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  "id": 13032472,
  "title": "A rivalry 21 years in the making, and a glimpse of what the A-League could become",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/a-rivalry-21-years-in-the-making-and-a-glimpse-of-what-the-a-league-13032472",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/a-rivalry-21-years-in-the-making-and-a-glimpse-of-what-the-a-league-could-become-20261009-p613ws.html?ref=rss"
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  "summary": "South Melbourne were left behind when Australian soccer reinvented itself in 2005. Now, with a historic (and sold-out) cup final looming on Saturday night, their case for inclusion has never looked more compelling.",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "A rivalry 21 years in the making, and a glimpse of what the A-League could become",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T04:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}