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Here’s King from this afternoon saying he was torn over it.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Local interest in Madrid is so strong that Kairat decided not to allow fans to attend this afternoon’s UEFA Youth League under-19 game between the two clubs, fearing that an overwhelming number of supporters turning up could cause a distraction.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Quick bursts of stronger winds and higher wave heights may also occur this afternoon as showers and thunderstorms develop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The latest will go out later this afternoon.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Local interest in Madrid is so strong that Kairat decided not to allow fans to attend this afternoon’s UEFA Youth League under-19 game between the two clubs, fearing that an overwhelming number of supporters turning up could cause a distraction.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Quick bursts of stronger winds and higher wave heights may also occur this afternoon as showers and thunderstorms develop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The latest will go out later this afternoon.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
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“This afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20afternoon. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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