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Mourinho says Ronaldo's career is not over and criticizes La Liga scheduling
November 6, 2026 at 02:25 PM
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
مورينيو يعلق على اعتزال رونالدو.. ويتهكم على رابطة الليغا
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KOKooora
مورينيو يكشف أمنيته المستحيلة لموقعة برشلونة وأتلتيكو
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KOKooora
مورينيو يسخر من قرار الليجا.. ويكشف عن حلم مستحيل في لقاء برشلونة وأتلتيكو
(opens the publisher’s site)Real Madrid coach José Mourinho addressed Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement and criticized La Liga's scheduling of Saturday's Valencia match at a press conference.
- Mourinho said Ronaldo's decision to retire internationally must be respected but that Ronaldo has not finished his career.
- Mourinho said Saturday's Valencia away match is one of the hardest in La Liga and that Valencia had a full week to prepare.
- Mourinho said Real Madrid arrived at 3 a.m. from Athens and stayed at Valdebebas, criticizing La Liga for scheduling the match on Saturday.
- Mourinho said of the Atlético Madrid–Barcelona match: "I hope both teams lose."
- Mourinho acknowledged that his wish for both Barcelona and Atlético Madrid to lose is impossible, since at least one team will take points from the match.