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Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year contract to return as Real Madrid head coach, marking his comeback 13 years after leaving the club. The move comes after Florentino Perez’s re-election, with the 63-year-old replacing Alvaro Arbeloa at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid have endured two trophy-less seasons, including a La Liga defeat to Barcelona in the decisive El Clasico.
Florentino Perez won a landslide victory in Real Madrid's presidential election, clearing the path for Jose Mourinho to return as head coach after 13 years. Perez secured 65% of the vote, and Mourinho could be announced as early as January 20.
Manchester City is exploring legal options after Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme claimed he would sign Erling Haaland if elected, a claim denied by both the club and the player's family. Riquelme also targeted signing Rodri amid a rare contested election for the Spanish club.
Florentino Perez says he will bring Jose Mourinho back to manage Real Madrid if he wins the club's presidential election on Sunday. The announcement comes after a disappointing season and a contested election for the first time in 20 years.
Spain enters the 2026 World Cup with an unprecedented squad: no Real Madrid players, but eight from Barcelona, with seven more from the Premier League. Coach Luis de la Fuente stresses that selection is based solely on merit and national pride, not club affiliation.
Spain's manager Luis de la Fuente has announced a 26-man World Cup squad that notably excludes any Real Madrid players for the first time in 76 years. Teen star Lamine Yamal and winger Nico Williams both earned call-ups despite recent fitness concerns, with De la Fuente expressing confidence they will be ready.
Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed he will step down as Real Madrid head coach at the end of the season after a trophy-less campaign, with Jose Mourinho reportedly set to return. Arbeloa said he would not stay to work under Mourinho if the Portuguese manager is appointed. His final match in charge will be Saturday’s La Liga home game against Athletic Bilbao.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe revealed that manager Alvaro Arbeloa told him he is the fourth-choice striker after being benched in a 2-0 win over Real Oviedo. Mbappe, returning from injury, was jeered by fans and downplayed a holiday controversy. Arbeloa explained the decision was based on fitness, not a permanent demotion, with Mbappe expected to start the next game.
Real Madrid suffered a crushing 0-2 defeat at Camp Nou, ending their La Liga title defense and marking their second consecutive trophyless season. The loss exposes deep internal problems, including tactical conflicts around Kylian Mbappe, dressing-room fights, and uncertainty over the futures of Vinicius Junior and the manager.
