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  "id": 1327277,
  "title": "Belgium's Pocognoli named new Scotland manager",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/belgiums-pocognoli-named-new-scotland-manager",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T18:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/belgiums-pocognoli-named-new-scotland-manager-1.500642924"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sebastien Pocognoli, a former Monaco coach, has been appointed as the new manager of the Scotland national team, replacing Steve Clarke who resigned following the World Cup. The Scottish Football Association announced that the 39-year-old Belgian has signed a two-year contract and will lead Scotland into the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign. Scotland has been absent from the World Cup for 28 years and is set to begin preparations for the T20 World Cup.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Belgian Pocognoli confirmed as Scotland boss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/belgian-pocognoli-confirmed-as-scotland-boss",
        "published": "2026-08-16T17:40:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Belgian Pocognoli confirmed as Scotland boss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/belgian-pocognoli-confirmed-as-scotland-boss-1325460",
        "published": "2026-08-16T17:56:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Scotland appoint Belgian Pocognoli as head coach on two-year deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/scotland-appoint-belgian-pocognoli-as-head-coach-on-two-year-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-16T18:12:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}