Barcelona academy forward determined to make it to first team amid offers to leave
FC Barcelona are gifted with some special wingers in Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres. With Roony Bardghji now stepping up and joining the list, they look comfortable in the d...
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OPEN THREAD | January 10, 2026
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. Valyrian’s slight lineup tweak to beat […]
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USWNT defender Jenna Nighswonger joins Aston Villa on loan from Arsenal
Aston Villa have have signed United States women’s national team defender Jenna Nighswonger on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the season. The deal for Nighswonger, 25, includes an option to make the move permanent. The left-sided defender joined Arsenal from Gotham FC in January 2025 for a fee of $100,000. However, she has featured just six times since the move, and has played just once in the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season. “We have been tracking her (Nighswonger) for some time
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