{
  "id": 2385983,
  "title": "LaLiga: Real Madrid’s new captain under Mourinho confirmed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/laliga-real-madrids-new-captain-under-mourinho-confirmed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:20:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/laliga-real-madrids-new-captain-under-mourinho-confirmed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Real Madrid has confirmed Federico Valverde as the new captain under Jose Mourinho, who is beginning his second stint with the club. However, the armband does not guarantee Valverde a spot in Mourinho's strongest starting lineup, given the midfield selection problem. The Portuguese tactician is expected to employ a double pivot, with Bernardo Silva's arrival from Manchester City providing him with a player he believes can control the game. This leaves Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni competing for the remaining two midfield positions.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Barcelona reload with Rodri, Mourinho returns to ignite Madrid rivalry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/barcelona-reload-with-rodri-mourinho-returns-to-ignite-madrid-rivalry",
        "published": "2026-08-21T02:50:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Mourinho returns with calm words and hard edge as Real reset begins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/mourinho-returns-with-calm-words-and-hard-edge-as-real-reset-begins",
        "published": "2026-08-21T09:53:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}