{
  "id": 773290,
  "title": "Jose Mourinho talks team progression as Real Madrid secure victory in penultimate pre-season friendly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/jose-mourinho-talks-team-progression-as-real-madrid-secure-victory-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jose-mourinho-talks-team-progression-141500496.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Mourinho praised the progress of his Real Madrid players ahead of the team's upcoming 2026-27 season as the club secured a victory in their penultimate pre-season friendly match against Deportivo La Coruna. The Frenchman acknowledged the match against the La Liga team as a serious one, stating that it demanded a serious response from his side. Brahim Diaz scored the decisive goal just before halftime, giving the Whites a 1-0 win at Riazor stadium.\n\nMourinho elaborated on the importance of the match for the team, both in terms of work and results. He emphasized that they will face numerous challenging matches, mainly away from home, where they cannot afford to kill the game. The coach highlighted that the team's growing experience is evident in their performance, with five new signings who are already proving their worth.\n\nLooking ahead to the new season, Mourinho expressed confidence in his players, stating that they are progressing well in all aspects of their preparations. The Portuguese coach expects the team to face increasingly difficult opponents as they prepare for the challenges of La Liga and other summer tournaments.",
  "summary": "On Wednesday, Real Madrid played their penultimate friendly against Deportivo La Coruna in the Teresa Herrera Trophy. A goal from Brahim Diaz, who will not be leaving this summer, on the stroke of hal...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid make surprise enquiry for Barcelona target as Mourinho pushes for another defender",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/real-madrid-make-surprise-enquiry-for-barcelona-target-as-mourinho",
        "published": "2026-08-13T07:40:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}