{
  "id": 211766,
  "title": "Bundesliga is 'rock'n'roll', says coach who played at his own wedding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/bundesliga-is-rocknroll-says-coach-who-played-at-his-own-wedding",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T08:48:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bundesliga-rocknroll-says-coach-played-084826080.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayer Leverkusen has appointed Carles Martínez as their new head coach, a decision that reflects the German club's vibrant football culture. Martínez, 42, is known for his passion for the sport, even attending his own wedding in football boots. The interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung reveals that Martínez, who played for Toulouse, missed his first child's birth in 2024 to support Toulouse during a match in France. He left the French club after three years to join Leverkusen on a two-year deal, following compatriot Xabi Alonso's successful tenure that led Leverkusen to a historic unbeaten Bundesliga and German Cup double.\n\nMartínez expressed a desire to coach in his home country in the future, having previously managed youth teams at Granollers, Espanyol, and Barcelona. His priority, however, remains the success of Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, Europa League, and German Cup. The coach explained his decision to take on the German club, citing the competitive spirit, intensity, and unique challenges that come with German football. Martínez described the Bundesliga as having a \"rock'n'roll\" feel, a sentiment that aligns perfectly with his own footballing philosophy.",
  "summary": "New Bayer Leverkusen coach Carles Martínez is a true football addict which didn't even stop at his wedding. \"The invitation said: Don't forgot your football boots,\" Martínez said in an interview with Thursday edition of daily Süddeutsche Zeitung.",
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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."
}