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Marcelino exits Villarreal after 298 games, third-place surge.

5/5/2026

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Villarreal CF announced that manager Marcelino will leave after the 2025-2026 LaLiga season.
He led the team to third place with four games left, its best finish in 18 years.
Marcelino coached a club-record 298 games, though Villarreal lost eight of nine Champions League group matches.
The club offered a one-year extension in January, thanked him, and wished him success in future projects.

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Villarreal CF announced that manager Marcelino will leave after the 2025-2026 LaLiga season.
He led the team to third place with four games left, its best finish in 18 years.
Marcelino coached a club-record 298 games, though Villarreal lost eight of nine Champions League group matches.
The club offered a one-year extension in January, thanked him, and wished him success in future projects.