{
  "id": 14848415,
  "title": "High-flying Freiburg stay focused as dream run continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/high-flying-freiburg-stay-focused-as-dream-run-continues-14848415",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/16/high-flying-freiburg-try-to-shut-out-the-noise-as-fairytale-run-continues"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Freiburg's coach Julian Schuster, who previously played in the club's midfield for a decade, has led the team to success since taking over from long-time manager Christian Streich in 2024. The team has climbed to the top of the Bundesliga table, marking the most successful period in Freiburg's history. Despite only dropping two points in their last five games, the team is cautious about their impressive start to the season. Schuster emphasizes that he does not need to worry about the league table, focusing instead on the team's performance. Freiburg's journey to the top has been marked by perseverance, with the club rising from the depths of Bundesliga table doldrums to secure a top spot. Their ambition and consistent performances in European competitions have caught the attention of even Bayern Munich's coach Jurgen Klopp. With a few more seasons of top-tier play, Freiburg hopes to break into the Champions League for the first time in their history.",
  "summary": "Freiburg visit Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday having dropped just two points in five matches this season.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "High-flying Freiburg stay focused as dream run continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/high-flying-freiburg-stay-focused-as-dream-run-continues",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:49:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "High-flying Freiburg try to shut out the noise as fairytale run continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/high-flying-freiburg-try-to-shut-out-the-noise-as-fairytale-run",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:06:35.000Z"
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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."
}