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  "id": 15883192,
  "title": "UCL: Bayern’s Kimmich misses Arsenal clash after family loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ucl-bayerns-kimmich-misses-arsenal-clash-after-family-loss-15883192",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T11:59:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ucl-bayerns-kimmich-misses-arsenal-clash-after-family-loss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich will miss the upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal on Wednesday due to a family tragedy. The club announced that Kimmich, a Germany international, is not part of the squad for the game at the Allianz Arena. In a statement on their X account, Bayern expressed their respect for Kimmich's privacy and grief, requesting that further inquiries and reporting be avoided. The club also extended its deepest condolences to Kimmich and his family, emphasizing that the entire Bayern Munich community stands with him during this challenging period.",
  "summary": "Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich will miss Wednesday’s Champions League match against Arsenal following a bereavement in his immediate family. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-bayerns-kimmich-misses-arsenal-clash-after-family-loss/",
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        "title": "UCL: Bayern’s Kimmich misses Arsenal clash after family loss",
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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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