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Open Thread: August 12, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a movie Marathon with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou […]
Real Madrid sign Fran Lapiedra as first-team analyst – report
Real Madrid have signed analyst Fran Lapiedra as an analyst for the first team. Lapiedra joins the white club from Valencia, as reported by Rodra of ESPN. Also supported by radio host Nacho Sanchis at A Punt Esports, Lapiedra had already communicated to Valencia that he was leaving at the end of the season. He […]
Dumfries can challenge Alexander-Arnold for Real Madrid’s right-back spot
Real Madrid’s decision to sign Denzel Dumfries has created an intriguing selection headache for new manager Jose Mourinho ahead of the 2026/27 La Liga season. The Netherlands international has arrived from Inter Milan to compete directly with Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right side of Madrid’s defence. Alexander-Arnold is set to enter his second campaign at […]
Real Madrid sign five-year Latin America partnership with VERSUSbet
Real Madrid and VERSUSbet have expanded their commercial relationship after reaching a new five-year partnership covering Latin America. VERSUSbet, the sports betting and online gaming company owned by Grupo Orenes, has already worked with Real Madrid for more than two years in selected European markets. The new agreement will extend that relationship into Latin America […]
Diomande’s Former Coach: “Look, the truth is that we saw things I’d hardly ever seen before… He is a different breed”
Borja Jiménez, Yan Diomande’s former coach at Leganés, has given a glowing assessment of the young winger in an interview with AS, recalling how quickly the coaching staff realized they were dealing with an exceptional talent. Jiménez worked with Diomande briefly at Leganés and says the Ivorian stood out from his very first training session. […]
Real Madrid announce squad for preseason friendly against Deportivo
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Wednesday’s match against Deportivo La Coruña. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, Joan Martínez, Lamini, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Cestero, Lacosta, and Alexis Ciria.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, C. Espí, Brahim, and Daniel Yáñez. As expected, […]
Open Thread: August 11, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally go sunbathing with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Real Madrid training: Cucurella and Konaté complete first session, Mbappé returns
Real Madrid returned to training at Valdebebas on Monday as José Mourinho’s squad continued preparations for Wednesday’s Teresa Herrera Trophy clash against Deportivo La Coruña. The session came after Madrid’s friendly victory over Ferencvaros and included several notable additions to Mourinho’s group. Marc Cucurella and Ibrahima Konaté completed their first training session as Real Madrid […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Assessing Every Player In The Real Madrid Squad: Start, Bench, Sell
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Angelo Valdes go through every single player in the Real Madrid squad and discuss their place. 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 […]
Dean Huijsen shares delight over getting the number four shirt
Dean Huijsen is Real Madrid’s new number four – a shirt formerly worn by club legends such as Sergio Ramos and Fernando Hierro. Real Madrid announced the new number on Monday, and the young center-back took to social media to share his delight. “It was always my dream to be able to play for Real […]
Marc Cucurella on joining Real Madrid: “I didn’t have any doubts”
Marc Cucurella has opened up about his arrival at Real Madrid, describing the move as an opportunity he simply could not turn down and reflecting on what it will mean to finally experience the Santiago Bernabéu as a home player. Speaking to Real Madrid TV, Cucurella made clear that his decision to join the club […]
OFFICIAL: Real Madrid squad numbers for 2026-27 season
Real Madrid have published their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. GOALKEEPERS: 1. Courtois 13. Lunin DEFENDERS: 2. Asencio 3. E. Militão 4. Huijsen 12. Trent 16. Konaté 17. Cucurella 18. Á. Carreras 22. Rüdiger 23. F. Mendy 24. Dumfries MIDFIELDERS: 5. Bellingham 6. Camavinga 8. Valverde 14. Tchouameni 15. Arda Güler 20. Bernardo 27. […]
Cucurella, Mbappé, Tchouameni and Konaté rejoin Real Madrid squad in training
Real Madrid players Marc Cucurella, Kylian Mbappé, Aurelien Tchouameni and Ibrahima Konaté rejoined the squad in training this Monday after passing their preseason medicals at the Sanitas Hospital. Cucurella, Mbappé, Tchouameni and Konaté have already joined Real Madrid after their participation in the World Cup. The three madridistas underwent the first part of their medical […]
Open Thread: August 10, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally go swimming with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou (AKA KFZ), Juninho, […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Let’s Talk About Ciria, Rivas, And Martinez
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS 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 what it is today. […]
Roma, Aston Villa interested in Endrick loan deal -report
Real Madrid attacker Endrick is receiving interest from Roma and Aston Villa, who would like to sign the Brazilian player on a loan deal this summer, according to a report published on AS. It’s now time for Endrick to make a decision knowing that it will be extremely hard for him to get the consistent […]
Mixed Pre-Season | August 9th, 2026
The Daily Merengue is 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Pre-Season was swallowed up by the Club World Cup last summer. This summer it […]
Carlos Espí: “Scoring with this jersey is magical”
Real Madrid striker Carlos Espí scored his first goal for the club during the team’s 2-1 victory over Ferencvaros this Saturday. Then, he talked to Real Madrid TV and shared his thoughts. “It’s magical. It’s amazing to score with this jersey and help the team, I’m very happy,” he said. Espí completed a quality performance […]
Player Ratings: Ferencvaros 1 – 2 Real Madrid
Player Ratings: Ferencvaros 1 – 2 Real Madrid Andriy Lunin — 6: Barely called into action and only had to make one save. He was let down by his defenders on the goal conceded. Joan Martínez — 7: Strong on the ball and distributed well. Had one giveaway he could’ve done better with, but it […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Ferencvaros 1 – 2 Real Madrid, Post-game Reaction, 2026 Friendly
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss Real Madrid’s 2 – 1 win over Ferencvaros, including: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make […]
6 takeaways from Ferencváros 1-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Hungarian champions Ferencváros in their second preseason match at Budapest’s Groupama Aréna, offering plenty of intriguing tactical indicators ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. Controlled in midfield by an inspired Arda Güler, Los Blancos built momentum through their young talents, as academy defender Mario Rivas headed home the opener before […]
Another pre-season win for Real Madrid as they beat Ferencváros
More and more players are returning to the fray as Real Madrid gear up for the 2026/27 season. A trip to European regulars Ferencvárod. Joan Martínez and Mario Rivas continued to start from Castilla, with some new faces ready to introduce themselves from the bench. The game was played at a similar pace to the […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Ferencvaros, 2026 preseason
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Ferencvaros, the second preseason friendly. Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin, Dumfries, Martinez, Rivas, Carreras, Camavinga, Valverde, Güler, Ciria, Brahim, Endrick. Ferencvaros starting XI: Dibusz, Osvath, Raemaekers, Gomez, Cadu, Corbu, Kanichowsky, Zachariassen, Levi, Yusuf, Joseph. Mourinho will finally have some depth in this one, […]
New Balance| August 8th, 2026
The Daily Merengue is 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Mourinho continues to face the same struggles that plague every Real Madrid manager. How […]
Real Madrid vs Ferencvaros, 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch preseason online
Real Madrid visit Ferencvaros in what will be the team’s second preseason friendly. Madrid have some reinforcements but players like Bellingham, Mbappé, Tchouameni or Courtois won’t be available yet. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Lunin, Sergio Mestre, and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Trent, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Dumfries, Joan Martínez, Lamini, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, […]
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