# Real Madrid officially present Mourinho in bizarre closed-door ceremony

https://mins.news/en/item/25348

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 16:09 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/18/real-madrid-officially-presents-mourinho-in-bizarre-closed-door-ceremony?traffic_source=rss

> Real Madrid formally presented Jose Mourinho as manager in an unusually subdued ceremony at the club’s training centre. Mourinho has signed a contract through June 2029 and described his return as coming home, saying his mission is to rebuild standards, responsibility and ambition at the club.

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