SL Benfica — Portuguese football club that parted with coach José Mourinho in June 2026 as he returned to Real Madrid.
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… The 25-year-old joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023 for a then-British record fee of £107 million. …
Fernandez 'didn't hesitate' over record Man City moveCitizen Digital
… Fernandez, who signed for Chelsea from Benfica for £106 million in 2023, angered the Blues last season by expressing interest in joining Real Madrid and was dropped for two matches as a result. …
Man City agree blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea star FernandezCitizen Digital
… Now he returns from Benfica after Perez oversaw one of Real's most aggressive transfer windows in years, bringing in Yan Diomande, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries and Carlos Espi, with a long-awaited multi-year contract extension for winger Vin …
Mourinho formally unveiled by Real Madrid behind closed doorsCitizen Digital
… Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu (Photo by Tayfun Coskun / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP) Audio By Vocalize Newcastle United said on Tuesday they had signed Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Amar Dedic from Portuguese side Benfica for a fee reported to be £30 million ($40 million). …
Newcastle sign Bosnia defender DedicCitizen Digital
… m Kansas City Current claiming five and Tabitha from Lyon four.Opposing them in Rabat will be Michaely Bihina, the outstanding goalkeeper at the tournament, who has played a key role as the Indomitable Lionesses reached the final.The 22-year-old from famed Portuguese club Benfica …
Fearless Malawi fire warning against Cameroon ahead of WAFCON finalCitizen Digital
… the Indomitable Lionesses reached the final. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The 22-year-old from famed Portuguese club Benfica …
Star Cameroon goalkeeper Bihina faces Malawi's prolific Chawinga sisters in WAFCON finalCitizen Digital
… Rogers is the most expensive signing in Chelsea's history, eclipsing the £107 million paid to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica in 2023. …
Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record feeCitizen Digital
Mourinho begins Real Madrid culture 'mission' By AFP July 11, 2026 08:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Jose Mourinho attends a press conference at Benfica Campus, training ground in Seixal, outskirts of L …
Mourinho begins Real Madrid culture 'mission'Citizen Digital
… The well-travelled veteran has managed a dozen clubs in Portugal including Lisbon rivals Benfica and Sporting. …
Jorge Jesus to take over as Portugal coach after World Cup exitCitizen Digital
… Arbeloa, who knows the Premier League, having played for Liverpool, replaces Marco Silva, who stepped down after last season, having guided them to 11th in the table, and is now in charge of Portuguese giants Benfica. …
Former Real Madrid coach Arbeloa named Fulham managerArgentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez completed his move from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million on transfer deadline day, matching Liverpool's fee for Alexander Isak. Fernandez said he "didn't hesitate for a second" when City made contact, with the transfer taking City's spending to over £450 million in the window.
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Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez completed his move from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million on transfer deadline day, matching Liverpool's fee for Alexander Isak. Fernandez said he "didn't hesitate for a second" when City made contact, with the transfer taking City's spending to over £450 million in the window.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a £125 million deal that would equal the British transfer record. The Argentina international is expected to move to City on deadline day.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
José Mourinho was formally unveiled by Real Madrid on Tuesday at their training centre with a low-key ceremony; the Portuguese manager signed a contract until June 2029 and began work when pre-season started on July 10.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Newcastle United signed Bosnia-Herzegovina right-back Amar Dedic from Benfica for a reported £30 million on a five-year deal. The 24-year-old, who played three matches for Bosnia at the World Cup this year, will reunite with Newcastle's new manager Matthias Jaissle, with whom he won the Austrian title at Red Bull Salzburg in 2023.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Malawi's head coach expressed confidence ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final against Cameroon at Rabat Olympic Stadium in Morocco on Sunday. Both teams took improbable paths to the final: Malawi defeated Algeria 3-1 in the semi-finals, while Cameroon beat Morocco 3-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, advancing after CAF expanded the tournament from 12 to 16 teams.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga led Malawi to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco, where they face Cameroon and goalkeeper Michaely Bihina, who saved four penalties in the semi-final.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a fee British media valued at $157 million and reported as a British transfer record, surpassing Manchester City's earlier signing of Elliot Anderson for £116 million. The 23-year-old signed a contract until 2033.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jose Mourinho has been appointed as Real Madrid's new coach on a three-season contract running until 2029, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa. He said he is on a "mission" to create the right culture at the club, after Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jorge Jesus, 71, has reached full agreement with the Portuguese Football Federation to become Portugal's coach, replacing Roberto Martinez who stepped down after the team's 1-0 World Cup last-16 loss to Spain. Jesus is set to sign a four-year contract running until the 2030 World Cup.