{
  "id": 12681976,
  "title": "Ex-Man City midfielder Silva returns to football at 40",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ex-man-city-midfielder-silva-returns-to-football-at-40-12681976",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T18:26:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-man-city-midfielder-silva-returns-to-football-at-40/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has returned to professional football at the age of 40, joining Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin. Silva, who retired in 2023 after suffering an ACL injury with Real Sociedad, will undergo a new chapter in his career with the Hong Kong side. The Spanish midfielder, who won four Premier League titles and 11 major trophies with Manchester City, as well as the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships with Spain, expressed excitement about returning to football and experiencing life in Hong Kong. Sha Tin confirmed that Silva will focus on settling into the squad and regaining match fitness before making his competitive debut.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Spain and Manchester City great David Silva comes out of retirement to join Hong Kong team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/spain-and-manchester-city-great-david-silva-comes-out-of-retirement",
        "published": "2026-10-07T13:57:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ex-Man City midfielder Silva returns to football at 40",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ex-man-city-midfielder-silva-returns-to-football-at-40",
        "published": "2026-10-07T17:56:21.000Z"
      }
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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."
}