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  "id": 31454,
  "title": "Jose Mourinho talks Endrick, Dumfries and missing World Cup stars after Real Madrid 2-2 Fiorentina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/jose-mourinho-talks-endrick-dumfries-and-missing-world-cup-stars",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jose-mourinho-talks-endrick-dumfries-060000637.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Mourinho returned to manage Real Madrid for the first time since his return, overseeing a 2-2 draw against Fiorentina in a pre-season friendly. The Portuguese coach praised his makeshift squad, highlighting the performance of Endrick and young player Alexis Ciria. Mourinho acknowledged that the team showcased three different faces during the match, with the fresh team delivering an impressive performance. He also commended the effort put in by academy players Joan Martinez, Mario Rivas, and newcomer Carlos Espi, who made his debut off the bench. Mourinho expressed his eagerness to have the World Cup stars back in the team, admitting the current disjointed pre-season has been challenging. However, he remains optimistic about the team's progress and satisfied with the boys' work ethic.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho discussed his team's 2-2 draw with Fiorentina during a pre-season friendly in Klagenfurt, praising the performances of Endrick, Alexis Ciria, Denzel Dumfries, and academy players Joan Martinez and Mario Rivas. Mourinho noted that the team displayed three different faces - fresh, tired, and super tired - and highlighted Endrick and Dumfries' impressive effort despite limited preparation. The coach expressed eagerness to reunite his World Cup stars, Vinicius Jr., Brahim, and Bernardo, as soon as possible, acknowledging the challenges of not having the full squad together.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mourinho returns to manage Real Madrid after recent return.",
    "Endrick and Alexis Ciria impress in 2-2 draw against Fiorentina.",
    "Mourinho seeks World Cup stars' return for better cohesion."
  ],
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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."
}