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WORLD CUP ER | OPEN THREAD | JULY 5TH, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho REAL TEST Paraguay are the first real test for France. A tough as nails team on the defense. Can France crack it? DON’T FORGET The transfer window is officially open since July 1st, in case you forgot […]
Tchouameni out against Paraguay with thigh injury
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni will miss France’s match against Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup, according to reports from the French press. Those same reports suggest that Tchouameni will need at least one week to properly recover from his injury, which means that he would be ‘questionable’ for the […]
Real Madrid, Vinicius will meet after FIFA World Cup to discuss contract negotiations -report
Real Madrid’s board and Vinicius Júnior will discuss a contract extension after the current FIFA World Cup, according to a report published on MARCA. The Brazilian attacker is on a expiring deal, which means that he would be free to negotiate a new contract with any club in the world next January if he doesn’t […]
Zamorano: “I’d play with Olise, Mbappé, Vinicius, and I’d bring in Enzo”
Former Real Madrid striker Iván Zamorano is confident Los Blancos will return stronger next season after a disappointing campaign, expressing optimism about the club’s transfer business while also highlighting Vinicius Jr’s outstanding performances for Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in an interview with Marca, Zamorano said he expects Real Madrid to continue […]
Fede Valverde accepts responsibility after Uruguay’s World Cup exit: “I know I wasn’t up to it”
Fede Valverde has broken his silence following Uruguay’s disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking full responsibility for his performances and expressing the heartbreak of another group-stage elimination with his national team. The Real Madrid midfielder admitted he fell short of his own expectations and those of Uruguay, describing the tournament as one […]
WORLD CUP ER | OPEN THREAD | JULY 4TH, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho INDEPENDENCE DAY Today is the independence day for 1/3rd or the host of the 2026 FIFA world cup. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO the United States of America. Now it’s time for Belgium to sneak past them and […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Predicting Mourinho’s XI And Spain vs Portugal. ALSO: Olise Dominoes And Croatia – Portugal Controversy
On this 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 allow […]
OFFICIAL: Real Madrid deny interest in Enzo Fernández
Just like they did a few days ago with Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, Real Madrid have published an official statement denying any sort of contacts over Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández. In light of the information and statements that have emerged in recent days regarding an alleged interest from Real Madrid C. F. in the player […]
Enzo Fernández’s agent: “Real Madrid like him and he likes Real Madrid”
Enzo Fernández’s agent and former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore talked to AS about his client and delivered some interesting quotes. “Yeah, Real Madrid’s been rumored. Real Madrid likes the best players, and Enzo has been one of the best players this year. He’s a player Real Madrid likes, and he likes Real Madrid, just […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Reaction To Portugal’s Win Over Croatia And Luka Modric’s Farewell
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani goes live to give his reaction Portugal’s 2 – 1 win over Croatia, with special emphasis on: 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 […]
Bernardo Silva comes off the bench in Portugal’s win vs Croatia
Bernardo Silva came off the bench in the second half to help Portugal come back to win their round-of-32 tie against Croatia on Thursday night. In one of the best games of the entire World Cup, Portugal were 2-1 victors against Luka Modric’s team in what was a controversial, nail-biting affair. Former Real Madrid player […]
SSSUUUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII | OPEN THREAD | JULY 3RD, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho SSSSSUUUUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Ronaldo advances, but its curtains for Modric. Ronaldo vs Modric, who should’ve won the 2018 Ballon D’or?? NEW LIFE With a potential Camavinga exit, does this mean Arda gets new life. Especially if Mourinho is planning […]
Marc Cucurella claims two assists as Spain eliminate David Alaba’s Austria from World Cup
Spain booked their ticket to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Austria in Los Angeles with Marc Cucurella involved in all three of La Roja’s goals. The left-back was unfortunate to have a goal himself harshly ruled out as it would have given Spain the lead on […]
Real Madrid to earn around €17 million after Álvaro Rodríguez’s move to Bournemouth
Real Madrid product Álvaro Rodríguez is set to complete his signing for Bournemouth and Los Blancos will earn around €17 million for that move, according to reports in the Spanish press. Given that Los Blancos still owned 50% of Álvaro’s rights, Real Madrid is set to receive €12.5 million for the transfer, with an additional […]
José Mourinho will have some key players from the start of pre-season
Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho appeared on the ‘Beast Mode On’ podcast recently and jokingly suggested that he would like all of his Real Madrid players to be eliminated quickly from the World Cup, so that they can have a full pre-season. In reality, his manifestation has come true, even if partially. Among Real […]
Real Madrid and Manchester City negotiating Camavinga deal -report
Real Madrid have been trying to find a landing spot for French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and Manchester City are considering the possibility and discussing a potential deal for him, according to a report published last night on MARCA. José Mourinho has given the green light to Camavinga’s departure. The French midfielder has not performed at […]
WORLD CUP ER | OPEN THREAD | JULY 2ND, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho IMAGINE Imagine Mbappe being a 2 time world cup champion. Or CR7 finally lifting the trophy for his nation. IMAGINE II Imagine Argentina crashing out of the world cup. Along with Spain and Brazil. NO MORE IMAGINATIONS […]
Laporta attacks Real Madrid: “In other circles they’re holding these ridiculous press conferences”
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta attacked Real Madrid during the event where he officially took possession of Barça’s presidency for another term. “Out in other circles, they’re super on edge, holding these ridiculous press conferences, and they ain’t got their compass set straight. They’re basically just doing a déjà vu… But we got a more […]
WORLD CUP ER | OPEN THREAD | JULY 1ST, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho FRANCE DAYS ARE NUMBERED They are contenders for the world cup again. But their days are numbered. HOPEFULLY TODAY Hopefully today, England comes home and USA can just go down the street. Belgium will progress, though im […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: REACTION: Mbappe And France Rip Sweden Apart
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani reacts to France’s 3 – 0 win over Sweden in the World Cup (2026) Round of 32 action, with special emphasis on Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, and why Mbappe and France tick so well with superstars but at Real Madrid it’s more complicated […]
Mbappé scores two as France sail past Sweden
France once again had Kylian Mbappé to thank as they booked their place in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, with the captain scoring his fifth and sixth goals of the tournament in a 3-0 win to eliminate European rivals Sweden. Mbappé broke the deadlock just before half-time, cutting in from the […]
Who am I? (Quiz 6)
Quiz 6: 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 […]
Ferland Mendy to stand trial over alleged dog attack incident in Madrid
Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy is set to stand trial after a court in Alcobendas, Madrid, moved forward with criminal proceedings stemming from an incident in January 2023 in which one of his dogs allegedly attacked two other dogs and injured a teenager. According to court documents obtained by EFE, a judge ordered the case […]
La Liga confirms 2026-27 fixture list: Dates set for El Clásicos, Madrid derbies and Real Madrid’s opening match
La Liga has officially released the full fixture list for the 2026-27 season, confirming the schedule for all 380 matches of the upcoming campaign. The new season will kick off on the weekend of August 14, with the final round of fixtures scheduled for May 30, 2027. For Real Madrid, the campaign begins at the […]
Bernardo Silva: “I’m better suited to central positions”
Bernardo Silva has played down questions about his new club, Real Madrid, insisting his only focus is helping Portugal advance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Portugal’s Round of 32 meeting with Croatia on Thursday, the Real Madrid midfielder refused to entertain questions about his new club, emphasizing […]
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