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Welcome to our drawing board, where our resident cartoonist, Finn (@Finn_Madridista), will sling out some dope and exclusive art for you — usually on the back of a big moment that’s captured our attention in the Real Madrid world. Here’s Finn’s latest drawing, and if you ever want to look back at Finn’s previous (and amazing) work,…

Who is the best center back of the 21st century? It’s safe to say that there are quite a few valid responses to this question. Thiago Silva and Marquinhos helped form the bedrock of Paris Saint-Germain’s domestic dynasty. Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci proved essential in Juventus’ unprecedented Scudetto success. John Terry’s supreme…

Real Madrid player Franco Mastantuono will not feature for Argentina’s national team this international break due to a muscle strain, it was announced on Friday. Lionel Scaloni initially selected Mastantuono to play matches against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Right before Argentina’s 1-0 win over Venezuela, it was announced that the player would head back to…

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé was forced to leave the field during France’s victory over Azerbaijan with the same ankle injury he picked up last weekend against Villarreal. Mbappé completed a brilliant performance for his country but had to be taken off the field in the 80th minute. The French striker had been questionable heading…

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: What’s going on with Ferland Mendy? Is Endrick going to go out on loan in January? Is Xabi Alonso’s coaching style better suited for this roster than Carlo Ancelotti’s? Rodrygo, mental health, and the way we talk about players’ personal…