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Inter Milan head coach Jose Mourinho holds the Champions League trophy as his players celebrate after defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 in the final at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid. Mourinho with the UEFA Europa League trophy José Mourinho with the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy
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Inter Milan head coach Jose Mourinho holds the Champions League trophy as his players celebrate after defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 in the final at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid.
Mourinho with the Champions League trophy JosĂ© Mourinho holds the Champions League trophy as the Inter Milan players celebrate their 2–0 win over Bayern Munich in the final on May 22, 2010.

José Mourinho

Portuguese football manager
Also known as: José Mårio dos Santos Félix Mourinho, the Special One(Show More)
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JosĂ© Mourinho (born January 26, 1963, SetĂșbal, Portugal) is a professional football (soccer) manager and former player who has won more than 20 titles—including two UEFA Champions League trophies—with six different clubs across Portugal, Spain, England, and Italy. In June 2026 he was appointed manager of the Spanish football club Real Madrid for the second time in his career, before which he was the manager of the Portuguese football club Benfica. Mourinho’s tactical skills and...

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