Mourinho predicts England will win the 2026 World Cup

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Real Madrid, has declared England a leading contender for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In Group L, England has already played two matches: a 4‑2 win over Croatia and a 0‑0 draw with Ghana. Their last group game will be against Panama.

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During an interview on the Beast Mode On Podcast, Mourinho expressed strong confidence in England’s prospects of reaching the final.

“I always say England [will be in contention to make the final]. I look to the players, and we come from that generation, [Frank] Lampard, [Steven] Gerrard, [John] Terry, [Rio] Ferdinand, [David] Beckham. Since then, I always say England, and then it doesn’t happen, but I always say England.”

“When you lose on penalties you are speaking about details and they lost on penalties once, in the Euro 2004 in Portugal… Portugal beat them on penalties too. Penalties are just little clicks.”

“I believe they have more pressure than anybody else in relation to the media. And the media, at the end of the day, they influence the people a lot – in this case the English fans.”

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Mourinho recently returned to Real Madrid as first‑team head coach, signing a three‑year contract that extends through 30 June 2029.

After a successful stint at Benfica, Mourinho brings his trademark intensity back to the Bernabéu, 13 years after his initial departure.