Mourinho and Rodri among guests at same hotel in Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 9:25 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Teams from Barcelona and Real Madrid are staying at the same hotel this weekend in Barcelona. José Mourinho's Real Madrid squad has arrived in the city for their La Liga opener against Espanyol. Meanwhile, Barcelona's players and staff are preparing for their match against Elche, with new signings currently without permanent accommodation. This unusual overlap has led to speculation about potential interactions between the squads during their stay.
- •Real Madrid and Barcelona are in the same hotel this weekend.
- •José Mourinho's squad is in Barcelona for a La Liga match.
- •Barcelona's new signings are staying at the hotel due to lack of accommodation.
- •Barcelona faces Elche on Sunday while Madrid plays Espanyol.
- 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Mourinho to bump into Rodri? Barcelona & Real Madrid stars staying in same hotel
"A somewhat bizarre story surrounding the respective arrangements of the first-team squads at Spanish football’s two leading clubs this weekend has come to the fore online.This comes amid the underst...
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