{
  "id": 16800456,
  "title": "❌ Official: Espanyol sack Manolo González",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/official-espanyol-sack-manolo-gonzalez",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T21:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/official-espanyol-sack-manolo-gonz-212300729.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RCD Espanyol officially announced the termination of Manolo González's contract as head coach following their 4-3 loss to Sestao River in the Copa del Rey. González had been in charge of the Blue and Whites for over three seasons and 107 matches. He joined the club in September 2022 and managed to reach 100 competitive matches in charge of the first team, a milestone surpassing the previous record set by Mauricio Pochettino. Throughout his tenure, González demonstrated his dedication and commitment to the team's success. The club and the coach parted ways after achieving sporting objectives and maintaining a strong presence in Spanish football's highest division. The club expressed gratitude for González's professionalism, hard work, and perseverance.",
  "summary": "Espanyol officially announce the dismissal of Manolo González as head coach. The Parakeets lost 4-3 to Sestao River in the Copa del Rey in the 121st minute, prompting the final decision.The club's st...",
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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."
}