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Real Madrid Continue Clásico Preparations as Mbappé Race Against Time Continues
Real Madrid continued preparations for Sunday’s Clásico with another training session at Valdebebas, as Álvaro Arbeloa’s side gears up for a potentially decisive meeting with Barcelona at Camp Nou. The session began with warm-up routines and rondos before transitioning into possession-based drills and finishing exercises. Training wrapped up with a small-sided match on a reduced-size […]
Mbappé to get an MRI on Thursday -report
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé continues to work away from the group just a few days ahead of El Clásico against Barcelona. The French star is still recovering from the muscle injury he suffered against Betis and will get an MRI on Thursday to determine whether or not he will be ready to face Barcelona […]
OPEN THREAD | May 6, 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. How would this work? Let’s not […]
Álvaro Carreras Responds to Rumors, Downplays Reported Dressing Room Incident
Álvaro Carreras has publicly addressed recent speculation surrounding his situation at Real Madrid, firmly pushing back against reports that questioned both his behavior and his relationship within the squad. In a statement shared on his Instagram account shortly after midnigfht, the Spanish full-back denied what he described as misleading claims circulating in recent days. Carreras […]
WATCH: Vinícius’s Fiery Duel With El Hilali
Vinícius Jr. once again found himself at the center of attention—not just for his goals, but for his constant back-and-forth with defenders—during Real Madrid’s recent clash with Espanyol. As has become routine, cameras tracked the Brazilian throughout the full 90 minutes, picking up his on-field dialogue as much as his decisive contributions. On this occasion, […]
WATCHALONG: Arsenal 1 – 0 Atletico Madrid (Madridista Perspective)
WATCHALONG: Arsenal 1 – 0 Atletico Madrid (Madridista Perspective)
Simeone Fails to Join Zidane and Ancelotti in Elite Three-Final Club
Bob Paisley (Liverpool, 1977, 1978, 1981), Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United, 1999, 2008, 2009), Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool, 2018, 2019, 2022), Miguel Muñoz (Real Madrid, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966), Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid, 2014, 2022, 2024), and Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid, 2016, 2017, 2018) – that is the list of managers who have reached at least […]
Mbappé’s inner circle issues statement amid criticism over trip to Italy
Kylian Mbappé’s camp have published a statement to clarify the circumstances surrounding his trip to Italy during the weekend. This statement was sent to AFP. “Part of the criticisms are based on an over-interpretation of elements related to a recovery period strictly supervised by the club. This is not corresponding to the reality of the […]
Mbappé trains at Valdebebas ahead of El Clásico
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé is currently training at Valdebebas ahead of Sunday’s El Clásico against Barcelona. Mbappé is still recovering from the injury he suffered against Betis and will try his best to be available for the match against Barça. Both teams have little to play for with Barcelona currently leading the table by […]
OPEN THREAD | May 5, 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. Time to make a hard call […]
Athletic Bilbao interested in Cesar Palacios -report
Real Madrid Castilla midfielder César Palacios has received interest from Athletic Bilbao, according to a report from MARCA. Palacios’ current deal with Real Madrid expires in the summer of 2027 and the club wants to extend his contract and then sell him to a bigger club while keeping 50% of his rights, per that same […]
Courtois Returns to Full Training as Real Madrid Begin El Clásico Preparations
Real Madrid kicked off their preparations for El Clásico with their first training session of the week at Valdebebas, blending recovery work with high-intensity drills as attention turns toward Sunday’s decisive showdown with Barcelona. Following the win over Espanyol, the squad was split into two groups. The starters from that match focused on recovery exercises, […]
Endrick Shines Again for Lyon and Opens Door to Extended Stay Amid Uncertain Real Madrid Future
Endrick continues to make a compelling case for himself in France — both on the pitch and in the conversation about his future. The Real Madrid loanee played a decisive role in Olympique Lyonnais’ 4-2 win over Rennes, contributing a goal and an assist in another standout performance. With just two matches remaining in his […]
Ferland Mendy Suffers Season-Ending Injury in Latest Setback for Real Madrid
Ferland Mendy’s season is over — and once again, it ends not with a dip in form, but with another cruel injury setback. Real Madrid confirmed today that the French left-back has suffered a rectus femoris tendon injury in his right leg, sustained just 10 minutes into the match against Espanyol. The early signs were […]
OPEN THREAD — One Quote: 04 May 2026
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. To Everyone: Cheers, J
Valdano: “It is the moment for stability and backing a project”
Jorge Valdano has called for patience and structural clarity at Real Madrid, stressing the need for stability in the dugout rather than continued short-term decisions. Speaking about the current situation on El Laguero, Valdano pointed to a broader issue that goes beyond results. “It is the moment at Madrid for stability, to choose a project, […]
“Cristiano would have spent eight hours with the physios trying to make it to the Clásico, and Mbappé no”
Kylian Mbappé is back in the spotlight but for off field reasons. The forward was recently spotted in Italy with his girlfriend during the season, raising eyebrows. Speaking on Radio Estadio Noche, Susana Guasch didn’t hold back when comparing Mbappé’s approach to that of Cristiano Ronaldo. “Cristiano would have spent eight hours with the physios […]
Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Vinicius breaks ESpanyol (0-2)
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win against Espanyol. 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 as a means for Real Madrid […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Espanyol 0 – 2 Real Madrid, Post-game Reaction, La Liga 2025 – 2026
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Mehedi Hassan and Sam Sharpe discuss: – Starting XIs for both teams – Alvaro Arbeloa’s coaching trajectory – Looking ahead to El Clasico – Vinicius Jr’s goals – Franco Mastantuono’s future – And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content […]
Arbeloa: “Real Madrid wasn’t built by players who go on the pitch wearing tuxedos”
Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday. He was asked about Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe’s commitment defensively, and whether the former’s is greater than the latter’s, to which he said: “No… well, I don’t make comparisons between players. And… well, I think we need everyone. I’ve […]
Three questions and three answers from Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid poured water on any Barcelona title celebrations by delaying the conclusion of the title race until next weekend by beating Espanyol with a pair of sublime second-half finishes from Vinícius Júnior to wrap up a 2-0 victory. Three answers 1. Would Real Madrid gift Barcelona the league title with another slip-up? Anything but […]
Immediate Reaction: Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid
Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid (Vinícius Júnior x2). A routine win under no pressure. Here is my immediate reaction. More for you: Player ratings, the interviews and a podcast with myself and Mehedi. Five games to go before we can forget this season, and Espanyol were up next on the fixture list. Starters included Andriy Lunin and […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Espanyol vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Espanyol in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin; Trent, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Mendy; Tchouaméni, Valverde, Thiago; Bellingham; Vinicius and Brahim. Espanyol starting XI (TBC): Dmitrovic; Omar El Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero; Dolan, Urko Gonzalez, Expósito, Terrats; Pere Milla and Roberto Fernández. […]
Real Madrid announce squad for LaLiga match against Espanyol
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s match against Espanyol in LaLiga. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Lunin, Fran González, and Mestre. Defenders: Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Huijsen, and David Jiménez.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Thiago, and Palacios.Forwards: Vini Jr., Gonzalo, Brahim, and Mastantuono. Courtois rejoined the squad in training […]
Espanyol vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
Real Madrid visit Espanyol a week ahead of El Clásico. Barcelona have all but clinched LaLiga title so Los Blancos have nothing to play for, that being the main reason why key starters like Güler, Tchouameni or Mbappé won’t be rushed back from injury. Gonzalo will likely get the chance to start and lead the […]
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