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  "id": 5231896,
  "title": "Queiroz re-appointed Ghana coach two months after stepping down",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/queiroz-re-appointed-ghana-coach-two-months-after-stepping-down-5231896",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T02:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/03/queiroz-re-appointed-ghana-coach-two-months-after-stepping-down"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlos Queiroz was re-appointed as the coach of the Ghana national football team, the Black Stars, by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) two months after stepping down. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach, known for his international experience, technical expertise, and knowledge of the Black Stars, was chosen to lead the team into the next chapter. He guided the Black Stars to the Round of 32 during the World Cup, despite a short preparation period. The GFA stated that Queiroz's extensive international experience, technical skills, and familiarity with the Black Stars make him an ideal choice to lead the team. Details on the new mandate and the Black Stars' upcoming programme will be revealed in due course. Ghana's next matches during the international window, which runs from September 21 to October 6, will include home and away group matches against Ivory Coast.",
  "summary": "The experienced former Iran, Portugal, Colombia and Egypt coach took the Black Stars to the Round of 32 at the World Cup despite having only a couple of months to prepare them for the tournament.",
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Carlos Queiroz set to remain Black Stars coach after GFA contract breakthrough",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/carlos-queiroz-set-to-remain-black-stars-coach-after-gfa-contract",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Carlos Queiroz reappointed as Black Stars coach after agreement with GFA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/carlos-queiroz-reappointed-as-black-stars-coach-after-agreement-with",
        "published": "2026-09-02T20:53:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Carlos Queiroz reappointed as Black Stars head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/carlos-queiroz-reappointed-as-black-stars-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-02T21:06:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Queiroz re-appointed Ghana coach two months after stepping down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/queiroz-re-appointed-ghana-coach-two-months-after-stepping-down",
        "published": "2026-09-03T01:36:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Queiroz re-appointed Ghana coach two months after stepping down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/queiroz-re-appointed-ghana-coach-two-months-after-stepping-down-5233458",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:21:00.000Z"
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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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