New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid open their UEFA Champions League 2026-27 campaign against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu, a reunion packed with history. The record 15-time European champions host the Serie A title holders in Madrid. Mourinho last lifted the trophy with Inter at this same stadium in 2010. Sixteen years later, he is on the home bench, chasing a 16th Champions League title for Los Blancos after two seasons without silverware.

Madrid arrive after a 1-0 La Liga loss at Real Betis on Friday, their first defeat of the season. Inter Milan are unbeaten in Serie A, most recently coming from two goals down to beat Napoli 3-2 at San Siro, with Lautaro Martinez scoring twice, including a stoppage-time winner....