{
  "id": 1706362,
  "title": "‘We lost the passion…’ How Pep Guardiola announced his divorce to Manchester City stars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/we-lost-the-passion-how-pep-guardiola-announced-his-divorce-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:23:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lost-passion-pep-guardiola-announced-122346938.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City's former manager Pep Guardiola made a shocking admission during the docuseries “A Beautiful Obsession,” revealing his divorce to his ex-wife to his Manchester City players. Guardiola disclosed that they had lost their passion in the marriage, but emphasized that it would not affect his commitment to the team. He urged his players to never lose their passion, stating, \"How do you play football? Because you play, or for something inside? In your lives, whatever you are going to do, do it with passion.\" This vulnerable moment from Guardiola's personal life served as a powerful motivational tool for his team, demonstrating his unwavering trust in his players. Through his leadership, Guardiola became the most successful manager in Manchester City's history, winning 20 trophies and cementing his place as one of the greatest coaches in England.",
  "summary": "Pep Guardiola and Manchester City’s newest documentary gives a peek behind the curtain in a way never seen before. The documentary, titled ‘A Beautiful Obsession,’ follows Guardiola during the final years of his stint as the manager of Manchester City.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Manchester City blew off the cobwebs against Arsenal which needed to occur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/manchester-city-blew-off-the-cobwebs-against-arsenal-which-needed-to",
        "published": "2026-08-17T22:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}