{
  "id": 9346148,
  "title": "England players carrying World Cup scar - Saka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/england-players-carrying-world-cup-scar-saka-9346148",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:03:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvde0jw2l6g4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England's Bukayo Saka acknowledges the team's still-present scar from their heartbreaking World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina. Despite being on the brink of becoming the first English side to reach a men's World Cup final since 1966, England fell to a 2-1 defeat due to late goals from Argentina. Saka emphasizes that the entire nation felt the shared disappointment and confidence. England will host world champions Spain at Wembley on Saturday for the first of four upcoming Nations League matches. Saka and England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley both express confidence in 16-year-old Arsenal teammate Max Dowman, believing he will soon earn a senior England call-up. Carsley advises Dowman to play for the under-19s for now, allowing him to consolidate his career and avoid unnecessary pressure.",
  "summary": "England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the \"scar\" of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "England players carrying World Cup scar - Saka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/england-players-carrying-world-cup-scar-saka",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:03:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Saka says England still have 'scar' from World Cup semi-final loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/saka-says-england-still-have-scar-from-world-cup-semi-final-loss",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:13:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "England still carrying ‘scar’ of World Cup exit – Saka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/england-still-carrying-scar-of-world-cup-exit-saka",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:14:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Saka says England still carry scar of Argentina World Cup defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/saka-says-england-still-carry-scar-of-argentina-world-cup-defeat",
        "published": "2026-09-23T17:21:57.000Z"
      }
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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."
}