Dominating European football since March 6th 1902
Real Madrid host Oviedo in what will be the first home game since the team officially lost any chance of conquering the 2025-26 LaLiga title. Oviedo are also officially relegated by now, so this game will be almost meaningless apart from the Bernabéu’s reaction and potential whistles to the squad. PREDICTED LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted […]
Real Madrid host Oviedo in a completely meaningless game for both sides. Oviedo are officially relegated and Real Madrid have nothing to play for, so it’s all about staying healthy for both sides. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Trent, Asencio, Rüdiger, Fran García; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé and Vinicius. Oviedo predicted XI: Aarón Escandell; […]
El Clásico was a microcosm of Real Madrid’s season. Los Blancos had one mission to fulfill, which was to delay their archrivals’ league win celebrations. However, from the get-go, it was glaringly obvious that Real Madrid’s players lacked enthusiasm, urgency, and fighting spirit. That was mirrored in the way Alvaro Arbeloa’s side pressed high and […]
Potential Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme wrote an open letter to current president Florentino Pérez on Wednesday, calling for more time before elections are held. The Spanish-born businessman is currently in Mexico and outlined his motives and beliefs in a letter calling for dialogue between the two camps, as Riquelme increasingly appears to be […]
After calling elections in a heated press conference on Tuesday, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez gave his first interview of a re-election campaign to Josep Pedrerol of El Chiringuito on Wednesday evening. Florentino on the reaction to his press conference “I’m a little surprised by the situation. There’s been media criticism that doesn’t reflect reality. […]
Real Madrid completed their final training session on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s La Liga meeting with Oviedo at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Álvaro Arbeloa receiving a pair of timely boosts before the match. The session at Valdebebas largely focused on tactical preparation and sharpness work as Madrid looked to finalize preparations for the Round 36 […]
Rafael Nadal has publicly distanced himself from the upcoming Real Madrid presidential elections after speculation in Spain linked the tennis legend to potential candidacies. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, widely known for his lifelong support of Real Madrid, took to social media to shut down the rumors before they could gain further traction. His statement […]
Real Madrid have published a statement regarding the concerts at the Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid C. F. announces that the Third Section of the Provincial Court of Madrid has issued a ruling, notified today, which fully upholds the appeals filed by José Ángel Sánchez Periáñez and Real Madrid Estadio S. L., to which the Public […]
When Florentino Pérez stood before the press on Tuesday to announce a snap election, he was careful not to say the name. He did not need to. “That man who talks with the electricity companies and has a Mexican accent, let him stand,” Pérez told reporters. “They say this is a dictatorship. Let him do […]
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa appeared before the media to talk about the game against Real Oviedo on Thursday night. He was asked about Florentino Perez’s press conference from Tuesday, to which he said: “I’m not here to comment on the president’s press conference. Every Madrid fan agrees that we must defend the interests […]
The fallout from the latest Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid continues, with both crowd behavior and refereeing decisions now under official review by Spanish football authorities. LaLiga included insults directed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. by Barcelona supporters in its weekly report submitted to both the Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation […]
Former Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder has weighed in on two of the biggest talking points surrounding the club right now: the coaching situation and the criticism directed at Kylian Mbappé. Speaking in an interview with HardRock Bet, Sneijder strongly endorsed José Mourinho as the ideal candidate to manage Real Madrid again, while also criticizing […]
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez called for fresh elections on Tuesday in a press conference that had elements of surrealism. It is almost certain that Florentino and his board will remain unopposed and continue in their roles. However, there were times when the Real Madrid presidential race was a fierce, edge-of-the-seat event. It was February […]
With Florentino Pérez calling a snap election on Tuesday evening, only days after a second consecutive trophyless season was confirmed, the mechanics of how Real Madrid chooses its president are suddenly very much in the spotlight. Here is everything you need to know. Who actually owns Real Madrid? Not a billionaire, not a consortium, not […]
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete react, live in real time, to a very bizarre, emergency press conference held by Florentino Perez, where he came out guns blazing, argued with journalists, and kept taking question well after the scheduled end time. Did you enjoy this podcast? […]
In a bizarre emergency press conference, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez announced elections as he said, “I’m sorry to say that I’m not going to resign. We’re going to call for elections, and I and this board of directors will be running in them. I’ve been working since 2000 to ensure that the members are […]
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to do 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou. Who will survive at the Bernabeu? There has been a dramatic turn of events […]
Real Madrid have announced that president Florentino Pérez will talk to the press later today in an emergency press conference. El Real Madrid C. F. comunica que esta tarde, a las 18:00 h, nuestro presidente, Florentino Pérez, comparecerá en la sala de prensa de la Ciudad Real Madrid tras la celebración de la Junta Directiva […]
Real Madrid have published a medical report on Ferland Mendy, who had surgery to repair his hamstring injury and will be out around five months. Our player Ferland Mendy has successfully undergone surgery today for a rectus femoris injury in his right leg, under the supervision of the Real Madrid Medical Services. Mendy will begin […]
AUDIO: VIDEO: RSVP in NYC! On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also […]
Real Madrid and José Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes are in advanced talks and the Portuguese legend is set to return to the Spanish capital, according to reports from Ben Jacobs, The Athletic and several Spanish outlets. Still, Mourinho has two requests to make sure that he can succeed in his return to Real Madrid, according […]
In this members-only episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid officially losing the 2025-26 LaLiga title after the 2-0 defeat to Barça in El Clásico. 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, […]
Barcelona 2 – 0 Real Madrid Player Ratings Thibaut Courtois: 8. Made five saves, and if not for him, Real Madrid would’ve lost by more than two goals. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6. He made four key passes and whipped in dangerous set-pieces. Recovered well defensively after being beaten by Fermín López initially. Raúl Asencio: 4. Made […]
It is finally over. Real Madrid can no longer claim to fight until it’s mathematically possible to win the league. This was a fight lost long before the El Clasico this Sunday at the Camp Nou. But Barcelona had the perfect evening planned – claiming it right in front of a Real Madrid side that […]
NYC podcast RSVP On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, Sam Sharpe, and Mehedi Hassan discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into […]