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  "id": 14165593,
  "title": "Coach Kovac extends contract with Dortmund until 2029",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/coach-kovac-extends-contract-with-dortmund-until-2029",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:18:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coach-kovac-extends-contract-dortmund-091829162.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Borussia Dortmund's coach Niko Kovac has extended his contract with the club until June 30, 2029, the Bundesliga team announced on Tuesday. Kovac, who took over in 2025, guided the team from 11th place in the Bundesliga that season to qualification for the Champions League. Last season, Dortmund finished in second place. Despite not winning a title with the club, Kovac's development of the team and consistent improvement have been highly regarded. Borussia Dortmund's managing director for sports, Lars Ricken, emphasized that extending Kovac's contract signifies consistency and stability at the club. Currently sitting in second place in the Bundesliga, the team will face Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League on Wednesday.",
  "summary": "Coach Niko Kovac has extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund until June 30, 2029, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Tuesday. \"Together, we've set a clear course for development and laid important foundations for the future.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Niko Kovač extends contract as Borussia Dortmund coach to 2029",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/niko-kovac-extends-contract-as-borussia-dortmund-coach-to-2029",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:26:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Niko Kovač extends contract as Borussia Dortmund coach to 2029",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/niko-kovac-extends-contract-as-borussia-dortmund-coach-to-2029-14168588",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:27:34.000Z"
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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."
}