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  "id": 9374994,
  "title": "Kurt Okraku reveals reason behind Black Stars withdrawals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/kurt-okraku-reveals-reason-behind-black-stars-withdrawals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:24:47.000Z",
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  "summary": "Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has urged the media and supporters not to read too much into the growing list of absentees from the Black Stars ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.",
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        "outlet": "Ghana Business News",
        "title": "Black Stars face Ivorian test as injuries force major squad changes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/black-stars-face-ivorian-test-as-injuries-force-major-squad-changes",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:37:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Black Stars face Ivorian test as injuries force major squad changes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/black-stars-face-ivorian-test-as-injuries-force-major-squad-changes-9293266",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "2027 AFCONQ: I am confident about Black Stars’ chances despite withdrawals – Kurt Okraku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/2027-afconq-i-am-confident-about-black-stars-chances-despite",
        "published": "2026-09-23T09:46:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Black Stars land in Bouake ahead of crucial AFCON qualifier against Ivory Coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/black-stars-land-in-bouake-ahead-of-crucial-afcon-qualifier-against",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:06:43.000Z"
      }
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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."
}