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  "id": 7526925,
  "title": "Wembley snubbed for 2029 Champions League final as Uefa names alternative host",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/wembley-snubbed-for-2029-champions-league-final-as-uefa-names",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T10:09:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wembley-snubbed-2029-champions-league-100930206.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UEFA has selected Barcelona's revamped Nou Camp to host the 2029 Champions League final, opting for the Spanish club over London's iconic Wembley Stadium. The decision comes as Spain prepares to co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Morocco. The choice leaves Wembley Stadium without a Champions League final since 2024, having previously hosted the event in 2011, 2013, and 2024. The 2028 Champions League final will be held at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena, chosen among several applicants. Meanwhile, London's bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, along with Nairobi, Munich, and Rome, was unsuccessful. Kenya's capital city will become the first African city to host the event, with World Athletics president Seb Coe praising the competition and the potential legacy for the continent.",
  "summary": "Wembley Stadium will not host the 2029 Champions League final, Uefa confirmed on Tuesday",
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        "published": "2026-09-15T03:43:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "published": "2026-09-15T10:00:05.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Cardiff to host 2029 women's Champions League final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/cardiff-to-host-2029-womens-champions-league-final",
        "published": "2026-09-15T10:25:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/mild-weather-expected-for-al-hilal-vs-al-gharafa-afc-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-09-15T10:28:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Champions League finals set for Munich in 2028, Barcelona in 2029",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/champions-league-finals-set-for-munich-in-2028-barcelona-in-2029",
        "published": "2026-09-15T10:48:26.000Z"
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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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