Wednesday Edition of the Daily Merengue
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Dean is presented
After two seasons filled with injuries in the back-line, finally a CB signs for Real Madrid. Dean will wear number 24.
All about the badge. ️ pic.twitter.com/d7e9eSvmz7
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 10, 2025
Training session
The available players finished Alonso second training session. The release an statement:
The players were divided into rondos and carried out demanding exercises to work on the ball output, pressure, possession and combination in midfield.
The team focused on possession-specific exercices, with a focus on pressing after losing the ball.
Has Alonso decided the line-up already?
He might have some idea, but the following report is a stretch.
BREAKING: Xabi Alonso has decided his starting XI for next seasonn:
Courtois
Trent, Militao/Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras
Tchouaméni, Valverde
Mastantuono, Bellingham,
Mbappé, Vini Jr@ellarguero pic.twitter.com/nwlO1Ptqqm— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 10, 2025
Vini scores for Brazil
Brazil is now qualified to 2026 WC and Vini was the first player to score in the Ancelotti era. In fact, there was a major improvement from last game. The team looked much more offensively and had chances to score a second goal.
However, Vini felt a discomfort in his leg during second half. Up to be seen if he is injured and the extension of it.
Brazilian supporters put a nice tifo due to Ancelotti’s birthday:
❗️ Brazil fans put up a tifo to congratulate Carlo Ancelotti on his birthday and his first home game with the Brazilian national team. pic.twitter.com/Bw9SLZeBXo
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) June 11, 2025
