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Real Madrid are hoping to start the new year with a win against Betis but they will have to be without Kylian Mbappé, who is still recovering from a knee injury he sustained late in 2025. It would be tempting for Los Blancos to focus on the crucial Madrid Derby against Atlético in the Spanish…

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, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Xabi Alonso’s men look to kick-off 2026 in style by getting a much needed…

Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos spoke on Romario’s YouTube channel and shared his thoughts on the current situation in the Spanish capital. “The hardest thing as a coach is coaching Madrid, it’s not easy. Here if you win matches, no one is really happy, there are few teams like that. If you draw or lose,…

Former Real Madrid full-back and current Leverkusen player Lucas Vazquez claimed that Xabi Alonso is considered a legend for what he achieved at the German outfit in a recent interview with AS. He was asked about his former club and how they are managing through a rough patch with Alonso as manager, to which he…

DAZN’s documentary The Architect: From Myth to Challenge continues to shed light on one of the defining challenges of Xabi Alonso’s early coaching career: managing elite dressing rooms filled with established stars. Cesc Fàbregas, speaking in the docuseries, underlined the complexity Alonso faces when working with modern squads stacked with high-profile talent. According to the…

Real Madrid has formally requested full access to extensive financial documentation in the ongoing Negreira case, a move that further deepens one of the most significant investigations in football history. The request was made public by former La Liga referee Xavier Estrada Fernández, who is acting as a private prosecutor in the proceedings, through a…

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According to StatMuse, Real Madrid have missed more big chances than any club in Europe’s top five leagues this season. The number is staggering: 42 big chances missed in LaLiga alone. Even more striking is who’s responsible for the bulk of them — Kylian Mbappé (14) and Vinícius Jr. (8). On the surface, this looks…

Vinicius Jr.’s substitution against Sevilla sparked an uncomfortable moment for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. As the Brazilian winger left the pitch, sections of the crowd voiced their displeasure, reacting to a performance that failed to meet the stadium’s demanding standards. Vinicius’s visible frustration as he was replaced by Gonzalo García only amplified the…

Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal is working against the clock to recover in time for the Spanish Supercup, which will start on January 8th with the Semifinals against Atlético de Madrid in a single-elimination game. Carvajal underwent an arthroscopy to repair his right knee on October 27th, and he decided to stay in Madrid to…