Photo by Mattia Ozbot – Inter/Inter via Getty Images Don’t miss this decisive Clasico. Real Madrid visit Barcelona hoping to beat Hansi Flick’s team in order to stay alive in the race for the 2024-25 LaLiga title. Los Blancos are four points behind Barça, so they need to win in Barcelona to cut that lead…

El Clasico Edition of the Daily Merengue 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, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Juninho, and Felipejack. El…

Photo by Alberto Gardin/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Ancelotti calls some Castilla players to add depth to the defensive line. Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona. REAL MADRID’S SQUAD LIST: Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre. Defenders: Lucas V., Vallejo, Fran García, Asencio, Youssef and Jacobo. Midfielders: Bellingham, Valverde,…

Predicting the winner, and going over key match-ups, line-ups, and X’s and O’s 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. After a season to forget, Real Madrid are…

Photo by Alberto Gardin/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ancelotti spoke before the final Clasico of the season. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media ahead of the team’s final Barcelona clash for the 2024-25 season on Sunday. He was asked about his honeymoon with Real Madrid, to which he said: “With this club, the…

Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images Recently on the Managing Madrid Podcast, particularly on the Copa del Rey Final post-game podcast, the crew were discussing how well Arda Güler played off the bench — and how much his presence changed the complexion of the game. Here are Kiyan Sobhani’s thoughts on Arda Güler, his future, and…

Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images The coach announced his decision during a press conference. Bayern Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has announced his departure from the German club. Leverkusen confirmed that decision on their official website. After more than two and a half years together, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and head coach Xabi…

Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images The Spanish coach will sign a three-year deal after the FIFA Club World Cup, according to MARCA. Real Madrid have secured a deal with Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso to become their head coach, with the Spaniard set to sign a three-year contract immediately following the FIFA Club World Cup, according…