{
  "id": 6222730,
  "title": "Real Madrid v Inter Milan: Bellingham, Vinicius and Mbappe lead Champions League charge for Mourinho",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/real-madrid-v-inter-milan-bellingham-vinicius-and-mbappe-lead-6222730",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T03:17:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/08/real-madrid-v-inter-milan-bellingham-vinicius-and-mbappe-lead-champions-league-charge-for-mourinho/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho kicked off his second tenure at the club with a triumphant start, as young stars Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe led the team to three wins in their first three games, netting a combined total of ten goals. Speaking highly of his attacking trio, Mourinho emphasized their compatibility and speed of thought, describing them as the \"Untouchables.\" Despite criticism from fans last season, the trio received high praise from Mourinho this time around, with the coach calling Bellingham \"unique\" and Vinicius \"a machine.\" However, Real Madrid suffered a first setback on Friday, losing 1-0 to Real Betis, leaving them in third place in La Liga, three points behind leaders Barcelona. Inter Milan's new manager, Cristian Chivu, had a successful stint with the Nerazzurri last season, securing the scudetto and Coppa Italia double. Inter began their Serie A title defense with three wins, including a comeback victory against Napoli. Mourinho, who previously won two European Cups with Inter in 2009-10, expressed his confidence in Chivu as a manager, praising his journey and success thus far.",
  "summary": "The Special One's second coming at Real Madrid started with a bang. Three games, three wins and 10 goals, with Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe forming a formidable front three under the watchful eye of Jose Mourinho, back in the dugout 13 years after leaving Los Blancos. After Malaga were dispatched 4-0 at the Bernabeu – coming hot on the heels of their 4-1 home demolition of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Mourinho seeks to restore Real Madrid’s European dominance against old club Inter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/mourinho-seeks-to-restore-real-madrids-european-dominance-against-old",
        "published": "2026-09-07T23:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Real Madrid v Inter Milan: Bellingham, Vinicius and Mbappe lead Champions League charge for Mourinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/real-madrid-v-inter-milan-bellingham-vinicius-and-mbappe-lead",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:17:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez sends clear warning to Real Madrid: ‘We have our own strengths’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/inter-milan-captain-lautaro-martinez-sends-clear-warning-to-real",
        "published": "2026-09-08T06:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Real’s Mbappe embraces Ballon d’Or talk after historic World Cup goals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/reals-mbappe-embraces-ballon-dor-talk-after-historic-world-cup-goals",
        "published": "2026-09-08T07:35:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
}