Open Thread: 14 July 2026

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First day…​

So, the 26/27 has started. In the morning, available players went through the standard medical tests. Note the new training kit.

REAL MADRID ARE BACK AT WORK! pic.twitter.com/EZS6dl68Hn

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 13, 2026

In the afternoon, Mou coached his first training session:

¡JM a los mandos! pic.twitter.com/7FnPRIeZNN

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) July 13, 2026

Official video about the very first day of Mou 2.0:

First training session of the pre-season pic.twitter.com/LrV7L5Lg4k

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) July 13, 2026

WC players are expected to return on specific dates:

Real Madrid players expected return date for preseason:

• Arda Güler – July 17
• Fede Valverde – July 18
• Rüdiger, Dumfries – July 21
• Vinicius, Endrick – July 27
• Bernardo Silva – July 28
• Brahim – July 31
• Courtois – August 1
• Konaté, Kylian Mbappé,… pic.twitter.com/maHPHjUQE0

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 13, 2026

Mou’s kit features his own brand logo​

Even if his brand logo are basically his name initials…

José Mourinho’s training shirt features his own brand logo instead of the usual initials. pic.twitter.com/eoZ80fS0lq

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 13, 2026

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