Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images Quick recap from Brazil’s first win of the Ancelotti era Brazil earned a narrow 1–0 win over Paraguay in a match heavily marked by interruptions, fouls, and changing momentum. The sole goal came just before halftime when Vinícius Jr. seized on Matheus Cunha’s assist. In the 44th minute, Cunha’s low pass…
Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images River Plate officially announced their squad for this summer’s Club World Cup on Tuesday, and one name on the list immediately turned heads: Franco Mastantuono. The 17-year-old wonderkid, who is on the verge of joining Real Madrid, has been named in Muñeco Gallardo’s team for the tournament in the United…
Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Only Jude featured in the loss… A 1-0 win against Andorra in a competitive game was never going to go down well, but England had the chance to put things right in a friendly latch against Senegal at the home of Nottingham Forest. Both Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold were…
Madridistas, breathe easy — Florentino’s got this. We’re thrilled to unveil the limited-edition ‘Tranquilo’ shirt, designed by our incredibly talented resident cartoonist Finn. The shirt features none other than Florentino Pérez, channeling serenity as he quiets the chaos of the summer transfer window. So far, the President has delivered Xabi Alonso, Dean Huijsen, and Trent…
Kiyan and Diego reflect on the Nations League, upcoming CWC, and a ton more. AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: ‘Chill guy’ Dean Huijsen Pau Cubarsi benched Luis De la Fuente decisions World Cup favourites Cristiano Ronaldo, growing on Diego Lamine Yamal’s performance vs…
Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images Huijsen spoke to the media in his first Real Madrid press conference. Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen spoke to the media during his first press conference as a new player. He was asked about whether he was ready, to which he said: “I think I’ve proven…
Photo by Davor Javorovic/Pixsell/MB Media/Getty Images Luka Modric leads Croatia to a dominant win over Czechia Croatia came out winners against table toppers Czechia, putting five past them, just days after scoring seven against Gibraltar. Zlatko Dalic’s side now have two wins in two from their World Cup qualifiers and sit in second spot with…
Tuesday Edition of the Daily Merengue 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, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Alonso era…
What Ronaldo continues to do… It’s beyond comprehension AUDIO: VIDEO: RSVP TO OUR NEW YORK PODCAST On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani jumps live on YouTube to interact with fans and answer questions, which touched on all things Real Madrid and their current state. The episode kicks off with a monolog…
Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images An early scouting take on the 17-year-old Argentinian set to join Real Madrid this summer. To most fans outside of Argentina, Franco Mastantuono remains an unknown quantity. Reports rave about him, yet compilation videos can feel underwhelming. Is he merely a slender version of James Rodriguez, armed with a solid…
