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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

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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 …

Brand New Day Promotions In Madrid

Brand New Day Promotions In Madrid

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Tom Holland & Zendaya Spider-Man: Brand New Day(Photo Credit –Marvel Studios) The press tour for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially begun, with Tom Holland and Zendaya leading the charge in Madrid. The beloved duo, who are set to reunite on screen for their fourth Spider-Man film together, made a stylish appearance at the first promotional event for the highly anticipated superhero movie. Photos emerging from the Spain event, Tom and Zendaya perfectly coordinated in black ensembles. Tom kept it sleek in a black suit paired with a striking red shirt beneath his jacket, while Zendaya exuded effortless elegance in a chic all-black look. The couple’s coordinated fashion choices quickly grabbed attention, setting the tone for the film’s global press tour. Check out the photo below: Tom Holland & Zendaya Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Photo Credit –Marvel Studios) Spider-Man: Brand New Day Plot It’s a Brand New Day for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a …

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

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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 …

‘You make us laugh more than Barca’: Atletico’s brutal takedown of Real Madrid | Football News

‘You make us laugh more than Barca’: Atletico’s brutal takedown of Real Madrid | Football News

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2 min readJun 10, 2026 03:29 PM IST Tension between Madrid rivals Atletico and Real Madrid heated up on Tuesday night when Los Blancos offered a whopping 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentina forward Julián Álvarez. When Atletico Madrid rejected the bid, Real Madrid posted a statement that their neighbours did not like. The Real Madrid statement (translated from Spanish) said: “Real Madrid C. F. announces that, following the meeting of the Board of Directors held today, it has made an offer of 150 million euros to Club Atlético de Madrid for the federative rights of the player Julián Álvarez. After reviewing and evaluating the offer, Club Atlético de Madrid has expressed its gratitude for the proposal, made within the framework of the good relations between both clubs, and has rejected it, referring to the player’s release clause.” After the statement was released, Atletico reacted sharply. On their X account the club posted five points in response to Real’s statement: 1. Your video of the Pope got cut off before he said he was …

No Real Madrid players in Spain squad for 2026 World Cup | Football News

No Real Madrid players in Spain squad for 2026 World Cup | Football News

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As many as eight Barcelona players are in the Spanish squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but there will be no representation of 15-time European champions Real Madrid. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man squad for the tournament and for the first time, a Spanish squad devoid of Real Madrid players will turn up at the World Cup. De la Fuente himself played down the absence, stating that he doesn’t care which club players play for as long as they fit into his plans for the national squad. “I’m the manager and I don’t look at where the players come from. They’re national team players; I don’t look at one club or another. I don’t have the same local bias that a fan might have. All I want is for these players to feel proud to represent the national team,” De la Fuente told reporters. Defenders Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal were among the Real Madrid names to miss out, leaving Barcelona to provide the spine of a team chasing Spain’s …

BWSSB ranked among top five global water utilities at Madrid Summit 2026

BWSSB ranked among top five global water utilities at Madrid Summit 2026

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Bengaluru, The BWSSB has emerged as one of the top five global utilities at the Global Water Summit 2026 held in Madrid, Spain, officials said on Wednesday. BWSSB ranked among top five global water utilities at Madrid Summit 2026 The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board has “made history by becoming the only Indian water utility to secure a place” among the global top 5 in three major award categories, earning widespread recognition for Bengaluru’s innovative and sustainable water management practices, they said. The Global Water Summit 2026 took place from May 18 to May 20 in Madrid. According to a statement, BWSSB’s integrated approach to water conservation, wastewater recycling, reuse, and sustainable urban water governance-popularly referred to as its “five pillars” strategy-received significant international attention at the summit. The board was recognised for its contribution towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 , which focuses on ensuring clean water and sanitation for all. In this category, BWSSB featured alongside globally reputed utilities including Aguas Nuevas , Indah Water Konsortium , SANASA , and …

Kylian Mbappe’s stunning claim: ‘I’m the 4th-choice striker at Real Madrid now’ | Football News

Kylian Mbappe’s stunning claim: ‘I’m the 4th-choice striker at Real Madrid now’ | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: May 15, 2026 09:39 AM IST Kylian Mbappe endured another rough night for Real Madrid after he was booed while making a substitute appearance in the 2-0 victory over Oviedo on Thursday. The Frenchman then made the stunning claim that Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa told him that he is the team’s fourth-choice striker, a claim that was instantly rubbished by the Spaniard. Mbappe is still not fully recovered from a left hamstring injury but claimed after the win over Oviedo that he was ready to play from the start. “I’m 100% fine. I didn’t play because the coach told me I’m the fourth striker in the squad behind (Franco) Mastantuono, Vini (Vinícius Júnior) and Gonzalo (García). I accept it,” Mbappe said. “I was ready to start, it was his decision. You can’t be angry with the coach, you always have to respect the opinion of the coach. I’ll keep working hard and wait to be the starter.” Arbeloa dismissed Mbappe’s claims. “I don’t have four strikers, and I haven’t told anything like …

Rafael Nadal rubbishes reports of challenging for Real Madrid presidency | Football News

Rafael Nadal rubbishes reports of challenging for Real Madrid presidency | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: May 14, 2026 05:39 PM IST Rafael Nadal has denied reports and speculation linking him to fight for the post of president of Real Madrid after the current incumbent Florentino Perez announced elections at the Spanish club. The 22-time Grand Slam winner is known to be an ardent fan and an honorary member of the club. “I have read reports that link me as a possible candidate for the Real Madrid presidency,” Nadal wrote on social media. “I would like to clarify that these reports are not true.” He leído informaciones que me relacionan con posibles candidaturas a la presidencia del Real Madrid. Me gustaría aclarar que estas informaciones no son ciertas. — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) May 13, 2026 Nadal has previous expressed interest to potentially succeed Perez in the role. Perez has held the post since 2009, having previously been president between 2000 and 2006. He had at the time itself clarified that it was no concrete plan though. “Would I like to be [president]? I think so,” he told Movistar …

Real Madrid slap 500,000 Euro fine on Valverde, Tchouameni for altercation | Football News

Real Madrid slap 500,000 Euro fine on Valverde, Tchouameni for altercation | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: May 8, 2026 11:24 PM IST Real Madrid have announced fines of 500,000 Euros each for midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after an altercation in the training ground between the pair left the former with a head injury. The sanctions have also ended up being yet another official confirmation of the altercation itself, further deepening a sense of crisis within the club with a clash against rivals Barcelona and a second consecutive season without major trophies looming. Spanish media had earlier reported that the clash between Valverde, who has often captained the club, and Tchouameni took place at Real’s Valdebebas training base on Thursday. It was further reported that Valverde being was taken to a hospital with a cut head before he was later discharged. Real Madrid said in its statement on Friday that the club had assigned an investigator to look into the incident. “Real Madrid C. F. announces that, following the events that led to the disciplinary proceedings initiated yesterday against our players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, both …