Also known as: José vs. Mourinho
Jose Mourinho — head coach of Real Madrid, reappointed on three-year deal in June 2026 after 13 years away from the club.
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Jose Mourinho completed an unbeaten league season with Benfica but had to settle for third place in the Portuguese top-flight. …
Mourinho completes unbeaten season with BenficaJoy Online
… Because hovering over that entire chaotic hour was the truth everyone in the room already knew: Jose Mourinho is coming back to Real Madrid, 13 years after his previous explosive stint. …
An iron fist joining a broken team: Inside Mourinho’s Real returnJoy Online
… 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 electionsJoy Online
Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid’s next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu. …
Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real Madrid bossThe Ghanaian Times
With 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 titleJoy Online
With 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 titleJoy Online
… 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’Joy Online
… The following year, former Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was handed a one-match ban and fined around £15,000 after appearing to question the impartiality of match officials. …
Galatasaray accuse referees of having ‘evil inside’ themFrance centre-back Ibrahima Konate is leaving Liverpool on a free transfer and has agreed to join Real Madrid on a four-year contract until June 2030. The 27-year-old made 183 appearances for Liverpool and won the Premier League, FA Cup, and two League Cups before departing.
19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
France centre-back Ibrahima Konate is leaving Liverpool on a free transfer and has agreed to join Real Madrid on a four-year contract until June 2030. The 27-year-old made 183 appearances for Liverpool and won the Premier League, FA Cup, and two League Cups before departing.
19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Coca-Cola has launched its "Feel It All" FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in Ghana with fan engagement activities, watch parties and entertainment events centred on Ghana's participation in the tournament. The campaign will be activated across all three of Ghana's group-stage matches.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Real Madrid have signed France defender Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer from Liverpool on a deal until June 2030. The 27-year-old centre back, currently at the World Cup, becomes one of Jose Mourinho's first signings since returning to the club.
19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Coca-Cola officially launched its FIFA World Cup 26 campaign, "Feel It All," in Ghana with a Watch Party for Ghana's opening match against Panama at Ghud Park, Accra Mall. The campaign will activate all three of Ghana's group stage matches through high-energy Watch Party experiences for fans.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool have signed Spain winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna for €40m (£34.5m) and offered RB Leipzig a package worth approximately 100m euros (£86m) for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, though Leipzig want more and prefer not to sell the 19-year-old during the transfer window.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
France centre-back Ibrahima Konate is leaving Liverpool on a free transfer to join Real Madrid on a four-year contract until June 2030, after the two parties failed to agree on new contract terms over wages and value.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Coca-Cola officially launched its FIFA World Cup 26 campaign, "Feel It All," in Ghana with a Watch Party for Ghana's opening match against Panama at Accra Mall. The campaign will activate all three of Ghana's group-stage matches through high-energy fan experiences, including a "José vs Mourinho" experience during Ghana's fixture against England.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, has joined Real Madrid on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester City following a nine-year spell. Silva becomes Real's second summer signing as a free transfer.
17 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 →
Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella has completed a transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid for an initial £47.5 million plus potential add-ons, becoming José Mourinho's first signing. Cucurella will officially join Madrid after the 2026 FIFA World Cup after four years at Chelsea, signing a six-year contract.
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 →
Manchester City are contemplating legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate, Enrique Riquelme, claimed striker Erling Haaland has a release clause and would join Madrid if Riquelme becomes president. Haaland's father and agent, along with City, denied the claim, stating there is no contractual clause enabling the move.
5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
Jose Mourinho has agreed to return to Real Madrid on an initial two-year contract with an option for an additional 12 months. According to Spanish press reports, Mourinho has asked Madrid for six signings to rebuild the squad, with a focus on overhauling the defence and signing two new midfielders.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Galatasaray accused Turkish referees of having "evil inside" them during Sunday's 3-0 win over Fenerbahce, claiming two penalties were not awarded to their side. The accusation came days after the club suspended relations with the Turkish Football Federation.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →