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Ferencváros announces Real Madrid friendly at Groupama Arena
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Ferencváros announces Real Madrid friendly at Groupama Arena

From Magyar Nemzet · () Hungarian

Translated from Hungarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ferencváros (FTC) will host Real Madrid for a friendly match on August 8.
  • The match will take place at the Groupama Arena, marking a return for newly appointed Real Madrid coach José Mourinho, who previously inaugurated the stadium with Chelsea 12 years ago.
  • While stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior might play, their participation depends on post-World Cup regulations.

Hungarian football club Ferencváros (FTC) announced it will host Spanish giants Real Madrid for a friendly match on August 8 at the Groupama Arena. This high-profile encounter will break FTC's usual summer rhythm of league and European qualifying matches.

The match holds special significance as it marks the return of José Mourinho, who recently took the helm at Real Madrid. Mourinho was the head coach of Chelsea when they inaugurated FTC's new stadium 12 years ago. The presence of top stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior is uncertain due to FIFA regulations following the World Cup, though their participation is not entirely ruled out, with Vinícius Júnior having a higher probability.

This friendly offers FTC, the Hungarian record champion, a chance to face off against Real Madrid, the Spanish record champion. The game is expected to draw significant attention, providing a major event in the Hungarian football calendar.

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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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