MADRID.- The businessman Enrique Riquelme took a first step this Thursday to stand for election to the presidency of the real Madrid by officially communicating his intention to run, although he has until Saturday to decide if he finally makes his candidacy effective.
In a communication to the Real Madrid electoral board, published by several local newspapers, Riquelme shows his “willingness to run as a candidate” in the Real Madrid elections.
The businessman now has until Saturday, when the deadline for submitting candidatures ends, to officially formalize his candidacy and confirm that he is running for office.
On Wednesday, this businessman in the renewable energy sector had announced that this Thursday they would send the documentation to comply with Real Madrid’s electoral regulations, but “then we will have to see if we take the step on Saturday.”
If he finally makes his candidacy official on Saturday, Riquelme would be the first candidate to run in an election against the current president. Florentino Perez in his second stage at the head of the merengue team.
Since his return to the presidency in 2009, when he was the only candidate who ran, Pérez has revalidated his mandate without opposition in 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025.
Maguire reveals he will not be with England
The experienced central defender Harry Maguire said this Thursday that he was “completely dejected” after the coach of England, Thomas Tuchelinformed him that he will not be summoned for the World Cup 2026.
The German coach will reveal on Friday the list of 26 men chosen for the tournament that will begin on June 11 in USA, Canada and Mexicobut he has already begun to personally notify those not selected, as is the case of Maguire, of the Manchester United.
“I was sure I could play an important role this summer for my country after the season I have had. The decision has left me shocked and completely dejected. I wish all the players the best,” he wrote on social media.
At 33 years old, Maguire has once again been the undisputed starter at Manchester United in the second half of the season, under the orders of Michael Carrickwho in January assumed the position on an interim basis after the departure of the previous coach, the Portuguese Ruben Amorim.
Maguire, who has played 66 games for England, was in two World Cups with the Three Lions team, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
He was a starter during the Euro Cup played in 2021 and in which his team was runner-up. He missed Euro 2024 due to injury, where England also finished second.
