{
  "id": 9293301,
  "title": "LaLiga: Mourinho ready to drop Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid starting XI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/laliga-mourinho-ready-to-drop-vinicius-jr-from-real-madrid-starting-xi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T07:36:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/laliga-mourinho-ready-to-drop-vinicius-jr-from-real-madrid-starting-xi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is considering removing Vinicius Junior from the starting lineup following the international break, reports Marca. The Brazilian winger has come under scrutiny as Mourinho appears to be running out of patience with him. Despite Vinicius Jr. being linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer, he ultimately signed a new contract with Real Madrid. However, the 26-year-old has struggled with a poor start to the new season, netting only one goal in eight appearances. This trend continued during the weekend's match against Atletico Madrid, where Mourinho substituted Vinicius Jr. in the 54th minute. This marked the fourth consecutive game where the winger was removed from the team, following his exits against Inter Milan, Rayo Vallecano, and Elche. With Real Madrid currently trailing Barcelona by five points in the LaLiga title race, Mourinho's demands for improvement have increased. Now, Vinicius Jr. must fight hard to reclaim his position in the starting lineup.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, is ready to drop Vinicius Junior from his starting XI after the international break. Marca reports that Mourinho is running out of patience with the Brazilian winger. Vinicius Jr. was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer but ended up agreeing to a new contract with the […] LaLiga: Mourinho ready to drop Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid starting XI",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "🗞️ Front pages: open war between Real Madrid and LaLiga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/front-pages-open-war-between-real-madrid-and-laliga",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Here they go again, the mouthpieces and…’: LaLiga president slams Real Madrid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/here-they-go-again-the-mouthpieces-and-laliga-president-slams-real",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:38:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}