{
  "id": 10352126,
  "title": "LAFC part ways with head coach Dos Santos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lafc-part-ways-with-head-coach-dos-santos-10352126",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:35:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/28/lafc-part-ways-with-head-coach-dos-santos"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles FC terminated the contract of head coach Marc Dos Santos on Sunday, following the team's loss to FC Dallas. The club made the decision after thorough deliberation, according to a brief statement released by LAFC. President John Thorrington expressed gratitude for Dos Santos' commitment and contributions to the club during his tenure. The statement announced that the organization would appoint an interim coach in the near future, ahead of a formal search for a permanent replacement. Dos Santos, 49, remained with LAFC in sixth place in the Western Conference standings, having accrued 41 points from 28 games. The Canadian was dismissed the day after LAFC suffered a 1-0 defeat against FC Dallas.",
  "summary": "The Major League Soccer club sacked Marc Dos Santos less than a year into the job following 'careful consideration' after the defeat to FC Dallas.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:47:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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  "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."
}