Real Madrid head coach who acknowledged fan frustration after losing La Liga title to Barcelona in a trophyless 2025-26 season.
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Joy Online
… They parted ways with Xabi Alonso in January before Alvaro Arbeloa led them through to the end of the campaign.
Real Madrid bring back Mourinho on three-year dealJoy Online
… Arbeloa exit confirmed Real have also confirmed the anticipated news that head coach Alvaro Arbeloa will leave the club, with Jose Mourinho set to be appointed in his place. …
Real Madrid’s £130m Alvarez bid rejectedDaily Guide
… He is set to replace Alvaro Arbeloa, who was appointed in January following Xabi Alonso’s departure. …
Mourinho Set For Real Madrid Return After Perez Secures Re-ElectionJoy Online
… im being named one of the 100 most creative Spaniards in the business world by Forbes in 2020 Perez, meanwhile, has pledged to reinvigorate the squad with new signings of his own and to reduce the inter-team disputes which marred the second half of the season after Alvaro Arbeloa …
Man City consider legal action after Haaland claimJoy Online
… The arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool last summer signalled the beginning of a transition, with the England defender eventually becoming the preferred option at right-back under Alvaro Arbeloa. …
Carvajal to leave Real Madrid after 23 yearsJoy Online
… Mbappe controlled the ball on his chest before being tackled, with it falling to Vinicius Jr, who finished from inside the area to secure Alvaro Arbeloa’s side back-to-back league wins for the first time since March. …
Vinicius scores Real Madrid winner at SevillaJoy Online
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has said he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho replaces him and leads the club next season. …
Arbeloa would be happy if Mourinho returns to RealJoy Online
… Why Mourinho’s return makes sense The paranoia runs in the corridors of power at the Bernabeu and will now be in the dugout with Mourinho – although, in fact, predecessor Alvaro Arbeloa has bought that vision of the world already. …
An iron fist joining a broken team: Inside Mourinho’s Real returnJoy Online
… He sacked Xabi Alonso in January after appointing him as head coach, while his replacement, Alvaro Arbeloa, is unlikely to be retained. …
Real Madrid president Perez calls for electionsJoy Online
… He would replace current head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who only took charge in January following Xabi Alonso’s departure. …
Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real Madrid bossReal Madrid have confirmed Jose Mourinho's reappointment as head coach on a three-year deal, with the 63-year-old Portuguese coach beginning work when the squad return for pre-season on 13 July. Madrid paid Benfica £13m in compensation, clearing the way for Mourinho's return 13 years after his first stint ended.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid have confirmed Jose Mourinho's reappointment as head coach on a three-year deal, with the 63-year-old Portuguese coach beginning work when the squad return for pre-season on 13 July. Madrid paid Benfica £13m in compensation, clearing the way for Mourinho's return 13 years after his first stint ended.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid offered Atletico Madrid 150 million euros for striker Julian Alvarez, but the club rejected the bid, citing the player's 500 million euro release clause.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Jose Mourinho is set to return to Real Madrid following club president Florentino Perez's re-election victory, which secured a presidency term until 2030. Mourinho agreed a three-year deal with the Spanish giants last month, and the move was conditional on Perez retaining the presidency.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester City is contemplating legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate promised to sign Erling Haaland and displayed a shirt with his name, claiming he has a release clause. City and Haaland's representatives denied the claim, stating there is no such clause and no chance of a transfer.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dani Carvajal, 34, will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires in June after two spells at the club covering 23 years. The right-back made 450 appearances, won 27 titles including six Champions League titles, and is among only five players to win the Champions League six times.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vinicius Jr scored the winning goal as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 1–0 at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, securing back-to-back league wins for the first time since March.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho replaces him next season. Mourinho is in final negotiations to become the club's new boss, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabéu.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jose Mourinho is returning to Real Madrid 13 years after his previous stint, as announced by president Florentino Perez at a contentious press conference. The appointment aligns Mourinho's siege mentality and media-focused approach with Perez's worldview amid internal divisions in Madrid's dressing room.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez held a tense press conference calling for elections, insisting he will stand again despite a trophyless season and Barcelona's back-to-back La Liga titles. The 79-year-old, in office since 2009, rejected suggestions he is too tired for the role and challenged critics to contest the election openly rather than through anonymous briefings.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid's next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the club. The 63-year-old is the only candidate Real Madrid are currently in talks with for the role, which would replace current head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa acknowledged supporter frustration after Barcelona won the La Liga title following a 2-0 Clasico defeat at Camp Nou, condemning Madrid to a trophyless campaign that included a Champions League quarter-final exit to Bayern Munich.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Marcus Rashford scored a free-kick as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to clinch their 29th La Liga title with three games remaining. Barcelona have won back-to-back La Liga titles and lead Real Madrid by 14 points after an 11-game winning run.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde sustained a head injury during a dressing room argument with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni and will miss Sunday's match against Barcelona. Valverde denied the pair came to blows, saying he accidentally hit a table, and the club has opened disciplinary proceedings against both players.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe's holiday to Sardinia during his injury recovery has angered Real Madrid fans despite club approval, fuelling an online petition calling for his departure as frustration grows over his difficult second season at the club.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jose Mourinho's Benfica could complete an invincible season without a league loss but will not win Portugal's top-flight title, as Porto have already clinched the championship with a nine-point lead after 32 games. Benfica's 10 draws have cost them despite their unbeaten record, and they could finish outside the top two if Sporting overtake them with a game in hand.
5 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Jose Mourinho's Benfica remain unbeaten with two games left but cannot win the Portuguese league title after Porto moved nine points clear. Despite a potential invincible season, Benfica's 10 draws have cost them the championship, a fate that last occurred to the club in 1977–78.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid's manager Alvaro Arbeloa faces pressure after poor results, sitting closer to third-place than league leaders Barcelona with a 64% win percentage in La Liga. Jose Mourinho, currently managing Benfica, is being mentioned as a potential replacement, having previously managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013 and winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →