[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-brighton-brings-in-mma-expert-to-enhance-set-piece-defense-under-hurzeler-s":43,"news-related-brighton-brings-in-mma-expert-to-enhance-set-piece-defense-under-hurzeler-s-en":73,"news-related-match-brighton-brings-in-mma-expert-to-enhance-set-piece-defense-under-hurzeler-s-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":64,"title":72},"Brighton & Hove Albion has taken an innovative step by involving a mixed martial arts fighter in their training sessions to strengthen their defense during set-pieces. This move is part of manager Fabian Hurzeler's plan to address the team's perceived softness and cultivate a tougher competitive spirit.\n\nFabian Hurzeler, focused on transforming the club's image, believes that incorporating MMA techniques can instill greater physicality and aggression in players. Set-pieces, such as corners and free-kicks, are critical moments where defensive solidity is essential, and Brighton has identified this as an area for improvement.\n\nThe 'too nice' label has been a recurring theme for Brighton, suggesting a lack of assertiveness in defensive situations. Hurzeler's decision to bring in an MMA expert underscores his commitment to changing this narrative, encouraging players to adopt a more robust and uncompromising approach on the pitch.\n\nMMA training offers valuable insights into body positioning, leverage, and mental toughness, which are directly applicable to football. By learning these skills, Brighton's defenders can better handle aerial challenges, maintain composure under pressure, and reduce vulnerabilities from set-pieces.\n\nIn modern football, set-piece defense has become increasingly pivotal, with teams seeking specialized coaching to minimize errors. Brighton's unconventional method highlights their willingness to explore new strategies to gain a competitive edge under Hurzeler's guidance.\n\nAs the season progresses, the impact of this unique coaching addition will be closely monitored. Fans and analysts will watch to see if the integration of MMA principles leads to fewer goals conceded from set-pieces and a more formidable defensive unit.\n\nBased on reporting from Football | Mail Online.","news","Brighton & Hove Albion has hired an MMA fighter to assist with set-piece defending, as manager Fabian Hurzeler aims to eliminate the team's 'too nice' reputation and build a more resilient squad.","327050611159732225","0","2026-05-01T14:50:25Z","brighton-brings-in-mma-expert-to-enhance-set-piece-defense-under-hurzeler-s","Daily Mail","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticle-15782103\u002FBrighton-MMA-fighter-defend-set-pieces-Fabian-Hurzeler.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490","326257546291580928","Brighton",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63],"326257536049090560","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326257545754710016","326257554411753472","326257556324356096","326257613643714560",[55,65,66,67,68,69,70,71],"Nice","Anderlecht","Canada","Newcastle","Newcastle Jets","Newells Old Boys","Hassania Agadir","Brighton Brings in MMA Expert to Enhance Set-Piece Defense Under Hurzeler's Leadership",[74,114,140,167],{"awayTeamId":75,"awayTeamName":76,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":77,"homeTeamId":78,"homeTeamName":79,"id":80,"leagueId":81,"leagueName":82,"matchId":83,"matchName":84,"publishedAt":85,"slug":86,"sourceName":87,"sourceURL":88,"teamId":78,"teamName":79,"teamIds":89,"teamNames":101,"title":113},"326222712265510912","Egypt","Romelu Lukaku enters the 2026 World Cup with just 64 minutes of club football this season and emotional strain, as Belgium's golden generation seeks a final","326222711401484288","Belgium","337766251004694529","326135625054949376","Premier League","327115046880546816","Belgium vs Egypt","2026-06-03T23:01:19Z","why-belgium-s-2026-world-cup-bid-rests-on-injured-lukaku","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fbelgium-world-cup-2026-team-guide",[78,75,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,54,98,99,100],"326257539425505280","326222711493758976","326257546258026496","326257664847777792","326222713104371712","326257664482873344","326257535952621568","326257539542945792","326257625266130944","326222712013852672","326257565535047680",[79,76,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,55,110,111,112],"Napoli","Croatia","Manchester City","Liechtenstein","New Zealand","Kazakhstan","Marseille","Juventus","Al-Nassr","Iran","Real Madrid","Why Belgium's 2026 World Cup Bid Rests on Injured Lukaku",{"awayTeamId":115,"awayTeamName":116,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":117,"homeTeamId":92,"homeTeamName":104,"id":118,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":119,"matchName":120,"publishedAt":121,"slug":122,"sourceName":123,"sourceURL":124,"teamId":125,"teamName":126,"teamIds":127,"teamNames":133,"title":139},"326257546425798656","Aston Villa","BBC Women's Football Weekly: England need a draw vs Spain for 2027 World Cup. 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