{
  "id": 5003930,
  "title": "A quick fix? Moreno gets the nod",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/a-quick-fix-moreno-gets-the-nod-5003930",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T03:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260902/a-quick-fix-moreno-gets-the-nod"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The search for a new coach for Korea's national football team has concluded temporarily. On Tuesday, the Korea Football Association (KFA) appointed Robert Moreno as the head coach, set to lead the team until the end of November. The 48-year-old Spanish coach will be tasked with securing positive results in the upcoming six games and aiming to mend the nation's disappointment with the recent World Cup performance.\n\nThe discontent surrounding the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as head coach in 2024 escalated into anger following a disappointing World Cup. However, there is a clear desire for a fresh start. The KFA has taken extra care in this hiring process, proceeding step by step and providing detailed explanations, following accusations of rule violations in their attempts to hire Hong and Jurgen Klinsmann before him.\n\nMoreno previously coached Spain's national team for nine games in 2019 and has also managed notable clubs such as France's AS Monaco, Spain's Granada, and Russia's Sochi. According to reports, he made a strong impression during the interview process with a comprehensive and detailed presentation.",
  "summary": "The search for the next coach for Korea's national football team is over — for a few weeks at least. On Tuesday, the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced that Robert Moreno is going to be in charge until the end of November. Moreno, 48, is the Spanish coach to take the hotseat in Seoul. His job is not just to get some good results in the six games — he has to try and help a nation forget…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "A quick fix? Moreno gets the nod",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/a-quick-fix-moreno-gets-the-nod",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:37:02.000Z"
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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."
}