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PSG forced to move opening league match as heatwave in France damages pitch

Low Severity Europe France
Date Occurred Aug 20, 2026 11:21 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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Paris Saint-Germain moves its opening league game to Rennes after heatwave causes damage to pitch at Parc des Princes.

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  • ID #25176
  • Type General News
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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