{
  "id": 12847697,
  "title": "New Arsenal signing withdraws from international duty with ‘knee problems’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/new-arsenal-signing-withdraws-from-international-duty-with-knee",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-signing-withdraws-international-duty-103500394.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Germany forward Selina Cerci has withdrawn from the national team due to knee problems, potentially explaining her limited participation since joining Arsenal this summer. The injury joins Arsenal's already extensive injury list, which includes Smilla Holmberg, Mariona Caldentey, Chloe Kelly, Michelle Agyemang, Katie Reid, and Daphne van Domselaar, among others. Despite her impressive goal-scoring record of 34 goals in 47 appearances for Germany, Cerci has only made 55 minutes of appearances for Arsenal, mostly from the bench. Her absence from the squad may be a factor in the team's struggles for goals, as she has only played 37 minutes in the Women's Super League and 18 in the Champions League.",
  "summary": "Selina Cerci has withdrawn from the Germany squad with a knee problem, providing a possible explanation for her limited involvement since joining Arsenal, and adding to the Gunners’ ever-growing inj...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Arteta targets more Arsenal glory after signing new deal until 2030",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/arteta-targets-more-arsenal-glory-after-signing-new-deal-until-2030",
        "published": "2026-10-08T07:29:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}