You’re mixing two different conversations because it suits the bit. This thread was about Madrid legacy. What he gives Portugal now has absolutely nothing to do with what he gave Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018.
Spain U19 advanced to the Euro Final with a 3-0 win over Croatia, with a brilliant performance from Thiago Pitarch, who provided two assists. He has 5 assists in 4 games at the U19 Euros.
There's a "player" in him, if he just improves in a couple of areas and keeps things simple when he's under pressure on the ball.
🚨 JUST IN: Real Madrid are reshaping their medical department after last season's injury problems. Niko Mihic will lead the overhaul, with AS Monaco doctor Alexandre Creuze joining. Felipe Segura and Manolo Arroyo are leaving. @GuillermoRai_ pic.twitter.com/zaBby57ZuQ— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 9, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid have hired Alexandre Creuzé, AS Monaco's head of medical services.He is considered one of the BEST IN THE WORLD.He will now be Real Madrid's MAIN DOCTOR.The club believes he will SOLVE the injury crisis. @marca pic.twitter.com/Amm25JiSo2— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 9, 2026
🚨 JUST IN: Real Madrid have scheduled four preseason matches. All four will be in Europe, and there will NOT be a summer tour.The team will travel to Austria on August 1st for one friendly. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/1H43SO5RbX— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 10, 2026 RM vs Real Sociedad on matchday 1 postponed as RM players will be involved in latter stages of the World Cup. 🚨 Real Madrid’s preseason starts this Monday, with Valdebebas being the main summer training base.The club will have exactly 40 days till their league first game, which will happen on the SECOND matchday in La Liga against Espanyol on August 23rd. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/2ntp3oROT8— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 10, 2026
Everything Khedira says about football makes a lot of sense when it comes to why he'd work with Mourinho. I was reading his pitch for the director spot of the national team in 2023 and a lot of what he says makes perfect sense to me. Some of the things i took from it: The first/senior team is not a test pool for young players, this isn't a casting show. That's what the U21/Youth teams are there for. If you play, you have to be ready day 1. A team needs a clear hierarchy, no "everybody gets to play, everybody gets to have a voice", not every player is same. You can prepare for success to a certain point, but also set yourself up for certain failure. Players have to be aware that one bad play can be the one that causes a defeat. Being able to handle that makes the difference.
🚨 Real Madrid preseason schedule is FINALIZED. They will play 4 friendlies: August 1st in Austria, RC Deportivo on August 12th, and remaining games to be confirmed. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/gMkbhcpElI— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 10, 2026
🚨💣 OFFICIAL: Real Madrid will play against Fiorentina on August 1st at 19:00. The match will be at Wörthersee Stadion in the city of Klagenfurt. pic.twitter.com/ZL0XZStw5n— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 10, 2026
🚨 Mourinho & his staff at Valdebebas! pic.twitter.com/nrWRCR0EIa— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 10, 2026 🚨 Jose Mourinho: "Preseason? Take advantage of the next two weeks with positivity because obviously I'd like to have all the players here. We have to look at it in a positive way, which is getting to know the guys I'm going to work with and giving them the chance to get to… pic.twitter.com/CJKzIgQRmz— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 10, 2026
I was looking up our new doctor Alexander Crueze from Monaco, trying to see what he's about and found an interview with Niko Mihic (our main guy). He's actually a very accomplished physician. Trained in Emergency medicine (ER represent!!) at McGill and achieved great success. He seems like he's a savant, he's held many senior positions for global giants. His international CV also includes working as a doctor for the British Royal Air Force and the American section of NATO, as well as Medical Advisor for Air France and KLM. His exceptional career also includes a period as medical advisor to the European Space Agency. He's currently also the head of a hospital in Madrid. This is what he had to say when they asked him what he sees as the biggest challenge in his job. Our big challenge today is the workload. There are too many competitions, too many matches, too often. That’s not being governed properly by the organising committee. I don’t think they should let the players play two games in the space of 72 hours, because that’s a recipe for disaster. Even if they are top-level athletes, they are still human beings, not machines. They need enough rest and sleep, that’s the most important thing. That’s my main battle.
Uh oh, even if the team is struggling?, so, is he actually on the coaching team?, that statement brings to mind something i read a lot on here about Carlo and his "friends", if i remember correctly, it wasn't popular then
Congratulations to Thiago Pitarch, Jesús Fortea, Mario Rivas, Daniel Yañez, Diego Aguado and Javi Navarro on winning the UEFA European Under-19 Championship with Spain! Their contributions throughout the tournament: Thiago Pitarch:0 goals, 5 assists (Top assister of the tournament) Mario Rivas :1 goal, 0 assists Daniel Yañez :3 goals, 2 assists Diego Aguado :2 goals, 0 assists 🚨🏆 UEFA EUROS U19 CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/Xqlz7fjsRZ— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 11, 2026
What an incredible career, wow. Irrespective of whether he turns out to be what we need or not, the guy has gone above and beyond in life.
🚨 Raúl Asencio is the first player to arrive at Valdebebas today at 7:47 a.m @alvaro_esteban6 pic.twitter.com/taeB7y3JhC— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 13, 2026
🚨 Trent and Gonzalo Garcia in the new training kits on their way for medicals. @alvaro_esteban6 pic.twitter.com/34WJhwnc7l— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 13, 2026 🚨 Raul Asencio and Trent were the FIRST ONES to arrive for preseason. @elchiringuitotv pic.twitter.com/l5YtJVRAMM— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 13, 2026 🚨 Franco Mastantuono and Gonzalo Garcia have arrived. @elchiringuitotv pic.twitter.com/PobmTNSqCw— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 13, 2026
🚨 José Mourinho called up 16yo Cherif Fofana (DM) for training today.It’s his first time training with the 1st team. pic.twitter.com/o48eHMkazN— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 13, 2026