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  "id": 2401830,
  "title": "Shakhtar Donetsk confirm Stamford Bridge for Champions League home matches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/shakhtar-donetsk-confirm-stamford-bridge-for-champions-league-home-2401830",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T16:26:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/shakhtar-donetsk-confirm-stamford-bridge-for-champions-league-home-matches/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Shakhtar Donetsk has announced that they will play their UEFA Champions League home matches at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge this season. The Ukrainian club expressed gratitude to Chelsea Football Club for the opportunity to host their European fixtures at this prestigious venue. This decision allows Shakhtar to welcome their opponents at one of football’s most iconic stadiums, providing a unique experience for both players and fans alike.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Shakhtar to play Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/shakhtar-to-play-champions-league-home-games-at-chelseas-stamford",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:12:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ukraine’s Shakhtar to play Champions League home games at former Russian-owned Chelsea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/ukraines-shakhtar-to-play-champions-league-home-games-at-former",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:13:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Shakhtar Donetsk confirm Stamford Bridge for Champions League home matches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/shakhtar-donetsk-confirm-stamford-bridge-for-champions-league-home",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:14:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Ukraine’s Shakhtar to use ex-Russian-owned Chelsea as Champions League home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/ukraines-shakhtar-to-use-ex-russian-owned-chelsea-as-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:53:57.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}