Soccer-Benfica hires Jose Mourinho as manager
LISBON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Portuguese club Benfica SLBEN.LS has hired Jose Mourinho as their manager a day after sacking Bruno Lage, president Rui Costa said on Thursday. Both sides may choose to end the contract in the 2026/27 season, 10 days after this season's last game, the club said in a filing to the stock market regulator. (Reporting by Sergio Gonçalves, writing by Emma Pinedo; Editing by David Latona) ((emma.pinedo@thomsonreuters.com; +918 35 68 34;))
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