{
  "id": 15760204,
  "title": "Turkey names Yalcin as head coach to replace Montella",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/turkey-names-yalcin-as-head-coach-to-replace-montella-15760204",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:01:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/20/turkey-name-yalcin-as-head-coach-to-replace-montella"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Turkey has appointed Sergen Yalcin as the new head coach, replacing the sacked Vincenzo Montella. The 53-year-old former Turkey midfielder will be serving a four-year contract. Yalcin's appointment comes after Montella's dismissal earlier this month following a poor performance in the UEFA Nations League. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) expressed hope that Yalcin's new role will prove beneficial for the country and the national team. Yalcin is a prominent figure in Turkish football, having represented his country 37 times from 1994 to 2003 and playing for Besiktas, Fenerbahce, and Galatasaray. As a manager, he led Besiktas to a domestic double of the Super Lig and Turkish Cup in the 2020-2021 season.",
  "summary": "Sergen Yalcin replaces Vincenzo Montella, who was sacked after a difficult Uefa Nations League campaign.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}