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  "id": 15953544,
  "title": "Fernandes laments 'mood of defeat' as Man Utd crumble in Como",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/fernandes-laments-mood-of-defeat-as-man-utd-crumble-in-como",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T20:42:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fernandes-laments-mood-defeat-man-193730177.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United suffered a devastating 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday, with captain Bruno Fernandes lamenting his team's lack of belief and defensive frailties. The Portuguese midfielder admitted United fell behind to an early goal and struggled to regain momentum, despite a late consolation strike from Joshua Zirkzee. Fernandes stated, \"We started on the wrong foot, and they scored very early,\" emphasizing the challenging atmosphere created by conceding so soon. The loss extended United's winless streak to seven games, and Fernandes highlighted the team's passive approach when out of possession, allowing Como time and space to dictate play.",
  "summary": "Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said his side lacked belief as their woes continued with a humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como on Wednesday.Only a stoppage-time goal from Joshua Zirkzee stopped United from succumbing to their joint-heaviest Champions League loss.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Como sporting director reveals joking about signing Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/como-sporting-director-reveals-joking-about-signing-manchester",
        "published": "2026-10-20T15:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Fernandes laments ‘mood of defeat’ as Man Utd crumble in Como",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/fernandes-laments-mood-of-defeat-as-man-utd-crumble-in-como-15968305",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:14:31.000Z"
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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."
}