{
  "id": 8160566,
  "title": "Sean McVay hopes the Rams never play in Australia again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/sean-mcvay-hopes-the-rams-never-play-in-australia-again",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T03:12:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sean-mcvay-hopes-rams-never-031214390.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent debut, the Los Angeles Rams faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia, resulting in a heavy defeat of 27-7. Following the match, Rams coach Sean McVay expressed his desire for the team to avoid playing in Australia again, stating, \"I hope we never play in Australia ever again.\" McVay attributed the poor performance to the strategy of arriving the day before the game, which proved to be a miscalculation.\n\nDespite the disappointing outcome, McVay emphasized the importance of moving forward and focusing on the upcoming challenges. He stated, \"Let's go prepare the right way. Let's have great focus and concentration. Let's have a great energy and an edge in which we prepare and compete with and then let's go be ready to go against a really damn good football team.\" McVay acknowledged the upcoming game against the Giants on Monday night as an opportunity for the Rams to showcase their improved preparation and performance.\n\nWhile it remains uncertain whether the long flights and the game itself will impact the Rams in future matches, McVay remains optimistic about their prospects. He highlighted the upcoming encounter with an up-and-coming Giants team, expressing excitement about the challenges that lie ahead for the Rams. Thousands of Giants fans in the Los Angeles area are also eager to attend the prime-time game at SoFi Stadium.",
  "summary": "One week ago, the Rams made their debut in Australia.",
  "key_points": [
    "Los Angeles Rams lost 27-7 to San Francisco 49ers in Australia.",
    "Coach Sean McVay hopes Rams never play in Australia again.",
    "McVay emphasized focus and preparation for upcoming Giants game."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}