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Michael Olise to hold talks with Bayern as Real Madrid continue to monitor situation

Michael Olise has emerged as one of the standout players at the 2026 World Cup, and his future is once again becoming a talking point across Europe. According to Diario AS, the Bayern Munich winger plans to meet with club officials after the tournament to discuss his future and better understand his standing within the […]

WORLD CUP ELIMINATION ROUND | OPEN THREAD | JUNE 29, 2026

Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho BRAZIL VS JAPAN Both teams face off today! who are you rooting for? Son Vini vs the saiyans from the east. Does system samba football have what it takes to win? or will the Japanese prevail?

Valencia want Joan Martínez on a loan deal -report

Real Madrid prospect Joan Martínez has received interest from Valencia, who want to add some depth to their defensive line. Valencia would be interested in signing Martínez on a loan deal where they would keep an option to buy the Spanish center-back, according to a report published on MARCA. If Valencia were to trigger that […]

Betis remain interested in Fran García, Real Madrid want €10 million -report

Real Madrid left-back Fran García is almost certainly going to be leaving the club this summer and Betis remain interested in his signing, with Los Blancos wanting a fee of around €10 million, according to a report published today on AS. With Marc Cucurella, Álvaro Carreras and Ferland Mendy already on the roster, Real Madrid […]

Nico Paz’s Father Explains The Buy-back With Como

Nico Paz will remain at Como for another season. His father and agent, Pablo Paz, explained that both the player and Real Madrid believe continued development in Serie A is the right path. Speaking to Flashscore, Pablo Paz revealed that while Real Madrid were keen on bringing the midfielder back, all parties ultimately agreed that […]

Nico Paz impressed in first World Cup start

Nico Paz and his Argentina side finished the group stage as leaders of Group J after three consecutive wins – the most recent against Jordan. Paz had played in Argentina’s first game as a second-half substitute. He did not feature against Austria. However, in the final game of their season, Lionel Scaloni opted to give […]

Real Madrid want to sell Camavinga for €60 million -report

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is on the transfer block and Los Blancos want at least €60 million to sell him, according to a report from AS. However, that same report states that the French player is not interested in leaving the club, which could derail the situation. Once viewed as an integral part of […]

Bellingham: “At Real Madrid I play a little deeper”

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham talked to the press after leading England to a convincing win over Panama while securing his third Man of the Match award in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bellingham was asked about the differences between his role with the national team and Real Madrid. “I don’t think it’s about trust. At Real […]

WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 28, 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Jude’s turn to shine. The bracket […]

Bernardo Silva stays on the bench in Portugal’s 0-0 draw with Colombia

Real Madrid’s new signing Bernardo Silva did not feature in Portugal’s 0-0 draw against Colombia in their final group stage game of the World Cup. Ruben Neves and Vitinha started in midfield, while Pedro Neto took the place occupied by Silva in the first game. It was one of the most entertaining goalless draws in […]

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Managing Madrid Podcast: REACTION: Jude Bellingham Masterclass Vs Panama

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle breakdown England’s 2 – 0 win over Panama, with special emphasis on Jude Bellingham’s emphatic and dominant performance. Also: Thomas Tuchel’s changes from the Ghana games, the Uruguay – Spain game, Fede Valverde, and much more. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks […]

Managing Madrid Readers Back Bouaddi As World Cup Breakout Star

Managing Madrid readers have weighed in on two more World Cup predictions, and the results point to a tournament full of surprises — though the readers already got some predictions wrong. When asked which major nation is most likely to suffer a shock group-stage elimination, Spain narrowly topped the poll with 35% of the vote. […]

Real Madrid’s first-team doctor resigns from his position -report

Real Madrid’s first-team doctor Manuel Arroyo is set to leave the club after resigning from his position, according to ESPN. The details of this decision have not been reported and the club hasn’t formally announced his departure yet. Real Madrid have had issues with injuries for quite some time and this season was no exception. […]

OFFICIAL: Ceballos leaves Real Madrid

Real Madrid have announced the departure of midfielder Dani Ceballos, whose contract was set to expire next summer but it was terminated now to allow the player to leave as a free agent. Real Madrid C. F. and Dani Ceballos have mutually agreed to end his time as a player for our club. Dani Ceballos […]

WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 27, 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Clarity on the Nico Paz situation […]

Fede Valverde’s Uruguay eliminated from 2026 World Cup

Uruguay was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Spain in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Spanish team’s win assuring them top of the table in Group H.  Uruguay has now faced Spain on 11 occasions without tasting victory, losing six times and drawing another five. Goal scoring chances were […]

Managing Madrid Podcast: Quick Thoughts On Nico Paz, Ceballos, and France vs Norway

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will allow us to […]

Mbappé and Tchouameni register assists as France beat Norway to top their group

With coach Didier Deschamps absent after the passing of his mother, France paid tribute with a thumping 4-1 victory over Norway to secure first place in Group I with an inspirational Ousmane Dembélé scoring a first-half hat-trick. The Paris Saint-Germain attacker produced the second-fastest hat-trick in World Cup history with all three assists coming from […]

Enrique Riquelme reflects on values, Real Madrid after receiving Businessman of the Year award

Enrique Riquelme has shared his thoughts on leadership, values, and his connection to Real Madrid after being named Businessman of the Year by Gentleman magazine. During his acceptance speech, Riquelme drew inspiration from the Real Madrid anthem, explaining that its message reflects the principles he strives to live by both personally and professionally. “The Real […]

Rüdiger keeps focus on Germany despite Mourinho excitement: “Let’s think about the World Cup”

Antonio Rüdiger has reiterated that his immediate focus remains on Germany’s World Cup campaign despite the growing excitement surrounding José Mourinho’s arrival at Real Madrid. Speaking to DAZN following Germany’s 2-1 defeat to Ecuador, the veteran defender was asked about the prospect of finally working under Mourinho next season. Rather than getting carried away by […]

BREAKING: Como buy Nico Paz for €60 million -report

Como have decided to buy Nico Paz away from Real Madrid for €60 million, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. Los Blancos had previously triggered their option to buy Paz back, but with the possibility of selling the midfielder to Como for the €60 million fee. Real Madrid will keep another option to bring […]

Antonio Rüdiger makes first start at 2026 World Cup as Germany fall 2-1 to Ecuador

Despite a sensational start that saw Leroy Sané score in the 2nd minute, Germany suffered their first defeat at the 2026 World Cup at the hands of Ecuador.  The Germans had already secured the top spot in Group E prior to the match.  Despite having little to play for, Julian Nagelsmann fielded a strong starting […]

WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 26, 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. The club with the most goals […]