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  "id": 4431082,
  "title": "Mourinho’s curious relationship with Malaga in focus ahead of key Real Madrid clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/mourinhos-curious-relationship-with-malaga-in-focus-ahead-of-key-real",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T13:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mourinho-curious-relationship-malaga-focus-133500014.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Mourinho's relationship with Malaga is a topic of interest ahead of Real Madrid's upcoming La Liga match against the Spanish side at the Bernabeu. Since Mourinho took charge of the Los Blancos, the team has achieved a perfect start to the season, including a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad. This game presents an intriguing challenge for Real Madrid, especially considering the history Mourinho shares with Malaga.\n\nA notable aspect of Mourinho's past with Malaga centers around his decision to drop goalkeeper Iker Casillas during a crucial match at La Rosaleda. This controversial move, which was captured on live television, led to a 3-2 loss for Real Madrid. The incident not only became a defining saga during Mourinho's first tenure in Spain but also sparked a rivalry with Manuel Pellegrini, the predecessor to Mourinho at Real Madrid.\n\nMourinho's relationship with Malaga further intensified due to the constant comparisons between his projects at Malaga and Real Madrid. During his time at the capital, Mourinho once declared that he would never manage Malaga if Real Madrid were to dismiss him. As Malaga returns to the top flight for the first time since 2018, Mourinho will be wary of a negative result in their forthcoming clash.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid will be looking for their third consecutive win in La Liga as they host Malaga at the Bernabeu this afternoon.Los Blancos have made a perfect start under Jose Mourinho, following up a 2-1 ...",
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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."
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