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Jose Mourinho prepares for first home game with Real Madrid against Sociedad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:33 AM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Jose Mourinho prepares for first home game with Real Madrid against Sociedad

Summary

Jose Mourinho is set to lead Real Madrid for his first home game since 2013 against Real Sociedad on Wednesday night. After a 2-1 win over Espanyol to open the season, Mourinho expressed a calmer approach this time around, reflecting on his emotional control. He stressed the importance of team unity and commitment, hoping for fan support at the Bernabeu during this match. Real Sociedad aim to bounce back after losing their opener to Real Betis.

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Status Watch

•Mourinho calls for strong team mentality ahead of the match.
•Real Madrid aims to close an eight-point gap to Barcelona.
•Real Sociedad seeks to recover after a loss to Real Betis.
•Aurelien Tchouameni is out of the squad for Real Madrid.

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4:33 AMYahoo Sports — Jose Mourinho 'calmer' as he enjoys Real Madrid return

What they're saying

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Jose Mourinho claims to be a much cooler character as he prepares for his first home game in charge of Real Madrid since 2013 against Real Sociedad on Wednesday night. But the 63-year-old conceded his relaxed demeanour might not last if his latest group of Galacticos fail to bridge the eight-point gap that saw them finish second in last season's LaLiga behind rivals Barcelona.
— Yahoo Sports

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