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Jose Mourinho: “Without promising anything, I think Vinicius Junior will start on Wednesday”
Jose Mourinho spoke to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s match against Sevilla on Sunday. He was asked about Vinicius Junior’s performance against Roma on Wednesday, and he tried to defend the player. He said: “I want to ask a fun question, because I’m curious too: Are people interested in what time we arrive at […]
A Day of Solace: 17 Oct. 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. Relief A Renewal. According to two sources that […]
Real Madrid have built a legacy over 124 years that Javier Tebas neither has the capacity to understand nor, after his disgraceful remarks, should have the authority to govern or question
Real Madrid is synonymous with success on and off the pitch, both in Spain and internationally. The club has built an identity that demands excellence in everything it does—an identity that its fans, in Spain and around the world, take immense pride in. Javier Tebas, in his tremendously irresponsible attack on the club, compared Real […]
Madrid Daily: Madrid demand Tebas’ resignation as Vinícius’ four-match ban is upheld
Real Madrid’s dispute with Javier Tebas escalated on Friday as the club demanded his resignation and the LaLiga president accused its leadership of intimidation. Separately, the RFEF Appeals Committee rejected Madrid’s challenge to Vinícius Júnior’s four-match suspension, leaving the Brazilian set to miss El Clásico unless a further appeal changes the outcome. Both developments come […]
OFFICIAL: Real Madrid’s statement about Tebas’ quotes
Real Madrid have published a statement on their official website addressing Javier Tebas’ quotes from earlier today, where he suggested that “Real Madrid TV’s method is reminiscent of Goebbels’s propaganda mechanisms.” In response to the statements made by Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga and vice president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, in which he […]
Mourinho thanks Roma fans: “Eternal gratitude”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho thanked AS Roma fans for the warm welcome he received at the Stadio Olimpico last Wednesday. “When the best moments of a long career are neither goals nor victories, but emotions for which I can only humbly express my gratitude. Thank you Rome, thank you Romanisti. Emotions and eternal gratitude […]
Tebas: “Real Madrid TV’s method is reminiscent of Goebbels’s propaganda mechanisms”
La Liga president Javier Tebas criticized Real Madrid on his social media once again. “Real Madrid’s leaders conduct an orchestra of spokespeople, and Real Madrid TV takes the lead. Their score is always the same: select the plays that matter, repeat the grievance, fuel suspicion, and point out the enemies. That method is reminiscent of […]
Burning Bridges: 16 Oct. 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. Burning Bridges Where The DT At?. I’ve been […]
Endrick: “I work every day to help the team”
Real Madrid striker Endrick talked to the press right after winning the Man of the Match award following the team’s comeback win against Roma in the Champions League. Endrick came off the bench and along Güler and Carlos Espí allowed Real Madrid to turn things around. “I’m still feeling the emotion of the match. I […]
Player Ratings: Roma 3–4 Real Madrid
Thibaut Courtois: 6. Three goals conceded and just three completed long balls from 18 attempts look ugly on paper, but how much of that was his fault? Real Madrid’s mistakes exposed him defensively, while the lack of passing outlets left him with few options in possession. He made four saves, a couple routine and a […]
Alea Iacta Est Pt. I: 15 Oct. 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. Let The Die Be Cast (Part 1) Cross […]
Top 10 players: Roma 3-4 Real Madrid
Hosts Roma had seven of the top 10 players for xT created from open-play passes. Nahuel Molina generated 0.378 xT from open-play passes, more than any other player. Mario Hermoso played nine progressive passes, the joint highest figure in the match. Real Madrid had five of the leading 10 players for touches. Ibrahima Konaté had […]
Mourinho: “The cat is out of the bag with the federation”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho didn’t hide his anger after a 4-3 win over AS Roma, answering a journalist’s question in his press conference by saying: “You are the journalist, but may I ask you a question? Is it normal for a player to find out two hours before the match that he’s facing a […]
Immediate Reaction: AS Roma 3-4 Real Madrid
AS Roma 3-4 Real Madrid (Mbappé, Espí, Endrick & Rüdiger). A classic comeback in Rome… This is the immediate reaction to the crazy win. More: Player ratings, interview quotes and a podcast. Real Madrid are not garnering much excitement ahead of fixtures these days, and a trip to the Italian capital to face Roma only provided another […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Roma vs Real Madrid, 2026 Champions League
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Roma in the Champions League. STARTING LINEUPS Roma starting XI (TBC): Gollini; Mancini, N’Dicka, Hermoso; Molina, De Roon, Koné, Wesley; Dybala, Soulé; Malen. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Rudiger, Cucurella; Tchouaméni, Valverde; Diomande, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé. HOW TO WATCH, STREAM CHAMPIONS […]
OFFICIAL: Vinicius will miss El Clásico, suspended four games
The Spanish Football Federation announced today that Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior will miss the next four LaLiga games and therefore he won’t be available for El Clásico on October 25th. “Two-game suspension for violent conduct away from the play, with no chance of contesting the ball or during a stoppage, along with additional penalty/penalties as […]
Madrid Daily: Cassano questions Mourinho, Comesaña responds and Sevilla lose Guridi
Real Madrid’s meeting with Roma has brought contrasting assessments of José Mourinho, with Antonio Cassano questioning his appointment and César Gómez backing his ability to guide the club’s younger players. The discussion surrounding Saturday’s victory over Villarreal also continues, as Santi Comesaña responds to Mourinho’s remarks about the refereeing. Meanwhile, Sevilla have another injury to […]
3 Keys to Beating Roma: How Real Madrid Can Break Gasperini’s System
Here are three keys to beating AS Roma later tonight at the Olimpico. If you’re interested, we also collaborated with our SB Nation sister site, Chiesa di Totti, in podcast form: Breaking Gian Piero Gasperini’s high press Roma are very aggressive. Gasperini’s vision is starting to take shape, and his side have really started to […]
Roma vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch Champions League online
Real Madrid visit Roma in the Champions League. It’s always been tough for Los Blancos to win in Italy and tonight should be no exception, given that Roma have been competing for the Serie A title so far this season. Still, it’s clear that there’s a gap in talent between the two teams, so Madrid […]
Roma vs Real Madrid, 2026 Champions League: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid visit Roma’s Stadio Olimpico in the second game of the UEFA Champions League’s Group Stage for both teams. Huijsen is back on the squad list after missing the match against Villarreal and he should be expected to start. PREDICTED LINEUPS Roma predicted XI: Gollini; Mancini, N’Dicka, Hermoso; Molina, De Roon, Koné, Wesley; Dybala, […]
When In Rome: 14 Oct. 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. When In Rome Champions League. And here we […]
Five Bullet Points From Real Madrid’s Win Over Villarreal
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 the post-game podcast […]
Mourinho: “If you had more than one Fede Valverde, he would play at full-back, out wide and in midfield”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho faced the press before Wednesday night’s game against AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League and spoke from the Italian capital about his use of Fede Valverde at right-back against Villarreal, saying: “I think in the match against Villarreal, the Real Madrid manager handled it very well. We’ve found what […]
Tchouameni: “Real Madrid give it our all with what we’ve got”
Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni spoke to the media in Rome ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with AS Roma, playing down the need for a creative midfielder, saying: “I have my own opinion on that, and the rest is up to you to decide what we need. We give it our all with what […]
Real Madrid announce squad for Champions League match against Roma
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Wednesday’s match against Roma in the UEFA Champions League. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Mestre.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, and Dumfries.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Bernardo, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande. Huijsen returns to […]
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