[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-why-benfica-eyes-marco-silva-mourinho-to-real-madrid":43,"news-related-why-benfica-eyes-marco-silva-mourinho-to-real-madrid-en":80,"news-related-match-why-benfica-eyes-marco-silva-mourinho-to-real-madrid-en":204},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":55,"matchName":56,"publishedAt":57,"slug":58,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":60,"teamId":61,"teamName":62,"teamIds":63,"teamNames":71,"title":79},"326255037950988288","Crystal Palace","Benfica are preparing for the possibility of losing manager José Mourinho to Real Madrid, with Fulham's Marco Silva emerging as the primary replacement target. The Portuguese giants have identified Silva as the ideal successor should Mourinho, as expected, agree to return to the Bernabéu for a second spell.\n\nMourinho, 63, took over at Benfica last September and has the club second in the Primeira Liga, trailing Porto. However, Real Madrid have made him their preferred choice to lead them next season, and talks have already taken place. Benfica are reluctant to lose him but recognize the need for a contingency plan.\n\nSilva, 48, has been at Fulham since 2021, guiding them back to the Premier League in 2022 and establishing them as a mid-table side. Despite their stability, Fulham have failed to mount a serious push for European qualification. A move to Benfica would offer Silva the opportunity to compete in the Champions League, a factor that could sway his decision.\n\nFulham have offered Silva a new contract in an attempt to keep him, but he has yet to commit. The Cottagers are aware of the interest from Lisbon and from Chelsea, who also have Silva on their shortlist as they search for a permanent replacement for Liam Rosenior.\n\nChelsea's managerial hunt is complex. While Silva is an option, the club's ideal candidate is Xabi Alonso, who has been out of work since being dismissed by Real Madrid this season. Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title in 2024 and is believed to prefer his next job in England. Chelsea have been monitoring him for years, but Liverpool could also enter the race if they part ways with Arne Slot.\n\nBeyond Silva and Alonso, Chelsea have looked at Andoni Iraola, who is leaving Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner, who is also set to depart. Palace themselves want Iraola. Chelsea have also considered their former left-back Filipe Luís, who is waiting for his next role after leaving Flamengo. Luís was in the frame before Rosenior replaced Enzo Maresca in January.\n\nFor Benfica, the situation is more straightforward. They want to keep Mourinho, but the allure of Real Madrid may prove irresistible. Mourinho's previous stint at Madrid from 2010 to 2013 included a La Liga title and a Copa del Rey, and he remains a popular figure among the club's hierarchy. A return would mark a dramatic comeback for the veteran coach.\n\nSilva's potential departure would leave a significant void at Fulham. He has been instrumental in their recent success, and his exit could disrupt their plans for next season. The club will hope to persuade him to stay, but the pull of Champions League football and a return to his native Portugal may be too strong.\n\nMeanwhile, Benfica's pursuit of Silva underscores the club's ambition to remain competitive at the top level. Losing Mourinho would be a blow, but landing a manager of Silva's caliber would signal continuity. The coming weeks will be crucial as both Benfica and Chelsea await decisions from their respective targets.\n\nBased on reporting from The Guardian.","news","Benfica targets Fulham's Marco Silva as José Mourinho's expected move to Real Madrid forces contingency planning; Silva also on Chelsea's radar.","326257545792458752","Bournemouth","329547562186969089","326135627642834944","League","326324141852463104","Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace","2026-05-11T16:46:28Z","why-benfica-eyes-marco-silva-mourinho-to-real-madrid","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F11\u002Fbenfica-jose-mourinho-marco-silva-real-madrid-fulham-chelsea","326257537559040000","Benfica",[61,50,45,64,65,66,67,68,69,70],"326257545830207488","326257565535047680","326257545712766976","326257534396534784","326257545918287872","326222712143876096","326255048646463488",[62,51,46,72,73,74,75,76,77,78],"Fulham","Real Madrid","Manchester United","Bayer Leverkusen","Liverpool","Portugal","Flamengo","Why Benfica Eyes Marco Silva: Mourinho to Real Madrid",[81,116,148,176],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":82,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":83,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":84,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":85,"slug":86,"sourceName":87,"sourceURL":88,"teamId":65,"teamName":73,"teamIds":89,"teamNames":102,"title":115},"Florentino Pérez pledges to sign Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté if re-elected Real Madrid president, with more defensive arrivals promised to revamp the backline.","337754542600884225","0","2026-06-03T22:24:58Z","konate-to-real-madrid-what-perez-s-election-promise-means","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FFlorentino-perez-annonce-qu-ibrahima-konate-jouera-au-real-madrid-la-saison-prochaine-s-il-est-reelu-a-la-presidence-du-club\u002F1681616#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[65,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,68,98,99,100,101],"326257537865224192","326257556060114944","326257600507154432","326257610309242880","326257618995646464","326257621004718080","326257621155713024","326257534526558208","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326222767416414208","326257546392244224",[73,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,76,111,112,113,114],"Estoril","Estudiantes L.P.","Deportivo Pasto","Club Queretaro","CA Estudiantes","Esteghlal FC","Esteghlal Khuzestan","RB Leipzig","Anderlecht","Canada","Lesotho","Nottingham Forest","Konaté to Real Madrid: What Pérez’s Election