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  "id": 5545315,
  "title": "Title holder Barcelona gets rematch of 2025 final with Arsenal in Women’s Champions League draw",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/title-holder-barcelona-gets-rematch-of-2025-final-with-arsenal-in-5545315",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:31:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/09/04/title-holder-barcelona-gets-rematch-of-2025-final-with-arsenal-in-womens-champions-league-draw"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona, the reigning champion of the Women’s Champions League, will face Arsenal in a rematch of their 2025 final after the 18-team draw for the new season was announced on Friday in Nyon, Switzerland. This marks the first annual payment for a one-year subscription, with the fee set at $205.00 plus GST. The draw revealed a favorable slate for Barcelona, as they will host six opponents, including Paris FC and Servette, with games away at Bayern Munich, Roma, and HB Køge of Denmark. Other teams drawn include Paris FC, Servette, Bayern Munich, Roma, HB Køge of Denmark, OL Lyonnes, Benfica, Køge, Paris FC, Inter Milan, OL Lyonnes, Juventus, Servette, Chelsea, Häcken, and Inter Milan. The Women’s Champions League format begins on September 22 and concludes through December 16, with the top four teams advancing directly to the quarterfinals in March. The final, set to take place in Poland’s national stadium in Warsaw, is scheduled for late May.",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T10:45:00.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-09-04T12:56:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Arsenal boss Arteta relishing first Premier League duel with Chelsea's Alonso",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/arsenal-boss-arteta-relishing-first-premier-league-duel-with-chelseas",
        "published": "2026-09-04T15:34:27.000Z"
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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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