{
  "id": 18498389,
  "title": "Mourinho: “I would never do anything to harm the team for the benefit of a single player”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/mourinho-i-would-never-do-anything-to-harm-the-team-for-the-benefit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T12:27:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mourinho-never-anything-harm-team-122757175.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Mourinho, the head coach of Real Madrid, spoke before their game against Valencia on Saturday. He emphasized that the team always comes first and that he would never act in a way that harms the team for the benefit of a single player. Mourinho addressed the issue of Vinícius Júnior, who had returned from suspension after the international break, and stated that he would handle it as he saw fit once Vinícius was available again. He also mentioned that the game against AEK was important for giving some players rest, including Arda Güler, who had been dealing with some issues.\n\nMourinho highlighted the importance of camaraderie among teammates and their collective effort to achieve the best possible performance. He acknowledged the difficulty of the upcoming match against Valencia, acknowledging it as one of the toughest in the league. Mourinho stressed that the team needed to be at their absolute best to win. He expressed his respect for Vinícius Júnior's decision to retire from international football while emphasizing that the club should respect any player who makes such a choice. Lastly, Mourinho praised Federico Valverde's captaincy, noting that he had become a consummate professional and a positive role model for his teammates.",
  "summary": "He spoke before playing Valencia",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}