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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 Happy New Year Madridistas! 2026 is another year pregnant with hope and inevitable change….

Real Madrid continue to monitor AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit as they look to add more technically gifted and “cerebral” options in the middle of the park. The 19-year-old Dutch midfielder has become one of Europe’s most talked-about young prospects, with his blend of passing, positional awareness and ball progression drawing comparisons to elite playmakers….

In an interview with Diario AS, Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente addressed the difficult moment Xabi Alonso is going through at Real Madrid, pushing for balance amid growing criticism. De la Fuente said the scrutiny does not surprise him. “It doesn’t surprise me because it’s a fact of life. Whenever the results aren’t…

On El Larguero (Cadena SER), Real Madrid legend and former sporting director Predrag Mijatović urged calm around Xabi Alonso’s position following a challenging run of results. Referencing the recurring debate over Alonso’s future, Mijatović said, “We can’t always live with the same question. The coach has to work, the club has to work, and we…

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 14 Months of pain officially at an end. Real Madrid have been more like…

Former Real Madrid defender and assistant coach Aitor Karanka appeared on Iker Casillas’ podcast Under the Goalposts, where he spoke at length about his return to the club in 2010, his relationship with José Mourinho, and the pressures of one of the most intense periods in Real Madrid’s recent history. Karanka began by recalling how…

Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappé suffered a knee injury during Wednesday’s training session and will be out for at least three weeks, according to a report from L’Equipe. Therefore, Mbappé will miss the upcoming Spanish Supercup, which seems to be a season-defining tournament for Los Blancos. L’Equipe’s report also indicates that the ligaments on his…

Real Madrid legend and club ambassador Roberto Carlos has been hospitalized in Brazil after doctors discovered a heart-related issue during routine medical tests. The former left-back, who represented Real Madrid from 1996 to 2007 and remains one of the most iconic players in the club’s modern history, was spending time on vacation in his home…

Real Madrid legend Luka Modric talked to Il Corriere Della Sera and shared his thoughts about his recent move to AC Milan while recapping some moments of his illustrious career. “I was a Milan fan because of my childhood idol: Zvonimir Boban, the Croatian captain who was about to achieve a feat in the 1998…

Real Madrid held their traditional open training session just before the end of the year this Tuesday in the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium. Xabi Alonso and his players have returned to training after the brief Christmas break. Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe were among the players who spoke to RMTV. “I keep learning…