{
  "id": 7889443,
  "title": "“I am proud and pleased for the players, club and fans” – Régis Le Bris reflects after Sunderland’s historic European win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/i-am-proud-and-pleased-for-the-players-club-and-fans-regis-le-bris",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T22:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/am-proud-pleased-players-club-224000269.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sunderland's Régis Le Bris expressed his pride and satisfaction following the club's historic European victory against AZ Alkmaar. The match, held at the Stadium of Light, marked the team's return to European football after a 53-year absence.\n\nEnzo Le Fée scored the decisive penalty in the second half, securing Sunderland's 1-0 win over the Dutch side. Le Bris praised his players and supporters for their contributions to the positive atmosphere throughout the game. He acknowledged that AZ Alkmaar were a strong team, but Sunderland overcame the challenge with determination and teamwork.\n\nThe Sunderland manager highlighted the importance of maintaining momentum once a goal is scored. Le Bris expressed confidence in Le Fée, noting his courage and resilience in high-pressure situations. He also commended the passionate Sunderland fans for creating an electrifying atmosphere that carried over to the match, contributing to the team's success.",
  "summary": "Régis Le Bris was full of pride after Sunderland marked their return to European football for the first time in 53 years, dating back to the 1973-74 season.Enzo Le Fée’s second-half penalty proved...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}