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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…

In his first pre-match press conference of 2026, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso insisted that the team would seek to continue improving, while also hinting at possible transfer business as he said, “I work with the foundation we have, with the squad we have, and it’s my job to get the most out of it….

Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen didn’t train with the group in Saturday’s session, the one ahead of Sunday’s home match against Betis in the return of La Liga after the Christmas break. It looks like the Spanish center-back could miss the game. Huijsen went through some physical problems over the last few weeks, but he…

Welcome to a new series on Managing Madrid: Highlight packages and player comps! As we delve into more and more video content, we’ll also be keeping it in mind to make player comps after games — both Real Madrid at the club level as well as its players on international duty. We’ll also do historical videos, as…

AUDIO: View Link VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani answers questions on: Kylian Mbappe’s injury: Should he have played the Copa del Rey game? Who steps up without Mbappe now? The path to winning without Mbappe Kees Smit — a good signing? Chema Andres and Jacobo Ramon Real Madrid’s ‘market…

Former Real Madrid player Steve McManaman spoke highly of English superstar Jude Bellingham in a recent segment on TNT Sports, calling the midfielder ‘exceptional’ despite Real Madrid’s struggles this season. Real Madrid have not had a good season, and even individually, Bellingham has had a stop-start type of year where he has not played a…

Olympique Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca talked to the press and shared his thoughts about Endrick, who just joined the French club on a loan deal that will expire next summer. “I think he is very good. He started training this week, the adaptation is going very well. He is a player we need, he is…

Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal returned to squad training on Friday and appears close to making his comeback, with Los Blancos set to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup next week. Carvajal did not complete the full session with the group, however, making his presence in Sunday’s home match against Betis unlikely….

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 The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance 🚨 Real Madrid don’t understand why Xabi Alonso…

Speaking on Radio Estadio Noche (Onda Cero), former La Liga coach Pepe Mel weighed in on the growing debate around Xabi Alonso’s future at Real Madrid, calling for restraint and perspective. “I don’t like seeing coaches get sacked,” Mel said, pushing back against the idea of reactionary decisions based on short-term results. Mel stressed that…