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  "id": 19458526,
  "title": "Kompany back at Bayern training after collapse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/kompany-back-at-bayern-training-after-collapse-19458526",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T06:41:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/kompany-back-at-bayern-training-after-collapse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, now 40, has returned to Bayern Munich's training ground after falling ill while observing the club's reserve team practice. Diagnosed with meningeal irritation, a condition affecting the protective membranes encasing the brain and spinal cord, Kompany was hospitalized last month. Bayern Munich announced that he is currently on the path to recovery and has returned to the training facility since the beginning of the week. However, the team did not conduct a training session during his absence, as many players were participating in international duty. English coach Aaron Danks assumed responsibility during Kompany's time away from training, guiding Bayern to four wins and a draw. The squad will next face Cologne on November 20, following the conclusion of the two-week international break.",
  "summary": "Head coach Vincent Kompany has returned to Bayern Munich’s training ground after collapsing at the end of last month. The 40-year-old former Manchester City captain was taken to hospital after falling ill while watching the club’s second team train. Kompany was diagnosed with meningeal irritation – an inflammation of the protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal […] The post Kompany…",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Kompany back at Bayern training after collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/kompany-back-at-bayern-training-after-collapse",
        "published": "2026-11-10T14:17:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Kompany back at Bayern training after collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/kompany-back-at-bayern-training-after-collapse-19415924",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Kompany takes major step towards Bayern return after training-pitch collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/kompany-takes-major-step-towards-bayern-return-after-training-pitch",
        "published": "2026-11-11T02:58:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Kompany back at Bayern training after collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/kompany-back-at-bayern-training-after-collapse",
        "published": "2026-11-11T04:28:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
}