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  "id": 9003574,
  "title": "After defections, Eritrea turns to diaspora for Afcon qualifiers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/after-defections-eritrea-turns-to-diaspora-for-afcon-qualifiers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:04:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nation Africa",
    "slug": "nation-africa",
    "url": "https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/after-defections-eritrea-turns-to-diaspora-afcon-qualifiers-5603888"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Red Sea state has seen many sportspeople defect over the last two decades.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/rahim-ibrahim-receives-late-black-stars-invitation-for-afcon",
        "published": "2026-09-21T19:56:30.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/black-stars-must-win-next-game-against-cote-divoire-carlos-queiroz",
        "published": "2026-09-21T20:32:03.000Z"
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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."
}