{
  "id": 7775759,
  "title": "Ex-Barcelona coach Koeman’s wife dies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ex-barcelona-coach-koemans-wife-dies-7775759",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:46:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-barcelona-coach-koemans-wife-dies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ronald Koeman, the former coach of Barcelona and the Netherlands, announced the death of his wife, Bartina Koeman. In a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, Koeman described Bartina as his \"beautiful wife\" and the family's \"dearest mother and grandmother.\" The club and the Netherlands national team expressed their condolences to Koeman and his family, offering support in this difficult time. Koeman, 63, is a prominent figure in Dutch football, with a distinguished playing career and a successful managerial career spanning multiple clubs. Koeman and Bartina were married for many years and had three children together. The family has asked for privacy as they mourn the loss of Bartina.",
  "summary": "Former Barcelona and Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has announced the death of his wife, Bartina Koeman, in a heartfelt tribute on social media. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-barcelona-coach-koemans-wife-dies/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ex-Barcelona coach Koeman’s wife dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ex-barcelona-coach-koemans-wife-dies",
        "published": "2026-09-16T11:30:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}