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Real Madrid Fine-Tunes Squad, Vinicius Extends Until 2032

8/8/2026

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Summary

Real Madrid Friendly

Real Madrid played Ferencvaros in Budapest on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. CEST.
José Mourinho used the friendly to fine-tune his squad ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The match was broadcast live on Real Madrid TV and streamed via RM Play in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Portugal and Spain.
Real Madrid’s recent signings—Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Yan Diomande—totaled a reported €140 million fee.

Summary

Vinícius Re-signs

Vinícius Jr. signed a new contract that keeps him at Real Madrid until June 2032.
Kylian Mbappé missed the Ferencvárosi match because he is still on vacation after the 2026 World Cup bronze-final, and will report back on Monday.
José Mourinho is using the friendly to reintegrate Vinícius while monitoring the fitness of recent signings ahead of the new La Liga season.

History

Historical Context

Florentino Pérez launched Real Madrid’s 2005 World Tour, playing a Puskás tribute in Hungary after six overseas friendlies. The club’s approach of signing star players and securing global broadcast deals began then and continues under José Mourinho, who fielded a €140 million squad in the August 2026 Budapest friendly, echoing the 2005 Hungarian stop.

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Real Madrid Friendly

Real Madrid played Ferencvaros in Budapest on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. CEST.
José Mourinho used the friendly to fine-tune his squad ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The match was broadcast live on Real Madrid TV and streamed via RM Play in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Portugal and Spain.
Real Madrid’s recent signings—Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Yan Diomande—totaled a reported €140 million fee.

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