Benfica v Porto goes global, Spaniards slam Eagles’ key man: Disgrace | OneFootball

returned to the spotlight after a series of episodes in the 25th round Classic of the League, which ended in a draw (2-2) between Benfica and Porto, at Luz. The Special One starred in intense moments that quickly spread through the international press.

In the final minutes, the referee João Pinheiro ended up expelling the Eagles' coach. On the way to the tunnel leading to the locker rooms, the coach got involved in a heated argument with Lucho González, a former player and current assistant to Francesco Farioli, Porto's coach. The confrontation immediately attracted media attention outside Portugal.

In Spain, the newspapers Marca and As highlighted the episode with impactful headlines: “Mourinho bursts after being called ‘traitor 50 times’” and “Mou explodes after another disgrace.” The Sun mentioned that “José Mourinho is sent off for the second time in three weeks, after a furious argument with the former club,” while the Daily Mail says the coach is “losing his temper.”

The case received attention in Italy, with Tuttosport focusing on the “show and red card” and Corriere dello Sport detailing the “tough confrontation” with the Argentine still on the field. Even ESPN, in the United States, reported that Mourinho “was sent off against the former club, at 90+1 minutes, after being accused of kicking the ball towards the opposing bench,” following Leandro Barreiro's goal that sealed the draw.

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