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Florentino Pérez Launches Re-Election Campaign Ahead Of Real Madrid Presidential Vote

Florentino Pérez will officially kick off his campaign for the Real Madrid presidency on Wednesday evening, as the club’s election process begins to take shape ahead of next month’s vote. The current president is set to present his candidacy at 7:00 PM local time at the Meliá Castilla Hotel in Madrid, where he will unveil […]

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PRE-WORLD CUP II | OPEN THREAD | MAY 26, 2026

Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho BALANCED GROUPSTAGE? Is this the most balanced world cup group stages we’ve seen in a while? there’s no group of death. With the way each group is setup, the big teams should make it out unscathed. PRESIDENTIAL […]

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Enrique Riquelme officially launches Real Madrid presidential campaign with criticism of Bernabéu renovation and call for debate

Enrique Riquelme has officially begun his campaign for the Real Madrid presidency — and he wasted little time making his intentions clear. Speaking at the opening of his campaign headquarters directly across from the Santiago Bernabéu, Riquelme presented himself as a candidate focused on both “legacy and future,” while also delivering pointed criticism toward the […]

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PRE-WORLD CUP | OPEN THREAD | MAY 25, 2026

Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho IT IS WRITTEN: WORLD CUP WINNER: PORTUGAL EARLY EXITS: SPAIN, BRAZIL, ARGENTINA Spain because there’s too much noise around their team. Argentina and Brazil’s next generation of players aren’t cut out for success. They need oldies like […]

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Jorge Valdano: “Mbappe is not a fraud”

Former Real Madrid player and executive Jorge Valdano has come to the defense of Kylian Mbappe, pushing back strongly against the criticism surrounding the French superstar following Madrid’s disappointing campaign. Speaking in an interview with Movistar, Valdano argued that the scrutiny directed at Mbappe has become excessive and ignores both his individual quality and production. […]

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Real Madrid shut out of Spain’s World Cup squad as Huijsen misses the cut

For the first time in history, Spain will head to a World Cup without a single Real Madrid player in the squad. It is a stunning development for both club and country — one that once seemed unthinkable given Madrid’s historic influence on La Roja. But Luis de la Fuente’s final 26-man selection has confirmed […]

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Real Madrid Basketball fall short in Euroleague Final against Olympiacos

Real Madrid Basketball lost Sunday’s Euroleague Final against Olympiacos 92-85. Los Blancos were severely undermanned after injuries to their three centers Edy Tavares, Alex Len and Usman Garuba, making Olympiacos the heavy favorites as Madrid were forced to play without an interior presence. The Greek team were also playing in front of around 10,000 of […]

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Nico Paz Named Best Midfielder of Serie A in 2025-26

Castilla graduate Nico Paz was named the best midfielder in Serie A for the 205-26 season. The 21-year-old Argentine midfielder helped Como qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. He scored 13 goals and provided eight assists in Serie A and the Italian Cup under Cesc Fabregas. Paz had […]

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Real Madrid Juvenil A thrash Barcelona to win the Champions Cup

Real Madrid’s Juvenil A team came back from a goal down to defeat rivals Barcelona 4-1 in the Champions Cup, held at the Municipal El Val on Sunday. Goals from Carlos Diez, Alexis Ciria, Yeremiah and Gabri Valero in the second half overturned the 1-0 deficit from the first half, as the youngsters from the […]

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Enrique Riquelme Announces Real Madrid Presidential Bid, Calls for “Democracy, Transparency, and a New Cycle”

Enrique Riquelme officially announced on Thursday that he is running for the presidency of Real Madrid, positioning himself as the first serious challenger to Florentino Pérez in decades. In a wide-ranging interview with MARCA, Riquelme outlined a campaign centered on governance reform, democratization of the club, modernization of its sporting structure, and renewed emphasis on […]

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Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Season from hell is finally over (vs Athletic, 4-2)

In this members-only episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win against Athletic Bilbao. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS 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, podcasts. It also serves as a means for […]

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Fede Valverde: Club’s First Uruguayan Captain

On his way out, Dani Carvajal handed the captain’s armband to Fede Valverde in a moment of symbolism. Real Madrid’s captaincy is decided by seniority at the club. Four players are designated as captains in order of their seniority. The order next season, barring any surprising turn of events in the transfer window, will start […]

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The Legacy Dani Carvajal Leaves Behind

Real Madrid City in Valdebebas is a serious place. It’s picturesque — every blade of grass on every single training pitch is at the perfect length. Despite the seriousness, there is a sense of serenity within Real Madrid’s training facilities. Youth team players from the men’s and women’s divisions work diligently, with a sense of […]

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Alvaro Arbeloa cancels his final press conference as Real Madrid coach

Alvaro Arbeloa cancelled his final post-match press conference as the head coach of Real Madrid after their 4-2 win over Athletic Club on Saturday. Arbeloa did not speak to the crowd the way Carlo Ancelotti did last season, and had already talked about how he felt being the coach of the team in the pre-game […]

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David Alaba: “I feel very grateful for these five years”

Real Madrid defender David Alaba spoke to RMTV and then to the media after playing his last match for the club in the 4-2 win over Athletic Club on Saturday night. He was asked about how he felt, to which he said: “I feel very grateful, not only for this moment but for these five […]

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Dani Carvajal: “Real Madrid is my life”

Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal spoke to RMTV and then to the Bernabeu after playing the last match of his illustrious time at the club. He was asked about what the club means to him, to which he said: “It’s not just that it’s the club of my life, it is my life. I was […]

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Apparently… We’re in? – Real Madrid Castilla make the 2025/26 third division play-offs

Real Madrid Castilla have officially qualified for the 2025/26 Primera Federación promotion play-offs. At least… they think they have. In one of the most surreal and chaotic final days Spanish football has seen in years, Castilla went from believing they had been eliminated and watching another club celebrate qualification, to eventually being informed that they […]

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Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 4-2 Athletic Bilbao

Real Madrid 4-2 Athletic Bilbao (García, Bellingham & Mbappé & Díaz). It’s finally over… This is the final immediate reaction of the season. Be sure to catch: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. For Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and likely a couple of others, this was the last time that they would pull on the jersey of […]

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CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao, 2026 La Liga

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Asencio, Alaba, Carreras, Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham, Mastantuono, Gonzalo, Mbappé. Athletic Bilbao starting XI (TBC): Simón, Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue, Jauregizar, Rego, Gomez, Iñaki, Navarro, Guruzeta. Last game of the season, […]

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Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups

Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao in the last game of the season. Carvajal will get an opportunity to play his last game in front of the Santiago Bernabéu fans and so will David Alaba, who is also leaving the club this summer. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Asencio, Alaba, Carreras, Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham, Brahim, […]

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James Rodriguez: “It was always my dream to play for Real Madrid”

Former Real Madrid player James Rodriguez talked about his love for Real Madrid in his recent Netflix documentary. He talked about why he went to the club, how the move came about and a number of different things. Speaking about the interest, he said: “I remember when Jorge Mendes told me: ‘Real Madrid want you.’ […]

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Farewell: 22 May 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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. The last training session. Carvajal and Alaba made their last training session in […]

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