
Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho might reportedly be in line to take over the nationwide group job for Brazil. It is a slightly fascinating growth, provided that the present Fenerbahce boss is but to take up a world project.
The declare comes from Globo, who say that the Brazilian Confederation are additionally contemplating Carlo Ancelotti, Jorge Jesus and Abel Ferreira for the position. In the meanwhile, the Portuguese tactician has an settlement along with his present facet that lasts until the summer season of 2026.
If he’s to affix Brazil, it might ideally need to occur this summer season, giving Mourinho adequate time to arrange for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After the 62-year-old left Roma in 2024, ex-Chelsea star Steve Sidwell backed Mourinho to handle a world group and stated (by way of SPORTbilbe):
“There’s lots of speak about a nationwide teaching position, as a supervisor for one of many international locations. I feel he’s nonetheless obtained the starvation and keenness, the will for extra trophies. He’s a born winner however I might see him dipping into nationwide administration.”
He added:
“I feel the day-to-day fits him, that’s the place he comes alive in periods. The clipboard comes out, it’s at all times fulfilling. That starvation, that need, burn that he’s obtained to do this day in, day trip. I’m certain he’s obtained gives however I feel he would possibly strive one thing new and he’s not getting any youthful, so I feel he might go in that path.”
Mourinho is a three-time Premier League winner with Chelsea. He managed to carry the UEFA Champions League trophy with Porto and Inter Milan as soon as every.
Jose Mourinho receives three-match ban after nostril seize in Turkish Cup conflict


Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has been handed a three-match ban for grabbing Galatasaray supervisor Okan Buruk’s nostril after his group’s 2-1 defeat within the Turkish Cup. This incident happened on the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium after the Portuguese coach’s group misplaced 2-1 on Wednesday, April 2.
Each managers have been interacting with officers following the sport’s conclusion when Mourinho appeared from behind and grabbed his reverse coach’s nostril. Consequently, he has now been fined 292,500 Turkish Lira and in addition handed a three-match ban for his actions.
This could possibly be an important miss for Fenerbahce, provided that the title race is heating up in the direction of the latter levels of the season. They’re second within the Tremendous Lig standings, three factors adrift of leaders Galatasaray.