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Olympiacos 3-4 Real Madrid (Mbappé x4). A squeaky win in Greece… Here is my immediate reaction to the goal-fest. Next up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. A new game, a new line-up as Andriy Lunin made a rare appearance in the absence of Thibaut Courtois. Álvaro Carreras moved into the middle, again due to injuries – […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Olympiakos in the Champions League. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Carreras, Mendy, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, Güler, Vinicius Junior, Mbappe. Olympiakos starting XI (TBC): Tzolakis, Rodinei, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega; Hezze, Garcia; Podence, Chiquinho, Martins; El Kaabi Real Madrid lack some depth […]
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Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is currently ‘questionable’ to face Olympiakos in the Champions League with muscle fatigue in his calf, according to reports published in the Spanish press. As of right now, it looks like Bellingham will not feature in the team’s starting lineup, per those same reports. There are many questions about Real […]
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On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just after Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw away to Elche, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle broke down what went wrong, and why the team looks so different than it did during their 2 – 1 win over Barcelona earlier this season in October. The full episode can be found […]
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Diario AS reports that Real Madrid’s hierarchy has delivered a firm internal message after the recent run of poor results. According to the Spanish outlet, the club informed the squad that Xabi Alonso remains fully supported and that the dressing room must align behind him. Florentino Perez and the senior leadership view Alonso as the […]
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Manu Carreño outlined what he considers the main problem inside Real Madrid right now during the El Larguero radio program on Cadena SER. After the team’s recent poor run, Carreño said the dressing room’s relationship with Xabi Alonso is weakening. His assessment is blunt: “The players see Xabi Alonso as a boss, not as a […]
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Real Madrid face Olympiakos in what’s expected to be yet another tough away game for Los Blancos. Xabi Alonso’s men need to make a statement in this one, as the coach could very well be on the hot seat if Los Blancos can’t gain some momentum and confidence while getting wins. It’s time for Real […]
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Real Madrid visit Athens to face Olympiakos in a game where they will need to bounce back from their last three results against Liverpool, Rayo Vallecano and Elche. Asencio is the only center-back available and Tchouameni will likely play alongside him. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Tchouameni, Carreras, Camavinga, Güler, Valverde, Bellingham, […]
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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. CAMP SEWER-rat This is the Mice […]
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Jorge Valdano analysed Real Madrid’s current problems in midfield, focusing on the lack of rhythm and control the team is showing during its poor run of results. Speaking on Movistar+, Valdano said: “They still cannot find, in the middle of the pitch, players who give the team clarity and fluency.” Valdano has made similar assessments […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively 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 serves as […]
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Alvaro Benito gave his assessment of Real Madrid’s downturn on Cadena SER, pointing directly to a clear regression in the team’s fundamentals after the loss to Liverpool and the draws against Rayo Vallecano and Elche. Benito stated: “The team has taken several steps back.” He explained that the progress seen earlier in the season has […]
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Speaking at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso addressed speculation on his future by saying, “Real Madrid is demanding, that’s clear. But I’m certainly not the first coach to have to deal with these situations. They’re not new. You have to learn to live with them. We’re being self-critical, we’re not […]
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Amid speculation about locker room tension, left-back Álvaro Carreras was put up to face the press ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League tie against Olympiacos on Wednesday night, and he said, “the atmosphere in the locker room is great, we have an incredible atmosphere with the coach, there’s a really good vibe and we have […]
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At 27 years of age, Federico Valverde is well on his way to securing legend status at Real Madrid. Since departing boyhood club Peñarol in 2016, Valverde has gone from plying his trade for Real Madrid Castilla to cutting his teeth on loan at Deportivo, to winning three La Liga titles, two FIFA Club World […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for Wednesday’s match against Olympiakos in the UEFA Champions League. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Lunin, Fran González and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Trent, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García and Mendy.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler and Ceballos.Forwards: Vini Jr, Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo and Brahim. Raúl Asencio is the only center-back […]
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss Wednesday’s match against Olympiakos in the UEFA Champions League with gastroenteritis, according to a medical report published on the club’s website early on Tuesday. After the examination conducted today on our player Thibaut Courtois by the Medical Services of Real Madrid, he has been diagnosed with a viral […]
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Real Madrid have decided to bring Nico Paz back during the upcoming transfer window and will trigger the buy-back clause in Paz’s contract with Como, according to Argentinian reporter Gastón Edul from TyC. Paz’s return to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer of 2026 seemed a foregone conclusion, but Los Blancos have decided that the […]
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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. NEVER WALK ALONE Now is the […]
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COPE journalist Arancha Rodríguez detailed the internal atmosphere at Real Madrid following three straight poor performances — the loss to Liverpool, the draw with Rayo Vallecano, and the draw with Elche. According to Arancha, the results have exposed existing tension around Xabi Alonso’s ideas and player roles. Arancha on Partidazo Cope radio program said the […]
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Former Real Madrid player Luka Modric spoke in a recent interview in Croatia about a lot of things around his time in Spain, as well as his time with Milan so far. He was asked about what he had achieved at Real Madrid, and what wishes he had before leaving the club in July. He […]
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A major report from The Athletic has revealed deepening tensions between Vinícius Jr. and Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso — tensions serious enough that the Brazilian has told the club he does not want to renew his contract under the current circumstances. According to the report, this message was communicated directly to club president […]
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LaLiga president Javier Tebas used his appearance at the Marca Sports Awards to launch another attack on Florentino Perez and Real Madrid. The ongoing political, legal, and ideological war between Real Madrid’s president and LaLiga took another sharp turn, as Tebas accused Pérez of manipulating facts, misleading the public, and rewriting key moments in recent […]
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The Super League project — dormant on the pitch but very much alive in courtrooms — has taken its most aggressive step yet. A22 Sports Management, the company created to design and promote the Super League, has formally launched proceedings to claim damages from UEFA. Real Madrid, the project’s most steadfast supporter, is leading the […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas. Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, […]
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