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Iker Casillas on Jose Mourinho return rumours

Iker Casillas on Jose Mourinho return rumours

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

Iker Casillas on Jose Mourinho return rumours

Mourinho admits tactical confusion before Trubin’s dramatic winner

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2 min readUpdated: Jan 29, 2026 04:59 PM IST José Mourinho revealed he was unaware Benfica needed a fourth goal against Real Madrid until the final moments, leading to an accidental tactical shift that produced one of the Champions League’s most dramatic finishes. The Benfica manager initially substituted two forwards for defensive reinforcements while protecting a 3-2 lead Tuesday night, only to learn his team required another goal to advance to the playoff round. “When I substituted António Silva and Ivanovic, I had no idea if 3-2 was enough. I just wanted to close the door,” Mourinho said after the match. “When I was told we needed one more goal, honestly I was upset. I was thinking, ‘Why was I not told a few seconds before?’” Realizing the situation with Madrid down to nine men after two late red cards, Mourinho pushed center-back Nicolas Otamendi forward before sending goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin into the attacking area for a stoppage-time free kick. Trubin headed home to complete a 4-2 victory and secure Benfica’s Champions League survival, sparking …

‘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

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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 …

Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jose Mourinho linked to Portugal job and possible reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo

Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jose Mourinho linked to Portugal job and possible reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo

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The Portuguese football federation officials have ‘established contact’ with Jose Mourinho and made him their top candidate to coach the national team at next year’s FIFA World Cup. Mourinho is currently the manager of Turkish club Fenerbahce, who are locked in an intense title battle. His side trails Galatasaray by just three points with seven matches left to play. According to CNN Portugal, the country’s football federation is willing to pay Fenerbahce the release clause fees, which would allow Mourinho to replace the current Portugal manager, Roberto Martinez. Goal, meanwhile, reported that the deal is ‘close’ to being finalised. Story continues below this ad If successful, this could lead to a possible reunion of Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo. The duo led Real Madrid to great heights during their three seasons together from 2010 to 2013 but had a bitter fallout at Manchester United. However, months after the rumours of Ronaldo making a shock move from the Saudi league to Fenerbahce died down, it now emerges that the pair could once again work together with the national team. …

Jose Mourinho honks nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk in ill-tempered Turkish Cup match

Jose Mourinho honks nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk in ill-tempered Turkish Cup match

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Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has found himself in trouble in Turkey after “honking” the nose of his rival manager Okan Buruk in a testy Turkish Cup match on Wednesday. The fiery clash saw Mourinho’s team get knocked out after Galatasaray won 2-1. But tempers flared in the Istanbul Derby game that saw three players being sent off. This controversy comes just months after Mourinho was accused of making racist comments against Galatasaray players. “He squeezed my nose from behind while I was going on. There was a slight scratch. Of course, it’s not a very nice and stylish thing,” Buruk said after the quarterfinal match. “I won’t exaggerate about it, but it’s not a very stylish thing.” Story continues below this ad In a viral video, after Mourinho grabbed his nose from behind, Buruk collapsed to the floor clutching at his face. Galatasaray vice president Metin Ozturk lashed out at the outspoken Mourinho. “The latest incident is not only an attack on Galatasaray’s coach but also on Turkish football. This is Mourinho, I don’t know …

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho given 4-match ban, fined for comments on Turkish referees | Football News

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho given 4-match ban, fined for comments on Turkish referees | Football News

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The Turkish football federation on Friday issued a four-match ban and a fine of 1.6 million Turkish lira ($44,000) on Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho after his recent comments on referees after a match against Galatarsaray. In his post-match interview on Monday, Mourinho welcomed the decision to bring in a foreign referee for the game and also praised Slavko Vincic of Slovenia for a “top performance.” Mourinho said he’d gone to see the referee and thank him following the game. When he saw the fourth official — a Turkish referee — Mourinho said he told him: “If you are the referee … would be a disaster.” Asked about a challenge early in the match, he said a Turkish referee would have reacted with a yellow card “after the big dive and their bench jumping around like monkeys.” Story continues below this ad The Turkish federation said the ban and fine were instituted due to “derogatory and offensive statements towards the Turkish referee” and accusations of chaos and disorder in Turkish football. It said Mourinho’s remarks violated …

Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jose Mourinho linked to Portugal job and possible reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo

Didier Drogba says Jose Mourinho is not a racist after his ‘jumping like monkeys’ comment

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Didier Drogba defended his former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, insisting the Portuguese is “not a racist”. Fenerbahce coach Mourinho is under fire after Galatasaray levelled allegations of ‘racist statements’ by him. Galatasaray also said that they would take legal action. Speaking after the Istanbul Derby, Mourinho had said that the home bench were ‘jumping like monkeys’. Drogba, who played for Galatasaray in the 2013-14 season and played for Chelsea when Mourinho was the manager, jumped to his defence. “You know how proud I was to wear the yellow and red jersey and my love for the most decorated club in Turkey!!,” Drogba posted on X. “We all know how passionate and heated rivalries can be, and I’ve been lucky enough to experience it. I’ve seen the recent comments about Jose Mourinho. Trust me when I tell you I have known Jose for 25 years and he is not a racist and history (past and recent) is there to prove it. How can my “Dad” be a racist. Come on guys.” For the match Slovenian Slavko …