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  "id": 17952239,
  "title": "West Ham sack Nuno Espírito Santo as head coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/west-ham-sack-nuno-espirito-santo-as-head-coach-17952239",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T11:18:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/west-ham-sack-nuno-espirito-santo-as-head-coach/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "West Ham United have terminated their contract with head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, effective immediately. The club announced the decision in a statement on its website, citing the need for a managerial change to maintain its objectives and expectations following a review of the team's performance in the EFL Championship. Coaches Rui Pedro Silva and Rui Barbosa, along with assistant head coach Nuno, have also departed from the club. The board expressed gratitude to the trio for their contributions and wished them well in their future endeavors. The search for a new head coach has commenced, with Mark Noble, Steve Potts, and Gerard Prenderville set to oversee squad preparations as they prepare for their upcoming Championship fixture against Cardiff City.",
  "summary": "West Ham United have sacked their head coach, Nuno Espírito Santo, with immediate effect following a review of the club’s start to the EFL Championship sea Read More: https://punchng.com/west-ham-sack-nuno-espirito-santo-as-head-coach/",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "West Ham sack head coach Nuno after 14 months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/west-ham-sack-head-coach-nuno-after-14-months",
        "published": "2026-11-03T08:55:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/west-ham-sack-head-coach-nuno-espirito-santo-17939467",
        "published": "2026-11-03T09:08:07.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/west-ham-sack-head-coach-nuno-espirito-santo-17940753",
        "published": "2026-11-03T09:12:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after Championship promotion push falters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/west-ham-sack-head-coach-nuno-espirito-santo-after-championship",
        "published": "2026-11-03T09:13:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "West Ham fires coach Nuno after back-to-back losses in bid to regain Premier League place",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/west-ham-fires-coach-nuno-after-back-to-back-losses-in-bid-to-regain",
        "published": "2026-11-03T09:17:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/west-ham-sack-head-coach-nuno-espirito-santo-17945241",
        "published": "2026-11-03T09:50:00.000Z"
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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."
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