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  "id": 5983692,
  "title": "Confirmed: Barcelona starting line up to face Valencia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/confirmed-barcelona-starting-line-up-to-face-valencia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/confirmed-barcelona-starting-line-face-132000263.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona are determined to secure their fourth consecutive victory this season as they prepare to face Valencia at the Mestalla this afternoon. Ahead of the clash, the Catalan giants have unveiled their starting eleven. Rodri, the Spanish international who joined Barcelona from Manchester City in the summer, gets his first start for the team in midfield alongside Pedri and Fermin Lopez. Lamine Yamal also earns a spot in the starting line up after a missed training session raised doubts about his participation. This move by the coach means Karim Adeyemi will have to settle for a bench role once again. Raphinha and Anthony Gordon complete the Barcelona frontline. Hansi Flick, the team's coach, has made a few changes in defense. Eric Garcia starts ahead of Jules Kounde at right-back, while Gerard Martin takes the place of Andreas Christensen at left-back. Despite trusting Xavi Espart as a youngster, the defender will start ahead of Joao Cancelo.",
  "summary": "Barcelona are looking for their fourth consecutive victory this season as they take on Valencia at the Mestalla this afternoon.Ahead of this clash, Barcelona have unveiled their starting eleven that w...",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/how-to-watch-valencia-vs-barcelona-online-for-free",
        "published": "2026-09-06T08:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Rodri starts as Barcelona name squad for Valencia La Liga clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/rodri-starts-as-barcelona-name-squad-for-valencia-la-liga-clash",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:56:45.000Z"
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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."
}