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  "id": 15439852,
  "title": "PSG's Mendes sustains thigh injury ahead of Barcelona clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/psgs-mendes-sustains-thigh-injury-ahead-of-barcelona-clash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:27:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/psgs-mendes-sustains-thigh-injury-ahead-barcelona-clash-6469776"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris St Germain defender Nuno Mendes will miss several weeks due to a thigh injury, the French champions announced on Sunday, complicating their preparations for the upcoming Champions League match against Barcelona on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Portuguese player suffered the injury during PSG's 3-1 league win over Strasbourg on Saturday. Mendes, who will be out for a few weeks, was sidelined due to a left thigh injury sustained during the match against RC Strasbourg Alsace. He has made seven appearances across all competitions this season. Currently, PSG leads the standings with maximum points from their first two matches, while Barcelona trails in second place with the same number of points.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Blow for PSG as left back Nuno Mendes faces weeks out with injury and will miss Barcelona game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/blow-for-psg-as-left-back-nuno-mendes-faces-weeks-out-with-injury-and",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:46:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Barcelona hit by double injury blow before PSG trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/barcelona-hit-by-double-injury-blow-before-psg-trip",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:26:11.000Z"
      }
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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."
}