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  "id": 4890226,
  "title": "Germany defender Rudiger announces international retirement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/germany-defender-rudiger-announces-international-retirement-4890226",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T16:16:39.000Z",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/germany-defender-rudiger-announces-international-retirement/"
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  "summary": "Germany defender Antonio Rudiger has announced his international retirement. He made 86 appearances for the national team, debuting in 2014.\n\nRudiger's final match for Germany was in the Round of 32 loss to Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup, according to The Indian Express.\n\nRudiger will now focus on his club career with Real Madrid. He expressed gratitude to his teammates, coaching staff, and fans in a social media post.",
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        "published": "2026-09-01T15:39:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Germany’s Antonio Rudiger calls time on international career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/germanys-antonio-rudiger-calls-time-on-international-career",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:43:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Germany defender Rudiger announces international retirement",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Germany defender Rudiger announces international retirement",
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        "published": "2026-09-01T16:13:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Antonio Rudiger retires from Germany duty after 86 caps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/antonio-rudiger-retires-from-germany-duty-after-86-caps",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:08:35.000Z"
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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."
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