{
  "id": 6275493,
  "title": "Como extends contract of forward Roberta Picchi after her breast cancer diagnosis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/como-extends-contract-of-forward-roberta-picchi-after-her-breast",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:55:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/como-extends-contract-forward-roberta-115519761.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Italian soccer club Como has granted forward Roberta Picchi a contract extension, following her recent breast cancer diagnosis. The club expressed its \"continued commitment\" to Picchi, acknowledging her crucial role in their promotion to the top tier of Italian women's soccer last season. Just months before their inaugural women's Serie A match, Picchi received the diagnosis. Como's statement on Monday revealed that the medical team will assist her throughout her treatment, alongside the support of the team and her family. The club has also extended Picchi's contract until the close of the 2027/28 season, urging the public to respect her privacy as she concentrates on recovery.",
  "summary": "Italian soccer club Como has given forward Roberta Picchi a contract extension in what it called a “continued commitment” after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Picchi's diagnosis came after she helped Como win promotion to the top tier of Italian women's soccer for the first time last season and weeks before its first women's Serie A game. “Roberta will now begin her treatment, supported…",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Como renew striker's contract after cancer diagnosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/como-renew-strikers-contract-after-cancer-diagnosis",
        "published": "2026-09-08T06:43:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Como renew striker's contract after cancer diagnosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/como-renew-strikers-contract-after-cancer-diagnosis-6247568",
        "published": "2026-09-08T06:47:35.000Z"
      }
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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."
}