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Touching scene in the Champions League: 62-year-old Mourinho kisses his 41-year-old beloved disciple! They have not seen each other for many years and feel the same affection as father and son.

5:58pm, 26 November 2025【Football】

In the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League, Benfica challenged Ajax away. 2-0, Benfica scored all 3 points. This was Mourinho's first Champions League win since taking charge of Benfica. Ajax, the former Champions League giant, is at the bottom with 0 points from 5 games.

Before the game of this Champions League battle, a detail made Inter Milan fans deeply moved. The 62-year-old Mourinho reunited with the 41-year-old Sneijder. The glorious years 15 years ago will definitely appear in the minds of the two of them...

Mourinho is the coach of Benfica, and the 41-year-old Sneijder is a guest in the Champions League live broadcast room of Ziggo Sports in the Netherlands. Before the game started, Mourinho saw Sneijder from a distance and walked towards his former disciple.

Although they have not seen each other for many years, Mourinho and Sneijder are still cordial. The 62-year-old madman was all smiles, high-fiving and hugging Sneijder.

Mourinho hugged Sneijder's bald head and kissed him. The madman smiled and touched Sneijder's face, interacting as intimately as a father and son.

Perhaps Mourinho is unbelievable about Sneijder's growth. Sneijder, who is 1.70 meters tall, weighed about 145 pounds as a player. After retiring in 2019, Sneijder had a bulging belly and a face full of flesh, becoming a middle-aged fat uncle. Mourinho's smile and slap on the face are all gestures of care.

Such a picture will surely move Inter fans all over the world.

Sneijder was one of the best midfielders during his playing days. In the 2009-10 season of Inter Milan, Mourinho served as the coach and Sneijder was the core of the midfield. Inter Milan won the treble of Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia, and both master and apprentice went to the altar.

Sneijder respects Mourinho immensely. In July of this year, Sneijder said in an interview: "For me, Mourinho is the greatest coach in history. He made us believe that we can defeat any opponent. He is not only a coach, but also a leader. I will always respect him."

In an interview after the game, the reporter asked: I saw you kissing Sneijder. How did it feel to see him?

Mourinho showed a fatherly smile. "He brought me the glory of the Triple Crown (referring to Inter Milan in the 2009-10 season). He brought me the honor of FIFA's best coach. His status was very crucial that year, and he brought me the second Champions League trophy. This little fat guy (The fatty guy) is very lovable."

source:ty so 7m vn