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  "id": 2342799,
  "title": "Real Madrid star players are compatible: Mourinho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/real-madrid-star-players-are-compatible-mourinho",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:51:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-star-players-compatible-083506142.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Mourinho, the new coach of Real Madrid, expressed confidence in his star players making things tough for him during team selections. Speaking after his second stint at the club, the 63-year-old highlighted the difficulty of balancing attack and defense while fielding stars like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham. Mourinho acknowledged that previous managers such as Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, and Alvaro Arbeloa struggled to find harmony among these players, a challenge he anticipates as well. However, he remains optimistic, stating that with the right strategy, they could have a successful season. Mourinho also addressed the team's defensive needs, emphasizing that all players must contribute to defense. He reassured fans that there's no underlying tension in the dressing room, noting that previous conflicts were resolved and that the squad now enjoys a harmonious atmosphere.",
  "summary": "New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho on Friday insisted his team's star players could fit together ahead of Los Blancos' opening La Liga game at Espanyol.Mourinho said in his second spell at Real Madrid, after previously coaching the team between 2010-2013, he hopes his players make life hard for him in terms of team selection.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "José Mourinho: “Finishing without any trophies at Real Madrid is not a successful season”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/jose-mourinho-finishing-without-any-trophies-at-real-madrid-is-not-a",
        "published": "2026-08-21T08:36:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Real Madrid star players are compatible: Mourinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/real-madrid-star-players-are-compatible-mourinho-2343531",
        "published": "2026-08-21T08:56:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
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