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Málaga CF defender Diego Murillo is approaching a crucial stage in his recovery after suffering a serious knee injury during the club’s historic promotion-winning night against Almería in June.
The Málaga CF head coach admitted his side must improve after a crushing 2-5 defeat at La Rosaleda, but insisted that he still believes in his players and their ability to turn the season around.
Not the Champions League. Not the Al-Thani era. But the city, the province, and the people who refused to let their club disappear.
Football is a results business. Ultimately, points determine where a team finishes in the league, and Málaga CF are still searching for that elusive first league victory. But football is about more than the final score. Sometimes, the statistics, the performance and the way a team approaches a match can tell a story that the league table has yet to reflect.
Juanfran Funes faced the media today ahead of Málaga CF’s return to LaLiga action against Espanyol at La Rosaleda, with the coach making it clear that the long international break has been valuable for his squad.
Today, 8 October 2026, marks another important moment in the long-running legal case surrounding the Al-Thani family and Málaga CF.
Málaga CF are preparing to discover their first opponent in the Copa del Rey 2026/27, with the draw for the opening round taking place on Monday, October 5.
Málaga CF defender Rafita has received his first call-up to the Spain Under-21 national team, completing another major step in the remarkable rise of the Málaga academy graduate.
Julen Lobete has taken an important first step in his recovery after undergoing successful surgery on his right knee.
Málaga’s interest in Anthony Martial has taken another turn, with reports from England suggesting that the Costa del Sol club could face competition from Russia for the experienced French forward.
Juanfran Funes was left frustrated after Málaga’s 1–0 defeat against Getafe, but the Málaga coach insisted that his side showed enough during the match to believe that positive results will follow.
Málaga CF suffered a 3–1 defeat against Villarreal at La Rosaleda on Thursday night, despite taking the lead early in the match. Carlos Dotor put Málaga ahead, but Villarreal turned the game around through Alberto Moleiro and two goals from Pape Gueye.
Maybe after a defeat is not the right moment to write an article. Emotions are still fresh, frustration is still there and, as a Málaga CF supporter, it is difficult to separate what you feel from what you see. But after leading the Málaga Insiders for the past six years, I think there comes a moment when the amateur journalist in me has to put the Málaga fan in me aside and look at the situation with a little more distance.
Juanfran Funes has delivered one of his strongest messages of the season ahead of Málaga’s meeting with Villarreal, insisting that his side must find goals, refuse to speculate and embrace the enormous challenge of facing a team he regards as possessing Champions League-level quality.
From a Qatari takeover and Champions League nights to court battles, judicial administration and a fight over the club’s future, Málaga CF has spent more than a decade caught between football ambition and corporate conflict.
There are football grounds that host matches, and then there are football grounds that become part of a city’s identity. La Rosaleda is the latter. On 14 September 2026, Málaga’s famous stadium turns 85, and its history is inseparable from the people, players and moments that have passed through its gates.
Juanfran Funes spoke to the media after Málaga’s goalless draw against Levante, a result that left the home side frustrated after a performance in which they felt they had done enough to take all three points. The coach highlighted his team’s dominance throughout much of the match, while acknowledging that greater quality and determination were needed in the final third to turn that control into a victory. “We dominated the game from start to finish,” Funes said, emphasising the work and personality shown by his players.
Good news for Málaga CF. Aarón Ochoa has successfully undergone surgery on his right knee in Madrid.
Every year on 8 September, Málaga celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, La Virgen de la Victoria. On this day, a religious procession moves through the city while thousands of residents and visitors gather along the route.
Four matches into their return to LaLiga, Málaga CF have two defeats and two draws. Zero wins, two points, one goal scored and eight conceded. On paper, it is hardly the start that inspires confidence.
Málaga were left frustrated after being held to a goalless draw by Levante at La Rosaleda, with head coach Juan Francisco Funes acknowledging that his side must become more decisive in the final third if they are to turn promising performances into victories.
Málaga CF head coach Juanfran Funes has called on his players to remain true to their identity as they prepare to face Levante at La Rosaleda on Sunday.
Pablo Martínez, Juan Berrocal, Adam Aznou and Jens Cajuste were officially presented at La Rosaleda on Thursday, with all four insisting they are ready to contribute as Málaga CF begin life back in Spain’s top flight.
Loren Juarros faced the media at La Rosaleda on Thursday to give his assessment of Málaga CF’s summer transfer window, and his message was clear: the club has not built its squad through big spending, but through patience, planning and a determination to protect the core of the team that earned promotion.
Pablo Arriaza has officially joined CD Estepona on loan from Málaga CF after renewing his contract with the club, as the young midfielder takes the next step in his development ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The final day of the summer transfer window has arrived, and Málaga CF could still be one of the busiest clubs in Spain before the deadline closes tonight. After a summer focused on strengthening the squad following promotion to LaLiga, Málaga have already made six signings, while a number of players have departed. But the work is not necessarily over.
Juanfran Funes did not hide his disappointment after Málaga’s 4–0 defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. But while the scoreline was heavy, his post-match press conference was about much more than the four goals conceded.
Juanfran Funes has made his message clear ahead of Málaga CF’s huge trip to the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday: his team must go to Madrid with courage, personality and the belief that they can compete with Real Madrid.
For many football clubs, their reach ends where the local bus line does. But Malaga CF is proving to be something else entirely—a global passion, with a fanbase that stretches across continents and oceans, and it's all being meticulously mapped on MalagaInsiders.com.
From a boyhood dream to two unforgettable promotions. Dani Sánchez leaves Málaga with tears in his eyes, but a place forever in the club’s history. A true Malagueño, a two-time promotion winner, and one of La Rosaleda’s own.
Funes’ Frustration After Málaga’s First La Rosaleda Point: “The Draw Feels Like Too Little”
The Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) has officially confirmed a series of new refereeing regulations that will come into effect at the start of the 2026/27 Spanish football season, which kicks off next week.
Málaga CF's 2026/27 Kits Celebrate the City's Historic Identity
Málaga CF's 99.96% Season Ticket Renewal Leaves International Fans Facing a Tough Battle for Tickets
Tribute to Every Corner of the Province
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Loren Juarros: "We Know What We Need"
Dotor, Juan Cruz and Calero Presented as Málaga Continue Building for LaLiga Return
Málaga CF Reach 20,000 Season Ticket Holders
Calero signs with Malaga CF
Back to work!
That historical day in Almeria
Málaga CF fans answer the call
Jauregi signs new Málaga CF contract until 2027
How Kung Fu Panda got Malaga CF promoted
Einar Galilea Extends Málaga CF Contract Until 2027
Promotion should have been the story. Instead, a European arrest warrant went out for Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani and his three sons — the men who ran Málaga for fifteen years — over the alleged expolio of the club. The team climbs while its owner runs.
Beneath the coral colours lies a story of heritage, resilience and unwavering loyalty. Málaga CF’s new away shirt is as much about the city as it is about the club.
Víctor García and Jokin Gabilondo are gone, and Málaga's left flank is suddenly a hole that won't fix itself. Loren Juarros is already making calls — and the first one leads to Vigo, and Celta's Manu Sánchez.
Málaga football has lost one of its quiet giants. Álvarez Cruz, the charismatic Málaga-born assistant referee who spent decades on La Liga touchlines, has passed away. A tribute to a professional who always let the game be the story — never himself.
The promotion is barely dry and the squad is already coming apart at the seams. Jokin Gabilondo is the first to go — free to Real Zaragoza — and the rebuild starts before the confetti's off the floor.
Málaga crack open their summer against Premier League's most improbable champions.
