Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images Not the performance we had hoped for… Real Madrid 1-1 Al Hilal (García). Xabi starts with a draw. Here is the immediate reaction to the game. Next: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. Xabi Alonso was here, and whilst many feel like this new Club World Cup tournament may just…
Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All set! Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Al Hilal in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Fran Garcia, Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Gonzalo. Al Hilal starting XI (TBC): Bono, Tambakti, Koulibaly,…
Photo by Sandra Montanez/Getty Images Don’t miss the start of a new era for Real Madrid! Real Madrid and Al Hilal face off in Miami, with both coaches Xabi Alonso and Simone Inzaghi making their debuts for their respective clubs. Real Madrid fans are excited about the start of Xabi Alonso’s era, but it won’t…
Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images Güler expected to start, according to reports published on the Spanish press. Real Madrid face Al-Hilal in their opening game of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This will likely be the toughest game on this Group Stage, with Al-Hilal deploying several players who were very successful in European football…
Photo by Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images Wednesday Edition of the Daily Merengue The Daily Merengue is 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, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho,…
Kiyan Sobhani shares his reflections from Hard Rock Stadium AUDIO: VIDEO: RSVP TO OUR MIAMI PODCAST On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani shares his thoughts from a big media day in Miami — shortly after Xabi Alonso’s press conference at Hard Rock Stadium. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton…
Kiyan’s observations from Miami before the team takes center stage 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. WILL MBAPPE PRESS? It was a question I posed Xabi Alonso…
Photo by Carmen Mandato – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Alonso gave his first pre-match conference. Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of their first Club World Cup match against Al-Hilal on Wednesday. Managing Madrid’s Kiyan Sobhani asked Alonso about Kylian Mbappe’s defensive work, and how important that will be, to which…
Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images Led the game in fouls drawn, duels won, dribbles completed and only one player had more touches in the final third than him—a solid start from the Argentine. Franco Mastantuono completed the full 90 minutes in River Plate’s 3–1 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds in their opening match of the…
Photo by Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty Images The club is looking to be proactive rather than reactive on the injury prevention front. Real Madrid have brought on ThermoHuman, a sports science company that specializes in injury prevention through infrared thermography. The move is aimed at improving player health and availability throughout the…
