{
  "id": 1910135,
  "title": "Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala collapses on pitch again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/bayern-munichs-jamal-musiala-collapses-on-pitch-again",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/bayern-munich-s-jamal-musiala-collapses-on-pitch-again/a-78426021?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jamal Musiala, the German international footballer, has fainted twice in less than a week while playing for Bayern Munich. This happened during a friendly match against Heidenheim last Tuesday, and again in a previous game against RB Leipzig. Following the Heidenheim game, Musiala shared on Instagram that these fainting spells were caused by a neurological condition known as absence seizures. He emphasized that these seizures are treatable and have become part of his daily life. Musiala is receiving excellent medical care and is optimistic about his recovery. The seizures, which can manifest as a person suddenly becoming unresponsive, can range from a few to 20 seconds in duration. They are a type of epilepsy caused by brief abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Despite these challenges, Musiala is determined to continue his football career and is optimistic about his prospects. Bayern Munich's season kicks off with the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup against Borussia Dortmund, and Musiala's availability for these crucial matches remains uncertain.",
  "summary": "One of Germany's top footballers has collapsed on the pitch for a second time in four days ahead of the new season. Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala has a \"neurological dysfunction\" that causes blackouts.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jamal Musiala fainted twice in a week while playing for Bayern Munich.",
    "Absence seizures caused by neurological condition, treatable.",
    "Musiala optimistic about recovery and football career."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala collapses on pitch again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/bayern-munichs-jamal-musiala-collapses-on-pitch-again-1913176",
        "published": "2026-08-19T10:22:00.000Z"
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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."
}