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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has spoken about the growing influence of Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono and Como’s Nico Paz, two young stars he sees as integral to the national team’s long-term future — even if they are not yet ready to break into the starting lineup. Argentina cruised to a 6–0 win over Puerto Rico…

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has reportedly been prosecuted in Brazil for allegedly “disturbing the peace” during a massive birthday celebration he hosted in Rio de Janeiro this past summer, according to official sources cited by Marca. The case, currently being reviewed by Rio de Janeiro’s 9th Special Criminal Court — which handles minor offenses…

France were up against Iceland in their fourth game of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Group D. After securing three wins in their previous three games, Les Blues were on the cusp of securing their place in next year’s World Cup. The 2018 Champions had beaten Iceland earlier by a narrow 2-1 margin…

Zinedine Zidane was one of the headline guests at the Festival Dello Sport — an event organized by La Gazzetta dello Sport that celebrates sporting excellence across generations. Few embody that theme more than Zidane, who not only marked an era as a Real Madrid player but also went on to make history as a…

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. A few injuries being sweated on….

Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen will be forced to miss Real Madrid’s next game against Getafe —Sunday, 21:00 CEST— with the muscle injury which forced him to leave Spain’s training camp during this ongoing FIFA break. The team’s coaching staff will try to make sure that he’s ready to face both Juventus and Barcelona immediately…

Real Madrid Castilla made it two wins in a row — and three overall this season — with a narrow but convincing 1–0 victory over Pontevedra at the Alfredo Di Stéfano. Once again, the headline name was César Palacios, whose brilliant first-half goal sealed the three points and capped another outstanding individual performance. Palacios’ strike…

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. Earlier end of the break Mbappe and Mastantuono have returned to Madrid due…

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,…

Who is the best center back of the 21st century? It’s safe to say that there are quite a few valid responses to this question. Thiago Silva and Marquinhos helped form the bedrock of Paris Saint-Germain’s domestic dynasty. Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci proved essential in Juventus’ unprecedented Scudetto success. John Terry’s supreme…