Promise Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":117,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":118,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":84,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":119,"slug":120,"sourceName":121,"sourceURL":122,"teamId":123,"teamName":124,"teamIds":125,"teamNames":136,"title":147},"Patrick Wimmer leaves relegated VfL Wolfsburg for TSG Hoffenheim, swapping the Bundesliga drop for Europa League football after playoff disappointment.","337668028407746561","2026-06-03T16:52:19Z","why-patrick-wimmer-is-at-hoffenheim-relegation-to-europe","Kicker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Feuropa-league-nach-abstieg-wimmer-landet-in-hoffenheim-1224518\u002Fartikel#omrss","326257534237151232","VfL Wolfsburg",[123,126,127,128,129,130,131,132,133,98,99,134,135],"326257534362980352","326222707618222080","326257613643714560","326257661421031424","326257672598851584","326257761564233728","326257808217477120","326257801355595776","326257545754710016","326257554411753472",[124,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,111,112,145,146],"1899 Hoffenheim","Dender","Hassania Agadir","Denmark","Derry City","Güzide Gebzespor","Derby","Arminia Bielefeld","Newcastle","Newcastle Jets","Why Patrick Wimmer is at Hoffenheim: Relegation to Europe",{"awayTeamId":149,"awayTeamName":150,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":151,"homeTeamId":69,"homeTeamName":77,"id":152,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":153,"matchName":154,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":157,"sourceURL":158,"teamId":159,"teamName":160,"teamIds":161,"teamNames":168,"title":175},"326222712592666624","Congo DR","Athletic Club proposed a pay cut to Yuri Berchiche, stalling renewal despite 44 appearances last term. The veteran left-back's future is in doubt.","337603513989206017","327115058687512576","Portugal vs Congo DR","2026-06-03T12:31:32Z","why-yuri-berchiche-s-renewal-stalls-athletic-club-wage-cut","Marca","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marca.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Fathletic\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F03\u002Fterzic-dio-renovacion-yuri-espera-respuesta-club.html","326257565275000832","Athletic Club",[159,69,149,162,163,90,164,165,98,99,166,167],"326255042430504960","326257537596788736","326257539962376192","326257550813040640","326255038114566144","326255040400461824",[160,77,150,169,170,103,171,172,111,112,173,174],"Servette FC","FC Porto","Como","SCR Altach","Santa Clara","FC Santa Coloma","Why Yuri Berchiche's Renewal Stalls: Athletic Club Wage Cut",{"awayTeamId":177,"awayTeamName":178,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":179,"homeTeamId":180,"homeTeamName":181,"id":182,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":183,"matchName":184,"publishedAt":185,"slug":186,"sourceName":187,"sourceURL":188,"teamId":177,"teamName":178,"teamIds":189,"teamNames":196,"title":203},"326257546094448640","Tottenham","Kirsty Hanson, WSL's third-highest scorer with 12 goals, is set to join Tottenham from Aston Villa, reuniting with Martin Ho to boost top-four push.","326257546425798656","Aston Villa","337516931395358721","326324148068421632","Aston Villa vs Tottenham","2026-06-03T06:38:09Z","kirsty-hanson-to-spurs-what-12-goal-star-brings","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcdxp165xw7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[177,180,66,190,191,192,98,193,194,195],"326222712429088768","326257546153168896","326257567078551552","326255038768877568","326257546258026496","326257545968619520",[178,181,74,197,198,199,111,200,201,202],"Scotland","West Ham","Brann","Hammarby FF","Manchester City","Arsenal","Kirsty Hanson to Spurs: What 12-Goal Star Brings",{"awayScore":205,"awayTeam":206,"description":210,"homeScore":211,"homeTeam":212,"id":55,"kickoffAt":216,"length":217,"leagueId":218,"leagueName":219,"leagueSlug":220,"probabilityLabel":219,"slug":221,"status":222,"tvStations":223,"venueCity":21,"venueName":21},0,{"code":207,"id":45,"imagePath":208,"name":46,"slug":209},"AWY","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F52.png","crystal-palace","The Vitality Stadium is set for a compelling late-season Premier League clash as AFC Bournemouth host Crystal Palace on May 3, 2026. With the campaign reaching its climax, this fixture carries significant weight for both sides, albeit for different reasons. Bournemouth, under their progressive management, are likely battling to secure a historic European qualification spot, making every home point crucial. For Crystal Palace, traditionally a resilient mid-table force, this match represents an opportunity to play the spoiler and finish their season on a high, potentially climbing into the top half.\n\nWhile not a historic rivalry, recent encounters have been fiercely competitive, often characterized by tactical battles and narrow margins. The key tactical point to watch will be Bournemouth's fluid, attacking system against Palace's famously organized and disciplined defensive structure. The home side will look to dominate possession and utilize width, while Palace will aim to stay compact, frustrate, and strike with pace on the counter-attack through their dynamic forwards.\n\nThe atmosphere at the Vitality will be electric, fueled by the home fans' belief in their team's European dream. Expect a loud, partisan crowd urging their side forward from the first whistle. Fans can anticipate a tense, high-stakes affair where tactical discipline is paramount. Bournemouth will be desperate to break down a stubborn Palace backline, while the visitors will look to silence the crowd with a clinical, resilient performance. This match promises to be a fascinating test of ambition versus organization, with the outcome potentially shaping the final Premier League table.",3,{"code":213,"id":50,"imagePath":214,"name":51,"slug":215},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F35.png","bournemouth","2026-05-03T13:00:00Z",90,"326135624635518976","Premier League","gb-premier-league","bournemouth-vs-crystal-palace-2026-05-03","finished",[]]