{
  "id": 15445647,
  "title": "Barcelona’s Jules Koundé and Eric Garcia withdrawn from PSG clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/barcelonas-jules-kounde-and-eric-garcia-withdrawn-from-psg-clash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-jules-kound-eric-garcia-162200452.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona have confirmed that Jules Koundé and Eric Garcia will not be available for their upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The French defender Koundé, 27, is out due to a sprained left ankle, while teammate Garcia, 25, is sidelined with a right thigh injury sustained during a previous game. Koundé's availability for the next home match against Real Madrid is contingent on his injury's progression. This absence presents a significant challenge for manager Hansi Flick and the Catalan team, who are currently facing a packed schedule of matches, including a Clasico against Los Merengues, games against Alavés, Aston Villa and Atlético de Madrid, all ahead of the November international break.",
  "summary": "FC Barcelona’s Jules Koundé (27) and Eric García (25) are ruled out of the Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, the club have confirmed.Having suffered a sprained left ankle, the Fr...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "De Jong could return savior as Barcelona face a major selection dilemma ahead of PSG clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/de-jong-could-return-savior-as-barcelona-face-a-major-selection",
        "published": "2026-10-18T07:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}