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The Most Prolific Creative Force In Europe: Arda Güler
Earlier today, Real Madrid announced that Arda Güler is the team’s player of the month for September. That adds up — he has probably been the team’s best player this season and the only reason why he is not the league’s best performer full stop is because Raphina ingested some vibranium into his veins and […]
Butragueño attended the centenary of Alfredo Di Stéfano’s birth in Buenos Aires
A tribute marking the centenary of Alfredo Di Stéfano’s birth took place in his hometown of Buenos Aires. Real Madrid was represented by its Director of Institutional Relations, Emilio Butragueño, while the Blonde Arrow’s daughter Silvana and sister Norma Di Stéfano were also in attendance. The ceremony included the unveiling of a plaque at Padre […]
OFFICIAL: Arda Güler is Real Madrid’s player of the month for September
Arda Güler, 21, was named Real Madrid’s player of the month for September 2026. The club announced the player winning the prize on its social media. Güler has enjoyed a great start to the season, being one of Real Madrid’s most influential players. His chance creation numbers have been incredible to start the campaign. The […]
OFFICIAL: Real Madrid confirm Asencio’s surgery
Real Madrid have confirmed Wednesday’s reports suggesting that defender Raúl Asencio was going to require surgery to repair a fracture on his shin, confirming that the defender will go under the knife on Thursday. Our player, Raúl Asencio, will undergo surgery tomorrow due to a stress fracture in the tibia of his right leg.Source: Realmadrid.com […]
Asencio very close to undergoing surgery, would miss three months -report
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio is still experiencing discomfort on the shin injury which was already bothering him last season and is set to have surgery to repair it, according to a report from MARCA. The defender would be out for at least three months, per that same report. Asencio hasn’t made his season debut […]
Huijsen and Cucurella’s game in numbers vs. Croatia
Spain had nine of the leading 10 players for touches in the final third. Lamine Yamal had 41 touches in the final third, more than any other player. Fabián Ruiz generated 0.402 xT from open-play passes, more than any other player. Croatia supplied seven of the leading 10 players for defensive actions. Josko Gvardiol recorded […]
Top 10 players: Czechia 0–2 England
England had all top 10 players for xT created from open-play passes. Trent Alexander-Arnold generated 0.555 xT from open-play passes, more than any other player. Anthony Gordon made nine progressive carries, the joint-highest figure in the match. Czechia supplied four of the leading five players for long-ball completion. Stepán Chaloupek completed 50.0% of his long […]
Madrid Daily: Militão’s progress, Clásico prices and Ancelotti’s message to Vinícius
Real Madrid continued their international-break preparations on Tuesday, with Éder Militão again working alongside his teammates while five players remained in rehabilitation. Away from Valdebebas, Carlo Ancelotti offered support for Vinícius Júnior after the forward scored for Brazil, Barcelona opened its Clásico ticket presale, and Nasser Al-Khelaifi discussed Madrid’s potential return to the European club […]
Real Madrid feared Mbappé was going to need surgery -report
When Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé suffered his knee injury during France’s match against Turkey the club feared that he was going to need surgery, according to a report published on AS. Ultimately, Mbappé escaped said outcome also because he decided to leave the field, per that same report. The French star has been diagnosed […]
Brahim Diaz scores in Morocco’s 2 – 0 win over Lesotho
I will be honest, this one was not easy on the eyes. Morocco’s possession hovered between 80-90% throughout the game, and the majority of their passes were in the middle third. Lesotho couldn’t do anything except for defend and sit without the ball, and, to make it worse from a visual experience, the stadium was […]
Vinicius scores, Endrick assists as Brazil defeat Australia 2-4
Brazil returned to winning ways by defeating Australia 2-4 in Brisbane, in what was the second of two friendly matches between the two nations following their 1-1 draw last Friday. Brazil took an early lead as Vanderson’s powerful strike from inside the box in the third minute sailed past Australian goalkeeper Patrick Beach and into the […]
Open Thread: September 29, 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 UCL night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou […]
Rodrygo closing in on total recovery from ACL tear
Real Madrid striker Rodrygo Goes reached a milestone in his recovery from the ACL tear he suffered in early 2026, as he completed some touches with the football during Monday’s training session with the group. The Brazilian forward won’t be expected to be cleared to play at least until January, according to reports published on […]
Arda Güler’s Second Half Surge Not Enough As Türkiye Lose To Italy (1-4)
Something strange happened in tonight’s Group A match between Türkiye and Italy. In the first half, one team was played off the park, and the other ascended — and the gap between two teams looked more akin to a youth team going up against a World Cup powerhouse. Italy played their best half, maybe in […]
Eduardo Camavinga plays 90 minutes in France’s win vs Belgium
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga played the entire match in France’s 1-0 win over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday night. In the second match of France’s four during the extended international break, Camavinga was the only Real Madrid player to still remain in the squad after injuries to Ibrahima Konate and Kylian […]
Madrid Daily: Militão rejoins training, Florentino’s court date, and Cestero’s omission
Éder Militão took another step toward his return on Monday, joining part of Real Madrid’s training session as preparations continued for the October 10 meeting with Villarreal. With several teammates still recovering, his progress was the main development at Valdebebas. Elsewhere, Barcelona’s dispute with Florentino Pérez has a conciliation date, Thomas Tuchel has discussed Jude […]
Open Thread: September 28, 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 night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, […]
Mbappé expected to be available to face Villarreal right after the FIFA break -report
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé sustained a hyper-extended knee during France’s match against Turkey and while some reports initially indicated that he could miss several weeks, it looks like he will be ready to face Villarreal in Los Blancos’ first game after the FIFA break, according to a report from COPE. Mbappé escaped a serious […]
Camavinga: “I need to focus on the field and not make mistakes”
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga talked to the press during France’s training camp and answered some relevant questions about his current role in the Spanish capital but also with the national team. When asked about what he needs to do in order to get a more prominent role, Camavinga was self-aware. “I need to be […]
Endrick: “Being a football player is not hard, waking up at 5 AM is”
Real Madrid striker Endrick talked to Ge and shared some thoughts about his career and his last few months as a football player. “There can be moments of a lot of pressure, but you have to be grateful for what football gives you. It’s not hard to be a football player. What’s hard is getting […]
Jacobo Ramón not considering Real Madrid return -report
Como defender Jacobo Ramón has established himself as a quality center-back just after leaving Real Madrid for €2.5 million in the summer of 2025. While Los Blancos keep 50% of his rights and could trigger an option to bring him back, Ramón is not even considering said return for now, according to a report published […]
Retro Visual Analysis: That Night in Munich
En route to Lisbon to conquer La Decima, Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid handed Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich one of their most devastating defeats of the 21st century. The 4-0 scoreline is widely attributed to Pep Guardiola’s overthinking and last-minute change in tactics in the years that followed. However, the reality is that Real Madrid simply […]
OPEN THREAD | SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho HOW SOON IS TOO SOON? Should young players make the switch to top clubs at 18? or wait till 21/22 before making the move? Personally, i think we shouldn’t sign any youngster unless they’re really exceptional. And […]
Top 10 players: England 2-3 Spain
England supplied seven of the leading 10 players for xT created from open-play passes. Jude Bellingham generated 0.505 xT from open-play passes, more than any other player. Elliot Anderson played 13 progressive passes, the joint-highest figure in the match. Spain supplied four of the leading six players for long-ball completion. Rodri completed 83.3% of his […]
Marc Cucurella endures night to forget as Spain beat England
Reigning world champions Spain donned their second star on their jersey for the first time as they took on World Cup semi-finalists England at Wembley Stadium in the UEFA Nations League, securing a 3-2 win to start the campaign. Real Madrid’s Marc Cucurella played the full 90 minutes but had a tough time up against […]
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