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Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid players to exit FIFA World Cup early | Football News

Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid players to exit FIFA World Cup early | Football News

4 min readJun 26, 2026 06:04 AM IST Incoming Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has wished that all of his club players have an early exit from the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Speaking on the Beast Mode On Podcast with Adebayo Akinfenwa, when Mourinho was asked what he was looking forward to the most at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, the Portuguese coach said with a chuckle: “You want the truth? I want Real Madrid players to lose and go on holidays. Because I want the guys back in pre-season.” Mourinho takes charge of the team in July when the World Cup ends. Currently, 11 Real Madrid players are at the World Cup with their national teams: Kylian Mbappe (France), Vinícius Júnior (Brazil), Jude Bellingham (England), Antonio Rüdiger (Germany), Aurélien Tchouaméni (France), Thibaut Courtois (Belgium), Federico Valverde (Uruguay), Endrick (Brazil), David Alaba (Austria) and Arda Güler (Turkey). He said that he was skipping most of the games at the current World Cup and will start focussing on watching from the knockout stages. When asked if …

Real Madrid announce Jose Mourinho as new manager for 2026/27 season | Football News

Real Madrid announce Jose Mourinho as new manager for 2026/27 season | Football News

3 min readUpdated: Jun 11, 2026 11:59 PM IST Spanish giants Real Madrid on Thursday announced the appointment of Jose Mourinho as their senior team coach. This 2ill be Mourinho’s second stint at Real after he had earlier spent 3 seasons starting in 2010. However, his time then was generally considered a disappointment, with only one La Liga title and one King’s Cup to his name among the three main competitions. “The Board of Directors of Real Madrid CF, meeting today Thursday, June 11, and chaired by Florentino Pérez, has agreed to appoint José Mourinho as first team coach for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029. José Mourinho will join Real Madrid on July 13, the day the preseason begins,” Real said in a statement. This comes after a day when Mourinho’s last club Benfica had announced that Real Madrid had expressed their intention to hire the Portuguese, stating that the coach has already agreed to the move. “Real Madrid CF ⁠has ​formally expressed its intention to hire Jose Mourinho for 15 million …

Iker Casillas on Jose Mourinho return rumours

Iker Casillas on Jose Mourinho return rumours

3 min readMay 12, 2026 10:00 PM IST With Spanish giants Real Madrid reportedly closing in on re-appointing Jose Mourinho, former player Iker Casillas said that while he does not have a problem with the Portuguese manager, he would prefer some other coach at the helm of the Los Blancos next season. “I’ve got no problem with Mourinho. He seems like a great professional to me. I don’t want him at@realmadrid. I reckon other managers would be better equipped to coach at the club of my life. Personal opinion. Nothing more,” he posted on X. Madrid have had a 2025/26 season to forget and are set to go trophy-less. They sacked manager Xabi Alonso in the middle of the season after appointing him over the summer. Interim manager Alvaro Arbeloa hasn’t fared much better with the dressing room fraught with cracks. No tengo ningún problema con Mourinho. Me parece un gran profesional. No le quiero en el @realmadrid . Creo que otros entrenadores estarían mejor capacitados para entrenar en el club de mi vida. Opinión …

EXCLUSIVE: Kunchacko Boban and Lijomol Jose starrer titled UNMADHAM, locks August 7 release

EXCLUSIVE: Kunchacko Boban and Lijomol Jose starrer titled UNMADHAM, locks August 7 release

Previously called Panorama Studios Production No. 3, the upcoming crime, supernatural thriller will be called UNMADHAM, as is being exclusively reported by Pinkvilla. Meaning frenzy, the Malayalam-language project promises to showcase an unsettling and intense world that unfurls as a police constable opens up a long-forgotten case. Moreover, alongside its first look for the project, Pinkvilla has also learned that the film will hit the theaters on August 7, 2026, starring Kunchacko Boban and Lijomol Jose. All about UNMADHAM Presented by T-Series and Panorama Studios, the film will rope in Kiran Das, who will make his directorial debut with the project. He is known for his work on multiple landmark films, including Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Joji, Moothon, Romancham, Rorschach, Joseph, and Ela Veezha Poonchira. National Award-winning writer Shahi Kabir (Nayattu, Joseph) will pen the movie alongside music composition by Mujeeb Majeed (Kishkindha Kandam) and action by Kalai Kingson (Marco, Bhramayugam). The first look poster showcases a police officer standing in front of a mirror that appears to be broken, and a mysterious man whose face has not …

Pallichattambi Twitter Review: 9 tweets to read before watching Tovino Thomas in Dijo Jose Antony’s period drama

Pallichattambi Twitter Review: 9 tweets to read before watching Tovino Thomas in Dijo Jose Antony’s period drama

Tovino Thomas’s period action drama, Pallichattambi, has made its big screen debut today (April 15, 2026). On the occasion of Vishu, cinema lovers have crowded theatres to enjoy the Dijo Jose Antony directorial on 70 mm. But before you spend your time and money watching the entertainer, here are 9 tweets you must read. Pallichattambi Twitter Reviews: After the theatrical release of Pallichattambi, several movie watchers took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their two cents on the entertainer. According to a user, it is one of the most performance-driven roles of Tovino Thomas. “After Minnal Murali and ARM, Tovino Thomas steps into yet another intense space with #Pallichattambi. A raw, rooted character brought to life with stunning conviction. This looks like one of his most performance-driven roles yet,” the cinebuff opined. Another one noted, “Tovino in never before Raw Avatar. Superb action Choreography. Kayadu is So pretty. Very Engaging Making by Dijo. Big Budget Spectacle. Excellent till now.” According to a third fan, “So @ttovino and @DijoJoseAntony are back with a bang. A good …

