Mbappé and Tchouaméni Called Up To France Squad for World Cup Qualifiers

France coach Didier Deschamps has named his squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine (September 5, away) and Iceland (September 9, Paris), with Real Madrid duo Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni among the notable selections. Mbappé, who has been on fire to start the season, is expected to spearhead France’s attack —…

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Managing Madrid Podcast: Ceballos / Rodrygo updates; Jacobo and Nico Paz balling

On this La Liga Tier Members episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Members on the call discuss: Update on Dani Ceballos / Rodrygo Goes potential departures Will the club bring in new players if they leave? Ceballos off-field antics Jacobo Ramon vs Konate Trent Alexander-Arnold’s struggles How to solve final-third…

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Open Thread: 27 August 2025

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. Lucas Vazquez joins Leverkusen Now, it’s official. He will play with #21. Best…

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Vinícius Jr and Kylian Mbappé Targeted With Racist Abuse in Real Madrid’s Win Over Real Oviedo — The President Responds

Real Madrid’s 3–0 victory over Real Oviedo on the weekend was marred by yet another shameful episode of racist abuse in Spanish football. Both Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé were subjected to discriminatory chants at the Carlos Tartiere stadium, overshadowing what should have been a celebratory night for Los Blancos. Monkey Chants Directed at Vinícius…

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Open Thread: 26 August 2025

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. Guler and Tchouameni Probably they are, so far, the two players who have…

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