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  "id": 3591326,
  "title": "Stunning comeback sees Sabah reach Champions League for the first time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/stunning-comeback-sees-sabah-reach-champions-league-for-the-first-time-3591326",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T21:01:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c9v9pp9zmkko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sabah, an Azerbaijani football team, has qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history. They achieved this by coming back from a 4-2 deficit against Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Israel, ultimately winning 6-4 on aggregate, according to BBC Sport.\n\nThe 2026-27 UEFA Champions League will feature 36 teams, including Sabah FK. Other teams that secured their spots include Bodø/Glimt, LASK, AEK Athens, Viking FK, and Fenerbahçe, as reported by Yahoo Sports.\n\nThe Champions League will kick off on September 8 with the League Phase portion. The draw for the League Phase fixtures is set to take place in Monaco.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/newcastle-come-from-behind-to-reach-league-cup-third-round",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:15:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Newcastle come from behind to reach League Cup third round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/newcastle-come-from-behind-to-reach-league-cup-third-round-3605714",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}