{
  "id": 5496406,
  "title": "New head coach for men's nat'l football team promises 'work, honesty, respect'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/new-head-coach-for-mens-natl-football-team-promises-work-honesty",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T05:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260904/new-head-coach-for-mens-natl-football-team-promises-work-honesty-respect"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spanish tactician Robert Moreno, who recently took over as the interim boss of the Korean men's national football team, has pledged to bring forth hard work, frankness, and respect in his new role. Moreno, who previously led the Spanish national team as well as coached FC Barcelona and AS Roma, was appointed as a temporary head coach by the Korea Football Association (KFA) on Tuesday. He will manage the upcoming six matches for the Taegeuk Warriors, including encounters with Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Uzbekistan. The KFA is also attempting to arrange two additional matches in November.\n\nThe caretaker manager position was chosen by the KFA for these six games following Hong Myung-bo's departure from the team due to their group-stage elimination in the FIFA World Cup in June. After the friendly matches, Korea will participate in the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in January in Saudi Arabia. While Moreno's contract is set to run until November 27, the KFA has indicated that he may have the opportunity to continue with the team beyond that date.",
  "summary": "Recently named interim boss for the Korean men's national football team, Spanish tactician Robert Moreno, on Friday promised to deliver \"work, honesty and respect\" in his new position. Moreno, who once led the Spanish men's national team and had other coaching stints with FC Barcelona and AS Roma, among other clubs, was appointed as temporary head coach by the Korea Football Association (KFA) on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Robert Moreno appointed as interim head coach of Korean men's national football team",
    "Moreno promises hard work, honesty, and respect in new role",
    "Korea to play six matches, including Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela, Uzbekistan"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Moreno's appointment as interim head coach signals a shift in approach for the Korean men's national team, with a focus on hard work, frankness, and respect under his leadership.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "New head coach for men's nat'l football team promises 'work, honesty, respect'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/new-head-coach-for-mens-natl-football-team-promises-work-honesty-5496517",
        "published": "2026-09-04T04:49:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "New head coach for men's nat'l football team promises 'work, honesty, respect'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/new-head-coach-for-mens-natl-football-team-promises-work-honesty-5501607",
        "published": "2026-09-04T05:57:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Moreno Vows Effort, Honesty, Respect as New Coach for S. Korea's Football Team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/moreno-vows-effort-honesty-respect-as-new-coach-for-s-koreas-football",
        "published": "2026-09-04T07:24:49.000Z"
      }
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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."
}