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Real Madrid prepares for UEFA Champions League with strong squad under Mourinho

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:05 AM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Real Madrid prepares for UEFA Champions League with strong squad under Mourinho

Summary

Real Madrid has begun the 2026-27 season positively, winning both La Liga matches so far. The team, managed by José Mourinho, now shifts focus to the UEFA Champions League, facing opponents Inter, PSV, Leipzig, LASK, Arsenal, Roma, Shakhtar, and AEK Athens. Fabio Capello praised the team's performance and claimed that Mourinho has addressed past issues, highlighting the talent of players like Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Jude Bellingham. Madrid's UCL campaign will see them play four home matches and four away matches against these teams, starting soon.

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By the Numbers

•Real Madrid has won both of its La Liga matches this season.
•The team will face eight opponents in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
•José Mourinho is credited with improving team cohesion and performance.
•Match-ups include two Italian teams, Inter and Roma.
•Real Madrid's star players are performing at a high level.

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What they're saying

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Although it started late for them, because several of their players reached the latter stages of the World Cup 2026, Real Madrid have now well and truly entered the 2026-27 season. The Merengues have ...
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