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Real Madrid booked their place in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday against Barcelona by seeing off Atlético Madrid 2-1 in Jeddah on Thursday night courtesy of a rasping free-kick from Fede Valverde in only the second minute and a second-half counter-attacking goal from Rodrygo Goes. Alexander Sørloth pulled one back for the Rojiblancos […]
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Atlético Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid (Valverde & Rodrygo Goes). Onto the final… Here is the immediate reaction. To come: Player ratings, interviews and a derby podcast. It was that time of year again. A trip to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish SuperCup beckoned, with Atlético Madrid the opponents for a semi-final showdown. Gonzalo García was the first […]
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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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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Atlético de Madrid in the Spanish Supercup Semifinal. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius and Gonzalo. Atlético de Madrid starting XI: Oblak, Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri, Gallagher, Koke, Baena, Simeone, Julian Álvarez, Sorloth. As expected, […]
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Former Spain striker David Villa spokeabout Gonzalo García’s development, the upcoming Madrid derby, and Xabi Alonso’s coaching trajectory in an interview published by Marca on Thursday. Villa first focused on García’s mentality, stressing how crucial preparedness is for young players coming through academy systems. He emphasized that opportunities at that stage of a career are […]
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Representatives from Real Madrid and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) met on Thursday in Jeddah for an extended discussion that touched on several sensitive and high-profile issues affecting Spanish football. The meeting took place just hours before Real Madrid’s Super Cup match and lasted close to 90 minutes, making it the longest of the […]
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Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger is now questionable to face Atlético de Madrid in the Spanish Supercup Semifinal with left knee soreness, according to reports from the Spanish press. Rüdiger appeared to be healthy heading into this game but seems to be experiencing some discomfort on his left knee. If he ends up missing the […]
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Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid face off in the Spanish Supercup Semifinal, playing for the opportunity to compete for the title against Barcelona on Sunday. Los Blancos will be without Kylian Mbappé and while the Spanish Supercup has never been a priority, this time it looks like it could very well be a season-defining […]
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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!!! The Atleti test again. There’s […]
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Former Real Madrid and current Albacete defender Jesús Vallejo reacted after his side were drawn against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey round of 16, acknowledging both the scale of the challenge and the opportunity it presents. “That’s football,” Vallejo said after the draw. “It’s a sport full of surprises. After the Celta tie, […]
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Simeone and Koke Preach Focus and Adaptability Ahead of Super Cup Derby Clash Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone and club captain Koke spoke in today’s pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Real Madrid, emphasizing adaptability, focus, and the dangers of reading too much into past encounters. Speaking ahead of […]
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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. I was asked on a recent Q&A, “if Xabi Alonso were to turn it around and win the Champions League this season, would […]
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It has been just over eight years since Xabi Alonso hung up his boots, calling it quits on a legendary career that saw him win two UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA European Championships, one FIFA World Cup, and four league titles. Alonso started off coaching Real Madrid’s U14s before heading back to boyhood club […]
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Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham spoke to the media in Jeddah on Wednesday ahead of a Madrid derby in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, and did so to defend his team-mate Vinícius Júnior as he said, “there’s a lot of pressure on him, he does a lot of good for the team. Maybe he’s also […]
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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso addressed the media in Jeddah ahead of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Atlético Madrid and played down any hangover from the 5-2 defeat last time the two teams met as he said, “tomorrow we will undoubtedly try to play a different game, but I think we mustn’t forget the […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jeremy Beren discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content 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 serves as a means […]
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Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid meet in the 2026 Spanish Supercup Semifinals. Kylian Mbappé will not be available for Los Blancos and that means that Gonzalo García will get a brilliant opportunity to show that his hat-trick against Betis was no fluke. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham; […]
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Real Madrid will face Albacete in the Copa del Rey’s Round of 16. Albacete are currently 17th in the Segunda División table, having performed below expectations. Former Real Madrid player Jesús Vallejo is playing a relevant role there and actually scored the decisive penalty which secured Albacete’s presence in the Round of 16. This will […]
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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. The team is off to Jeddah. […]
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Real Madrid put Real Betis aside 5-1 in their first game of 2025 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night. A hat-trick from Gonzalo Garcia, as well as goals from fellow academy graduates Raul Asencio and Fran Garcia, ensured a smooth sailing for Real Madrid before their Supercopa trip to Saudi Arabia. Here are three […]
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On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Members live on the Zoom call discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing […]
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AS spoke with three generations of former Real Madrid Castilla and first team strikers to analyze the emergence of Gonzalo Garcia, whose recent scoring form has reignited discussion around the club’s academy pathway and the profile required to succeed at the Bernabéu. Joselu: “I already said it back then: when he trained with us, you […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for the 2026 Spanish Supercup, which will be played in Saudi Arabia. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Fran González.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Huijsen and David Jiménez. Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos and Thiago. Attackers: Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Gonzalo and […]
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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. Stepping Up!! Trent is being missed […]
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Speaking about his move to Lyon, Endrick revealed that he held a direct conversation with Carlo Ancelotti before making his decision to leave Real Madrid, and described the advice he received as decisive on a personal level. “Yes, I spoke with Ancelotti and he gave me instructions to improve as a player. His advice reached […]
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