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Real Madrid player Franco Mastantuono will not feature for Argentina’s national team this international break due to a muscle strain, it was announced on Friday. Lionel Scaloni initially selected Mastantuono to play matches against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Right before Argentina’s 1-0 win over Venezuela, it was announced that the player would head back to…

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé was forced to leave the field during France’s victory over Azerbaijan with the same ankle injury he picked up last weekend against Villarreal. Mbappé completed a brilliant performance for his country but had to be taken off the field in the 80th minute. The French striker had been questionable heading…

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: What’s going on with Ferland Mendy? Is Endrick going to go out on loan in January? Is Xabi Alonso’s coaching style better suited for this roster than Carlo Ancelotti’s? Rodrygo, mental health, and the way we talk about players’ personal…

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé talked in an interview with Movistar Plus where he discussed his current form as a madridista and his relationship with Vinicius. The full interview will air on Sunday. “Two famous players on the same team sell a lot of newspapers, they sell a lot of things. I have a very…

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. Mbappe looks fine Not a 100%, but fine. He trained with the group…

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé spoke to the media ahead of France’s game against Azerbaijan on Friday. He was asked about how he has settled in Madrid, and the differences between living there and in Paris, to which he said: “I have settled well in Madrid, I’m a little more relaxed there. This isn’t an…

Thiago Pitarch’s performances in the U-20 World Cup have drawn rave reviews. The 18-year-old, one of the youngest in the squad, has been a stand out next to Rodrigo Mendoza in the center of the park. Both have the ability to dictate the tempo of the game and relieve the team of pressure. Thiago’s display…

During the international break, Real Madrid kept things ticking with a friendly match against RM Castilla — a move designed by Xabi Alonso to maintain rhythm and sharpness among the players who were not called up for national team duty. With much of the first-team squad away on international assignments, Alonso fielded a lineup that…

After nearly seven months away from international duty, Rodrygo has finally rejoined the Brazil national team—and he’s determined to make the most of it. The Real Madrid forward opened up in a press conference reported by Globo Esporte about the challenges he faced during his time away and how he’s grown since. “It was a…

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. Top of the table! 🚨 UPDATED LA LIGA TABLE! pic.twitter.com/MTLfI7d2nA — Madrid Xtra…