Portuguese football club managed by Jose Mourinho in 2026, finishing unbeaten but third in Primeira Liga before Mourinho's departure to Real Madrid.
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Joy Online
… Last month, sources close to Amorim distanced him from the impending vacancy at his former club, Benfica, as it became apparent that Jose Mourinho was about to leave for Real Madrid. …
Amorim appointed as AC Milan head coachDaily Guide
… Last month, sources close to Amorim distanced him from the impending vacancy at former club Benfica as it became apparent Jose Mourinho was about to leave for Real Madrid. …
Amorim Agrees To Become New AC Milan BossJoy Online
… Real Madrid have paid Benfica £13m (15m euros) in compensation to bring the Portuguese head coach back to the Bernabeu – some 13 years after his first stint at the club came to an end. …
Real Madrid bring back Mourinho on three-year dealJoy Online
Marco Silva has agreed to become Benfica’s new head coach as the Portuguese club formalised Jose Mourinho’s departure for Real Madrid. …
Silva agrees to replace Mourinho at BenficaJoy Online
… Re-appointing Benfica head coach Mourinho, who led the Spanish giants from 2010 to 2013, was a key manifesto point in Perez’s election campaign. …
Real Madrid’s £130m Alvarez bid rejectedDaily Guide
… Mourinho arrives from Benfica, where he guided the Portuguese club to a third-place finish in the Primeira Liga after taking charge in September. …
Mourinho Set For Real Madrid Return After Perez Secures Re-ElectionJoy Online
… Unsung hero Orkun Kokcu’s move from Benfica to Besiktas last year appeared strange on the face of it. …
Turkey World Cup 2026 team guideJoy Online
Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed he will leave the Cottagers after five years in charge, with the 48-year-old close to agreeing a deal to take over at Benfica. …
Silva to leave Fulham as he closes in on Benfica moveJoy Online
… This will now be a red card after the controversial incident involving Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr in a Champions League game in February. …
Goalkeeper tactical timeouts to be banned at World CupJoy Online
… The 63-year-old joined Portuguese side Benfica as manager on a two-year contract last September, but is wanted by Real president Florentino Perez. …
Arbeloa would be happy if Mourinho returns to RealFormer Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been appointed head coach of AC Milan on a two-year contract to replace Massimiliano Allegri. The 41-year-old Portuguese coach will forego remaining pay from Manchester United following his January dismissal.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been appointed head coach of AC Milan on a two-year contract to replace Massimiliano Allegri. The 41-year-old Portuguese coach will forego remaining pay from Manchester United following his January dismissal.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 41-year-old has agreed to replace Massimiliano Allegri and is expected to sign a two-year contract later this week. Amorim is reportedly forgoing his remaining Manchester United salary following his dismissal in January.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
Marco Silva, 48, has agreed to become Benfica's new head coach following Jose Mourinho's departure to Real Madrid, with Real Madrid paying Benfica £13m in compensation. Silva, who left Fulham after five years when his contract expired, will sign a contract until the end of the 2027-28 season with an option to extend.
10 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 →
Turkey qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a 24-year hiatus, ending their absence by eliminating Romania and Kosovo in playoff matches. Coach Vincenzo Montella has assembled what is considered their strongest squad ever, featuring young talents Arda Guler of Real Madrid and Kenan Yildiz of Juventus.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed he will leave the club after five years in charge, with a move to Benfica imminent. Silva steered Fulham from the Championship to Premier League promotion in 2021 and has since established them as a top-flight side.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA referees' chief Pierluigi Collina revealed that players will be prevented from going to the technical area to consult coaches when goalkeepers are injured at the 2026 World Cup. IFAB has also approved a request to change VAR protocol to review attacking fouls occurring before the ball is in play.
31 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 completed an unbeaten Primeira Liga campaign with Benfica, finishing with 23 wins and 11 draws, but ended third on 80 points—eight behind champions Porto and two behind Sporting. Mourinho is negotiating to become Real Madrid manager, potentially ending his tenure with Benfica.
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 →
FIFA has extended Argentina winger Gianluca Prestianni's six-game suspension for homophobic conduct to have worldwide effect, meaning he could miss his country's opening World Cup matches if selected. The Benfica player was originally banned by UEFA for directing a slur at Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during a February Champions League playoff clash.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has received a worldwide ban for abusing Vinicius Jr, extending his UEFA six-match suspension to cover Argentina's first two World Cup matches if he is selected. The 20-year-old admitted to homophobic language towards Real Madrid's Vinicius during a Champions League match in February.
6 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 →
FIFA and the International Football Association Board approved two law amendments in Vancouver: players who cover their mouths when speaking to opponents during confrontations or who leave the pitch in protest at referee decisions can now face red cards. Both changes have been approved as competition opt-ins and will be adopted at this summer's World Cup.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
Fifa has approved two law amendments for this summer's World Cup: players who cover their mouths when speaking to opponents during confrontations may receive a red card, and players who leave the pitch in protest at a referee's decision can also face a red card. The changes were approved at a Fifa Council meeting in Vancouver.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Portuguese coach Daniel Gaspar has been appointed as goalkeepers' trainer for Ghana's Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining the technical team led by newly appointed head coach Carlos Queiroz. Gaspar reunites with Queiroz, with whom he has collaborated since 1992 across several national teams and clubs.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →