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Enrique Riquelme Escalates Campaign With Direct Warning Over Real Madrid Ownership
MADRID — Standing at a podium outside his company headquarters, Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme delivered his strongest statement yet against Florentino Pérez’s vision for the club’s future, framing the upcoming elections as a decisive battle over the ownership of Real Madrid itself. Riquelme argued that the comments from Perez in El Pais confirmed […]
Real Madrid could sign two central defenders in the summer – report
Real Madrid could sign two central defenders in the summer transfer window, depending on which players end up leaving the club, according to a report from AS. Real Madrid will start preparing for life under new manager Jose Mourinho after the elections, with the defense being the most important position for reinforcement. The report stated […]
Kylian Mbappé finishes as UCL top scorer, Vinicius Jr joint-tops assists charts
Real Madrid forwards Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr have finished the Champions League seasons as top scorer and joint-top assist-getters respectively. Kylian Mbappe finished the season with 15 goals in 11 Champions League games. The player just behind him was Harry Kane with 14, and the closest player to the Frenchman that played in the […]
OFFICIAL: Arda Güler named UCL Young Player of the Season
Real Madrid midfielder Arda Güler was named the Champions League’s young player of the 2025-26 season, UEFA announced on Sunday afternoon. In an overall mediocre season for Real Madrid, Güler was one of their bright spots in the Champions League, where he scored two goals and provided four assists. It was also the manner in […]
Tchouameni: “No problem with Valverde”
France and Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has shed more light on what happened with his teammate Fede Valverde. Tchouameni spoke to the media from the French training camp, and the question about his fight with Valverde was inevitable. However, the 26-year-old gave a rather composed response. “Obviously things happened, you could see and hear […]
OFFICIAL: Fede Valverde Named in Uruguay’s World Cup Squad
Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde has been named in Uruguay’s World Cup squad, as expected. Valverde is a leader on his national team as well. He is already in the national team’s camp to prepare for the showcase tournament. Marcelo Bielsa announced his 26-man squad earlier today. Valverde made his international debut way back in […]
Florentino Pérez: “If Vinicius doesn’t want to be at Madrid and wants to sign elsewhere, he will be free to do so”
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, who is expected to get re-elected next weekend, talked in an interview with El País and shared some interesting thoughts on the club’s vision, its present and its future. When asked about Vinicius, Pérez said the following: There is time [to sign an extension]. I would love for him to […]
What is Tactical Periodisation and How Does José Mourinho Use It?
When José Mourinho arrived at Chelsea in 2004, he startled a generation of English players by rolling footballs onto the training pitch from the first day of pre-season. As former captain John Terry later recalled, getting the balls out so early was unheard of for his generation; Mourinho’s logic was that a pianist does not […]
OPEN THREAD | MAY 31, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho RECORD EARNINGS we’ve broken the record for highest earning sports club across ALL SPORTS with €1.26B. The next closes was the Dallas cowboys at €1.23B. And we won nothing. I said it earlier this season. This is […]
Rodri will play for Real Madrid if I am President: Enrique Riquelme
Real Madrid’s presidential candidate, Enrique Riquelme, has finally announced a name in his sporting project. It is Rodri Hernández, former Ballon d’Or winner, currently playing for Manchester City. Real Madrid have been admirers of Rodri in the past, but Riquelme has now publicly named him, speaking to COPE, as one of the big signings he […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Mourinho Predictions; Castilla Playoffs; Atletico Admin
On this La Liga Tier Members only episode, our monthly Zoom call, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe — along with La Liga Tier Members live on the call — discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a La Liga Tier Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small […]
MOU IS AT THE DOOR | OPEN THREAD | MAY 30, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho WINTER IS COMING Mou has signed on. So regardless of the presidential election next month. Mou will be our new manager. THE SPECIAL SEASONED ONE SIGNED. SEALED. WAITING TO BE DELIVERED According to reports. Mourinho has signed […]
2026 World Cup Group I preview: France’s quest for a third consecutive final
Group I has one of the most fun groups of the tournament, boasting one of the favourites (France), a team that scorched everyone in qualifying (Norway), the AFCON runner-up, or, depending on a court ruling, the outright champion (Senegal) (and maybe link this to an SB Nation article explaining it. I couldn’t find one) and […]
2026 World Cup Group C preview: Brazil’s loft expectations
Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup showcases some of the most tactically interesting match-ups of the opening phase of the World Cup. Brazil are favorites, but by a hair. They’ve struggled putting together goals in the qualifying phase, and their squad is not as star-studded as it once was. Morocco are no longer […]
Forbes: Real Madrid valued at $9.5 billion, remain world’s most valuable football club
According to the latest annual valuation published by Forbes, Real Madrid remain the most valuable football club in the world, a position they have now held for five consecutive years and ten times in the last thirteen editions of the ranking. The report estimates Madrid’s current value at $9.5 billion, placing the club comfortably ahead […]
Iván Helguera questions Arbeloa appointment and warns against Mourinho ‘hardliner’ approach
Former Real Madrid midfielder Iván Helguera has delivered a sharp assessment of the club’s recent managerial decisions, arguing that Álvaro Arbeloa’s struggles were predictable and expressing reservations about José Mourinho’s impending return to the Bernabéu. Speaking to Flashscore, Helguera reflected on the controversy surrounding quotes from Kylian Mbappé that he had privately been told by […]
Report: Mourinho’s Arrival, UEFA Relations, and Summer Transfers Dominate Real Madrid’s Agenda
According to a report from AS, Real Madrid’s leadership arrived in Budapest this week with far more on the agenda than simply attending the Champions League final. The report paints a picture of a club simultaneously working on three major fronts: strengthening its relationship with UEFA, preparing for a potentially transformative summer transfer window, and […]
Michel Platini Praises Mbappé’s Evolution While Defending His Right to Speak Out
French football legend Michel Platini has offered a strong defense of Kylian Mbappé, praising the Real Madrid star’s development on the pitch while also weighing in on the criticism he has faced for his political comments in recent years. In an interview with RTL France, the former UEFA president highlighted Mbappé’s growth as a footballer […]
Casemiro: “Endrick will surely play at least 3 or 4 World Cups”
Former Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has addressed the controversy surrounding recent comments he made about Endrick, explaining that his intention was never to criticize the young striker but rather to shield him from the enormous expectations that come with representing Brazil at a World Cup. Speaking from Brazil’s training camp in Teresópolis, Casemiro admitted he […]
Mourinho signs Real Madrid contract -report
Portuguese coach José Mourinho has already signed his contract with Real Madrid and will officially become the team’s next manager as soon as Florentino Pérez wins the upcoming elections on June 7th, according to a report from The Athletic’s David Ornstein. Mourinho would’ve been announced had it not been for this presidential race, which ultimately […]
Official: Nico Paz Named in Argentina’s World Cup Squad
Nico Paz is going to the World Cup with Argentina. Lionel Scaloni has announced his 26-man squad. The Como midfielder has been listed as a forward in Argentina’s official announcement. As reported earlier, Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono has missed out. The Argentina squad includes: Emiliano Martínez, Gerónimo Rulli, Juan Musso, Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Cristian […]
COVETED | OPEN THREAD | MAY 29, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho THE COVETED PRIZE Real Madrid is the prize, heavily coveted by many. Honestly, when perez finally leaves office. The next guy has his work cut out for him. What pride of life it is in Spain to […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Fede’s Quotes; Riquelme’s Pitch; Florentino’s Presentation. MAILBAG!
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! Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, […]
Mastantuono Set To Miss Out On Argentina’s World Cup Squad – Report
Real Madrid forward Franco Mastantuono will not be called up to the World Cup squad of reigning champions Argentina – renowned journalist covering the national team, Gaston Edul, confirmed on Thursday afternoon. Mastantuono joined Real Madrid from River Plate in the summer of 2025. It was an urgent operation that cost Real Madrid 45 million […]
Güler: “After the match against Bayern, Xabi Alonso sent me a message.”
Arda Güler continues to grow into his role at Real Madrid, and in an interview with TRT Spor, the Turkish midfielder offered a look into his development, his relationship with teammates, and the mentality that drove him forward under former coach Xabi Alonso. “Kylian and I have a special chemistry” The two have already shown […]
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