{
  "id": 4378812,
  "title": "Bellingham elated after fine start in Mourinho’s Real Madrid: ‘I’m really grateful to the coach for trusting me’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/bellingham-elated-after-fine-start-in-mourinhos-real-madrid-im-really",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bellingham-elated-fine-start-mourinho-082000410.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Young Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is delighted with a strong start to the season under Jose Mourinho. The English player expressed his gratitude to the coach for trusting him with a new role, stating, \"I feel more free again, more free to decide when to drop back, when to stay up or when to get into the box.\" He credits his team's high energy and excellent movement, particularly from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr., for his recent assists in wins against Espanyol and Real Sociedad. Bellingham emphasized the significance of starting the season strongly, especially as the Champions League begins, and praised the adaptation of the new signings to the team and Mourinho's coaching style.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham is rediscovering his best form after a season in which he performed below his usual level. The English midfielder began the campaign with a headed goal against Es...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid coach has chosen versatile captain to be his ‘extension’ on the pitch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/real-madrid-coach-has-chosen-versatile-captain-to-be-his-extension-on",
        "published": "2026-08-30T06:20:00.000Z"
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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."
}