Portuguese coach José Mourinho is returning to Real Madrid, which he led from 2010 to 2013. The contract with the Portuguese specialist is signed until 2029. This was reported by the press service of the "Royal Club", according to UNN.
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The Board of Directors of Real Madrid CF, meeting today, Thursday, June 11, under the chairmanship of Florentino Pérez, has decided to appoint José Mourinho as the head coach of the first team for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029
It is noted that José Mourinho will begin work on July 13, the day pre-season training commences.
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Mourinho previously managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013. At that time, the Portuguese left Inter Milan, with whom he had won the treble, to take charge of Real.
At the helm of the "Los Blancos," Mourinho won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup. Notably, on May 13, 2013, Real defeated Mallorca 4-1, setting records for the number of wins in a La Liga season (32), away wins (16), points earned in any of the top European championships (100), improving the record for goals scored (121), and finishing the season with the highest goal difference (+89).
In September 2025, Mourinho took charge of Portuguese side Benfica, which features Ukrainians Anatoliy Trubin and Heorhiy Sudakov.
It should be noted that today, June 11, the World Cup kicked off, where the Spanish national team is competing; however, not a single player from the "Royal Club" was called up to "La Furia Roja."
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