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Jose Mourinho achieves best and worst record of his career as Real Madrid move gets nearer than ever
- Mourinho guided Benfica to an invincible Primeira Liga campaign, finishing third on 80 points.
- Benfica finished third in Liga Portugal with 80 points and missed Champions League qualification.
- Benfica’s season ended with an 11-draw tally, contributing to their invincible label but Champions League absence.
- Mourinho hinted Real Madrid talks could start Monday as he contemplates his future.
- Real Madrid finished a trophyless season domestically and in Europe, fueling continued speculation about Mourinho.
- Mourinho’s Benfica contract includes a clause allowing termination by either side after the season.
- Benfica’s league runners-up Porto claimed the direct Champions League slot, with Sporting Lisbon in qualifying.
- Mourinho’s future with Benfica was described as separate from whether Benfica qualified for Europe.
- Benfica’s invincible status contrasts with their eventual Europa League qualification.
- The article notes Mourinho’s ongoing links to Real Madrid amid the season’s developments.
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