Jose Mourinho returns to Bernabeu for Champions League opener against Inter
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Jose Mourinho leads Real Madrid against his former club Inter in the opening phase of the 2026-27 Champions League. The match takes place Tuesday at the Bernabeu, a venue where the manager secured the 2010 Champions League title while in charge of the Italian side. This fixture marks the first time Mourinho faces Inter outside of Serie A since leaving the club for Madrid sixteen years ago. Inter is currently managed by former Mourinho player Cristian Chivu, who was part of the 2010 Treble-winning squad. The game kicks off at 3 p.m. ET and will be available via live stream.
- •Real Madrid hosts Inter at the Bernabeu on Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET.
- •Mourinho coached Inter from 2008 to 2010, winning the Champions League in 2010.
- •Cristian Chivu manages Inter and played under Mourinho during the 2010 title run.
- •The match serves as the opening fixture of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase.
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"The Portuguese coach will meet Inter at the Bernabeu on Tuesday in the Champions League
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