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Mourinho: “I must find a way to avoid the problems Real Madrid had in previous seasons”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho talked to Adebayo Akinfenwa in his Beast Mode On Podcast and shared some thoughts about his return to the club and what his goals will be this upcoming season. “I’ve read some things saying that Jose is coming here and he’s going to cut some of the best players who […]
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 […]
Dumfries and the Netherlands storm into the knockout phase
The Netherlands took their 2026 World Cup tally into double figures as Brian Brobbey and Jan Paul van Hecke struck in a comfortable win over Tunisia. Level on points with Japan, the Oranje needed to better their rivals’ result against Sweden to secure top spot in Group F. They started perfectly, Denzel Dumfries’ cross turned […]
Arda Güler scores against the USA in consolation win for Türkiye
Real Madrid star Arda Güler scored in Türkiye’s 3-2 win over the hosts, the United States, in the final game of Group D. The USA were ahead after only three minutes on the clock thanks to Auston Trusty’s opener. Güler equalized in the 10th minute. Baris Alper Yilmaz gave an already eliminated Türkiye’s side in […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: What’s Going On With The Nico Paz Situation?
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: 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 […]
Real Madrid trigger Nico Paz’s buyback clause, will sell him to Como for €60 million -report
Real Madrid have triggered their option to buy Nico Paz back, according to reports published on AS and MARCA. Los Blancos always had the opportunity to spend €9 million and bring Nico Paz back and they’ve decided to execute it. However, it looks like Real Madrid will sell the Argentinian wonder kid to Como for […]
WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 25, 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. Plenty to Baila about this world […]
Cucurella: “I don’t need Vinicius to defend, I’ll do the dirty work”
Real Madrid’s newest left-back Marc Cucurella talked to Radio MARCA and shared his first thoughts after completing his move to the Spanish capital. Naturally, he was asked about sharing the left wing with Vinicius Junior. “I think I’ll hit it off with him. I don’t care if he doesn’t track back, I’ll do all the […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Vinicius Is Leading Brazil In World Cup 2026
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, and Hridyam Arora discuss Vinicius Jr’s performance in Brazil’s 3 – 0 win over Scotland in World Cup 2026 group stage action. Also discussed: Enzo Fernandez — at what cost would he come? Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton […]
Vinicius Jr scores a brace in impressive win over Scotland
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr scored a brace in Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland on Wednesday night. Vinicius Jr started the game off very well, scoring within the first 10 minutes after an error from Scotland inside their own penalty area. He made it 2-0 after another error, although the goal was harshly ruled out […]
Mourinho: “Mbappé is a phenomenal player and I will try to make him even better”
José Mourinho talked to Vanity Fair in what was his first interview since he officially made his return to Real Madrid. There, he talked about his goals and his vision for the project. I have to see with my own eyes. I need to understand things that in this moment, I don’t know. What I […]
Bellingham: “Mourinho is a top coach”
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham talked to the press after England’s disappointing 0-0 draw against Ghana in their second game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bellingham was asked about Real Madrid’s moves in the off-season. “Mourinho is a top, top coach. I’m very happy,” he said when asked about the Portuguese manager. Naturally, he […]
WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 24, 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. We’re lucky to still witness greatness. […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: REACTION To Ronaldo’s Brace Vs Uzbekistan
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete react to Portugal’s 5 – 0 win over Uzbekistan in the World Cup, including: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The […]
England held by Ghana
After the best half of football Thomas Tuchel’s England had produced in the 4-2 opening win over Croatia – optimism around the country had skyrocketed. The slow first-half, and many of the performances prior were almost immediately forgotten, largely thanks to Jude Bellingham’s goal and performance. He was back in action this time around against […]
Real Madrid Scores Victory Against Tebas While Preparing Supreme Court Appeal in CVC Battle
It was a significant day on the legal front for Real Madrid, as the club announced two major developments involving ongoing disputes with LaLiga and its president, Javier Tebas. On one hand, Real Madrid celebrated a definitive victory before Spain’s Supreme Court regarding its exclusion from LaLiga audiovisual rights meetings in 2022. On the other, […]
Real Madrid will not enter bidding war for Julián Álvarez -report
Atlético de Madrid star Julián Álvarez has voiced his desire to leave the club this summer and several European clubs are prepared to start a bidding war for the Argentinian wonder kid. However, Real Madrid have decided not to enter that race after Atlético rejected their €150 million offer weeks ago, according to a report […]
Real Madrid sign ten-year extension with the Euroleague -report
Real Madrid Basketball have signed a ten-year extension with the Euroleague and will remain in the most prestigious European competition in basketball, ultimately refusing to enter the NBA Europe project that the Association wanted to establish in the continent. That’s according to a report published on AS, with official confirmation expected to happen soon. The […]
WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 23, 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. Potentially end of the road for […]
Storms cause havoc as Mbappé scores two for France against Iraq
Adverse weather conditions caused France’s 3-0 win over Iraq to be hit by suspension amid a torrential downpour and lightning. But it wasn’t enough to stop Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé was making his 100th appearance for France at the age of 27, having become his country’s record goalscorer by scoring two against Senegal last time out. […]
Tchouameni expected to miss France’s match against Iraq
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni missed France’s training session ahead of Tuesday’s match against Iraq, which means that he will likely be forced to sit this one out in order to make sure he’s ready for the upcoming matches Les Bleus will be playing during the tournament. “He remained at the gym, cycling and receiving […]
Fede Valverde’s Uruguay faces tough challenge to progress to knockout rounds following 2-2 draw vs. Cape Verde
Uruguay faced Cape Verde on Sunday in Miami knowing a win for either would go a long way towards progressing to the knockout stages at the World Cup. Instead a 2-2 draw means both still have work to do this week to advance in the tournament. Uruguay will feel they let this one slip away […]
Real Madrid monitoring Bouaddi’s World Cup performances -report
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi is one of the most promising players in this 2026 FIFA World Cup and Real Madrid are monitoring his performances knowing that he could be headed towards joining a bigger club this summer, according to a report published on AS. Bouaddi is still 18 years old, so it’s clear that he […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Spain 4 – 0 Saudia Arabia, Post-game Reaction, World Cup 2026
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, and Hridyam Arora discuss Marc Cucurella’s performance vs Saudi Arabia, as well as other things, like, the Nico Paz situation, and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. The site is run by […]
Marc Cucurella stars and forces a goal as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente celebrated his birthday watching his team secure an impressive 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia to record their first win of the 2026 World Cup, with recent Real Madrid signing Marc Cucurella playing the full 90 minutes. It came after De la Fuente made four changes to the side that […]