🗞️ Mourinho rules, Lamine warns, Copa del Rey Wednesday: today's front pages

🗞️ Mourinho rules, Lamine warns, Copa del Rey Wednesday: today's front pages Football offers no respite this Wednesday, October 28. While the echoes of El Clásico in the capital give fresh momentum to Mourinho's Real Madrid project, and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal looks ahead with golden ambitions, the cup competition takes centre stage with huge upsets, swift sackings and ties brimming with lower-league dreams. From Mou's momentum to Mbappé's apology Marca dedicates its front page to José Mourinho under the headline "Mou's transformation" , highlighting how his decisions have delivered five consecutive wins following victory at the Camp Nou. In AS , Dani Carvajal reflects on his passion for the game ( "I love football" ) and recalls the great nights at the Bernabéu. Real Madrid's controversy comes from Asia: the newspapers report on the uproar sparked by a joke from Kylian Mbappé about Mao Zedong , which has triggered an institutional crisis with China and forced the Frenchman to apologise publicly. The story also makes the front page of L'Equipe in France. La Masia pride and a major return In the Barcelona camp, Sport gives centre stage to Lamine Yamal . After finishing third in the Ballon d'Or, the forward delivers a message of maturity and patience: "My time will come" . Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo focuses on midfield with "De Jong boost" , identifying the Dutchman's return to fitness as the key ingredient Hansi Flick needs to freshen up his double pivot after the strain of league action. Cup shockwaves and regional celebrations RCD Espanyol provide the day's drama. Their extra-time elimination against Sestao River (4-3) led to the immediate dismissal of coach Manolo González last night, a story prominently covered across the papers, particularly L'Esportiu. In the Valencian Community, Superdeporte celebrates "The cup comes to Mestalla" , where modest UE Tavernes will enjoy a historic occasion against Valencia CF in front of more than 25,000 spectators. Finally, in the south, Estadio Deportivo runs the headline "First stop" for Manuel Pellegrini 's Real Betis cup opener against Navalcarnero , while Sevilla FC make plans to keep Fofana . This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.