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Real Madrid vs Málaga 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
Real Madrid host Málaga in what should be a comfortable game against a team who are expected to be in the battle to avoid relegation this season. Mourinho could decide to make some rotations ahead of the weekend’s away game against Betis. PREDICTED LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Trent, Konaté, Rüdiger, Cucurella; Valverde, Bernardo […]
Real Madrid vs Málaga, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid host Málaga in what should be a good opportunity for José Mourinho to rotate his squad and rest some of his starters. PREDICTED LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Trent, Konaté, Rüdiger, Cucurella; Valverde, Bernardo Silva; Vinicius, Bellingham, Güler; Mbappé. Málaga predicted XI: Herrero; Puga, Recio, Galilea, Salinas; Izan, Dotor; Dani Lorenzo, Larrubia, […]
Bellingham Or Güler: Who Should Be Real Madrid’s 10?
One of the biggest questions coming into this Real Madrid season is who should start in the 10 role behind Kylian Mbappé: Jude Bellingham or Arda Güler? And while there are plenty of arguments for both to assume the attacking midfield role, Jose Mourinho seems to have come to the conclusion quickly that the Englishman will […]
Will Real Madrid Be A Good Out-Of -Possession Team?
After Real Madrid’s win over Real Sociedad, Jose Mourinho noted that the team had a hard time pressing La Real: “the first half was difficult, we weren’t lining up our press. Real Sociedad didn’t create danger, but they were well structured and hard to press. We prepared the game well, it was one of those […]
VLOG: Behind the scenes of a Real Madrid matchday at the Bernabéu
What does a Real Madrid matchday look like from behind the scenes? In the latest Managing Madrid VLOG, Kiyan Sobhani takes viewers along for a night at the Santiago Bernabéu, from the journey to the stadium and the pre-game buildup to working from the press box and taking in the atmosphere inside the ground. The […]
Real Madrid vs Málaga 2026 La Liga Preview
Real Madrid host Málaga at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday looking to maintain their perfect start to the 2026-27 La Liga season. José Mourinho’s team have collected six points from their opening two matches, although the performances have been quite different. Real Madrid needed a late Carlos Espí winner to escape the RCDE Stadium with […]
Real Madrid complete final training session ahead of Málaga clash
Real Madrid completed their final training session on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s La Liga meeting with Málaga at the Santiago Bernabéu. José Mourinho’s team returns home looking to maintain its perfect start to the league campaign after victories over Espanyol and Real Sociedad. The Málaga game, which kicks off at 5 p.m. local time, is […]
Daily Thread: 29 August 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Calendar for UCL league phase In about 10 days, Real Madrid debut in […]
Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Málaga
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s home match against Málaga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Cestero, and Alexis Ciria.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande. No significant news on […]
UEFA release Real Madrid’s Champions League schedule
UEFA have published the official schedule of the 2026-27 Group Stage, so Real Madrid now know that they will make their debut in the competition with a home game against Inter Milan. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCHEDULEMatchday 1: Real Madrid-Inter Milan (Tuesday, September 8; 9:00 pm CEST)Matchday 2: Roma-Real Madrid (Wednesday, October 14; 9:00 pm CEST)Matchday 3: […]
Jose Mourinho: “The Ballon d’Or has politics, and if politics get involved, I don’t like it so much”
Jose Mourinho sat in the media room to host the press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s match against Malaga on Sunday. He was asked the age-old question about the Ballon d’Or, to which he gave a very interesting answer. He said: “It’s very beautiful individually. You enter into the individual history of a particular player. […]
Numbers narrative: An early check on the Vinícius-Mbappé duo
Two matches into the La Liga season, Vinícius Jr and Kylian Mbappé have shared the pitch for 177 minutes. While the sample remains small, the direction of their exchanges has already been notably different. We will continue to monitor this as the season progresses. Mbappé has found Vinícius more frequently. He has completed 13 passes […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: What Is Real Madrid’s Once de Gala? PLUS: Some Great Real Madrid History
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will […]
Daily Thread: 28 August 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. CB signing? Here we go: Real Madrid signed Oscar Naasei from Granada. The […]
Málaga’s long road back to La Liga with the Bernabéu and Mourinho up next
When José Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013, Manuel Pellegrini’s Málaga was a team competing in the Champions League quarter-finals. The 2012-13 Málaga side had some familiar names. Current RB Leipzig manager Martin Demichelis and Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca were in Pellegrini’s squad along with a certain Isco Alarcón. After four mid-table finishes between […]
Gonzalo García off to a great start in England
Former Real Madrid forward Gonzalo García has made an impressive start to life at Fulham, scoring twice in his first two appearances for the London club. The 22-year-old joined Fulham this summer in a deal worth €40 million, with Real Madrid retaining a 30% sell-on clause. Born and raised in Madrid, García came through Real […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: REACTION To Real Madrid’s Champions League Draw
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete react to Real Madrid’s opponents after the Champions League draw, including: 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 […]
Real Madrid learn their eight opponents for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase
Real Madrid now know the path that awaits them at the beginning of their latest pursuit of the European Cup. Thursday’s Champions League draw in Monaco determined Madrid’s eight opponents in the league phase of the 2026/27 competition, with José Mourinho’s side set to play four games at the Santiago Bernabéu and another four away […]
Five Bullet Points From Real Madrid’s Win Over Real Sociedad
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.
Oyarzabal: “We competed head-to-head with Madrid”
Real Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal spoke to the media following his side’s 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, highlighting the visitors’ competitive opening hour while admitting they were unable to maintain that level for the entire match. Real Sociedad caused Madrid problems during stretches of the first half and found an equalizer […]
Real Madrid await Champions League draw with familiar European rivals looming
Real Madrid will discover their eight opponents in the 2026-27 Champions League league phase on Thursday, with the draw potentially adding another chapter to some of the club’s most enduring European rivalries. This will be the third season of UEFA’s 36-team league format, which replaced the traditional group stage in 2024. Real Madrid will play […]
Daily Thread: 27 August 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. 4-1 The team struggled a bit in the first half, but in the […]
Cucurella: “A perfect night, you can’t ask for more”
Real Madrid left-back Marc Cucurella talked to the press after making his Santiago Bernabéu debut with a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad. Cucurella was visibly ecstatic and didn’t hide his excitement. “A perfect night, you can’t ask for more. Showing the Club World Cup trophy to the fans was a very special moment. Then, during […]
Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Mbappé leads the way (vs Real Sociedad, 4-1)
In this members-only episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win against Real Sociedad. 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 […]
3 observations from Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad
Real Madrid put Real Sociedad away 4-1 in their first match at the Bernabeu this season. A hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe, along with a goal from Vinicius Junior, made sure that Jose Mourinho’s return to the stadium was not spoiled. Dean Huijsen and the art of completing boring passes This is not meant to be […]
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