{
  "id": 7080076,
  "title": "Temporary coach wants to make people proud of nat'l football team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/temporary-coach-wants-to-make-people-proud-of-natl-football-team",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260913/temporary-coach-wants-to-make-people-proud-of-natl-football-team"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Robert Moreno, the temporary head coach of the Korean men's national football team, expressed his intention to make people proud of the team on Sunday. He and his staff arrived in Korea a dozen days after the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced their interim appointment on September 13. Moreno and his coaching staff will oversee the team's next six international friendlies, with matches scheduled against Ecuador on September 24, Uruguay on September 28, Venezuela on October 2, and Uzbekistan on October 6. The KFA delayed hiring a full-time replacement following Hong Myung-bo's resignation at the end of June due to the team's group-stage exit at the FIFA World Cup. Moreno, a 48-year-old Spanish tactician with a history of coaching experience, including leading the Spanish men's national team and serving as an assistant for FC Barcelona, was chosen for his temporary role. The KFA is also seeking to schedule two additional matches in November.",
  "summary": "As he takes over a much-criticized Korean men's national football team, temporary head coach Robert Moreno said Sunday he will try to make people proud of his squad. The Spanish tactician and his staff arrived in Korea on Sunday, a dozen days after the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced their appointment on an interim basis. Moreno and his coaches are signed through Nov. 27 and will be in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Temporary coach Robert Moreno aims to make people proud of the Korean national football team.",
    "Moreno and staff arrived 12 days after KFA's interim appointment on September 13.",
    "Team will play Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Uzbekistan in next six friendlies."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Moreno's appointment as temporary coach allows the KFA to delay hiring a full-time replacement while still fielding a competitive team for upcoming international friendlies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Temporary coach wants to make people proud of nat'l football team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/temporary-coach-wants-to-make-people-proud-of-natl-football-team-7081899",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:26:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Temporary coach wants to make people proud of nat'l football team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/temporary-coach-wants-to-make-people-proud-of-natl-football-team-7082152",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}