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Real Madrid announce squad for Champions League match against Roma

Real Madrid announce squad for Champions League match against Roma

Real Madrid have published their squad list for Wednesday’s match against Roma in the UEFA Champions League. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Mestre.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, and Dumfries.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Bernardo, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande. Huijsen returns to […]
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Madrid Daily: Huijsen returns for Roma, Bayern’s Olise warning and the Bernabéu crest

Madrid Daily: Huijsen returns for Roma, Bayern’s Olise warning and the Bernabéu crest

Valencia recalls his Madrid opportunity, Montero discusses handling criticism, and Bellingham tries something new.
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Across the Romaverse, #239: Roma Contains Como, Mourinho’s Return & More!

Across the Romaverse, #239: Roma Contains Como, Mourinho’s Return & More!

Listen along as we recap Roma's gritty draw against Como before previewing Mourinho's return to the capital!
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Day of Rest: 12 Oct. 2026

Day of Rest: 12 Oct. 2026

Another Juninho Edition of the Daily Merengue
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Daily Thread: 11 October 2026

Daily Thread: 11 October 2026

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. Victory… We got the three points. But we have to face it sooner […]
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Mourinho Deploys Valverde in His Best Position – Temporary Fix?

Mourinho Deploys Valverde in His Best Position – Temporary Fix?

Uruguayan star shifted to the right against Villarreal and delivered the game-winning assist.
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Referee named for Champions League match between Real Madrid and Roma

Referee named for Champions League match between Real Madrid and Roma

UEFA have appointed French referee François Letexier as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Real Madrid and Roma in the Champions League. Per Realmadrid.comFrançois Letexier will referee the match between Roma and Real Madrid, corresponding to the second matchday of the Champions League, which will be played at the Olympic Stadium (Wednesday, 9:00 pm […]
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Viking captain believes in team’s toughness ahead of Bayern Munich tilt

Viking captain believes in team’s toughness ahead of Bayern Munich tilt

FC Bayern will square off with a motivated team.
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Daily Thread: 10 October 2026

Daily Thread: 10 October 2026

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. It’s matchday! After a few weeks, finally, Real Madrid football is back on […]
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Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1–0 Villarreal

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1–0 Villarreal

Thibaut Courtois: 8. Made four saves and came up big late on, when Real Madrid were down to 10 men and Villarreal were pushing for an equalizer. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7. Played some incredible passes over the top to Mbappé. Less convincing defensively, despite not being tested particularly often. Ibrahima Konaté: 6.5. His passing was poor […]
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Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal

Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal

Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal (Diomande). A hard fought victory with ten men… This is the immediate reaction. Still to come: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. After a very long international break, Real Madrid were straight back into action against Villarreal in La Liga – and Yan Diomande was given a chance form the start. Trent Alexander-Arnold […]
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Roma Lose Mile Svilar to Fractured Pinky Toe at Worst Possible Time

Roma Lose Mile Svilar to Fractured Pinky Toe at Worst Possible Time

Svilar will miss at least a month with a non-displaced toe fracture, leaving Gollini to face Como and Real Madrid.