Welcome to our drawing board, where our resident cartoonist, Finn, 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, just check out our Drawing Board page. Real Madrid heroically sunk the Manchester City ship on Tuesday night, eliminating Pep Guardiola’s side from the Champions League as they put together a courageous effort that perfectly exemplified what their Champions League DNA is all about. A ..read more

Photo by Federico Titone/Anadolu via Getty Images Kiyan, Eduardo, Matt, and Mehedi reflect on a night we’ll never forget On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Eduardo Alvarez, Matt Wiltse, and Mehedi Hassan discuss: Why Real Madrid’s victory over Manchester City was so heroic The cojones of the penalty takers Vinicius Jr’s Champions League track record What City could’ve done differently to win City’s lack of line-breaking Real Madrid: A team of superstars with no egos Antonio Rudiger’s mentality to bounce back from a mistake Revisiting the different junc ..read more

Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images According to MARCA. Nacho Fernandez, captain of Real Madrid, will depart the club at the end of the 2023-24 season, according to a report in Spanish outlet MARCA. The defender, a product of Real Madrid’s youth academy and lifelong supporter of the club, has opted not to extend his contract, expiring this summer. Fernandez’s decision paves the way for a new chapter in his career as he explores opportunities as a free agent. Real Madrid, with established center-backs Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao, and David Alaba, will likely turn to the transfer marke ..read more

Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images According to AS. Real Madrid’s teenage sensation Arda Güler is reportedly attracting interest from La Liga rivals Sevilla and Real Betis for a potential loan move in the 2024-25 season, according to Spanish outlet AS. While Güler reportedly prefers to remain at Real Madrid, the limited playing time he’s received this season due to injuries might force him to consider a loan to accelerate his development. While Sevilla and Betis offer valuable La Liga experience, Güler is said to prioritize Champions League football, making his situation intriguing. Loan spel ..read more

Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Soto Grado will be in charge of this decisive game. The Spanish Football Federation has appointed Cesar Soto Grado as the referee for Sunday’s high-stakes El Clasico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The crucial La Liga showdown kicks off at 9:00 PM CET (3:00 PM ET). This will be Soto Grado’s baptism by fire, his first time officiating the historic rivalry. The appointment raises eyebrows considering the immense pressure of the fixture, which could decide the league title. Soto Grado has overseen three Real Madrid matches this season, with ..read more

Friday 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, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack Game Analysis The passing network generated by Markrstats clearly shows how deep we defended vs City: Man City 1 : 1 Real Madrid ▪ xG: 2.99 - 1.44 ▪ xThreat: 2.81 - 0.99 ▪ Possession: 67.1% - 32.9% ▪ Field Tilt: 91.5% - 8.5% ▪ Def Action Height: 59.2 - 35.4#msbot_ucl #ucl pic ..read more

Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images Los Blancos want to play the match on Friday, April 26th so that they can prepare better for the first leg of the Champions League Semifinals against Bayern Munich. UPDATE: LaLiga have accepted Real Madrid’s request and the match will be played on Friday, April 26th at 21:00 CET. MODIFICACIÓN | Cambian los horarios de la jornada 33 de #LALIGAEASPORTS. pic.twitter.com/GdIOH6GqOO — LALIGA (@LaLiga) April 18, 2024 Real Madrid have requested LaLiga to reschedule their upcoming away match against Real Sociedad so that it is played on Friday, April 26th instead ..read more

Kiyan and Sid break down an epic Champions League quarter-final victory AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss: An epic end to the Manchester City trilogy The different phases of the game Real Madrid’s great start to the game What happened after the Rodrygo goal and why did it happen? How good was our defensive structure, actually? Was it luck or heroic defending? How were we feeling heading into the penalty shootout? Nacho’s performance An ode to Toni Kroos and Luka Modric — both brilliant. Both unicorns. Eduardo Camavin ..read more

Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images The goalkeeper talked to the press after Real Madrid’s epic win in the shootout. Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin rescued his team with two clutch saves in the decisive penalty shootout against Manchester City which allowed Los Blancos to advance to the Champions League Semifinals. Lunin talked to the press after the game and praised his team, refusing to take all the credit. “I have nothing to say! I’m not the hero or the main guy here, the team is full of heroes. Everyone did a great job running and fighting for 120 minutes, I don’t even ru ..read more

Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images Madrid hold on and win on penalties to secure their 12th passage to the semi-finals in 14 years. Full match player ratings below: Andriy Lunin—10: The Ukrainian has proven that he is Real Madrid quality. When the big moments arrived, Lunin stepped up to the plate. In particular, his composure and confidence in the penalty shootout were inspiring. Dani Carvajal—9: Never gave up - his 1 v 1 battle with Jack Grealish was a back-and-forth affair with Madrid’s pitbull of a rightback never giving the English winger an inch. Left his soul out on the pitc ..read more