{
  "id": 12616222,
  "title": "Smilla Holmberg picks up injury on international duty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/smilla-holmberg-picks-up-injury-on-international-duty",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/smilla-holmberg-picks-injury-international-113500792.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Smilla Holmberg, an Arsenal defender, has sustained a foot injury while representing Sweden, leading to her absence from training for their upcoming World Cup play-off against Lithuania. The injury occurred during training, as confirmed by Sweden's Head of Performance, Niklas Egnell. Holmberg, who made her senior debut at just 18, has since accrued 15 appearances for the national team, scoring against Germany in a 4-1 victory. Her Arsenal appearances have been limited this season, with only 43 minutes played in the league and additional minutes in the Champions League and against Paris FC. The severity of Holmberg's injury remains uncertain until she undergoes further assessment.",
  "summary": "Smilla Holmberg has suffered an injury while away with Sweden, with the Arsenal defender now undergoing treatment and further assessment ahead of a World Cup play-off.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Imag...",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}