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  "id": 14151891,
  "title": "Rival watch: Real Madrid will fight to reduce Vinicius’ ban in bid to save his Clasico hopes vs Barcelona",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rival-watch-real-madrid-will-fight-to-reduce-vinicius-ban-in-bid-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rival-watch-real-madrid-fight-080500163.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid are determined to appeal Vinicius Jr.'s red card in an effort to preserve his availability for El Clasico against Barcelona. The Brazilian forward was sent off during Madrid's 1-0 win over Villarreal for pulling defender Nathan Saliba's hair and reacted angrily to the referee. Vinicius faces a potential ban of two to four matches, with Barcelona awaiting the ruling. His absence would significantly impact Real Madrid's attacking options, as he is known for his pace, dribbling, and ability to exploit spaces behind defensive lines. Real Madrid will do everything possible to reduce the suspension, even though they acknowledge the difficulty in overturning the decision. Until the outcome is resolved, Vinicius' participation in the high-profile match remains uncertain, leaving both clubs to prepare for various scenarios.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid are facing a strong battle to have Vinicius Jr. available for El Clasico, with the club aware that the Brazilian could miss the showdown against Barcelona following his red card against Vi...",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/real-madrid-rejected-two-goalkeeper-signings-in-the-summer-to-back",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/after-27-titles-in-23-years-at-real-madrid-carvajal-joins-getafe",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:21:36.000Z"
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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."
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