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  "id": 17861672,
  "title": "Barca equal to PSG, Real Madrid, insists Gordon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/barca-equal-to-psg-real-madrid-insists-gordon-17861672",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T21:59:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1569428/barca-equal-psg-real-madrid-insists-gordon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon declared on Monday that his team is not inferior to Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, or Real Madrid. Despite recent losses to both teams, Gordon emphasized that Barcelona must accept responsibility for the defeats. The Spanish champions last won the Champions League in 2015, raising doubts about their ability to perform in crucial matches. Gordon stated that Barcelona is a \"fantastic team\" capable of beating any opponent on any given day. He highlighted that PSG rested their entire squad during their weekend league game, giving Barcelona a significant advantage in terms of fatigue. Gordon firmly believes Barcelona should have won the El Clasico against Real Madrid, where the latter scored a late goal through Kylian Mbappe with Barcelona's defense collapsing. He further asserted that his team played better overall during the match, displaying control of the ball, possession, and more scoring opportunities; however, they fell short by conceding two poor goals. As Barcelona faces League-leading Aston Villa in their upcoming Champions League clash, Gordon remains motivated and enthusiastic about competing against top-tier teams, acknowledging the challenge Villa presents. Gordon, who joined Barcelona from Newcastle in the summer for a fee potentially reaching 80 million euros, expressed that he has much room for improvement and looks forward to further development and performance.",
  "summary": "BARCELONA: Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon insisted Monday his team are not below the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, despite recent defeats by both sides.",
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        "title": "Barca equal to PSG, Real Madrid, insists Gordon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/barca-equal-to-psg-real-madrid-insists-gordon",
        "published": "2026-11-02T13:04:58.000Z"
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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."
}