{
  "id": 8982909,
  "title": "I will not change my style, says Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/i-will-not-change-my-style-says-ghana-coach-carlos-queiroz",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:43:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-will-not-change-my-style-says-ghana-coach-carlos-queiroz/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz has maintained his approach despite criticism of his team's style of play. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach, speaking ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, reiterated his philosophy of focusing on results over entertainment. Queiroz has come under scrutiny following Ghana's 2026 World Cup campaign, where they won only one out of four matches. He firmly stated that coaches are judged by outcomes, not style, and dismissed suggestions that Ghana deliberately played defensively during the World Cup. The former Egypt coach acknowledged that football generates diverse opinions but urged Ghanaians to support the national team. Ghana's 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign begins with an away match against Côte d'Ivoire on September 24th, followed by a home game against The Gambia on September 27th. The international window concludes with a friendly against Morocco on October 4th.",
  "summary": "Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz says he will not change his approach despite criticism of Ghana’s style of play, insisting that results matter more than entertainment. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach has come under scrutiny following Ghana’s 2026 World Cup campaign in North America, where the Black Stars managed just one win in four matches. […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}