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Rafael Nadal joins Real Madrid board of directors: Are we surprised? Little known Man Utd connection
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"Rafael Nadal joins Real Madrid board of directors: Are we surprised? Little known Man Utd connection" is an episode of Talking Tennis. Runtime 30 min. Published November 4, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Rafael Nadal has accepted an invitation to join Real Madrid’s board of directors, with the appointment still to be ratified by the club’s delegate members. Are we really surprised? The 22-time Grand Slam champion has supported Madrid since childhood, and now he’s set to have a seat in the boardroom.
On this joint episode of Talking Tennis and Talking United, John and Bruno looks at why the move makes sense, what Nadal might bring to Real Madrid and the little-known Manchester United connection that gives the story a twist.
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