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Bellingham: “At Real Madrid I play a little deeper”
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham talked to the press after leading England to a convincing win over Panama while securing his third Man of the Match award in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bellingham was asked about the differences between his role with the national team and Real Madrid. “I don’t think it’s about trust. At Real […]
WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 28, 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. Jude’s turn to shine. The bracket […]
Bernardo Silva stays on the bench in Portugal’s 0-0 draw with Colombia
Real Madrid’s new signing Bernardo Silva did not feature in Portugal’s 0-0 draw against Colombia in their final group stage game of the World Cup. Ruben Neves and Vitinha started in midfield, while Pedro Neto took the place occupied by Silva in the first game. It was one of the most entertaining goalless draws in […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: REACTION: Jude Bellingham Masterclass Vs Panama
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle breakdown England’s 2 – 0 win over Panama, with special emphasis on Jude Bellingham’s emphatic and dominant performance. Also: Thomas Tuchel’s changes from the Ghana games, the Uruguay – Spain game, Fede Valverde, and much more. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks […]
Managing Madrid Readers Back Bouaddi As World Cup Breakout Star
Managing Madrid readers have weighed in on two more World Cup predictions, and the results point to a tournament full of surprises — though the readers already got some predictions wrong. When asked which major nation is most likely to suffer a shock group-stage elimination, Spain narrowly topped the poll with 35% of the vote. […]
Real Madrid’s first-team doctor resigns from his position -report
Real Madrid’s first-team doctor Manuel Arroyo is set to leave the club after resigning from his position, according to ESPN. The details of this decision have not been reported and the club hasn’t formally announced his departure yet. Real Madrid have had issues with injuries for quite some time and this season was no exception. […]
OFFICIAL: Ceballos leaves Real Madrid
Real Madrid have announced the departure of midfielder Dani Ceballos, whose contract was set to expire next summer but it was terminated now to allow the player to leave as a free agent. Real Madrid C. F. and Dani Ceballos have mutually agreed to end his time as a player for our club. Dani Ceballos […]
WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 27, 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. Clarity on the Nico Paz situation […]
Fede Valverde’s Uruguay eliminated from 2026 World Cup
Uruguay was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Spain in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Spanish team’s win assuring them top of the table in Group H. Uruguay has now faced Spain on 11 occasions without tasting victory, losing six times and drawing another five. Goal scoring chances were […]
Spain clinch first place in their group as Marc Cucurella features in win over Uruguay
Marc Cucurella completed the 90 minutes for Spain as they wrapped up the group stages with a narrow 1-0 win over Uruguay to end Group H with La Roja in first place. The left-back is one of only four players to have played every minute so far for Spain alongside central defensive pairing Aymeric Laporte […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Quick Thoughts On Nico Paz, Ceballos, and France vs Norway
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will allow us to […]
Mbappé and Tchouameni register assists as France beat Norway to top their group
With coach Didier Deschamps absent after the passing of his mother, France paid tribute with a thumping 4-1 victory over Norway to secure first place in Group I with an inspirational Ousmane Dembélé scoring a first-half hat-trick. The Paris Saint-Germain attacker produced the second-fastest hat-trick in World Cup history with all three assists coming from […]
Enrique Riquelme reflects on values, Real Madrid after receiving Businessman of the Year award
Enrique Riquelme has shared his thoughts on leadership, values, and his connection to Real Madrid after being named Businessman of the Year by Gentleman magazine. During his acceptance speech, Riquelme drew inspiration from the Real Madrid anthem, explaining that its message reflects the principles he strives to live by both personally and professionally. “The Real […]
Rüdiger keeps focus on Germany despite Mourinho excitement: “Let’s think about the World Cup”
Antonio Rüdiger has reiterated that his immediate focus remains on Germany’s World Cup campaign despite the growing excitement surrounding José Mourinho’s arrival at Real Madrid. Speaking to DAZN following Germany’s 2-1 defeat to Ecuador, the veteran defender was asked about the prospect of finally working under Mourinho next season. Rather than getting carried away by […]
BREAKING: Como buy Nico Paz for €60 million -report
Como have decided to buy Nico Paz away from Real Madrid for €60 million, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. Los Blancos had previously triggered their option to buy Paz back, but with the possibility of selling the midfielder to Como for the €60 million fee. Real Madrid will keep another option to bring […]
Antonio Rüdiger makes first start at 2026 World Cup as Germany fall 2-1 to Ecuador
Despite a sensational start that saw Leroy Sané score in the 2nd minute, Germany suffered their first defeat at the 2026 World Cup at the hands of Ecuador. The Germans had already secured the top spot in Group E prior to the match. Despite having little to play for, Julian Nagelsmann fielded a strong starting […]
Mourinho: “I must find a way to avoid the problems Real Madrid had in previous seasons”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho talked to Adebayo Akinfenwa in his Beast Mode On Podcast and shared some thoughts about his return to the club and what his goals will be this upcoming season. “I’ve read some things saying that Jose is coming here and he’s going to cut some of the best players who […]
WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 26, 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. The club with the most goals […]
Dumfries and the Netherlands storm into the knockout phase
The Netherlands took their 2026 World Cup tally into double figures as Brian Brobbey and Jan Paul van Hecke struck in a comfortable win over Tunisia. Level on points with Japan, the Oranje needed to better their rivals’ result against Sweden to secure top spot in Group F. They started perfectly, Denzel Dumfries’ cross turned […]
Arda Güler scores against the USA in consolation win for Türkiye
Real Madrid star Arda Güler scored in Türkiye’s 3-2 win over the hosts, the United States, in the final game of Group D. The USA were ahead after only three minutes on the clock thanks to Auston Trusty’s opener. Güler equalized in the 10th minute. Baris Alper Yilmaz gave an already eliminated Türkiye’s side in […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: What’s Going On With The Nico Paz Situation?
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will […]
Real Madrid trigger Nico Paz’s buyback clause, will sell him to Como for €60 million -report
Real Madrid have triggered their option to buy Nico Paz back, according to reports published on AS and MARCA. Los Blancos always had the opportunity to spend €9 million and bring Nico Paz back and they’ve decided to execute it. However, it looks like Real Madrid will sell the Argentinian wonder kid to Como for […]
WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 25, 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. Plenty to Baila about this world […]
Cucurella: “I don’t need Vinicius to defend, I’ll do the dirty work”
Real Madrid’s newest left-back Marc Cucurella talked to Radio MARCA and shared his first thoughts after completing his move to the Spanish capital. Naturally, he was asked about sharing the left wing with Vinicius Junior. “I think I’ll hit it off with him. I don’t care if he doesn’t track back, I’ll do all the […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Vinicius Is Leading Brazil In World Cup 2026
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, and Hridyam Arora discuss Vinicius Jr’s performance in Brazil’s 3 – 0 win over Scotland in World Cup 2026 group stage action. Also discussed: Enzo Fernandez — at what cost would he come? Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton […]