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Kylian Mbappé becomes France’s record goalscorer to beat Senegal
France turned to a familiar hero as they sailed past Senegal with a 3-1 victory to open their 2026 World Cup campaign in New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, the opener after a smart run and beat finish on 66 minutes, and a late third goal with a rocket of an effort […]
Mbappe Or Ronaldo? The Managing Madrid World Cup Predictions Survey — The Results
The results are in, and Managing Madrid readers have made their predictions ahead of the 2026 World Cup. When asked which nation will lift the trophy, Portugal emerged as the clear favorite, receiving 46% of the vote. France finished second with 35%, while Spain came in a distant third at 10%. Brazil (6%), England (3%), […]
Mou’s Time Machine | June 16th, 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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 José Mourinho’s story is one of the greatest in football history. His success has […]
OFFICIAL: Rüdiger signs Real Madrid contract extension
Real Madrid have announced that German defender Antonio Rüdiger has signed a contract extension which will keep him with the club until the summer of 2027. El Real Madrid C. F. y Antonio Rüdiger han acordado la ampliación del contrato de nuestro jugador, que queda vinculado al club hasta el 30 de junio de 2027.Source: […]
Real Madrid exploring market for Carreras -sources
Real Madrid is actively exploring the market for left-back Álvaro Carreras just a year after acquiring him for €50 million, club sources told Managing Madrid. Los Blancos are reportedly willing to part ways with the Spanish defender for an offer in the €30 million range. Meanwhile, Fran García’s future will ultimately depend on whether or […]
Betis interested in Fran García, Real Madrid consider him expendable -report
Real Madrid are ready to sell Fran García and Ferland Mendy this summer and the Spanish left-back is drawing interest from Betis, according to a report from AS. Los Blancos just signed Marc Cucurella, which means that they currently have four left-backs on their roster. Mendy’s contract and inability to stay healthy means that Madrid […]
Fede Valverde’s Uruguay misses golden opportunity to take hold of Group H
Uruguay and Saudi Arabia faced off on Monday evening in Miami knowing that at win by either would place them at the top of Group H following Spain’s surprising scoreless draw against Cabo Verde earlier in the day. The Saudis looked most threatening in the first half, largely through set pieces. Georgios Donis’ team eventually […]
Marc Cucurella impresses despite Spain’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde
With a move to join Real Madrid confirmed overnight, Marc Cucurella lined up for Spain in their first World Cup group stage game against Cape Verde as the tournament favourites drew a blank in a 0-0 tie. Cucurella started at left-back, on the opposite flank to La Fábrica product Marcos Llorente. His defensive work was […]
Rüdiger on coming off the bench: “That’s my role, and I accept and respect it,”
Germany opened their 2026 World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, crushing Curaçao 7-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston. While the result was never in doubt, one of the notable storylines came from Antonio Rüdiger, who started the match on the bench after Julian Nagelsmann opted to leave the experienced center-back out of the starting lineup. […]
Raúl Asencio Backs Mourinho Era at Real Madrid: “Let’s Go for It”
Raúl Asencio has expressed his excitement about Real Madrid’s new chapter under José Mourinho, backing the legendary coach to bring his trademark competitiveness back to the club while also voicing his belief that Los Blancos can immediately compete for the biggest trophies. Speaking to El Desmarque, the young defender discussed Mourinho’s return to Madrid, the […]
Kylian Mbappé Pledges Defensive Improvement Ahead of World Cup: “I Want It at All Costs”
Kylian Mbappé has outlined his determination to become a more complete player as France prepares for the upcoming World Cup, admitting in an interview with Le Parisien that he must improve his defensive contribution to help Les Bleus achieve their ultimate goal. The Real Madrid star acknowledged that his game still has room for growth […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Cucurella To Real Madrid And Jose Mourinho Is Moving Fast!
