{
  "id": 2609364,
  "title": "Fabregas: ‘Champions League an unexpected gift, Liberali has fire in his eyes’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/fabregas-champions-league-an-unexpected-gift-liberali-has-fire-in-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fabregas-champions-league-unexpected-gift-163000881.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cesc Fabregas declared the Champions League an unexpected gift for Como, stating that Serie A and the Coppa Italia remain the team's top priorities for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The Italian club finished fourth in Serie A last year, and their qualification for the Champions League was a surprise to many. In a pre-season friendly match against Liverpool FC, Fabregas revealed that the new signing, Mattia Liberali, gives him confidence. The 19-year-old Italian midfielder was brought in for a fee of €6 million and has already shown his potential at some of the biggest stadiums in Europe. Fabregas emphasized the importance of building a strong foundation for the club, with aspirations of remaining successful for many years to come. The Como match against Udinese is scheduled for Saturday at 17.30 BST.",
  "summary": "Cesc Fabregas says that Serie A and the Coppa Italia remain the priority for Como this season and that their qualification to this season’s Champions League was an ‘unexpected gift’ ahead of the...",
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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."
}