{
  "id": 15594132,
  "title": "Sarina Wiegman extends as England women coach through Euro 2029",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/sarina-wiegman-extends-as-england-women-coach-through-euro-2029",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:40:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sarina-wiegman-extends-england-women-104031817.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sarina Wiegman has signed a contract extension with the England women's national football team, committing to her role as head coach through the 2029 European Championship, according to the Football Association (FA). The Dutch coach, who will be 57 later this month, led England to back-to-back Euros titles in 2022 and 2023, as well as a World Cup final appearance in 2023. Wiegman expressed her joy at continuing with the squad, emphasizing her primary focus on the upcoming World Cup in Brazil. Her previous contract was set to end after the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. England will qualify for the tournament if they win against Ukraine in a two-legged playoff, with the second leg at Wembley Stadium on December 5. Wiegman, appointed in 2021, has been involved in five consecutive major tournament finals, securing the European title for the Netherlands in 2017. FA CEO Mark Bullingham praised Wiegman's unparalleled record in major tournaments and her commitment to leading the Lionesses into the next cycle of competitions.",
  "summary": "LONDON (AP) — Sarina Wiegman has signed a contract extension to stay as head coach of the England's women team through the 2029 European Championship, the FA said on Monday.The Dutch coach, who will turn 57 later this month, led the Lionesses to a second straight Euros title last year, having also steered the team to the World Cup final in 2023.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "England women's coach Wiegman extends contract to 2029",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/england-womens-coach-wiegman-extends-contract-to-2029",
        "published": "2026-10-19T10:06:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "England manager Wiegman signs contract extension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/england-manager-wiegman-signs-contract-extension",
        "published": "2026-10-19T10:08:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "England women's coach Wiegman signs two-year contract extension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/england-womens-coach-wiegman-signs-two-year-contract-extension",
        "published": "2026-10-19T10:32:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}