Jose Mourinho

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat under Jose Mourinho, losing 1-0 away to Real Betis. Troy Parrott scored the late winner, while Kylian Mbappe missed a stoppage-time penalty amid VAR controversy.

Jose Mourinho enjoyed a successful home debut as Real Madrid coach, largely thanks to Kylian Mbappe. The star striker led the team to a 4:1 victory over Real Sociedad with a hat-trick (40', 60', 80'), while Vinicius also found the net (68'). Luka Sucic scored the lone goal for the visitors (44').

The Blancos looked far from their peak, but a goal by Carlos Aspi in the 90th minute secured a 1:2 win over Espanyol in the Portuguese manager's return debut. Fans were enthusiastic about the winning mentality: "Mourinho's dark magic is back."

In "AS" they marveled at Carlos Aspi's ability: "Since Higuain, we haven't had a number 9 with such characteristics." The coach is satisfied: "We are starting to look like a team."

The Netflix documentary returns to the moments that made the Portuguese coach a true legend, but also exposes the traits that hinder his evolution. Could a change finally happen at Real Madrid?

Barcelona is counting on Rodri and the generation of stars from the World Cup, but is stuck without a striker. Real Madrid has brought back Mourinho to bring order to the locker room and, above all, to turn Mbappe from a goal-scoring machine into a trophy-winning machine. After the national team conquered the world, the two giants of La Liga will not only fight for the crown of Spain — they are...

The strained relationship between Jose Mourinho and Iker Casillas, captain of Real Madrid during the coach's first stint at the club, was well known. Now, as part of the Netflix documentary about Mourinho, the two and others who were in the dressing room at the time have revisited the conflict that shook the club. Mourinho said he arrived and found a "fantastic team" at Real Madrid, where Casillas...

Endrick is expected to remain at Real Madrid for the upcoming season, despite interest from several clubs in Europe, led by Aston Villa. The decision was made jointly by the player, Jose Mourinho, and the club, with it being decided that the young Brazilian's situation will be re-evaluated in January.

Having finished his summer vacation after winning the World Cup with Spain, Marc Cucurella held his first training session on Monday at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho. The 27-year-old left-back, acquired from Chelsea for 55 million euros, signed a contract until 2032.

In a documentary about the coach, it was revealed that in 2013 he had already signed with Manchester United to replace the retiring Sir Alex Ferguson, but decided to keep his word to Chelsea and return to London. Ferguson admitted he was disappointed: "He said he couldn't take the offer."

According to "AS", Jose Mourinho understood the midfielder's decision to prefer Barcelona, and the club insists that they did not even speak with Manchester City regarding him. And what about adding an alternative midfielder?

Jose Mourinho is making his mark at Real Madrid with strict new policies on nutrition, injury recovery, and discipline. Lateness now results in individual gym sessions, and players are required to arrive at the training facility one hour before activities begin.

On paper, the Brazilian, Diomande, and Mbappe make up a lethal and frightening trio, but without the ball it could turn into a big problem — one that might make him kick himself for not arriving at the perfect situation that awaited at Arsenal.

Mourinho has returned to the Bernabeu with a promise to bring Real back to the top, but even before the start of the season it is clear that the squad is far from perfect: the goalkeeper question, the pursuit of Rodri, the congestion in the attack, and the ignoring of Castilla require quick solutions. Do you also have something to say? Send us columns to the address: kick@ynet.co.il

18-year-old Alexis Siria was purchased from Sevilla for only 200,000 euros and scored against Fiorentina: "The coach told me to be who I am and to enjoy it." Watch his performance.

Real Madrid lost a two-goal lead and finished 2:2 against Fiorentina. The Portuguese coach analyzed the performance in a picturesque way and explained why he actually came out encouraged.

Jose Mourinho's side cruised to victory against the second-division opponent. Valverde, Gonzalo Garcia, and Mastantuono were among the scorers.

Real Madrid has once again managed to excite its fans in the transfer window, yet the club's grand plan hinges on the necessity of selling players. Jose Mourinho has defined the type of team he wants to build, which puts the future of several players, including Raul Asencio and Eduardo Camavinga, in doubt.

After two consecutive years without a title, Real Madrid is desperate to break Barcelona's hegemony. The return of Jose Mourinho and an impressive recruitment campaign under Florentino Perez are expected to peak with the signing of Jan Diomande for over 100 million euros.

The Blancos initially offered about 100 million euros, but were rejected. PSG remains in the picture, and the 19-year-old winger has deleted photos related to Leipzig from his Instagram.

The Portuguese coach's second stint at Real Madrid opened with a victory over Alcorcon. Arda Guler missed a penalty, Daniel Yanez secured the win from the spot, and new signing Franco Mastantuono impressed in his debut appearance.