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 Half-Time in the playoffs! High drama! Another win for the Merengues. Goals change games! […]

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after his team’s 1-0 win over Benfica on Tuesday. He was asked about Prestianni’s remarks on Vinicius Jr, to which he said: “You need to ask the Benfica player. We all deserve to hear his answer. It’s clear that there must be no tolerance for […]

Kylian Mbappé delivered a firm response in the mixed zone following Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory over Benfica, shifting the focus away from the result and toward the racist abuse directed at Vinícius Júnior during the match. The game was temporarily suspended in the second half after Vinícius reported comments made by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni. The […]

Mourinho Comments on Vinícius Incident After Benfica Match José Mourinho addressed the racist abuse involving Vinícius Júnior during Benfica’s Champions League match against Real Madrid on Tuesday night at the Estádio da Luz. Real Madrid won the match 1–0, with Vinícius scoring the decisive goal. In the second half, play was stopped for around 10 […]

Vinícius Júnior refused to stay quiet after the Real Madrid’s win over Benfica, which was marred by a racist incident and abuse from Benfica fans — including objects thrown that made direct contact with Vinicius. Roughly an hour after the final whistle, the Brazilian forward took to Instagram with a powerful message condemning the racist […]

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Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid (Vinícius Júnior). A game marred in controversy… This is my immediate reaction. Get more: Player ratings, interviews and a much needed podcast. A play-off that Real Madrid never wanted to play – but now have to after an embarrassing defeat against the very side they were drawn against. Would Benfica cause another upset, or […]

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. CONFIRMED LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Trent, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Valverde, Camavinga; Güler; Vinicius, Mbappé. Benfica starting XI (TBC): Trubin; Dedic, Otamendi, T. Araújo, Dahl; Aursnes, Barreiro; Prestianni, Sudakov, […]

Gary Lineker has criticised recent remarks made by England manager Thomas Tuchel about Trent Alexander-Arnold, calling the comments “bizarre” and “not particularly supportive.” Tuchel had spoken about Alexander-Arnold’s defensive responsibilities, saying: “He sometimes relies heavily on his offensive contributions, but gives not so much emphasis on the defensive discipline and effort. “This major impact that […]

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The Champions League’s Round of 32 kicks off with a banger. Real Madrid visit Benfica in the first leg just a few weeks after the Portuguese team completely dismantled them in what was one of the worst performances of the 2025-26 season for Los Blancos. Arbeloa’s men cannot afford that kind of result tonight and […]

Real Madrid visit Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. Mbappé is expected to return to the lineup and the biggest question mark for Arbeloa will surely be who to deploy in the center of the defensive line now that Rudiger is also back. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Trent, […]

At Mestalla, Real Madrid played most of the time against Valencia defending and switching between a 5-4-1 low and medium block. The team looked short of solutions, working the ball around, until Alvaro Carreras broke the deadlock via an incredible individual effort. Against Real Sociedad, Alvaro Arbeloa encountered a different challenge: A team that wants […]

LISBON — José Mourinho addressed the media on the eve of Benfica’s Champions League knockout phase first leg against Real Madrid, speaking candidly about his past with the Spanish giants and his hopes for the tie. The Portuguese coach began by dismissing speculation surrounding his relationship with Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez and the possibility […]

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was the man put forward to face the media ahead of the Champions League game against Benfica in Lisbon on Tuesday, where he reflected on his performances and said, “I think I have to do much more. I’m aware of that and I’m capable. Madrid fans haven’t seen the full […]

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke form the Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon on Monday evening to preview the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg clash with Benfica, reflecting on their recent meeting in the league stage by saying, “for us, it’s a new match, we’re not thinking about anything else. It’s a new match… […]

Real Madrid have published their squad list for Tuesday’s match against Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Fran González.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Trent, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Huijsen, and Joan Martínez.Midfielders: Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Cestero, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., […]

Arbeloa’s men reach the top of the table. In a season where Real Madrid continue to flatter to deceive, Los Blancos have finished the weekend at the to of the league. This makes it an actual title race though many would be hard pressed to declare this team has the stomach for the fight. Winning […]

UEFA have appointed French referee François Letexier as the man in charge of Tuesday’s match between Benfica and Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32. The game will kick off at 9pm CET. Per Realmadrid.comFrançois Letexier will referee the match between Real Madrid and Benfica, corresponding to the first leg of […]

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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win over Real Sociedad. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real […]

Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde talked to the press after the team’s victory over Real Sociedad in La Liga. It was a solid performance and a statement win, so Valverde wanted to send a message. “Well, I think in the end that’s what I’m telling you, the energy, the good results that come as they […]

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