{
  "id": 13189615,
  "title": "Real Madrid midfield star considered untouchable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/real-madrid-midfield-star-considered-untouchable",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-midfield-star-considered-193000004.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid's midfield player Federico Valverde is being dubbed \"untouchable\" by La Liga giants Real Madrid. According to Diario AS, the midfielder is considered a permanent fixture in manager José Mourinho's starting lineup. The Spanish capital has been buzzing with speculation about Mourinho's preferred lineup as the club gears up for the new season. With a diverse group of players at his disposal, the manager has had to experiment with various formations in search of the ideal balance in the middle of the park. Jude Bellingham is the club's first choice as the most advanced midfielder, leaving Valverde as the only \"pivot\" role up for grabs. As per a report from Spanish outlet AS, 'In terms of the double pivot, based on what we’ve witnessed thus far, Valverde is non-negotiable.'",
  "summary": "One member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid is already considered close to untouchable when it comes to starting status in new manager José Mourinho’s XI.That’s according to Di...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid’s Endrick: Milan emerge as frontrunners for January deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/real-madrids-endrick-milan-emerge-as-frontrunners-for-january-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-09T12:05:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}