… Mourinho responded to allegations of racist abuse from Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni directed at Vinicius by invoking Eusebio, arguing, clumsily, that a club whose greatest legend was a black man could not be racist. …
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Benfica — Portuguese football club managed by Jose Mourinho, currently unbeaten in the 2025–26 season but unable to win the league title.
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- May 2026
… But 100,000 members are behind me and are very happy.” If Perez is re-elected, he will likely be working alongside Jose Mourinho as head coach, with the current Benfica manager set to return to the club he led between 2010 and 2013. …
Real Madrid president Perez calls for elections… Mourinho has been manager of Benfica, in his native Portugal, since joining on a two-year contract last September, and only yesterday told media he did not want to talk about his future just yet. …
Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real Madrid boss… The Benfica player was handed the ban by UEFA following accusations he directed a slur at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr during February’s Champions League playoff clash, which Real won 1-0. …
FIFA extends Prestianni ban worldwide, threatening World Cup debutBenfica winger Gianluca Prestianni will miss Argentina’s first two matches of this summer’s World Cup if selected, as his ban for abusing Vinicius Jr has been extended worldwide. …
FIFA impose worldwide ban on Benfica’s PrestianniWith two games left in Portugal’s top flight, Jose Mourinho’s Benfica could join the list of ‘invincibles’ to have gone an entire season without losing. …
Mourinho’s unbeaten Benfica miss out on titleWith two games left in Portugal’s top flight, Jose Mourinho’s Benfica could join the list of ‘invincibles’ to have gone an entire season without losing. …
Mourinho’s Benfica still unbeaten – but miss out on title- April 2026
… The issue of players covering their mouths became high profile in February when Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni raised his shirt while speaking to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr during a Champions League game. …
FIFA accepts new laws ahead of World Cup… One of the names being mentioned as a potential replacement, if Arbeloa is sacked, is Real’s former boss Jose Mourinho, who is currently manager of Benfica in Portugal. …
Why Mourinho could be Real’s ‘ultimate wildcard’… The issue of players covering their mouths became high profile in February when Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni raised his shirt while speaking to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr during a Champions League game. …
Players who cover mouths face red card at World Cup
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Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid after 13 years
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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.
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Yesterday
Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid after 13 years
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.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Real Madrid president Perez calls for club elections
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.
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Tuesday 12 May
Mourinho in final talks to return as Real Madrid coach
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 →
Thursday 7 May
FIFA extends Prestianni's homophobic conduct ban worldwide
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 →
Wednesday 6 May
FIFA extends Prestianni's ban to cover World Cup matches
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 →
Tuesday 5 May
Mourinho's unbeaten Benfica loses title to Porto despite no defeats
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 →
Mourinho's unbeaten Benfica misses Portugal title to Porto
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 →
Thursday 30 April
FIFA approves red card for mouth-covering during confrontations
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 →
Wednesday 29 April
Real Madrid considers Mourinho as potential manager replacement
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 →
Tuesday 28 April
World Cup players face red card for covering mouths
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 joins Ghana Black Stars
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 →