Photo by Steph Chambers – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Argentina’s next number 10? Zidane-esque? Franco Mastantuono is still weeks away from turning 18, but the young Argentine midfielder is already a name on the lips of Madridistas—and he hasn’t even officially trained with Real Madrid yet. Set to rejoin training on August 14 under Xabi…

Photo by Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images The tournament was a profitable one for Los Blancos. Real Madrid earned a total of €74 million in prize money during their run in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a lucrative return despite not conquering the tournament. Under new manager Xabi Alonso, Los Blancos advanced to the…

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images Real Madrid have officially added another fixture to their 2025 preseason calendar. The club will travel to Austria to take on WSG Tirol on Tuesday, August 12, at the Tivoli Stadion in Innsbruck. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM local time. This friendly marks part of Xabi Alonso’s carefully constructed…

Photo by Victor Carretero/Real Madrid via Getty Images According to The Athletic. Real Madrid officials and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver met this Thursday in Paris to discuss the NBA’s project to launch a competition in Europe, according to a report published on The Athletic. Real Madrid’s contact with the Euroleague expires in the summer of…

Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images A Quick Rest 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,…

On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, a live Q&A on YouTube where Kiyan Sobhani answered questions coming in from fans in the live chat, Kiyan was asked whether or not the Club World Cup was beneficial for Real Madrid or not. How does this summer compared to a standard pre-season, where Real…

Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images He released it on social media. Real Madrid Castilla defender Jacobo Ramon is set to join Nico Paz at Italian outfit Como, as both clubs made the move official on Thursday. Soon after, Ramon released a heartfelt statement thanking the club and its fans for the support he has…

Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images Vinicius Jr spoke to GQ Spain. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr spoke to GQ Spain recently, and talked about a lot of things around the club. He spoke about his dreams as a football player, which seem to be far from over. He said: “I have already achieved…

Photo by Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images Kiyan and Lucas answer questions sent in from Members On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Was Franco Mastantuono a needed signing? Who is Real Madrid’s GK after Thibaut Courtois retires / leaves? Did Andriy Lunin make the right…