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  "id": 19324416,
  "title": "Lyon turns to Vicens as coach after Fonseca’s sudden exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/lyon-turns-to-vicens-as-coach-after-fonsecas-sudden-exit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T11:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lyon-turns-vicens-coach-fonseca-113700475.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lyon, France – Carlos Vicens has been appointed as the new coach of Ligue 1 club Lyon following the sudden resignation of Paulo Fonseca. Vicens, a 43-year-old Spanish coach, has signed an 18-month contract, ending on June 30, 2028. Fonseca left Lyon abruptly last week to take up a new role with Sporting Lisbon.\n\nVicens has a rich coaching background, having previously worked at Manchester City, initially guiding the club's youth academy before joining manager Pep Guardiola's staff in 2021. He spent four seasons as a first-team coach at Manchester City. Lyon's statement highlighted that Vicens’ playing philosophy, high standards, and focus on player development align perfectly with the club's objectives.\n\nAfter a stint at Portuguese club SC Braga for a season, Vicens became Lyon's new coach. In his first season at the club, Vicens guided Lyon to a fourth-place finish in the Liga Portugal and led the team to the Europa League semifinals. The club currently stands fifth in the Ligue 1 standings, six points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.",
  "summary": "LYON, France (AP) — Carlos Vicens is the new coach at Ligue 1 club Lyon after the sudden departure of Paulo Fonseca.The seven-time French champion said late Monday that the 43-year-old Spanish coach signed an 18-month contract to June 30, 2028.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Lyon appoint Vicens as manager until 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/lyon-appoint-vicens-as-manager-until-2028",
        "published": "2026-11-09T17:17:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Lyon appoint Vicens as manager until 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/lyon-appoint-vicens-as-manager-until-2028-19237851",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:38:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Guardiola's ex-assistant Carlos Vicens appointed Lyon coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/guardiolas-ex-assistant-carlos-vicens-appointed-lyon-coach",
        "published": "2026-11-10T01:16:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lyon turns to Vicens as coach after Fonseca’s sudden exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/lyon-turns-to-vicens-as-coach-after-fonsecas-sudden-exit-19330340",
        "published": "2026-11-10T11:37:12.000Z"
      }
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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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