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Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl

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When In Rome: 14 Oct. 2026

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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 10: Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid CF looks on during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match between Real Madrid and Villarreal CF at Bernabeu stadium on October 10, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images) | Europa Press via Getty Images

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Writer’s Prelude. Back again or another Champions League edition of the Daily Merengue

When In Rome

Champions League. And here we are again for another Champions League match day as Real Madrid CF faces AS Roma. The boys in Louis Vutton and white find themselves facing another Italian squad (and former Mourinho coached squad) who are currently putting in pleasant performances in Serie A. We will find Gasperini’s squad undefeated in domestic competitions with an unlucky draw against Inter, draw against Como, good wins against Fiorentina and Atalanta, and sitting in 3rd place on the Serie A table. Powered by dashing runs from Malen, and a formidable midfield of Dybala, Soule, Kone, and Cristante, expect for us to face a rough 90 mins. Are we the favorites? Yes. But at Real Madrid we know how to suffer.

Press Conference Quotes. Just quickly touching on some of the ongoings today. I just will briefly comment on Tchouameni and Jose Mourinho’s press conference quotes. First, maybe I’m overreacting but I find Tchou’s quote regarding the midfield a bit odd. In a vacuum, this is rather a simple quote that should go unnoticed; however, a bit of me feels as if there was likely an obvious PR answer that doesn’t seem to expose the flaws of our midfield. Surely, the players recognize the current incompatible nature of these lineups but it’s rare for player’s to publicly proclaim it. Again, Tchouameni didn’t directly say anything of his nature but what he didn’t say (i.e., some boiler plate about how they have the right pieces and continue to work hard) speaks a bit loudly.

On Vini. Now moving to Mourinho’s quote. This Vini quote is likely a bit tongue in cheek and I thoroughly expect Vini to start tomorrow but this is just an odd quote from someone who is a master at PR and the media. Mourinho has a multitude of options to dispel any questions about whether Vini is starting. He could have easily confirmed it or evaded the question by stating something as simple as “we will see.” Again, likely a nothing-burger and this is a tiny overreaction but it is a bit weird to state that he doesn’t want to say anything because he doesn’t want to lie. Like earnestly what does that mean? Does Mourinho simply just not know who he plans on starting? Is the choice not up to him? Is there something underlying happening with Vini that we don’t know that may dispel him from playing? Is Vini mentally here with us? All answers we likely will never know but I’ll admit my ears perked up a bit from this answer. It was just odd and not nearly as definitive as when he immediately proclaimed before Villareal that Kylian was starting.

On Endrick. Finally, Jose Mourinho’s quote on Endrick makes sense but I’ll hold my breath until I actually see the young Brazilian play consistent minutes for Los Blancos. I’ve been pretty adamant on stating that Bobby could become an otherworldly talent but it is unlikely at Real because he’s just far far too raw (…and also physically doesn’t really fit in Europe as a lone ST and he doesn’t yet have the touch and potentially willingness to be a RW). So I think it would have been in his best interest to have been sold either this or last summer with a buyback clause. I know that it’s rare that you leave Real Madrid in any fashion and come back but it’s equally rare that you break through at Real Madrid without having some injury luck (e.g., Vini v Hazard and to an extent Rodrygo v. Asencio), some old legs (e.g., Fede v. KCM), or a gaudy fee (and tbh I’m not sure if I actually consider those examples as “breaking through”). Bobby should’ve called his counterpart Nico Paz and learned Italian so he could enjoy the fresh Como air. Anyway, if Bobby does somehow start picking up minutes at Real I can only wish him the best. I have no clue where he’d play being that I’d rather have Kyky or Espi at 9 and Diomande or Brahim or Rodrygo or Fede (if he comes back) at RW. And I know those are my preferences but as far as minutes it looks like those are likely the preferences of every Real manager that’s coached him. But again, we have wild politics are Madrid so maybe it isn’t fully fair to have this critique.

Anyway…Bobby I hope that soon we see you on the pitch. Either on our side or someone else’s. Football needs bright young talents like you.

Cheers,

J

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Ossoff rejects 2028 buzz amid bruising night of Senate debates

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Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) delivered another debate performance tailor-made for social media Tuesday night, feeding the presidential speculation he insists is entirely misplaced.

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Why it matters: A darling of the Democratic internet and a favorite to win the party's nomination in 2028, Ossoff emphatically ruled out a White House bid and pledged to serve a full six-year Senate term if re-elected.

  • "He is running. He's going to be your DSA candidate," Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins countered, seeking to paint Ossoff as a socialist with ambitions beyond Georgia.

The big picture: Georgia was one of three battleground states hosting Senate debates Tuesday night, with candidates in Iowa and Maine also clashing over President Trump's foreign policy, the cost of living and their records in Washington.

In Georgia, Ossoff and Collins traded vicious personal attacks throughout their second and final debate, reprising a feud that has become a viral spectacle online.

  • "Will you commit tonight that for the remainder of this campaign — it's just three weeks, Mike — you won't allow any more neo-Nazi propaganda to be produced from your house?" Ossoff demanded, referring to Collins' son-in-law, an alleged white nationalist influencer.
  • Collins accused Ossoff of inciting threats against his family, then attacked him over campaign support from billionaire Reid Hoffman, who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • "Mike, you really want to bring up the Epstein files?" Ossoff shot back, pointing to Collins' initial vote against releasing the documents — a position he reversed after Trump changed course.

In Maine, Republican Sen. Susan Collins cast her independence from Trump as a political asset, arguing that her willingness to challenge the president — and work with him when necessary — has delivered for her state.

  • Collins cited her nine votes to end the Iran war, opposition to Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and roughly $1.5 billion in federal funding secured for Maine projects.
  • Democratic challenger Troy Jackson argued that Collins has spent years helping Trump advance policies that hurt Maine, only to express "concern" and claim credit for mitigating the damage.
  • In his closing statement, Jackson invoked a fatal ICE shooting in Maine to accuse Collins of enabling Trump's immigration crackdown: "Sen. Collins paid for the bullets at Donald Trump's command. Now she wants credit for not pulling the trigger."

In Iowa, GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democratic challenger Josh Turek squared off in a race that has Republicans on edge, as Trump's tariffs and soaring farm costs threaten their grip on a state he carried by 13 points.

  • Hinson broke with Trump over his deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel, saying she believed there were ways to lower fuel prices without empowering Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine.
  • Turek accused Hinson of helping drive Iowa toward a "second farm crisis" through her support for Trump's tariffs and votes against congressional efforts to end the Iran war.
  • Hinson said the war should end "as quickly as possible" but rejected another congressional resolution, arguing Trump and the military could bring the conflict to a close themselves.

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