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Valverde praises Mourinho and Silva after Real Madrid's friendly win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 10:40 AM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Valverde praises Mourinho and Silva after Real Madrid's friendly win

Summary

Real Madrid achieved a 2-1 victory over Ferencvaros in a friendly match on August 8, 2026. Federico Valverde served as captain and contributed an assist to Carlos Espi's goal. After the match, Valverde spoke highly of new teammate Bernardo Silva, calling him a magical player, and expressed his surprise at Jose Mourinho's approachable personality. Valverde plans to continue leading the team into the upcoming season. This win marks the second friendly for Real Madrid in their preseason schedule.

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By the Numbers

•Real Madrid won 2-1 against Ferencvaros in a preseason friendly.
•Valverde assisted Espi's goal and captained the team.
•He praised new signing Bernardo Silva as spectacular.
•Valverde expressed surprise at Mourinho’s approachable demeanor.
•This match is part of Real Madrid's ongoing preseason preparations.

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10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Valverde makes interesting admission about Mourinho at Real Madrid

What they're saying

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Real Madrid played their second friendly of this preseason yesterday as they travelled to Hungary to face Ferencvaros. The match ended with a 2-1 win for the Merengues, after Mario Rivas and Carlos Es...
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