Mourinho names Real Madrid squad for Rayo Vallecano, backs Vinicius and criticises referees
September 11, 2026 at 02:33 PM · Updated 35d ago
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11 reports · 8 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 6 hours
Morocco PM takes aim at federation chief over 2030 World Cup final boast
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استعان بمثل برتغالي.. مورينيو يدافع عن مبابي وفينيسيوس أمام منتقديهما
(opens the publisher’s site)بعد تصريحات لقجع.. مورينيو يتحدث عن ملعب نهائي مونديال 2030
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رئيس الحكومة المغربية يحرج لقجع بشأن نهائي كأس العالم 2030
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إسبانيا: لا يمكن إقامة نهائي كأس العالم 2030 خارج ملاعبنا
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3 غيابات وعودة خماسية.. مورينيو يعلن قائمة ريال مدريد لمواجهة رايو فال | مصراوي
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لا انسحاب إذا أقيم النهائي في المغرب.. رئيس الاتحاد الإسباني يوضح موقف بلاده من نهائي مونديال 2030
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Madrid's Mourinho on Vinícius: 'Best is yet to come'
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مورينيو: فينيسيوس شجرة مثمرة يقذفها الناس بالحجارة
(opens the publisher’s site)مورينيو: فينسيسوس شجرة مثمرة يقذفونها الناس بالحجارة
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FIFA rebukes Morocco’s claim it will host 2030 World Cup final
(opens the publisher’s site)Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has announced the squad for Saturday's La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano and made statements on Vinicius Junior, refereeing and the 2030 World Cup final.
- Mourinho named the squad for the home match, omitting Rodrygo, Mendy and Militao while recalling Guler, Bernardo Silva, Camavinga, Asensio and Lunin.
- Mourinho defended Vinicius Junior, calling him "a very fruitful tree" that critics "throw stones at" because they want its fruit.
- Mourinho said the refereeing committee's decision not to retake Mbappé's missed penalty in the defeat to Real Betis did not surprise him, as referees "protect each other."
- Mourinho said the 2030 World Cup final should be held at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
Latest developments
- Sep 11 — FIFA has said no venue decision has been made for the 2030 World Cup final, contradicting Moroccan federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa's claim that Morocco would host it.
- Sep 11 — Spanish federation president Rafael Louzan said Spain would not withdraw from co-hosting if the final is held in Morocco.
- Sep 11 — Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has criticized Lekjaa's announcement as premature, urging that no promises be made without consulting the co-hosts.
- Sep 11 — Spanish federation president Rafael Louzán has said the 2030 World Cup final cannot be held outside Spain's stadiums.
- Sep 11 — Mourinho said he would personally prefer Lisbon to host the 2030 World Cup final, but advocated for the Santiago Bernabeu given his role at Real Madrid, adding he would say the same as Benfica's coach.
- Sep 11 — Mourinho has also defended Kylian Mbappé, citing the forward's 42 goals in 44 matches last season as evidence of his value.