Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Here’s the full Managing Madrid Player Ratings for Real Madrid’s 3–2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2025 Club World Cup Quarter-finals Starters Thibaut Courtois: 9 Could do nothing about the two goals conceded and came up with a miraculous save in stoppage time to deny extra time. Once again…

Photo by Carl Recine – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Real Madrid boss spoke after Dortmund Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after their 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday night. He was asked about Thibaut Courtois after his match-winning save, to which he said: “I thought we’re very lucky to have…

Kiyan and Leah react to another big win AUDIO: VIDEO: ⁠⁠RSVP IN NEW YORK⁠ ⁠FLORENTINO ‘TRANQUILO’ SHIRTS⁠ On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss: Fran Garcia unleashed! Arda Güler’s passing into the box Gonzalo Garcia and Mbappe A lot of great Xabi-ball sequences Less reliance on Vinicius Jr…

Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images Despite late drama, the data shows Real Madrid controlled key zones against Dortmund. During the regulation 90 minutes at MetLife Stadium today, Real Madrid were in control. Not necessarily spectacular, not ruthless—just in control. Gonzalo García got the first, Fran García made it two before the 20-minute mark,…

Photo by Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images Incredible late drama… Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund (García, García & Mbappé). PSG next… Here is an immediate reaction to the performance and the late madness. In the queue: Player ratings, interview quotes and a ManagingMadrid podcast. Everyone else had already taken their spots in the semi-finals, and…

Photo by Jared C. Tilton – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images All set! Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Borussia Dortmund in the Quarterfinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Fran Garcia, Tchouameni, Valverde, Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Gonzalo. Borussia Dortmund…

Photo by Michael Regan – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Managing Madrid have been on the ground all week — and will continue to be — at the Club World Cup, following Real Madrid around the USA as they aim to crown themselves Champions. With each passing game, Real Madrid have looked better, which is a…

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images Don’t miss this rematch of the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final! Real Madrid and Dortmund meet in New Jersey for a chance to advance to the Semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This is a rematch of the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final played in Wembley, although both…

Real Madrid take on Dortmund The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou UP next BVB…