Derbi Madrileño – Part 1 | 26 September 2025

The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss 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 Wanda Wall Atlético Madrid have been arguably the toughest opponents for Real Madrid…

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Xabi Alonso: “The derby won’t just be emotional, but tactically and physically demanding too”

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke on Friday ahead of his first Madrid derby in charge of Los Blancos, addressing his preparation for the game by explaining, “I haven’t seen the last few derbies because there have been quite a few changes in the players, I’ve focused more on the present”. He added that, “Atleti…

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Churros y Tácticas Podcast: Fermin vs Güler, Balde vs Carreras, Next Year’s BDO

On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Upcoming Madrid derby La Liga teams dominating Europe historically. Will it continue? Why it’s hard to replicate what Valencia / Super-Depor / Sevilla accomplished in the past 25 years Barcelona’s penalties conceded record Next year’s Ballon D’or Podium Which…

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Levante Captain Condemns Vinicius Behavior Following Penalty Call

Levante captain and center-back Elgezabal endured a difficult night against the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior. The defender struggled for much of the match and eventually vented his frustration with a yellow-card foul on Vinicius in the second half. After the game, Elgezabal spoke about the Brazilian’s behavior during the penalty sequence: “I…

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