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CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan, 2026 Champions League
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Inter Milan in the Champions League. STARTING LINEUPS: Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Trent; Brahim, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé. Inter Milan starting XI (TBC): Martínez; Bisseck, Stones, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Jones, Carlos Ausgusto; Lautaro, Thuram. HOW TO […]
Pre-game Thoughts: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan, Champions League Matchday 1
I have done many silly things in my life, but I’m not entirely sure anything will top this level of silliness: Writing a pre-game piece, less than three hours before kick-off, that will probably age horribly. But I am here to entertain you and be of service, with the important duty of keeping your mind […]
Madrid Daily: Four Ballon d’Or nominees, Yamal’s comments, and Zamorano’s Mourinho verdict
Real Madrid have four players on the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist, Iván Zamorano has offered an optimistic assessment of José Mourinho’s team, and Marco Materazzi has revisited his former manager’s departure from Inter. Elsewhere, Lamine Yamal and Gerard Piqué have both had things to say about Madrid and refereeing. Here is today’s roundup. Four Real […]
Real Madrid announce squad for Champions League match against Inter Milan
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Tuesday’s match against Inter Milan in the Champions League. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Sergio Mestre, and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Valverde, Tchouameni, Thiago, and Cestero.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande. Mourinho’s […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 8, 2026
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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. UCL Begins!! Inter at the Bernabeu. […]
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch Champions League online
Inter Milan visit Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu in what will likely be one of the toughest games on Los Blancos’ Group Stage. Mourinho will be without Güler, Silva and Camavinga and Madrid still have to find momentum and confidence after their recent loss to Betis in La Liga. Still, there’s no denying that they should […]
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan, 2026 Champions League: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid host Inter Milan in the opening game of the Champions League’s Group Stage. Los Blancos are coming off a disappointing loss against Betis, so bouncing back tonight would improve the team’s confidence and momentum. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Bellingham; Brahim, Diomande, Vinicius; Mbappé. Inter Milan predicted XI: […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 8, 2026
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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. UCL Begins!! Inter at the Bernabeu. […]
Scouting Inter: The Italian champions arrive with consistency
Cristian Chivu’s Inter come to the Bernabéu in red-hot form. Last season’s Italian champions have won all three of their league games. Across the last ten matches, Inter created 2.01 npxG per game against a 1.88 average and scored 2.50 non-penalty goals. At the other end, they conceded 1.16 npxG against a 0.88 average, but […]
Dimarco out against Real Madrid
Reigning Serie A ‘Best Player of the Season’ Federico Dimarco will not be available when Inter Milan visit the Santiago Bernabéu this Tuesday. Dimarco suffered a knee sprain during Inter’s match against Napoli last Saturday and while he was able to train with the group today, coach Christian Chivu has decided to take a cautious […]
Putting Together Real Madrid’s Best XI
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. I’m about to split some hairs and make some difficult decisions. Here are some things to take a mental note of as you […]
Mourinho gets a sprinkler—and a reminder of his famous Camp Nou celebration
After his pre-match press conference at Valdebebas ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League opener against Inter Milan, José Mourinho was approached by Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri, who handed him a garden sprinkler. Mourinho accepted the gift with a smile, shook Palmeri’s hand and walked away. The gift was a nod to the second leg of […]
Kylian Mbappe: “We all need to improve defensively, and with the ball too”
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe spoke to the media ahead of their match against Inter at the Bernabeu. He was asked about whether he feels he and Vinicius Jr should take inspiration from PSG and defend despite being attackers, to which he said: “Just me and Vinicius? Of course we have to improve. But that’s […]
Jose Mourinho: “I don’t want to play well, like against Betis, and lose”
Jose Mourinho spoke to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s first Champions League clash against Inter on Tuesday night. He was asked about what kind of match he wants to watch on Tuesday, to which he said: “I want to win. I could say I want to play well, but I don’t want to play […]
Referee named for Champions League match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan
UEFA have appointed English referee Michael Oliver as the man in charge of Tuesday’s match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan in what will be the Champions League debut for both sides. Per Realmadrid.comMichael Oliver will referee the match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan, corresponding to the first matchday of the Champions League, which […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 7, 2026
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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Well about time. Jose Mourinho has […]
Real Madrid’s Problems Vs Real Betis, In Detail
Two versions of Real Madrid faced Real Betis at La Cartuja Stadium. The first one was wasteful in front of the goalkeeper, whereas the second was constrained and without solutions. In the first half, Real Madrid created goal-scoring chances relying on versatile approaches: counterattacks, set pieces, and settled possession. Off the ball, Manuel Pellegrini’s team […]
Tchouameni, Thiago Pitarch and Endrick rejoin Real Madrid squad in training
Real Madrid players Aurelien Tchouameni, Thiago Pitarch and Endrick rejoined the group in training this Sunday and will try their best to be ready for the team’s Champions League debut against Inter Milan next Tuesday. Tchouameni, Pitarch and Endrick all missed more than a month worth of pre-season training, so their presence in the starting […]
Mastantuono taken out of Fiorentina’s game at half-time
Franco Mastantuono’s loan spell at Fiorentina is off to a troubling start. The Argentinian was subbed off at halftime in a 2-1 loss at home to Torino, as Fiorentina remain winless and pointless in Serie A. Mastantuono has been starting for his new team, but head coach Fabio Grosso will be forced to make some […]
Jose Juninho — Intocables: 6 Sep. 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Jose Juninho Edition A Yesterday Recap. Alright…so things […]
Five Bullet Points From Real Madrid’s Loss To Real Betis
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. Here is a new thing I’m committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game. Also, check out last night’s post-game […]
Tracker: Cesar Palacios scores for Fulham
Fulham, effectively known as Real Madrid B on the Managing Madrid Podcast, played out another disappointing result, this time against Crystal Palace in a 2-3 loss at home. It’s semi bittersweet for Real Madrid fans watching: Fulham haven’t picked up a single point through three Premier League games, but on an individual level, Gonzalo Garcia […]
What you may have missed from Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Real Betis
Real Madrid’s first defeat of the season produced considerably more than a frustrating result. Between Kylian Mbappé’s stoppage-time penalty, the debate surrounding Marc Bartra’s positioning, Real Madrid Television’s response, and an exchange between José Mourinho and Real Betis, the discussion continued long after the final whistle at La Cartuja. Here is what you may have […]
Mourinho watches Castilla defeat Juventud Torremolinos as Sergio Martínez makes debut
José Mourinho’s interest in Real Madrid’s academy continued Saturday morning as the Portuguese coach attended Castilla’s 2-0 victory over Juventud Torremolinos at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium. Mourinho was joined by several members of his first-team staff, including assistant coach João Tralhão, goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos, and Sammi Khedira. Their presence reflected the increasingly close […]
Positives and negatives from Real Madrid’s frustrating loss to Betis
Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Betis proved that José Mourinho, his coaching staff and the players still have a lot of work to do if they want to consistently earn wins against elite opponents, even though it’s fair to acknowledge the fact that they should’ve won this game. Positives Negatives
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