{
  "id": 7309368,
  "title": "I am not a magician – Nations FC boss Zdravko Logarušić after CAF Confederation exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/i-am-not-a-magician-nations-fc-boss-zdravko-logarusic-after-caf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-am-not-a-magician-nations-fc-boss-zdravko-logarusic-after-caf-confederation-exit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nations FC head coach Zdravko Logarušić has dismissed any illusion of his team being a \"magician\" following their maiden appearance in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Ghana FA Cup holders were eliminated in the preliminary round after a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Mali’s FC Diarra. The result was sealed by a 1-1 draw at the Accra Sports Stadium in the second leg, following a 1-0 loss in Bamako. Logarušić cited squad changes and the absence of several key signings as the main reasons behind Nations FC’s struggles. The Croatian coach noted that the team had to adapt due to significant player departures and the inability to utilize their new recruits. \"I am not a magician, I am just a coach,\" Logarušić remarked. The club will now shift their focus to domestic football, as they face relegation from the Ghana Premier League at the end of the 2025-26 season. As they rebuild, Nations FC will compete in the Division One League.",
  "summary": "Nations FC head coach Zdravko Logarušić says he is “not a magician” after his side’s maiden CAF Confederation Cup campaign ended in the preliminary round. The Ghana FA Cup holders were held to a 1-1 draw by Mali’s FC Diarra in the second leg at the Accra Sports Stadium, sealing a 2-1 aggregate defeat after […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Nations FC coach Zdravko Logarušić dismisses magician illusion",
    "Ghana FA Cup holders eliminated 2-1 aggregate by Mali's FC Diarra",
    "Squad changes and key player absences blamed for struggles"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘I am not a magician’ – Zdravko Logarušić on Nations FC exit from Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/i-am-not-a-magician-zdravko-logarusic-on-nations-fc-exit-from-africa",
        "published": "2026-09-14T09:50:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}