No signings. No reinforcements. Just raw academy talent, low expectations, and a record-breaking goal scorer. This is the story of Castilla’s 2024/25 campaign. The 2024/25 season has been perhaps the wildest I am yet to witness. Left on their own by the club, and seemingly destined for a catastrophic relegation to the fourth division –…
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Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images French superstar scores 31 LaLiga goals to clinch Golden Boot, Pichichi Trophy, and rewrite debut season records at the Bernabéu Kylian Mbappé has claimed the European Golden Boot, finishing the 2024/25 campaign as the continent’s top league scorer with 31 goals in LaLiga. Mbappe’s 31 goals in Spain’s top flight…
Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images Modric floats in the Santiago Bernabeu one final time. Luka Modric took the pitch one last time at the Santiago Bernabeu on 24th May 2025. Captaining the side against Real Sociedad in what is his last home game in a white shirt. Real Madrid won the game 2-0 thanks to…
Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images He is expected to still play the Club World Cup. Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde has suffered a back injury that will keep him out of training, the club have confirmed. COPE says he is still expected to play the Club World Cup which is supposed to start in June,…
Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images The club announced it on its official website. Real Madrid have announced the signing of Xabi Alonso as their coach. Alonso signs a three-year deal and will be unveiled on Monday, talking to the press immediately after signing his contract. Per Realmadrid.comReal Madrid C.F. announces that…
Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images He spoke after ending 13 years at the club 591 appearances after his Real Madrid debut 13 years ago, Luka Modrić gave a goodbye speech to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu following his final appearance in a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. “The moment I never wanted to come has arrived,”…
Photo by Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images He spoke to the fans from the pitch of the Bernabéu Following the 2-0 win over Real Sociedad, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti addressed fans to give a goodbye speech as he departs the club after 353 games in charge. “It has been an honour and a…
Lucas discusses the farewell of Modric, Ancelotti and Vazquez. On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas discusses the farewell of Modric, Ancelotti and Vazquez. Luka Modric. Mbappe clinches his Golden Boot. Ancelotti. Lucas Vazquez. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all…
Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Leading Como in key metrics and thriving under Cesc Fàbregas, the Argentine made a leap this season. Could his skillset translate to Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid? There was no need for interpretation by the end of the season. The numbers were clear, the recognition formal: Nico Paz was named Serie…
