{
  "id": 7308859,
  "title": "Ex-West Ham goalkeeper Miklosko dies at 64",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ex-west-ham-goalkeeper-miklosko-dies-at-64-7308859",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-west-ham-goalkeeper-miklosko-dies-at-64/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ludek Miklosko, a former goalkeeper for West Ham and the Czech national team, has passed away at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with cancer, according to English Championship club West Ham. The veteran goalkeeper spent seven years at the club, from 1990 to 1997, making nearly 400 appearances and helping West Ham secure promotions to the English top flight in 1991 and 1993. Miklosko became a fan favorite and was mourned by both West Ham and Banik Ostrava, his previous club. The club announced that Miklosko would be honored with a period of appreciation during a League Cup match against Fulham. His family expressed gratitude for the support they received during his illness, stating that his love for West Ham and the fans would forever be a part of their family.",
  "summary": "Former West Ham and Czech international goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has died at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with cancer. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-west-ham-goalkeeper-miklosko-dies-at-64/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Former West Ham goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko dies at 64",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/former-west-ham-goalkeeper-ludek-miklosko-dies-at-64",
        "published": "2026-09-14T09:16:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Former West Ham and Czech Republic goalkeeper Luděk Mikloško dies at 64",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/former-west-ham-and-czech-republic-goalkeeper-ludek-miklosko-dies-at",
        "published": "2026-09-14T09:33:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ex-West Ham goalkeeper Miklosko dies at 64",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ex-west-ham-goalkeeper-miklosko-dies-at-64",
        "published": "2026-09-14T11:46:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Former West Ham goalkeeper Miklosko dead at 64",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/former-west-ham-goalkeeper-miklosko-dead-at-64",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:01:09.000Z"
      }
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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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