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses Real Madrid’s two latest signings — Bernard Silva, Marc Cucurella — and also talks about the future of Vinicius Jr, the attack with Kylian Mbappe, where everyone plays in midfield, and a ton more in a fast-paced Q&A in New York City with Managing […]
Mou’s Mean Machine | June 15th, 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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 A machine is only as good as its parts. You can have the most […]
OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign Cucurella
Real Madrid have announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella, who becomes a madridista after the club spent close to €55 million on this move. Real Madrid C. F. and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Marc Cucurella, who will be linked to our club for the next […]
Germany initiates 2026 World Cup campaign in electrifying form
Four-time world cup Champion Germany initiated their 2026 campaign in electrifying form, defeating Curacao 7-1 in Houston, the Germans finding the back of the net four times within the first 47 minutes of the match. Eliminated at the group stage in the last two world cups after winning the title in Brazil in 2014, Germany […]
Cucurella, Chelsea reach agreement with Real Madrid -report
Real Madrid are set to sign Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella after reaching a verbal agreement with both Chelsea and the player, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. The Spanish defender will join Real Madrid after the World Cup. Madrid had been searching for a left-back at the request of José Mourinho, who was unsure […]
Didier Deschamps’ last dance with France and the impact it could have on Real Madrid
Didier Deschamps will leave the France job after the 2026 World Cup, as confirmed in January 2025, and he now faces a chance to write one final chapter into the history books, whether it would be redemption or retreat, a third final or an early flight home from the United States. The answer to what […]
Australia stun Türkiye in Güler’s World Cup debut
Australia left BC Place in Vancouver with three points and a statement. Goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe earned a 2-0 win over a Türkiye side playing their first World Cup since 2002. Irankunda broke the deadlock on 27 minutes. Paul Okon-Engstler’s long ball forward dropped to the 20-year-old in the left channel, and […]
Nico Paz will not return to Real Madrid this summer -report
Real Madrid midfielder Nico Paz will finally stay at Como for another season, according to a report from Onda Cero’s Alberto Pereiro. The Argentinian player told Madrid that he’d like to stay there one more year and Los Blancos have decided to keep him with the Italian club after consulting coach José Mourinho, per that […]
Who am I? (Quiz 4)
Quiz 4: Who am I? This is Managing Madrid’s World Cup trivia series: Who am I? Throughout the tournament this summer, we’ll challenge our readers to identify former and current Real Madrid players who are competing or coaching at the greatest show on earth, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 2026. Answer […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Vinicius Golazo And Bouaddi Dominance — Reaction To Brazil 1 – 1 Morocco
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, and Hridyam Arora reaction to Brazil vs Morocco, including: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into […]
WORLD CUP THREAD: 14 Jun. 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. Very Quick Brazil v Morocco Recap A Deserved […]
Vinicius Jr scores a screamer in Brazil’s 1-1 draw vs Morocco
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr scored a screamer to earn Brazil a point in their first match of this year’s World Cup against Morocco on Saturday, as Endrick watched from the bench as an unused substitute. Vinicius Jr started on the left wing for Brazil, and was one of the better players on the pitch, […]
Real Madrid Legends Come Back to Defeat Inter in Corazón Classic Match
The Santiago Bernabéu once again hosted the annual Corazón Classic Match, as Real Madrid Legends defeated Inter Legends 2-1 in a charity event benefiting the Real Madrid Foundation. Under this year’s theme, “A Match with the Soul of Childhood,” the proceeds will support more than 1,400 Foundation projects across over 100 countries. A crowd filled […]
Mourinho wants Real Madrid to sign a left-back, unsure about Carreras -report
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho wants the club to sign a quality left-back this summer as he’s received some negative reports about Álvaro Carreras from previous coach Álvaro Arbeloa, according to a report from Miguel Serrano. José Mourinho has requested a left-back from Real Madrid, citing concerning performance reports regarding Álvaro Carreras and expressing dissatisfaction […]
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