{
  "id": 411973,
  "title": "Iraola’s first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ends in Monaco defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iraolas-first-anfield-match-as-liverpool-manager-ends-in-monaco-defeat-411973",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T21:19:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/10/iraola-s-first-anfield-match-as-liverpool-manager-ends-in-monaco-defeat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola made 11 changes to his lineup for the pre-season friendly against Monaco, which ended in a 3-2 defeat for the Reds on Sunday. Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz put Liverpool ahead early, but they failed to maintain their lead, similar to their loss to Leeds in Chicago the previous week. Monaco equalized through Aleksandr Golovin's penalty and Mika Biereth, with Paris Brunner sealing the win with a header in the final minutes. The Spanish coach acknowledged his team's strong performance in the first half but admitted they lacked the necessary level to sustain it, just as they did against Leeds. Captain Virgil van Dijk, goalkeeper Alisson Becker, and winger Cody Gakpo made their first appearances since the World Cup, with Iraola praising their energy despite the team's struggle to maintain stamina for the full 90 minutes. The club will commence their Premier League campaign against Newcastle on August 23.",
  "summary": "Andoni Iraola's side squandered a two-goal lead for the second week in a row, eventually losing 3-2 to Monaco.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iraola’s first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ends in Monaco defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/iraolas-first-anfield-match-as-liverpool-manager-ends-in-monaco-defeat-413552",
        "published": "2026-08-09T21:19:54.000Z"
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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."
}