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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 ICYMI: GOOD READS Kiyan’s observations on […]
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. For four straight games — Manchester City twice, Elche, and Atletico Madrid — Real Madrid had looked like they had built something ‘real’. […]
Real Madrid have secured the signing of promising young striker Fran Santamaría from CD Castellón, with the 17-year-old set to join the club’s academy next season. Santamaría departs his hometown club after spending the majority of his development years there, bringing an end to an eight-year spell in which he steadily rose through the ranks […]
Jorge Valdano has backed Real Madrid’s chances of overturning their deficit against Bayern Munich, while also calling for a significant improvement in intensity following their recent La Liga performance. Speaking on Movistar Plus+ Deportes, the former Real Madrid player and director downplayed the importance of the team’s 1-1 draw against Girona, insisting it should not […]
Luis Figo has backed Real Madrid to overturn their deficit against Bayern Munich, despite acknowledging the scale of the challenge ahead. Speaking at a Betfair event, the former Madrid winger addressed the uphill battle following the first leg defeat at the Bernabéu, but pointed to the club’s history in the competition as reason for optimism. […]
Real Madrid have decided to sell striker Gonzalo García this upcoming summer with a similar kind of deal than the ones they used when they parted ways with players like Nico Paz, Jacobo Ramon or Chema Andrés in the past few years, according to a report from The Athletic. That means that Real Madrid will […]
Real Madrid held their latest training session at Valdebebas on Monday morning as they finalized preparations for their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Álvaro Arbeloa’s side are entering a defining stretch of the season, and the session brought encouraging news on the availability front—most notably the return of […]
Lothar Matthäus has publicly backed Nico Schlotterbeck following the backlash surrounding his recent contract extension with Borussia Dortmund, pushing back against criticism over a reported release clause tied to the deal. Schlotterbeck recently committed his future to Dortmund until 2031, a move that would typically be celebrated. However, the reaction among sections of the fanbase […]
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 DEFINITION: It’s clear as day here, […]
UEFA have appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the return leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals. Per Realmadrid.comSlavko Vinčić will referee the match between Bayern and Real Madrid, corresponding to the return leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, which will take […]
For the third game in a row, Real Madrid have failed to win as they settled for a 1-1 tie with Girona at the Bernabéu on Friday night. Fede Valverde scored a trademark long-distance effort early in the second half, before Thomas Lemar equalised only 11 minutes later for the Catalans. Late penalty appeals for […]
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe did not train with his teammates on Sunday, but is still expected to be ready for the game against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, reports MARCA. The player was elbowed by Vitor Reis in Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw at home to Girona, for which no penalty was given. The Frenchman was […]
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to do 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Florentino Perez, the Real Madrid supremo, has brought countless moments of sheer elation to […]
VIDEO: On this episode of of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas Navarrete gives his thoughts after Real Madrid fall out of LaLiga title race with a 1-1 draw against Girona. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, […]
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez talked to the club’s socios in a ceremony where some of them received the emblems to commemorate their 25 or 50 years as madridistas. “You, who have dedicated your lives to Real Madrid, know well that no one here gives up and that we will keep fighting, year after year, […]
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to do 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Real Madrid are inevitable. There have been comparisons to the post-Ferguson Manchester United. It […]
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1–1 Girona Andriy Lunin: 7Not at fault for Girona’s goal, and only had to make one save all night — a very good one early in the first half. Dani Carvajal: 7You can tell he is a step slow when chasing speedy wingers, and he was fortunate not to be up […]
Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Girona on Friday. He was asked about the penalty incident involving Kylian Mbappe, to which he said: “It’s a penalty here and on the moon. And it’s just one more. Another one. It’s what we have, it’s what it is. Neither I nor […]
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona (Valverde). More points dropped… Here is the immediate reaction. To come: Player ratings and interview highlights. With everything to play for in the second Champions League leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, Girona was not the game at the forefront of many Real Madrid minds. But with Barcelona having a bigger hurdle to […]
With Bayern Munich set to face St. Pauli in the Bundesliga just days before a decisive Champions League second leg against Real Madrid, Vincent Kompany, just like Alvaro Arbeloa, is tasked with balancing rotations. Speaking ahead of the match, Kompany made it clear that rotation will remain part of Bayern’s approach, but not at the […]
Endrick’s development in France has hit a rough patch, and Olympique Lyonnais manager Paulo Fonseca is making it clear that he expects more from the young Real Madrid loanee. Speaking ahead of Lyon’s upcoming match against FC Lorient, Fonseca did not hold back in his assessment of the Brazilian’s recent performances. After a promising start […]
Real Madrid moved swiftly to shut down speculation on Friday, firmly denying reports that the club is planning to introduce a sporting director role into its structure. The rumors originated from Cadena SER’s El Larguero, where journalist Antón Meana claimed that the club was exploring a potential restructuring that could include appointing an external figure […]
Real Madrid have published their starting XI for the upcoming match against Girona in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin, Carvajal, Militao, Asencio, Fran Garcia, Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham, Brahim, Vinicius, Mbappe. Girona starting XI (TBC): Gazzaniga, Arnau, Reis, Frances, Moreno, Witsel, Beltran, Martin, Tsygankov, Ounahi, Ruiz. This game gives Bellingham and Camavinga […]
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to do 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou UP NEXT… vs Girona Real Madrid should have momentum from the performance against Bayern. […]
Real Madrid have published their squad list for today’s match against Girona in LaLiga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Lunin, Fran González, and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Alaba, Asencio, Fran García, Mendy, Huijsen, and Fortea.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Manuel Ángel, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Gonzalo, Brahim, and Yáñez. Just as expected, Mendy is back with the […]