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Former Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio praised Arda Güler’s ability and called him a very talented player in an interview on Wednesday. The former player, who currently plays for Fenerbahçe in Türkiye, was asked about Güler’s progression as a footballer as well as what the future holds for him, about which he said good things. […]
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Elche defender Victor Chust spoke to the media ahead of his team’s upcoming clash with Real Madrid. The former Madrid academy player spoke about preparations to face the club that shaped him. Chust did not shy away from the challenge, insisting that Elche enter the match with genuine belief: “We are capable of beating Madrid, […]
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It may not have been the most definitive stretch of the season, but it was at least a very difficult one, in which Real Madrid were given a proper test of their abilities. How good is this team now? How strong are they mentally? Tactically? Getafe, Juventus, Barcelona, Valencia, Liverpool, Rayo Vallecano. By the time […]
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Welcome to our drawing board, where our resident cartoonist, Finn (@Finn_Madridista), will sling out some dope and exclusive art for you — usually on the back of a big moment that’s captured our attention in the Real Madrid world. Here’s Finn’s latest drawing, and if you ever want to look back at Finn’s previous (and amazing) work, […]
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Franco Mastantuono made an appearance on El Larguero (Cadena SER). The Argentine starlet spoke on a range of topics — from Vinícius Jr.’s El Clásico outburst to his admiration for Lionel Messi and his rivalry with Lamine Yamal. On Vinícius Jr.’s El Clásico Outburst: “He apologized to everyone. We’re united.” “When he left, it obviously […]
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Rodrygo spoke in the mixed zone after Brazil’s 1 -1 draw with Tunisia in yesterday’s friendly. The Real Madrid winger highlighted both the progress Brazil has made under Carlo Ancelotti and the personal challenges he currently faces back in Spain under Xabi Alonso. “We Have a Clear Identity Now” — Rodrygo on Ancelotti’s Influence “I […]
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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. Bad News: Militao is injured Fresh, but news. The Brazilian CB was subbed […]
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Real Madrid have published a medical report on Eder Militao, who suffered a groin injury during Brazil’s friendly against Tunisia, his second start in just three days. After the tests carried out today on our player Éder Militão by the Medical Services of Real Madrid, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the […]
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Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos talked to the press in an Icon League event in Germany, where he talked about the controversy around Vinicius Junior and his attitude. “I often told him to stop, because it felt like the whole team was being affected by his behavior. Sometimes it can be a lot for opponents, […]
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Real Madrid attacker Franco Mastantuono talked to Cadena SER in an interview where he shared some insight on his injury and his first few months as a madridista. “It was a kind of pain that I had been experiencing for some time. It was time to stop and recover properly in order to be at […]
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Spain’s Under-21 side continued their flawless European Championship qualifying campaign with a composed and professional 2–0 win over Romania — and Real Madrid striker Gonzalo García was at the heart of it. Gonzalo, who played the full 90 minutes, opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a brilliant header after timing his run perfectly […]
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Brazil were left frustrated in Lille as they labored to a 1-1 draw against a lively Tunisia side, wasting a host of chances and missing a late opportunity to snatch victory. Tunisia stunned the Selecao in the 23rd minute when Hazem Mastouri finished a rapid counter-attack with a precise low strike past Bento. Before that, […]
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Sergio Canales spoke on El Larguero about his time at Real Madrid, reflecting on what it meant to join the club as a 19-year-old during José Mourinho’s tenure in 2010–11. The midfielder explained that the move came at a time when it was far less common for top clubs to recruit very young domestic talents. […]
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There was a rest for Turkish international Arda Güler as his national team coach Vincenzo Montella left him on the bench as his side secured an impressive 2-2 draw with Spain, as the Spanish side secured World Cup 2026 qualification. The game at La Cartuja was played out in front of a scarce crowd with […]
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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. Real Madrid players in action today Gonzalo: Spain vs Romania – 18:00 CET […]
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Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema talked to AS in an in-depth interview where he shared his thoughts about the current squad. “Football now is different, it’s something else. There’s no need to compare our Real Madrid team with the current one. The current Real Madrid may have more things, but they lack a leader, although […]
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Real Madrid’s coaching staff have received good news, with Kylian Mbappé, Fede Valverde, Thibaut Courtois, Dean Huijsen and Eduardo Camavinga all able to complete the training session and on track to face Elche when Los Blancos return to La Liga action this upcoming Sunday. All five of those players couldn’t complete the FIFA break with […]
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If there’s one thing that can be said about Real Madrid, it’s that they don’t like to do business in the middle of the season. Since the start of the 2021/22 season, Real have only completed one January transfer, when they cancelled Antonio Blanco’s loan move at Alavés and loaned him out to Cádiz. It […]
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Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold spent his four days off in Dubai completing a training camp in the NAS Sports Complex in order to improve his form and conditioning before Los Blancos return to action on November 23rd with their visit to Elche. Alexander-Arnold has recently recovered from the muscle injury he suffered early in […]
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Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho.
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Former Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema praised Kylian Mbappé’s ability to score loads of goals for club and country in a recent interview with AS. Benzema discussed various topics related to Real Madrid, including his own future as a football player, Mbappé, and Xabi Alonso. Talking about his countryman, Benzema compared Mbappé from this year […]
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Real Madrid center-back Dean Huijsen has escaped a serious injury and will be available when Los Blancos visit Elche next Sunday, according to reports from AS and La Sexta. Huijsen was forced to leave Spain’s training camp during this FIFA break with what seemed to be a minor groin injury but he just had muscle […]
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Whilst performances varied, Thomas Tuchel has overseen a 100% winning start to life as England’s manager. A 2-0 win over Albania kept that run going, thanks to a double from Harry Kane. Jude Bellingham played fine, even if it would not go down as a memorable performance. The headlines this time surrounded his late substitution. […]
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