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FA Cup final W+Ls

Semenyo lights up gloomy final - but Chelsea face more doom

Antoine Semenyo ensured Manchester City wrapped up a domestic cup double at Wembley on Saturday, as his sublime flick 18 minutes from time decided the FA Cup final at Chelsea's expense. Conversely, the 1-0 defeat was the confirmation of another miserable season for the Blues, whose hopes of qualifying for any form of European football are now in serious jeopardy.

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Brentford owner reveals failed Olise, Eze and Mudryk deals

Brentford owner Matthew Benham has revealed how the club nearly signed future superstars Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Omar Marmoush and Mykhailo Mudryk for a fraction of their current values. Speaking in Boston, he shared fascinating insights into the massive bargains that ultimately slipped away due to staggering agent demands and complex negotiations.

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Guardiola hits out at Leeds fans who booed Muslim Man City players

Pep Guardiola has criticised the Leeds United supporters who booed the Muslim Manchester City players observing Ramadan when they broke their fast during Saturday's Premier League match. The City coach called for more tolerance and said that respecting other religions was part of living in the modern world, while Leeds' assistant boss Edmund Riemer said he was also disappointed with the reaction.

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Barca eye Man City star as Alvarez alternative

Barcelona’s recruitment drive continues at a relentless pace despite the looming presidential elections. Sporting director Deco and head coach Hansi Flick have already reached a consensus on which positions need strengthening for next season, and the acquisition of a marquee centre-forward has been marked as the club's top strategic priority. While the Blaugrana hierarchy are fully aware that the market for elite 'number nines' will be incredibly tight this summer due to a lack of available talent and inflated price tags, they remain determined to find the right profile to lead their line.

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Marmoush needs to start easing the goal burden on Haaland

If Manchester City want to stand the very best chance of beating Newcastle on Saturday, there is a very simple step Pep Guardiola can take: Start Omar Marmoush. The Egypt forward has scored five times in his two starts against the Magpies, with his goals against Eddie Howe's side accounting for 41 percent of his total output since he arrived at the Etihad Stadium last January.

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'Every medal is important' - Marmoush fires warning to Arsenal

Omar Marmoush has fired a warning to Arsenal ahead of the Carabao Cup final, informing the Gunners that “every medal is important” to Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side have grown accustomed to picking up trophies on a regular basis in recent times, but those without a major honour at the Etihad Stadium are determined to open their collection in 2025-26.

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Bring on Arsenal! Marmoush fires City to Wembley

Manchester City ran riot against Newcastle to rubber-stamp their place in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. Pep Guardiola again rang the changes but still watched his side ease to a 3-1 win on the night to complete a 5-1 drubbing on aggregate over last year's winners. Omar Marmoush scored two quick-fire goals while Tijjani Reijnders added another in a clinical first-half display from the hosts.

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Haaland & Salah's Christmas truce?! Man City striker sends message

Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland has sent a message to Mohamed Salah after seeing the Liverpool ace score a late winner for Egypt in their AFCON win over Zimbabwe. The Liverpool forward took to social media after the game and posed with fellow goalscorer and Haaland's Manchester City team-mate Omar Marmoush, bringing a swift response from the striker.

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EPL clubs who will be most impacted by AFCON - ranked

The Africa Cup of Nations is back this December and January, with the continent's very best set to battle it out in Morocco as they aim to take Cote d'Ivoire's crown after their unlikely victory at the start of 2024. AFCON's prestige, drama and quality remains up there with the Euros and Copa America, but the downside for European clubs is it's another tournament which falls slap bang in the middle of their seasonal calendar, meaning most teams will be losing players for up to a month.

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Liverpool and Man City stars set to be at centre of country row

Premier League pair Liverpool and Manchester City are set to be embroiled in a club vs country row ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations later this year. The duo are expected to be without respective forwards Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush for the end of 2025 and start of 2026. However, both sides are unlikely to release their players for a pre-AFCON friendly in mid-December.

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Cherki & Marmoush inspire Haaland-less City to victory

Rayan Cherki showed his class to inspire Manchester City to a come-from-behind 3-1 win at Swansea as Pep Guardiola's side booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The French playmaker was City's top performer in an underwhelming display overall against the Championship side, who took the lead through a spectacular goal from Goncalo Franco.

