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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 […]
BREAKING: Mbappé escapes serious injury, out two weeks
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has escaped a serious injury and will only need to miss around two weeks after being diagnosed with an hyperextended knee, Real Madrid announced on their official website. Mbappé can be considered doubtful for the team’s next match against Villarreal but should definitely be ready to face Barcelona in El […]
Militao almost ready to rejoin Real Madrid squad in training
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao has reached a major milestone in his return to action after passing his final physical assessment with Dr. Lasse Lempainen, the specialist who performed surgery on his severe proximal hamstring tendon injury in late April 2026. Lempainen himself confirmed said milestone with a post on his social media. “Great day […]
OFFICIAL: Mbappé suffers tendon injury on his left knee
The French Football Federation have announced that Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has suffered a tendon injury on his left knee. This is the same knee that bothered him throughout most of the 2025-26 season. Mbappé will get more tests on his injury at Valdebebas, where he should get some clarification about how much time […]
INT’L BREAK | OPEN THREAD | SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho INT’L BREAK It’s breaking our players…please stop. Players need to protest for change to happen or keep dropping like flies. MBAPPE’S INJURY
Kylian Mbappe scores, gets injured in France’s win vs Türkiye
Kylian Mbappe scored a good near-post goal from the left side of the box, but got injured in the process as France started the Zinedine Zidane era with a 1-0 win over Türkiye on Friday. Eduardo Camavinga also came on as a substitute in the second half. Mbappe, as he was gearing up for the […]
Carlos Espi plays just 16 minutes and Jacobo Ramon scores in Spain U-21’s 2 – 1 loss to Finland U-21
It was a rough outing for everyone involved for Spain today, as Finland, who are second in UEFA Euro U-21 qualifying in Group A, shaved three points off them, and are now just two points shy of first place — which is occupied by Spain. Carlos Espi did not start this game, nor was he […]
Endrick and Vinicius play 65 minutes in Brazil’s first match since being eliminated from the World Cup
Despite limited playing time with Real Madrid this season, Endrick was named by Carlo Ancelotti as the starting centre-forward for Brazil’s friendly match against Australia at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Friday — Brazil’s first match since being eliminated at the World Cup by Norway. Friday’s match is the first of two where the nations […]
OFFICIAL: Konaté injury report
Real Madrid have published a medical report on defender Ibrahima Konaté, who suffered a knee injury during France’s training camp and was forced to return to Valdebebas. Following the tests carried out today on our player Ibrahima Konaté by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a collateral ligament injury in his […]
Denzel Dumfries puts in strong showing vs Germany
One of the only good things about the international break from a Real Madrid perspective is that we get to see our players, especially those that struggle at the club, break out of their shell and put in a great shift with their national teams. Denzel Dumfries is one of those players. Jose Mourinho has […]
BALLON D’OR REGRESSION | OPEN THREAD | SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho TALENT RECESSION INDICATOR A major talent recession indicator is when Ballon d’or nominees are practically begging and lobbying for the Ballon d’or in their public interviews. The interviews from Lamine and Mbappe are strategically released by the […]
Konaté suffers knee sprain, leaves France’s training camp
Real Madrid center-back Ibrahima Konaté Konaté has suffered a minor sprain to his right knee and left the French national team’s training camp. Manchester United’s Leny Yoro will replace him in Zinedine Zidane’s squad. The French national team announced the following:“In agreement with the coaching staff, and following a cordial exchange between the medical staff […]
Rodri explains his decision to snub Real Madrid and join Barcelona
FC Barcelona midfielder Rodri Hernández talked to COPE last night and explained why he decided to sign for Barça and not Real Madrid, who were also interested in his transfer. “From my position, I have to say that Real Madrid showed interest from the very first moment, that their behavior was exemplary, and that the […]
Analysis: How Real Madrid’s Passivity Allows Opponents To Thrive
Passiveness has cost Real Madrid a lot. The team’s out of possession woes have been exposed. Passivitiy gives opponents the opportunity to return in the game when the score is tight, enabling them to steal points from Real Madrid. Passivity is clearly apparent in how Real Madrid acts through different game states: When Real Madrid […]
11-12 IN SPAIN | OPEN THREAD | SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho ENOUGH OF “MR NICE GUY” Over the past 2+ years, we’ve lost to much on the pitch that now, when i see our players looking as nonchalant as possible. It irritates me more than their inability to […]
Monthly Dossier: September, 2026
Real Madrid’s latest outing stood apart from the rest. The 2–1 defeat in the Madrid derby against Atletico produced 0.38 npxG, their lowest figure across these eight games. In August and September, Real Madrid have taken six wins and two defeats from eight matches. They are generating 2.35 npxG per 90, compared with 1.60 last […]
Madrid Daily: Huijsen’s ban, Mbappé’s Mourinho praise, and Alaba’s next move
Real Madrid’s derby fallout now includes confirmed suspensions, with Dean Huijsen and Pedro Machado both set to miss the return to league action against Villarreal. The international break also offers time to address the tactical concerns raised by Jorge Valdano and Álvaro Benito, while Éder Militão continues his recovery at Valdebebas. Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappé has […]
Bellingham set to sign contract extension with Real Madrid -report
Real Madrid and Jude Bellingham are exploring a contract extension which would keep the English midfielder in the club until 2031, according to a report published on MARCA. Bellingham would get a significant salary raise when this extension is agreed upon, per that same report. The English star signed for Real Madrid in the summer […]
Tebas replies to Real Madrid’s statement asking for him to step down as La Liga president
La Liga president Javier Tebas posted a reply to Real Madrid’s statement asking for him to step down as La Liga president following his comments about the controversy during Sunday’s Madrid Derbi against Atlético de Madrid. I have read the statement. I fully agree with one sentence: the president of LaLiga is not the owner […]
OPEN THREAD | SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho MENTAL What will it take for these guys to snap into better form? EARLY LA LIGA PREDICTIONS REFS If La Liga refs were the best in the world. I’d shut up, even at their mistakes. But they […]
Opinion: Real Madrid Are Too Deep To Rely On The Same Players Over And Over Again
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. One of the things I firmly believe in with respect to this Real Madrid roster is that they are too deep to not […]
Madrid Daily: Mbappé’s Ballon d’Or case, Pitarch’s return and Espí’s Madrid education
Real Madrid’s international break brings different priorities across the squad, with 15 players heading away on national-team duty and others remaining at Valdebebas for recovery and fitness work. Thiago Pitarch is expected to regain competitive minutes with Castilla, while Kylian Mbappé and Carlos Espí have discussed their ambitions, their relationships with José Mourinho, and the […]
OFFICIAL: Real Madrid call for La Liga president Javier Tebas to step down
Real Madrid have published an official announcement attacking La Liga president Javier Tebas, who publicly addressed the controversy that occurred during Sunday’s match against Atlético de Madrid. In light of the statements made by the president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas Medrano, Real Madrid C. F. wishes to express the following: Our club considers it intolerable […]
OFFICIAL: Valverde injury report
Real Madrid have publish a definitive injury report on midfielder Fede Valverde, who suffered a sprained ankle during Sunday’s Madrid Derbi against Atlético de Madrid. After the tests carried out today on our player Fede Valverde by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle. […]
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