Mourinho Wants Real Madrid Players Out of 2026 World Cup

Jose Mourinho, the current manager of Real Madrid, stated that he wants his players to be eliminated from the 2026 World Cup to ensure they can concentrate on their preseason training. Mourinho made these comments while appearing on the "Beastmodeon" podcast.

He mentioned several Real Madrid players, including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antonio Rüdiger, and Marc Cucurella, who are expected to participate in the tournament. Mourinho emphasized that the World Cup would leave him with little time to prepare for the new season, expressing his eagerness to have his squad back for preseason training in July.