Real Madrid announce Jose Mourinho as new manager for 2026/27 season | Football News

Jose Mourinho hits back after red card in Benfica vs Porto 2-2 draw

2 min readMar 10, 2026 01:49 PM IST Benfica coach José Mourinho was left fuming after Benfica’s dramatic 2-2 draw against FC Porto, a match that ended with the 63-year-old being sent off and involved in a heated confrontation with Porto assistant Luis González. The incident happened during stoppage time of the Liga Portugal match on Sunday when Mourinho received a red card. The referee stated that the Benfica manager had kicked a ball toward the Porto bench, leading to a brief confrontation that also saw González dismissed. However, Mourinho argued that the real problem was the constant abuse he faced during the match. “He called me a traitor 50 times. I want him to explain what a traitor means. I went to FC Porto and gave my all there. I went to Chelsea, Inter, and Real Madrid. I travelled the world and dedicated my life to football. That’s called professionalism,” Mourinho said after the match. For Mourinho, the accusation hit at the core of his career, built on unwavering dedication to every club he …

Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid players to exit FIFA World Cup early | Football News

‘You cannot justify racism over a celebration’: Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois slams Jose Mourinho for comments on Vinicius Jr | Football News

2 min readFeb 24, 2026 10:12 PM IST Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois said that he was disappointed with Benfica coach Jose Mourinho comments on Vinicius Junior’s character after the Real Madrid forward had complained of being racially abused in the first leg of their Champions League play-off game. Vinicius had accused Gianluca Prestianni, a member of Mourinho’s Benfica team, of racially abusing him as he celebrated a goal in Lisbon. Vinicius had walked off the pitch which led to the game being halted for 10 minutes. “Mourinho is Mourinho, as a coach you’ll always defend your club and you’ll believe your player… but one thing disappointed me. Mourinho was using Vini’s celebration as an excuse. You can NOT justify racism over a celebration,” Courtois said ahead of the second leg of the Champions League match between Real and Benfica on Wednesday night. Last week, Mourinho had suggested that Vinícius had ‘incited’ Benfica’s players with his celebrations after scoring the only goal in Tuesday’s playoff match.] Meanwhile on Monday, UEFA banished Prestianni from the 2nd …

Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid players to exit FIFA World Cup early | Football News

WATCH: Vincent Kompany calls out Jose Mourinho for comments on Vinicius over alleged racism | Football News

4 min readFeb 21, 2026 09:24 AM IST Vincent Kompany has taken Benfica boss Jose Mourinho to task for the Portuguese manager’s comments on Vinicius Junior’s character after the Real Madrid forward had complained of being racially abused in a Champions League game. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Vinicius had accused Gianluca Prestianni, a member of Mourinho’s Benfica team, of racially abusing him as he celebrated a goal in Lisbon. Vinicius had walked off the pitch which led to the game being halted for 10 minutes. UEFA has since appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate the incident. Reacting to the allegations, Mourinho had suggested that Vinícius had ‘incited’ Benfica’s players with his celebrations after scoring the only goal in Tuesday’s playoff match. Bayern Munich manager Kompany was incensed when asked about Mourinho’s comments in his press conference. “You have the leader of an organisation, Jose Mourinho, who attacks the character of Vinicius Jr by bringing in the type of celebration to discredit what Vinicius is doing in this moment. In terms of leadership, it’s …

Narrative on rift in KC(M) fake, Minister didn’t violate discipline with Pala remarks: Jose K. Mani

Narrative on rift in KC(M) fake, Minister didn’t violate discipline with Pala remarks: Jose K. Mani

Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K. Mani on Saturday attempted to downplay the reports of a perceived rift between him and party leader and Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine, saying such media narratives were fake. Mr. Mani reiterated that there was nothing wrong in Mr. Augustine’s remarks over his candidature in Pala Assembly constituency in the upcoming elections. Speaking to the media here on the final day of the central Kerala leg of the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) pre-election Vikasana Munnetta Jatha, Mr. Mani said that there was no violation of party discipline in Mr. Augustine’s statement that the party chairman will contest from Pala. “Mr. Augustine only said that the party will decide, not that the party has decided. Everybody has the freedom to voice their opinion. His intention was good,” Mr. Mani said, adding, on a lighter note, that he liked the comment too. He said he shared a brotherly bond with Mr. Augustine. “Kerala Congress (M) also wishes that I contest, but it’s upto the party to decide,” Mr. Mani said. He …

‘I got carried away’: Why did Jose Mourinho apologise to Álvaro Arbeloa after humbling Real Madrid | Football News

‘I got carried away’: Why did Jose Mourinho apologise to Álvaro Arbeloa after humbling Real Madrid | Football News

3 min readJan 29, 2026 12:13 PM IST Benfica manager Jose Mourinho apologised to his Real Madrid counterpart Álvaro Arbeloa after getting “carried away” with his celebrations post-Benfica’s 4-2 victory over the Spanish giants. The game saw wild celebrations from the hosts after a dramatic last-gasp headed goal by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin in stoppage time, which sealed a 4–2 victory. Mourinho ran onto the pitch, arms aloft and was seen celebrating wildly with a young ball kid. “I apologized for how I celebrated, but Álvaro is a football man and understands that in that moment you get carried away,” Mourinho explained. WATCH: Mourinho celebrates with Benfica ball boy WHAT A SPORT. pic.twitter.com/oNjPfsinwk https://t.co/ZcdrH8tDlV — george (@StokeyyG2) January 28, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Portuguese manager said that the Real Madrid coach told him there was no need to apologize. Mourinho might end up leading Benfica to his old stomping ground of Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League knockouts since the bracket for the playoffs means the ninth-place team in the Champions League standings, Real Madrid, can be …