{
  "id": 10334686,
  "title": "LAFC fires coach Marc Dos Santos late in his disappointing 1st season in charge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lafc-fires-coach-marc-dos-santos-late-in-his-disappointing-1st-season",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T01:47:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/09/27/lafc-fires-coach-marc-dos-santos-late-in-his-disappointing-1st-season-in-charge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles FC parted ways with head coach Marc Dos Santos on Sunday night, citing a disappointing first season in charge. The dismissal came from General Manager John Thorrington, who had handpicked Dos Santos to replace Steve Cherundolo as the team's head coach nine months prior. Despite a talented roster featuring Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga, LAFC has underperformed this season, currently sitting sixth in the Western Conference standings at 11-9-8. The team has only won one game in their past nine matches across all competitions. Dos Santos faced criticism for his static tactics and substitution plans, resulting in boos from the normally supportive LAFC fanbase. Thorrington acknowledged Dos Santos' contributions but ultimately felt the dismissal was necessary after a 1-0 loss to FC Dallas on Saturday, which dropped the club to 1-4-5 in MLS matches since July.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "LAFC fired coach Marc Dos Santos in late season.",
    "Dismissal attributed to disappointing first season.",
    "Team currently sixth in Western Conference standings."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The firing of Marc Dos Santos signals a change in course for LAFC, indicating that General Manager John Thorrington is taking a more hands-on approach to shape the team's direction.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "LAFC part ways with head coach Dos Santos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lafc-part-ways-with-head-coach-dos-santos",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:35:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}