Dean Huijsen has officially been handed a one-match suspension following his red card at Anoeta against Real Sociedad on Saturday. The dismissal, given by referee Gil Manzano, was contested by Real Madrid, who argued the punishment was excessive. However, the Competition Committee dismissed the appeal and confirmed the one-game ban. Madrid are not giving up…

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Marseille Thibaut Courtois: 8. Most of the action unfolded at the other end, but Courtois stayed sharp and came up with four crucial saves to preserve the win. Trent Alexander-Arnold: N/A. Forced off early with an injury and didn’t play enough minutes to be fairly rated. Éder Militão:…

AUDIO: View Link VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s 2 – 1 win over Marseille in the Champions League group stage opener at the Santiago Bernabeu. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid (or ⁠⁠YouTube membership⁠⁠) Managing Madrid…

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. Word From Author: “Alright I have limited time…

Young Guns Arda, Huijsen, Mastantuono. The young guns had their share of mistakes and mishaps. All three also looked a step behind physically. The only way to catch up is to play these games. The maturation process will take time, but it has to happen sooner or later. Chaos Ball The press—where do we start?…