{
  "id": 452729,
  "title": "‘We’re not afraid’: Da Cruz backs Kaizer Chiefs to bounce back from MTN8 exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/were-not-afraid-da-cruz-backs-kaizer-chiefs-to-bounce-back-from-mtn8",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-10T07:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-08-10-were-not-afraid-da-cruz-backs-kaizer-chiefs-to-bounce-back-from-mtn8-exit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz acknowledges his team's disappointment following their 1-0 loss to Golden Arrows in the MTN8 on Sunday. The Eagles fell short despite suffering the setback and have been without a trophy for 12 years. Chiefs will now shift their focus to remaining competitions, including the Betway Premiership, where Da Cruz hopes his players can quickly recover from their first major setback of the season.",
  "summary": "Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz expresses disappointment over the team's MTN8 exit but remains optimistic about building on their foundation as they shift focus to upcoming competitions",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}