Benfica's Mourinho plays down Real Madrid return rumour before rematch

AFP Mon, 16 February 2026 at 3:13 pm UTC·3 min read Benfica coach Jose Mourinho insisted he is capable of saying no to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez as he played down rumours of a return to the Spanish giants on Monday. Mourinho's Benfica host Real Madrid in a Champions League play-off round clash on Tuesday, before the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The 63-year-old Portuguese coach, who led Madrid between 2010-2013, has a clause in his contract with Benfica...