{
  "id": 1438286,
  "title": "Cheng Hoe stands by young squad following painful Vietnam defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/cheng-hoe-stands-by-young-squad-following-painful-vietnam-defeat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:23:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1512969/cheng-hoe-stands-young-squad-following-painful-vietnam-defeat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: National interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe has closed ranks around his squad, refusing to play the blame game after Harimau Malaya’s 2-0 defeat to Vietnam in the Asean Hyundai Cup semi-final first leg in Cheras on Sunday.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}