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alvaro Arbeloa, the 43-year-old former defender and member of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning squad, has been named manager of English Premier League side Fulham on a three-year contract, replacing Marco Silva.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that criticizing and insulting football referees is protected by freedom of speech, but suggesting officials are corrupt or criminal exceeds that protection. The court rejected most cases brought by Porto football club and its former officials over punishments for media attacks on referees following matches involving rival Benfica.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG are in talks with RB Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, who has told the German club he wants to join Paris next season. The 19-year-old is contracted to Leipzig until 2030.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A France vs. Iraq match at the 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia was halted for more than two hours due to lightning and torrential rain, marking the first time a tournament match has been paused for weather. France was leading 1-0 when play was suspended.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia, a France vs Iraq match was suspended for more than two hours due to lightning and torrential rain, marking the first weather-related match pause at the tournament. France was leading 1-0 when play was halted.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off under a new FIFA rule prohibiting mouth-covering during on-field confrontations, receiving a red card in the first-half stoppage time of Paraguay's World Cup Group D game against Turkey. The rule, announced in April and rolled out at the World Cup, is part of FIFA's effort to combat racism.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Benfica parted company with coach Jose Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid for a fee of 15 million euros, and announced an agreement with Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace him on a two-year deal.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid with 65 percent of votes from around 100,000 members, defeating challenger Enrique Riquelme. Jose Mourinho is expected to be announced as the club's new manager as early as Monday, returning to the Santiago Bernabeu after 13 years, with Madrid reportedly paying Benfica a 15 million euro release fee.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid with 65 per cent of votes, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager. Mourinho, 63, will return after 13 years away, with Madrid paying his current club Benfica a reported 15 million euro release fee.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Jose Mourinho filed suit at the European Court of Human Rights over disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Turkish Football Federation while he managed Fenerbahce. The sanctions, which included a match ban and two fines totalling about $21,000, were issued in November 2024 for remarks about rival supporters and Turkish referees, which Mourinho claims violated his right to freedom of expression.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Benfica confirmed that Real Madrid must pay 15 million euros to sign coach Jose Mourinho, as Real president Florentino Perez seeks to bring back the Portuguese manager 13 years after he left the club in 2013.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jose Mourinho has been lined up as a potential candidate in a Real Madrid election battle, with candidate Riquelme reportedly promising to bring in players including Haaland and Rodri.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fulham manager Marco Silva has announced he will leave the Premier League club this summer, with reports linking him to a move to Portuguese side Benfica to replace Jose Mourinho. Silva's five-year tenure made him the third longest-serving boss in the Premier League.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bernardo Silva, 31, says it is time for a new generation to take the lead at Manchester City as his nine-year contract expires at the end of the season. In a farewell interview, Silva said his generation won a lot but felt the club had been unlucky not to win more Champions League titles.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho, currently at Benfica, replaces him and leads the club next season. Mourinho previously managed Madrid between 2010 and 2013.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA extended Gianluca Prestianni's suspension worldwide after UEFA originally banned the Benfica winger for six games (with three suspended) for discriminatory conduct during a Champions League play-off against Real Madrid on February 17, in which Vinicius Junior accused him of racism, a charge Prestianni denies.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Benfica's head coach José Mourinho has stated he has had no contact with Real Madrid.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million, with money shared between the 48 teams in the 2026 finals now totaling $871 million, up from $727 million announced in December, to address concerns over spiraling costs for participating teams.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA banned Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches after a controversial incident in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid in February, with the ban imposed for homophobic conduct; three of those matches are suspended for a two-year probationary period, and Prestianni had already served one match in the second leg of the play-off against Madrid.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →