Valverde Returns to Real Madrid Training Under Mourinho, Named Captain for New Season

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has returned to training after 24 days of vacation, following Uruguay's early elimination from the 2026 World Cup in the group stage. He underwent a medical examination and trained under new manager José Mourinho at Valdebebas. Valverde has been named the club's first captain for the upcoming season, succeeding Dani Carvajal. The squad now has ten first-team players available: Lunin, Trent, Huijsen, Asencio, Carreras, Valverde, Güler, Camavinga, Mastantuono, and Gonzalo. In comments to Real Madrid TV, Valverde expressed eagerness to learn from Mourinho and grow as a player. The article notes that World Cup players are returning gradually based on when their teams were eliminated.

First published Aug 4, 02:53 PM UTCUpdated Jul 22, 08:34 AM UTC1 reports · 1 sources

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