Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images We analyzed Carreras’s season at Benfica and discussed his development with Zach Lowy—an expert on Portuguese football. Álvaro Carreras had a steady season at Benfica in 2024/25. He started 30 of 32 league matches he played, filled a position that had lacked stability since Álex Grimaldo’s departure, and contributed at…
Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images According to The Athletic. Real Madrid have opened talks with academy starlet Jesus Fortea to renew his contract, according to a report from Mario Cortegana of The Athletic. Fortea has been playing for Juvenil A under new Castilla coach Alvaro Arbeloa, and has also featured for Real Madrid’s C team…
Photo by Oscar J. Barroso / AFP7 via Getty Images Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid success could be measured beyond just trophies. Xabi Alonso will more than likely succeed at Real Madrid. Combine emotional intelligence (EQ), cognitive intelligence (IQ), high agency, and technical proficiency, and you have a potent formula for success in any profession. Alonso…
Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Your Friday-at-Last Edition of the Daily Merengue The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one…
Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images/Getty Images For The Premier League The defender will play for Real Madrid in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. Real Madrid have announced the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will be available to play in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup after Los Blancos reached an agreement with Liverpool so…
Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images The German defender wrote some beautiful words about Alonso in The Player’s Tribune In a heartfelt piece for The Players’ Tribune, Bayer Leverkusen — and soon to be Bayern Munich — defender Jonathan Tah opened up about his experience playing under manager Xabi Alonso — and…
Photo by Selim Sudheimer/Getty Images According to MARCA. Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller, with the Bundesliga club open to selling the 24-year-old this summer, according to MARCA. With Luka Modrić’s time at the Bernabéu nearing its end, Los Blancos are eyeing reinforcements, and Stiller has emerged as a…
Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images Kiyan and Lucas go through some important questions sent in from fans On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: What are our worst takes ever? Why don’t all great players make great coaches? Which current Real Madrid players will…
Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images The Danish striker leaves the club after 4 years. Real Madrid has communicated that Caroline Møller will leave the club after having played 123 games, scoring 27 goals and assisting 9 for the club. Her 4-year-long journey at the royal club comes to an end after signing for Real Madrid…
Kiyan and Yash reflect on Modric’s last game at the Bernabeu and discuss the steps needed to replacing him next season AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Yash Thakur discuss: An analysis of Luka Modric’s last game at the Bernabeu Should he have been kept in the squad…
