OPEN THREAD | May 9, 2026

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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 20: Toni Kroos attends the photo call after been awarded with the Sport for Good Award for Sporting Inspiration at the 2026 Laureus World Sport Awards at Palacio De Cibeles on April 20, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel.

Half a million.​

Seems like a lot but is it really? Does this send a message to this group of players?

€500,000 fine for both Valverde and Tchouameni. No on-field suspensions.

— Lucas Navarrete (@LucasNavarreteM) May 8, 2026

Back when we had leaders.​

️Toni Kroos: "Luis Enrique sacó al mejor jugador del mundo de una semifinal de Champions, lo aceptó y le dio la mano, a diferencia de OTROS.

No hizo gestos de protesta en el campo como hacen OTROS que se creen las ESTRELLAS de su EQUIPO."

VAYA PALO pic.twitter.com/bUxLIOamFM

— (fan) REAL MADRID FANS (@AdriRM33) May 8, 2026

No leaders have emerged from the new generation.

️: @KiyanSopic.twitter.com/8A9RD2jYS4

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) May 9, 2026

Oh btw there’s a Clasico coming up.​

Clasico preview podcast (but mostly just discussing everything behind the scenes) with @DiegoLorijn. State of the club, fines, and how we got here.

Spotify: https://t.co/IsKpRfQqTg

Apple: https://t.co/JGUm3f9VhT

YouTube: https://t.co/vIEwxe2pugpic.twitter.com/8T7OwBCeJo

— Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) May 8, 2026

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