{
  "id": 15594143,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/england-womens-coach-wiegman-signs-103200641.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England women's head coach Sarina Wiegman has extended her contract for another two years, committing to the team until the conclusion of the 2029 European Championship. Since taking the reins in September 2021, Wiegman has guided England to victories at the 2022 and 2025 Euros, as well as their maiden World Cup final in 2023. The 56-year-old Dutch coach has reached five consecutive major tournament finals, including Euro 2017 with her home nation. Speaking to the press, Wiegman expressed her excitement about continuing her tenure with the squad, stating that she believes it to be the best job in football. England will face Ukraine in a two-legged play-off in November and December to secure a place in next year's World Cup in Brazil. The coach emphasized that her primary focus is now the World Cup, aiming to help the team reach its full potential. The new contract extends to the 2027 Nations League, a qualifying tournament for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Wiegman had previously agreed to an extension in January 2024.",
  "summary": "England women's head coach Sarina Wiegman has signed a two-year contract extension taking her through until the end of the 2029 women's European Championship, the Football Association announced Monday.\"I am so happy to be able to carry on with this squad and cannot think of a better job in football,\" Wiegman said Monday.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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": "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",
        "published": "2026-10-19T10:40:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}