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Next Ekitike or Marmoush? Six Eintracht stars set for big moves

Eintracht Frankfurt have earned a sterling reputation for developing players from the promising bracket to top-class and selling them on for significant profit in recent years, particularly in attacking positions. The German club made around €208 million (£181m/$242m) by transferring Luka Jovic, Sebastien Haller and Randal Kolo Muani to AC Milan, West Ham and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively, and boosted that total by another €170m (£148/$198) last season when two more talismanic performers caught the eye of Europe's elite.

Frequently asked questions

Jose Mario dos Santos Mourinho Felix kam am 26. Januar 1963 in Setubal zur Welt – eine Hafenstadt, eine gute Stunde südlich von Lissabon. Dort roch alles nach Meer, Hafenarbeit und eben auch nach Fußball. Kein Wunder: Sein Vater stand selbst als Torwart zwischen den Pfosten.

Ja, das hat er. Er war Mittelfeldspieler, lief für Rio Ave, Belenenses und GD Sesimbra auf. Aber ehrlich: Er merkte früh, dass es nicht reichen würde. Mit 24 war Schluss – zu wenig Physis für ganz oben. Statt zu hadern, ging er ins Sportstudium. Im Rückblick: die wohl wichtigste Entscheidung seines Lebens.

Seine komplette Laufbahn spielte sich in Portugal ab. Rio Ave – da trainierte sein Vater, also fast ein Familienprojekt. Danach Belenenses in Lissabon und GD Sesimbra, ein kleiner Klub in der Nähe seiner Heimat. Schlagzeilen? Gab es da kaum. Mourinho wurde erst als Trainer ein Name.

Eine beeindruckende Sammlung. Meisterschaften in vier Ländern – Portugal, England, Italien, Spanien. Zwei Champions-League-Pokale. Mehrere Doubles. Und den kompletten UEFA-Satz: Champions League, Europa League, Conference League. Insgesamt 26 große Titel – und jeder erzählt ein Stück seiner Reise.

Genau zweimal. 2004 mit Porto, das Außenseiter-Märchen. 2010 mit Inter Mailand, das legendäre Triple. Zwei Momente, die ihn endgültig zu "Mourinho" machten – einem Trainer, über den man noch Jahrzehnte spricht.

So ziemlich jeden, den man sich in einer All-Star-Elf vorstellen kann: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lampard, Drogba, Terry, Zanetti, Özil, Modric, Hazard. Typisch Mourinho: Er vertraute auf robuste Anführer, die für ihn kämpften. Aber er konnte auch Künstler wie Özil oder Hazard laufen lassen – solange sie sich seiner Idee unterordneten.

Sein Vermögen wird auf rund 120 Millionen US-Dollar geschätzt. Zwei Jahrzehnte auf Top-Niveau, Jobs bei Chelsea, Real, United, Tottenham, Roma, Fenerbahce – und jetzt Benfica. Spitzengehälter, Millionenprämien, dazu Werbedeals. In manchen Jahren lagen seine Verträge weit über 15 Millionen Euro.

Zwei. Tochter Matilde, geboren 1996, und Sohn Jose Mario Jr., geboren 2000. Beide halten sich lieber im Hintergrund. Ab und zu tauchen sie bei Spielen oder Feiern auf – aber nie im Rampenlicht, das überlässt die Familie dem Vater.

Seit 1989 ist er mit Matilde Faria verheiratet, seiner Jugendliebe aus Setubal. Über 30 Jahre Ehe – eine Konstante, während er als Trainer fast jedes große Stadion Europas von innen gesehen hat.

Einmal – 2010. Das Jahr des Inters-Triples. Passend dazu führte die FIFA damals zum ersten Mal diese Auszeichnung ein. Mourinho und ein neuer Titel, fast wie für ihn geschaffen.

"The Special One" – klar, der ist untrennbar mit ihm verbunden. Den Namen gab er sich 2004 selbst, als er bei Chelsea vorgestellt wurde. Später variierte er das, in Istanbul nannte er sich "The Foreign One". Mourinho spielt mit solchen Etiketten – und weiß genau, wie sie wirken.