{
  "id": 2522611,
  "title": "☕️ Mou and Flick’s first XIs and Saturday’s 5️⃣ big stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/mou-and-flicks-first-xis-and-saturdays-5-big-stories",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T07:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mou-flick-first-xis-saturday-070300017.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend, Europe's top competitions are returning in style, with major teams already back in action. With this in mind, we have selected five stories to kick off Saturday with substance.\n\nFor Barcelona's first XI, it is unclear whether Thibaut Courtois or Jasper Cillessen will start in goal. In the back four, we could see Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, and Cucurella. Between the lines, Guilherme and Alberto will form a formidable midfield. At the striker position, Diomande, Vinicius, and Mbappé should be the starting trio. The bench will likely feature Bellingham, Trent, Carreras or Brahim, alongside Rüdiger or Espí.\n\nAs for Flick's team, the main doubt for their opener against Elche is in the attacking lineup. Will it be Hamza or Raphinha, as he did against Basel? Photography by LLUIS GENE - AFP or licensors\n\nIn other news, Argentina has been hit with sanctions, including a 10-match international suspension for Leandro Paredes, a seven-match ban for Nahuel Molina, a one-match suspension for Thiago Almada, and a three-match ban for Roberto Ayala. Meanwhile, Gavi will serve a one-match international suspension in Spain.\n\nMemphis Depay continues to make headlines off the pitch, releasing a video for his latest song, \"Don't Panic,\" which includes lyrics that take a jab at his renewal process. Another notable story involves Adeyemi or Gordon as the furthest forward in Flick's lineup.\n\nThis weekend's must-watch games include Hull City vs. Manchester United, Athletic Club vs. Sevilla, Brentford vs. Tottenham Hotspur, Inter vs. Monza, Valencia vs. Celta de Vigo, Genoa vs. Napoli, and Espanyol vs. Real Madrid.",
  "summary": "Europe’s top competitions return in style this weekend, with the big teams already back in action, and that leaves us with a fine bunch of stories to kick off Saturday with some substance.We’ve pi...",
  "key_points": [
    "Barcelona's first XI lineup uncertain with Courtois vs. Cillessen in goal",
    "Flick's team to decide between Hamza and Raphinha for attack",
    "Memphis Depay releases new song \"Don't Panic\""
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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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."
}