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  "title": "Sevilla defeat leaves Valencia rooted to bottom of La Liga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/sevilla-defeat-leaves-valencia-rooted-to-bottom-of-la-liga",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:38:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
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    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1531027/sevilla-defeat-leaves-valencia-rooted-bottom-la-liga"
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  "summary": "Sevilla secured a 1-0 victory over Valencia in La Liga on Friday, further cementing the latter's position at the bottom of the table. Midfielder Juan Iglesias scored in the 81st minute, marking Valencia's fourth defeat in five games this season. The defeat came amid a series of humiliations for Valencia, including Barcelona midfielder Rodri's derogatory comments about the team's weakness after a 5-0 loss against Spanish champions Barcelona. This marks the first time Valencia hasn't qualified for Europe in over two decades, highlighting the team's decline since their last La Liga title 20 years ago.",
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        "published": "2026-09-10T07:27:34.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "La Liga: Rodri apologises after criticism over Valencia remark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/la-liga-rodri-apologises-after-criticism-over-valencia-remark",
        "published": "2026-09-10T08:51:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Barca’s Rodri apologises over Valencia ‘weak’ comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/barcas-rodri-apologises-over-valencia-weak-comments",
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Barca’s Rodri apologises over Valencia ‘weak’ comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/barcas-rodri-apologises-over-valencia-weak-comments-6722599",
        "published": "2026-09-11T06:43:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sevilla defeat leaves Valencia rooted to bottom of La Liga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/sevilla-defeat-leaves-valencia-rooted-to-bottom-of-la-liga",
        "published": "2026-09-11T21:36:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "La Liga: Valencia suffer fourth defeat in five games as Sevilla pile on misery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/la-liga-valencia-suffer-fourth-defeat-in-five-games-as-sevilla-pile",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:36:50.000Z"
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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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