World Cup Open Thread | June 25, 2026

The Daily Merengue is your spot to chat freely about everything football. Don’t worry if you catch a strong Real Madrid bias here—it’s right in the name! Big respect to the moderators who keep things running smoothly: Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix, and myself, Valyrian Steel.

This World Cup has given us plenty to celebrate. Three matches, three Man of the Match awards—quite the streak.

One thing that puzzles me is the price tag attached to some players. Not sure it matches the performances so far.

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