WORLD CUP OPEN THREAD | June 27, 2026

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Ousmane Dembele (France) and Kylian Mbappe (France) celebrate during Group I FIFA World Cup 2026, Norway and France, Boston Stadium, Boston, USA on June 26 2026. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via 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.

Clarity on the Nico Paz situation for now.​

He’ll remain at Como. Real Madrid get 60Mil from the transfer.

️ EXCLUSIVE: Como agree deal with Real Madrid to BUY Nico Páz on permanent move, here we go!

Agreement reached as Como will re-buy Nico Páz from Real Madrid.

Nico wanted to stay at Como.

Real Madrid will keep control on Nico and mantain BUY BACK CLAUSE. ️‍ pic.twitter.com/1CvwZ194Tk

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 26, 2026

Securing ~€80MM for two players (Nico Paz, Victor Muñoz) who played less than 12 official matches for Real Madrid is good business.

As talented as they are, they are not in positions of need for RM. Taking that cash and reinvesting in the right profiles is what this club needs…

— Matt (@MattW_MM) June 26, 2026

Ceballos leaves Real Madrid​

Gracias, @DaniCeballos46 pic.twitter.com/EfnF65OJau

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) June 26, 2026

In hindsight Ceballos's career would've worked out better had he stayed at Real Betis and chosen a Parejo-esque career. Real Madrid was way too big for him but he had talent and could've been a focal point of a mid-table club.

— Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) June 26, 2026

Mbappe and Tchouameni shine as France hammer Norway.​

ridiculous assist from mbappe pic.twitter.com/jIJzEDP28u

— Rance (@son_of_uki) June 26, 2026

SEVEN tackles for Tchouameni tonight vs Norway (more than anyone). Also 1 blocked shot, 1 interception, 2 key passes, and 91% passing accuracy. pic.twitter.com/lbAKpnNIQG

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) June 26, 2026

Yes France are unstoppable in transition but equally as impressive is how they pick apart low blocks. They are so fluid with their movement and have so much line-breaking all over the field. They feel inevitable. The Mbappe-Dembouz-Olise-Doue quartet has been the most fun attack…

— Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) June 26, 2026

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