{
  "id": 18806620,
  "title": "La Liga: Players need rest, says Mourinho after Madrid beat Valencia 3-0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/la-liga-players-need-rest-says-mourinho-after-madrid-beat-valencia-3-0-18806620",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T22:56:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/la-liga-players-need-rest-says-mourinho-after-madrid-beat-valencia-3-0/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "José Mourinho, the coach of Real Madrid, expressed his dissatisfaction with La Liga's fixture scheduling following the team's 3-0 victory over Valencia. The Portuguese coach spoke about the physical toll of a busy week that saw Real Madrid play three matches with several interstate trips in a short period. Mourinho emphasized that he hopes La Liga does not impose such a demanding schedule on them again, stating, \"Tebas’s La Liga holds the power. I just hope they don’t pull a stunt like this again, the marathon of matches we’ve had this week. The players need rest.\" Despite the need for rest, many of his players are required to report for international duty, a situation beyond Mourinho's control. The victory, achieved through goals from Federico Valverde, Arda Güler, and Kylian Mbappé, keeps Real Madrid tied with Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table. This win extends Mourinho's recent string of successful results since his return to the club.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid coach José Mourinho criticised La Liga’s fixture scheduling after Real Madrid’s comfortable 3-0 victory away to Valencia on Saturday night. Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-players-need-rest-says-mourinho-after-madrid-beat-valencia-3-0/",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}