against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Asencio, Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, and Dumfries.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Bernardo, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande. Asencio […]
Kylian Mbappe: “Everyone has known for years what I can do”
Kylian Mbappe spoke to L’Equipe in an interview recently, where he was asked about how people ‘forget about’ his goalscoring and focus on his lack of defense and pressing. He replied: “I don’t think it’s normal, but that’s the life of someone who’s been close to excellence for years. I’m no longer new in this […]
Real Madrid looking to extend Arda Güler’s contract -report
Real Madrid have noticed Arda Güler’s progress and want to reward that with a contract extension which would come with a significant salary raise for the Turkish player, according to a report published on AS today. Güler’s current deal expires in 2029 but he’s still earning the same salary he was making when he signed […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 11, 2026
The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Not just Espi. Looks like 6 […]
Five Bullet Points From Real Madrid’s Win Over Inter Milan
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. Here is a new thing I’m committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game. Also, check out last night’s podcast […]
Huijsen: “We need to compete a little bit better”
Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen talked to the media after the team’s narrow victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League opener and addressed some of the team’s issues over the last few games. “I don’t think there was a problem with the game. We created a lot of chances and in the end, by […]
Analysis: How Real Madrid’s Press Looked Against Inter Milan
Real Madrid’s starting 11 realized 153 pressures, including 18 counterpressures (pressures shortly after losing possession) compared to 103 pressures by Inter Milan starters on Tuesday evening. While those figures in and of itself are not surprising given that Madrid had only 36% of the possession during the match, a deeper dive into those numbers tells […]
Madrid Daily: Güler’s new deal, Asencio returns, and Deco explains Bernardo Silva decision
Arda Güler’s future, Raúl Asencio’s return to training, and preparations for Rayo Vallecano headline today’s Real Madrid roundup. Elsewhere, Deco has explained why Barcelona did not sign Bernardo Silva, while Predrag Mijatović has called for patience with José Mourinho’s team. Güler reportedly agrees improved contract until 2031 According to AS, Real Madrid and Arda Güler […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 10, 2026
The Daily Merengue is 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Well better get used to it. […]
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