The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do an international break watch with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack,…
Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, now with the Brazilian national team, talked to the press and discussed the tactics around Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes, who have been taking turns on the left wing for Brazil. Ancelotti had a conversation with Vinicius but the Italian coach explained that it wasn’t about tactics. “I have…
The Spanish Football Federation announced on Saturday morning that Dean Huijsen would be omitted from the matchday squad for their World Cup qualifier against Georgia national football team in Tbilisi, which ended with a 4-0 victory. Huijsen has started and played every match since his debut in March, only to withdraw after suffering a muscle…
TORONTO EVENT: CLICK HERE TO ATTEND On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss: International break recap: Brazil and Turkey Estevao The truth about Iñaki’s reports and how to know what’s true and what’s not Xabi Alonso’s safety net The Florentino Perez resignation rumour Who is or isn’t…
Real Madrid Castilla coach Álvaro Arbeloa delivered a direct assessment of young center-back Joan Martínez, stressing that the defender must significantly raise his standards if he wants to reach the first team. Arbeloa stated: “Joan Martínez is a kid with a lot of talent, but he still has a very long way to go. He…
Real Madrid midfielder Arda Güler featured in Türkiye’s 2-0 win over Bulgaria in their World Cup Qualifying match on Saturday evening. Güler played 88 minutes on the night, as Türkiye looked to have seen out the win with relative ease at the Bursa Atatürk Stadium. Their captain, Hakan Çalhanoglu, scored the first goal through a…
The Real Madrid duo of Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo Goes returned to the Emirates Stadium, this time with Brazil, led by Carlo Ancelotti, for the first time since their 3-0 defeat by Arsenal last season. Eder Militão was not part of Madrid’s matchday squad against Arsenal as he was still recovering from his second ACL…
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do an international break watch with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack,…
Real Madrid face FC Barcelona on matchday 11 of Liga F. This is how Pau Quesada lined up the team for the first Clásico of the season. Misa starts in goal. Eva Navarro and Yasmim star on fullbacks, while Lakrar and Méndez make the CB duo. Angeldahl and Däbritz are the pivot duo with Weir…
Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has been ruled out of Spain’s match against Georgia after feeling some discomfort on his groin. Huijsen will be getting tests on this potential injury today to determine whether or not he needs to leave Spain’s training camp and return to Valdebebas. The Spanish defender has had some physical problems…
