Real Madrid news
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The gist
Real Madrid beat Inter 2-1 in their Champions League opener at the Bernabéu.
The win eases pressure on Mourinho, but fan jeers at Vinicius Jr persist.
Background
Real Madrid have not won a major trophy for two consecutive seasons, which the sources describe as a big deal at the club. Mourinho returned to Madrid this summer; the Inter game was his first Champions League game since returning, and he previously won a European treble with Inter in 2009-10 and reached the semifinals with Madrid each season between 2010 and 2013. Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Betis last Friday, their first loss of the new season.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026Real Madrid beat Inter 2-1 in their Champions League opener at the Bernabéu, with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde in the first 23 minutes and Carlos Augusto pulling one back for Inter in the 77th minute.
- Sep 9, 2026A report states Vinicius Jr was jeered again during the Inter match; Trent Alexander-Arnold was whistled when replaced in the 79th minute.
- Sep 10, 2026Arda Guler, 21, is close to signing a contract extension with Real Madrid; an agreement in principle has been reached on a new deal expiring in 2032, with his current deal set to expire in summer 2029.
- Sep 11, 2026Jose Mourinho holds a press conference ahead of the La Liga matchday five game against Rayo at the Bernabéu (Saturday, 9:00 pm CEST). A report states Arda Guler is closing in on a contract extension, according to AS.
Who’s saying what
- Manager
- Mourinho said the Inter game "could have ended 5-1 or 6-1 for us, or it could have ended 6-6" and called it "a crazy game, madness, and that is something I don't like."
- Manager
- Mourinho said he does not comment on reactions from the crowd: "I won't do it today and I never will."
- Manager
- On Vinicius, Mourinho said: "This is a Vini who is working harder than ever... He broke his record this season in terms of balls recovered and also in the defensive third... He will arrive soon."
- Manager
- On Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mourinho appreciated "the effort he has made for the team" but said "He is not a midfield player... He is a more positional full-back."
Still unverified
Arda Guler's new contract is described as close to signing, with an agreement in principle reached, not yet completed. The report that Guler is closing in on an extension is attributed to AS.